Craig Stadler finished -8 and took 18% of the purse. That $90,000 is worth about $287,840 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1984 Byron Nelson Golf Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 66% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1984 Byron Nelson Golf Classic prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money, with what the same untied position paid the year before.
| Pos | Player | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Stadler | -8 | $72,000 | $90,000 +25% |
| 2 | David Edwards | -7 | $35,200 | $54,000 +53% |
| 3 | Tom Watson | -5 | $34,000 | |
| T4 | Dave Barr | -4 | $13,971 | $22,000 |
| T4 | Andy Bean | -4 | $13,971 | $22,000 |
| T6 | Ben Crenshaw | -3 | $16,750 | |
| T6 | Dan Pohl | -3 | $16,750 | |
| T6 | Mike Smith | -3 | $16,750 | |
| T9 | Hal Sutton | -2 | $12,500 | |
| T9 | Payne Stewart | -2 | $12,500 | |
| T9 | Mark O'Meara | -2 | $12,500 | |
| T9 | Tom Kite | -2 | $12,500 | |
| T9 | Wayne Levi | -2 | $12,500 | |
| 14 | Donnie Hammond | -1 | $9,500 | |
| T15 | George Archer | E | $8,500 | |
| T15 | Jim Thorpe | E | $8,500 | |
| T15 | Lee Trevino | E | $8,500 | |
| T18 | Denis Watson | +1 | $6,750 | |
| T18 | George Burns | +1 | $6,750 | |
| T18 | David Graham | +1 | $6,750 | |
| T18 | Tom Purtzer | +1 | $6,750 | |
| T22 | Pat McGowan | +2 | $4,642 | |
| T22 | Tom Jenkins | +2 | $4,642 | |
| T22 | Billy Kratzert | +2 | $4,642 | |
| T22 | Mike Donald | +2 | $4,642 | |
| T22 | Charles Coody | +2 | $4,642 | |
| T22 | John Adams | +2 | $4,642 | |
| T28 | Chip Beck | +3 | $2,660 | $3,254 |
| T28 | Jim Colbert | +3 | $2,660 | $3,254 |
| T28 | Jay Haas | +3 | $2,660 | $3,254 |
| T28 | Gary Hallberg | +3 | $2,660 | $3,254 |
| T28 | Gary McCord | +3 | $2,660 | $3,254 |
| T28 | Jim Nelford | +3 | $2,660 | $3,254 |
| T28 | Clarence Rose | +3 | $2,660 | $3,254 |
| T35 | Joey Rassett | +4 | $2,518 | |
| T35 | Lanny Wadkins | +4 | $2,518 | |
| T35 | David Ogrin | +4 | $2,518 | |
| T35 | Brad Bryant | +4 | $2,518 | |
| T39 | Seve Ballesteros | +5 | $2,050 | |
| T39 | Frank Conner | +5 | $2,050 | |
| T39 | D.A. Weibring | +5 | $2,050 | |
| T39 | Mac O'Grady | +5 | $2,050 | |
| T39 | Doug Tewell | +5 | $2,050 | |
| T44 | Sammy Rachels | +6 | $1,512 | |
| T44 | Mick Soli | +6 | $1,512 | |
| T44 | Mark Wiebe | +6 | $1,512 | |
| T44 | Ray Floyd | +6 | $1,512 | |
| T44 | Wally Armstrong | +6 | $1,512 | |
| T44 | Hubert Green | +6 | $1,512 | |
| T50 | Joe Inman | +7 | $1,197 | |
| T50 | Dan Halldorson | +7 | $1,197 | |
| T50 | Peter Oosterhuis | +7 | $1,197 | |
| T50 | Mark Calcavecchia | +7 | $1,197 | |
| T50 | Wayne Grady | +7 | $1,197 | |
| T50 | Buddy Gardner | +7 | $1,197 | |
| T56 | Dan Forsman | +8 | $1,120 | |
| T56 | Russ Cochran | +8 | $1,120 | |
| T56 | Mark Lye | +8 | $1,120 | |
| T56 | Roger Maltbie | +8 | $1,120 | |
| T56 | Bobby Wadkins | +8 | $1,120 | |
| T61 | Brett Upper | +9 | $1,075 | |
| T61 | John Stark | +9 | $1,075 | |
| T61 | Tim Norris | +9 | $1,075 | |
| T61 | Curt Byrum | +9 | $1,075 | |
| T65 | Al Geiberger | +10 | $1,040 | |
| T65 | Mike Holland | +10 | $1,040 | |
| T65 | Robert Hoyt | +10 | $1,040 | |
| T68 | Tom Lehman | +11 | $1,005 | |
| T68 | Gavan Levenson | +11 | $1,005 | |
| T68 | Bruce Fleisher | +11 | $1,005 | |
| T68 | Randy Watkins | +11 | $1,005 | |
| 72 | Jay Cudd | +12 | $780 | $980 +26% |
| 73 | Jim Booros | +13 | $970 | |
| 74 | Leonard Thompson | +14 | $768 | $960 +25% |
| T75 | Jim Dent | +15 | $945 | |
| T75 | Andy North | +15 | $945 | |
| MC | Mike Putnam | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Peck | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Marlowe | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Adam Adams | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Lyn Lott | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | David McCullough | +38 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike McCullough | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Mitchell | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Griff Moody | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Orville Moody | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | K.C. Liao | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Steven Liebler | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Lietzke | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Krueger | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Lamore | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Kane | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Kelley | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | John Hamarik | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Phillip Hancock | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Elder | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Fergus | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Cunning | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Dalpos | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | John Fought | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Fowler | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Glasson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Gove | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Thomas Gray | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Bridwell | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Charles | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Azinger | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Miller Barber | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Bishop | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | James Blair III | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocky Thompson | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Streck | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Stegner | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Spradlin | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Sander | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Victor Regalado | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Clyde Rego | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Watkins | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Valentine | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Zinni | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Howard | +31 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Pfeil | +9 | $0 | |
| WD | Lennie Clements | +11 | Not known | |
| WD | Bob Boyd | +11 | Not known | |
| WD | Bob Eastwood | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Ralph Landrum | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Pat Lindsey | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | David Peoples | +8 | Not known |
AT&T Byron Nelson winner's share over time
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1984 Byron Nelson Golf Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1984 Byron Nelson Golf Classic get?
Craig Stadler won $90,000 from a $500,000 purse.
What was the 1984 Byron Nelson Golf Classic purse?
$500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1984 Byron Nelson Golf Classic?
The smallest check was $945, to Andy North (T75).
How many players made the cut at the 1984 Byron Nelson Golf Classic?
76 players made the cut and finished, and 72 players missed it.