Bruce Lietzke finished -8 and took 18% of the purse. That $90,000 is worth about $287,840 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1984 Honda Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 61% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1984 Honda 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 | Bruce Lietzke | -8 | $72,000 | $90,000 +25% |
| 2 | Andy Bean | -8 | $43,200 | $54,000 +25% |
| 3 | J. C. Snead | -7 | $20,800 | $34,000 +63% |
| 4 | Mark McCumber | -6 | $24,000 | |
| 5 | Joey Sindelar | -5 | $20,000 | |
| T6 | Tommy Nakajima | -4 | $12,950 | $16,188 |
| T6 | Gary Koch | -4 | $12,950 | $16,188 |
| T6 | Hubert Green | -4 | $12,950 | $16,188 |
| T6 | Jim Colbert | -4 | $12,950 | $16,188 |
| T10 | Fred Couples | -3 | $8,044 | $13,000 |
| T10 | Phillip Hancock | -3 | $8,044 | $13,000 |
| T12 | Wayne Levi | -2 | $10,500 | |
| T12 | Dave Barr | -2 | $10,500 | |
| T12 | Nick Faldo | -2 | $10,500 | |
| T15 | Mike Donald | -1 | $8,250 | |
| T15 | Seve Ballesteros | -1 | $8,250 | |
| T15 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -1 | $8,250 | |
| T15 | Greg Powers | -1 | $8,250 | |
| T19 | Larry Nelson | E | $4,848 | $5,643 |
| T19 | Curtis Strange | E | $4,848 | $5,643 |
| T19 | Lance Ten Broeck | E | $4,848 | $5,643 |
| T19 | Griff Moody | E | $4,848 | $5,643 |
| T19 | Jack Nicklaus | E | $4,848 | $5,643 |
| T19 | Mac O'Grady | E | $4,848 | $5,643 |
| T19 | Bernhard Langer | E | $4,848 | $5,643 |
| T26 | Gary McCord | +1 | $3,550 | |
| T26 | Ron Streck | +1 | $3,550 | |
| T26 | Tony Sills | +1 | $3,550 | |
| T26 | Corey Pavin | +1 | $3,550 | |
| T26 | Peter Oosterhuis | +1 | $3,550 | |
| T26 | Gary Player | +1 | $3,550 | |
| T26 | Jack Renner | +1 | $3,550 | |
| T33 | Mike Reid | +2 | $2,700 | |
| T33 | Jerry Pate | +2 | $2,700 | |
| T33 | Bobby Wadkins | +2 | $2,700 | |
| T33 | Mike Nicolette | +2 | $2,700 | |
| T33 | Jay Cudd | +2 | $2,700 | |
| T38 | George Burns | +3 | $2,000 | |
| T38 | George Archer | +3 | $2,000 | |
| T38 | John Adams | +3 | $2,000 | |
| T38 | Jeff Grygiel | +3 | $2,000 | |
| T38 | Gary Hallberg | +3 | $2,000 | |
| T38 | Bob Murphy | +3 | $2,000 | |
| T38 | Roger Maltbie | +3 | $2,000 | |
| T38 | Clarence Rose | +3 | $2,000 | |
| T46 | Joey Rassett | +4 | $1,337 | |
| T46 | Scott Watkins | +4 | $1,337 | |
| T46 | Tim Norris | +4 | $1,337 | |
| T46 | Donnie Hammond | +4 | $1,337 | |
| T46 | Mark Hayes | +4 | $1,337 | |
| T46 | Gibby Gilbert | +4 | $1,337 | |
| T46 | Bill Britton | +4 | $1,337 | |
| T53 | Isao Aoki | +5 | $917 | $1,158 |
| T53 | John Fought | +5 | $917 | $1,158 |
| T53 | Hale Irwin | +5 | $917 | $1,158 |
| T53 | Bill Rogers | +5 | $917 | $1,158 |
| T57 | Barry Jaeckel | +6 | $1,115 | |
| T57 | David Graham | +6 | $1,115 | |
| T57 | Mark Brooks | +6 | $1,115 | |
| T57 | Curt Byrum | +6 | $1,115 | |
| T61 | Joe Inman | +7 | $1,080 | |
| T61 | Tom Kite | +7 | $1,080 | |
| T61 | Mike McCullough | +7 | $1,080 | |
| 64 | Larry Rinker | +8 | $1,060 | |
| T65 | John Mahaffey | +9 | $1,020 | |
| T65 | Allen Miller | +9 | $1,020 | |
| T65 | Jeff Mitchell | +9 | $1,020 | |
| T65 | Thomas Gray | +9 | $1,020 | |
| T65 | Dan Halldorson | +9 | $1,020 | |
| T65 | Bob Eastwood | +9 | $1,020 | |
| T65 | Brad Faxon | +9 | $1,020 | |
| T72 | Pat McGowan | +10 | $970 | |
| T72 | Don Pooley | +10 | $970 | |
| T72 | David Peoples | +10 | $970 | |
| T75 | Tom Shaw | +11 | $752 | $930 |
| T75 | Steven Liebler | +11 | $752 | $930 |
| T75 | Jay Haas | +11 | $752 | $930 |
| T75 | Lou Graham | +11 | $752 | $930 |
| T75 | Bob Boyd | +11 | $752 | $930 |
| 80 | D.A. Weibring | +12 | $900 | |
| 81 | Brad Bryant | +13 | $890 | |
| 82 | Lee Elder | +20 | $880 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Fuhrer III | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Geiberger | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Goodwin | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Gove | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | James Blair III | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Anderson | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Wally Armstrong | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Adam Adams | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Dent | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Coody | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat Lindsey | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Lyn Lott | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Lye | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Jacobsen | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Lamore | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Jenkins | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Kennedy | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Heafner | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Hoch | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Holland | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Johnny Miller | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Orville Moody | +22 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Nelford | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Nobumitsu Yuhara | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Denis Watson | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Massy Kuramoto | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Sneed | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Spradlin | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Payne Stewart | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Upper | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Shearer | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Sander | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Seltzer | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Sammy Rachels | +6 | $0 | |
| DQ | Calvin Peete | +5 | Not known | |
| DQ | Bobby Nichols | Not known | ||
| DQ | Lennie Clements | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Bruce Fleisher | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | Doug Ford | +14 | Not known |
The Honda Classic winner's share over time
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1984 Honda Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1984 Honda Classic get?
Bruce Lietzke won $90,000 from a $500,000 purse.
What was the 1984 Honda Classic purse?
$500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1984 Honda Classic?
The smallest check was $880, to Lee Elder (82).
How many players made the cut at the 1984 Honda Classic?
82 players made the cut and finished, and 57 players missed it.