Corey Pavin finished -10 and took 18% of the purse. That $90,000 is worth about $287,840 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1984 Houston Coca-Cola Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 60% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1984 Houston Coca-Cola Open 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 | Corey Pavin | -10 | $72,000 | $90,000 +25% |
| 2 | Buddy Gardner | -9 | $29,867 | $54,000 +81% |
| 3 | Bobby Wadkins | -8 | $34,000 | |
| 4 | Nick Price | -7 | $24,000 | |
| 5 | Doug Tewell | -6 | $16,000 | $20,000 +25% |
| T6 | Ron Streck | -5 | $11,686 | $15,650 |
| T6 | Mark O'Meara | -5 | $11,686 | $15,650 |
| T6 | Gary McCord | -5 | $11,686 | $15,650 |
| T6 | Bruce Lietzke | -5 | $11,686 | $15,650 |
| T6 | John Mahaffey | -5 | $11,686 | $15,650 |
| T11 | Wayne Levi | -4 | $10,250 | |
| T11 | Barry Jaeckel | -4 | $10,250 | |
| T11 | Bob Eastwood | -4 | $10,250 | |
| T11 | Russ Cochran | -4 | $10,250 | |
| T11 | Sammy Rachels | -4 | $10,250 | |
| T11 | Bill Rogers | -4 | $10,250 | |
| T17 | Joey Sindelar | -3 | $7,250 | |
| T17 | D.A. Weibring | -3 | $7,250 | |
| T17 | Bobby Clampett | -3 | $7,250 | |
| T17 | Calvin Peete | -3 | $7,250 | |
| T21 | Don Pooley | -2 | $5,200 | |
| T21 | Gil Morgan | -2 | $5,200 | |
| T21 | Pat Lindsey | -2 | $5,200 | |
| T21 | Dan Forsman | -2 | $5,200 | |
| T21 | Mike Reid | -2 | $5,200 | |
| T26 | David Graham | -1 | $3,850 | |
| T26 | Ronnie Black | -1 | $3,850 | |
| T26 | Greg Norman | -1 | $3,850 | |
| T29 | Allen Miller | E | $3,044 | |
| T29 | Joe Inman | E | $3,044 | |
| T29 | Gary Koch | E | $3,044 | |
| T29 | Lou Graham | E | $3,044 | |
| T29 | Morris Hatalsky | E | $3,044 | |
| T29 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | E | $3,044 | |
| T29 | Jack Renner | E | $3,044 | |
| T29 | Willie Wood | E | $3,044 | |
| T37 | Hal Sutton | +1 | $2,400 | |
| T37 | Tim Norris | +1 | $2,400 | |
| T39 | Griff Moody | +2 | $1,900 | |
| T39 | Roger Maltbie | +2 | $1,900 | |
| T39 | Hubert Green | +2 | $1,900 | |
| T39 | Tony Sills | +2 | $1,900 | |
| T39 | Mick Soli | +2 | $1,900 | |
| T39 | Victor Regalado | +2 | $1,900 | |
| T39 | Curtis Strange | +2 | $1,900 | |
| T39 | Brett Upper | +2 | $1,900 | |
| T47 | Keith Fergus | +3 | $1,027 | $1,302 |
| T47 | Ed Fiori | +3 | $1,027 | $1,302 |
| T47 | John Adams | +3 | $1,027 | $1,302 |
| T47 | Tom Jenkins | +3 | $1,027 | $1,302 |
| T47 | David Peoples | +3 | $1,027 | $1,302 |
| T47 | Mark Pfeil | +3 | $1,027 | $1,302 |
| T53 | Hale Irwin | +4 | $1,158 | |
| T53 | Mike Donald | +4 | $1,158 | |
| T53 | Frank Conner | +4 | $1,158 | |
| T53 | Lee Elder | +4 | $1,158 | |
| T57 | Mark Hayes | +5 | $1,125 | |
| T57 | Ken Brown | +5 | $1,125 | |
| T59 | Donnie Hammond | +6 | $1,100 | |
| T59 | Mike McCullough | +6 | $1,100 | |
| T59 | Clarence Rose | +6 | $1,100 | |
| 62 | Bob Murphy | +7 | $1,080 | |
| T63 | David Ogrin | +8 | $1,045 | |
| T63 | Curt Byrum | +8 | $1,045 | |
| T63 | Mark Calcavecchia | +8 | $1,045 | |
| T63 | Bob Charles | +8 | $1,045 | |
| T63 | Rick Dalpos | +8 | $1,045 | |
| T63 | Loren Roberts | +8 | $1,045 | |
| 69 | Richard Zokol | +9 | $1,010 | |
| 70 | J. C. Snead | +10 | $1,000 | |
| 71 | Tim Thelen | +13 | $788 | Not known |
| T72 | Kermit Zarley | +14 | $985 | |
| T72 | Ken Green | +14 | $985 | |
| 74 | James Blair III | +16 | $970 | |
| MC | Jim Booros | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Boyd | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | George Cadle | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | George Archer | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Wally Armstrong | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Azinger | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Barr Jr. | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Dent | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Devlin | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Cudd | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Cunning | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Hamarik | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Babe Hiskey | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Holland | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Thomas Gray | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Glasson | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Gove | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Farrow | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Fleisher | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Adam Adams | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Ferenz | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Fought | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Fuhrer III | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Philip Parkin | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Nichols | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Powers | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Pinns | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Harmon | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Mitchell | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David O'Kelly | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | K.C. Liao | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Steven Liebler | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Marlowe | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Lyn Lott | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Grier Jones | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Kane | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Kelley | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Krueger | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Lamore | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Ralph Landrum | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Lehman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Gavan Levenson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Walter Worthen | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Valentine | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Steven Veriato | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Walzel | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Randy Watkins | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Watkins | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Hasbrouck | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Tuten | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Sneed | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Spradlin | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Clyde Rego | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Shearer | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Putnam | +5 | $0 | |
| DQ | Paul Reed | +6 | Not known | |
| DQ | Eddie Madden | +13 | Not known | |
| DQ | Jodie Mudd | Not known | ||
| DQ | Brad Faxon | Not known | ||
| WD | Peter Jacobsen | -1 | Not known |
Houston Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1984 Houston Coca-Cola Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1984 Houston Coca-Cola Open get?
Corey Pavin won $90,000 from a $500,000 purse.
What was the 1984 Houston Coca-Cola Open purse?
$500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1984 Houston Coca-Cola Open?
The smallest check was $970, to James Blair III (74).
How many players made the cut at the 1984 Houston Coca-Cola Open?
74 players made the cut and finished, and 77 players missed it.