Peter Jacobsen finished -10 and took 18% of the purse. That $90,000 is worth about $287,840 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1984 Colonial National Invitation purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 59% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1984 Colonial National Invitation 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 | Peter Jacobsen | -10 | $72,000 | $90,000 +25% |
| 2 | Payne Stewart | -10 | $43,200 | $54,000 +25% |
| 3 | Gil Morgan | -5 | $23,200 | $34,000 +47% |
| T4 | Mark Pfeil | -3 | $18,850 | |
| T4 | Tony Sills | -3 | $18,850 | |
| T4 | Tom Kite | -3 | $18,850 | |
| T4 | Ben Crenshaw | -3 | $18,850 | |
| T4 | Tom Watson | -3 | $18,850 | |
| T9 | Mike Sullivan | -2 | $14,000 | |
| T9 | Ray Floyd | -2 | $14,000 | |
| T11 | Rex Caldwell | -1 | $11,000 | |
| T11 | Mike Reid | -1 | $11,000 | |
| T11 | Mark Lye | -1 | $11,000 | |
| T11 | D.A. Weibring | -1 | $11,000 | |
| T15 | Dan Pohl | E | $8,500 | |
| T15 | Sammy Rachels | E | $8,500 | |
| T15 | Scott Hoch | E | $8,500 | |
| T18 | Bruce Lietzke | +1 | $4,700 | $5,485 |
| T18 | George Burns | +1 | $4,700 | $5,485 |
| T18 | George Archer | +1 | $4,700 | $5,485 |
| T18 | Seve Ballesteros | +1 | $4,700 | $5,485 |
| T18 | Russ Cochran | +1 | $4,700 | $5,485 |
| T18 | Curtis Strange | +1 | $4,700 | $5,485 |
| T18 | Ron Streck | +1 | $4,700 | $5,485 |
| T18 | Peter Oosterhuis | +1 | $4,700 | $5,485 |
| T18 | Corey Pavin | +1 | $4,700 | $5,485 |
| T18 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +1 | $4,700 | $5,485 |
| T28 | Bobby Wadkins | +2 | $2,720 | $3,400 |
| T28 | Mark McCumber | +2 | $2,720 | $3,400 |
| T28 | Bill Rogers | +2 | $2,720 | $3,400 |
| T28 | Mike Donald | +2 | $2,720 | $3,400 |
| T28 | Brad Bryant | +2 | $2,720 | $3,400 |
| T33 | David Edwards | +3 | $2,260 | $2,586 |
| T33 | Jim Colbert | +3 | $2,260 | $2,586 |
| T33 | John Cook | +3 | $2,260 | $2,586 |
| T33 | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | +3 | $2,260 | $2,586 |
| T33 | Larry Nelson | +3 | $2,260 | $2,586 |
| T33 | Craig Stadler | +3 | $2,260 | $2,586 |
| T33 | Jim Thorpe | +3 | $2,260 | $2,586 |
| T40 | Mike Nicolette | +4 | $1,950 | |
| T40 | Dave Stockton | +4 | $1,950 | |
| T40 | Danny Edwards | +4 | $1,950 | |
| T40 | Gary Koch | +4 | $1,950 | |
| T40 | Billy Kratzert | +4 | $1,950 | |
| T45 | Mark Hayes | +5 | $1,600 | |
| T45 | Tim Simpson | +5 | $1,600 | |
| T47 | Mark O'Meara | +6 | $1,244 | |
| T47 | Greg Norman | +6 | $1,244 | |
| T47 | Pat McGowan | +6 | $1,244 | |
| T47 | Johnny Miller | +6 | $1,244 | |
| T47 | Larry Mize | +6 | $1,244 | |
| T47 | David Graham | +6 | $1,244 | |
| T47 | Charles Coody | +6 | $1,244 | |
| T47 | John Adams | +6 | $1,244 | |
| T47 | Chip Beck | +6 | $1,244 | |
| T47 | Ronnie Black | +6 | $1,244 | |
| T57 | Ed Fiori | +7 | $1,125 | |
| T57 | Tom Purtzer | +7 | $1,125 | |
| T59 | Tim Norris | +8 | $1,105 | |
| T59 | Steve Elkington | +8 | Not known | |
| T59 | Keith Fergus | +8 | $1,105 | |
| T62 | Donnie Hammond | +9 | $1,075 | |
| T62 | Jack Renner | +9 | $1,075 | |
| T62 | Lee Trevino | +9 | $1,075 | |
| T62 | Doug Tewell | +9 | $1,075 | |
| T66 | Jim Nelford | +10 | $1,045 | |
| T66 | Buddy Gardner | +10 | $1,045 | |
| T68 | Al Geiberger | +11 | $820 | $1,015 |
| T68 | Larry Rinker | +11 | $820 | $1,015 |
| T68 | Nick Price | +11 | $820 | $1,015 |
| T68 | Tom Weiskopf | +11 | $820 | $1,015 |
| 72 | Pat Lindsey | +13 | $990 | |
| T73 | Vance Heafner | +14 | $784 | $975 |
| T73 | Gary Hallberg | +14 | $784 | $975 |
| 75 | Joey Sindelar | +17 | $960 | |
| 76 | Ed Sneed | +20 | $950 | |
| MC | J. C. Snead | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Murphy | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Melnyk | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Mijovic | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary McCord | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Pooley | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Devlin | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +6 | $0 | |
| DQ | Phillip Hancock | +4 | Not known | |
| DQ | Scott Simpson | -3 | Not known | |
| WD | Lon Hinkle | +10 | Not known |
Fort Worth Invitational winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1984 Colonial National Invitation payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1984 Colonial National Invitation get?
Peter Jacobsen won $90,000 from a $500,000 purse.
What was the 1984 Colonial National Invitation purse?
$500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1984 Colonial National Invitation?
The smallest check was $950, to Ed Sneed (76).
How many players made the cut at the 1984 Colonial National Invitation?
76 players made the cut and finished, and 23 players missed it.