Tom Watson finished -14 and took 18% of the purse. That $72,000 is worth about $230,272 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1984 MONY Tournament of Champions purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 71% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1984 MONY Tournament of Champions 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 | Tom Watson | -14 | $72,000 | $72,000 |
| 2 | Bruce Lietzke | -9 | $48,000 | $43,200 -10% |
| 3 | Seve Ballesteros | -6 | $32,000 | $27,200 -15% |
| 4 | David Graham | -5 | $24,000 | $20,300 -15% |
| 5 | Hal Sutton | -4 | $18,333 | $18,500 +1% |
| T6 | Lanny Wadkins | -3 | $15,667 | |
| T6 | Calvin Peete | -3 | $15,667 | |
| T6 | Tom Kite | -3 | $15,667 | |
| T9 | Hale Irwin | -2 | $14,000 | $11,500 |
| T9 | Wayne Levi | -2 | $14,000 | $11,500 |
| T9 | Andy Bean | -2 | $14,000 | $11,500 |
| T9 | Larry Nelson | -2 | $14,000 | $11,500 |
| T9 | John Mahaffey | -2 | $14,000 | $11,500 |
| T14 | Payne Stewart | -1 | $8,000 | |
| T14 | Ben Crenshaw | -1 | $8,000 | |
| 16 | Danny Edwards | +1 | $8,000 | $7,000 -12% |
| T17 | Rex Caldwell | +2 | $7,500 | $6,067 |
| T17 | Gary Koch | +2 | $7,500 | $6,067 |
| T17 | Nick Faldo | +2 | $7,500 | $6,067 |
| T20 | Fred Couples | +3 | $6,200 | $5,225 |
| T20 | David Edwards | +3 | $6,200 | $5,225 |
| T20 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +3 | $6,200 | $5,225 |
| T20 | Jack Renner | +3 | $6,200 | $5,225 |
| T24 | Pat Lindsey | +5 | $4,750 | |
| T24 | Corey Pavin | +5 | $4,750 | |
| T24 | Ronnie Black | +5 | $4,750 | |
| T24 | Morris Hatalsky | +5 | $4,750 | |
| 28 | Larry Mize | +6 | $4,700 | $4,500 -4% |
| T29 | Mark McCumber | +7 | $4,350 | |
| T29 | Jim Colbert | +7 | $4,350 | |
| T31 | John Cook | +8 | $4,150 | |
| T31 | Bob Eastwood | +8 | $4,150 | |
| 33 | Mark Lye | +9 | $4,000 | |
| 34 | Nick Price | +11 | $3,900 | |
| 35 | Tom Purtzer | +13 | $3,800 |
Hyundai Tournament of Champions winner's share over time
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1984 MONY Tournament of Champions payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1984 MONY Tournament of Champions get?
Tom Watson won $72,000 from a $400,000 purse.
What was the 1984 MONY Tournament of Champions purse?
$400,000.
How much did last place get at the 1984 MONY Tournament of Champions?
The smallest check was $3,800, to Tom Purtzer (35).