Corey Pavin finished -14 and took 18% of the purse. That $90,000 is worth about $277,984 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1985 Colonial National Invitation 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.
1985 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 | Corey Pavin | -14 | $90,000 | $90,000 |
| 2 | Bob Murphy | -10 | $54,000 | $54,000 |
| 3 | Scott Hoch | -8 | $34,000 | $34,000 |
| T4 | Mark O'Meara | -7 | $18,850 | $22,000 |
| T4 | Nick Price | -7 | $18,850 | $22,000 |
| 6 | Larry Mize | -6 | $18,000 | |
| T7 | John Mahaffey | -5 | $15,062 | |
| T7 | Joey Sindelar | -5 | $15,062 | |
| T7 | Buddy Gardner | -5 | $15,062 | |
| T7 | Willie Wood | -5 | $15,062 | |
| T11 | D.A. Weibring | -4 | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| T11 | Mike Donald | -4 | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| T11 | Mike Smith | -4 | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| T11 | Tim Norris | -4 | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| T15 | Larry Nelson | -2 | $8,500 | $8,250 |
| T15 | Mark Pfeil | -2 | $8,500 | $8,250 |
| T15 | Hal Sutton | -2 | $8,500 | $8,250 |
| T15 | Lee Trevino | -2 | $8,500 | $8,250 |
| T19 | Payne Stewart | -1 | $5,643 | |
| T19 | Mike Reid | -1 | $5,643 | |
| T19 | Keith Fergus | -1 | $5,643 | |
| T19 | Ray Floyd | -1 | $5,643 | |
| T19 | Lon Hinkle | -1 | $5,643 | |
| T19 | Peter Jacobsen | -1 | $5,643 | |
| T19 | Billy Kratzert | -1 | $5,643 | |
| T26 | Gibby Gilbert | E | $3,403 | |
| T26 | Bill Glasson | E | $3,403 | |
| T26 | Rex Caldwell | E | $3,403 | |
| T26 | Paul Azinger | E | $3,403 | |
| T26 | Chip Beck | E | $3,403 | |
| T26 | Tim Simpson | E | $3,403 | |
| T26 | Mac O'Grady | E | $3,403 | |
| T26 | Roger Maltbie | E | $3,403 | |
| T26 | Jim Thorpe | E | $3,403 | |
| T35 | Howard Twitty | +1 | $2,465 | |
| T35 | Tom Watson | +1 | $2,465 | |
| T35 | Ron Streck | +1 | $2,465 | |
| T35 | Don Pooley | +1 | $2,465 | |
| T35 | Donnie Hammond | +1 | $2,465 | |
| T40 | Dan Halldorson | +2 | $1,950 | $1,900 |
| T40 | Russ Cochran | +2 | $1,950 | $1,900 |
| T40 | Danny Edwards | +2 | $1,950 | $1,900 |
| T40 | David Edwards | +2 | $1,950 | $1,900 |
| T40 | Doug Tewell | +2 | $1,950 | $1,900 |
| T40 | Bobby Wadkins | +2 | $1,950 | $1,900 |
| T46 | Bruce Lietzke | +3 | $1,500 | |
| T46 | Tommy Nakajima | +3 | $1,500 | |
| T48 | Jim Nelford | +4 | $1,290 | |
| T48 | Charles Coody | +4 | $1,290 | |
| T48 | Andy Bean | +4 | $1,290 | |
| T48 | John Adams | +4 | $1,290 | |
| T52 | George Archer | +5 | $1,143 | |
| T52 | Ian Baker-Finch | +5 | $1,143 | |
| T52 | Dave Barr | +5 | $1,143 | |
| T52 | David Graham | +5 | $1,143 | |
| T52 | Gary Hallberg | +5 | $1,143 | |
| T52 | Ralph Landrum | +5 | $1,143 | |
| T52 | Tom Kite | +5 | $1,143 | |
| T52 | Gil Morgan | +5 | $1,143 | |
| T52 | Dave Stockton | +5 | $1,143 | |
| T61 | Tom Purtzer | +6 | $1,080 | |
| T61 | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | +6 | $1,080 | |
| T61 | Larry Rinker | +6 | $1,080 | |
| T61 | Steve Elkington | +6 | Not known | |
| T65 | George Burns | +7 | $1,045 | |
| T65 | Vance Heafner | +7 | $1,045 | |
| T65 | Tony Sills | +7 | $1,045 | |
| T65 | Curtis Strange | +7 | $1,045 | |
| T69 | Bob Lohr | +8 | $1,010 | |
| T69 | John Cook | +8 | $1,010 | |
| T69 | Fred Couples | +8 | $1,010 | |
| 72 | Pat McGowan | +9 | $990 | $990 |
| MC | Andy North | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Pohl | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Oosterhuis | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Pate | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Lye | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary McCord | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McCumber | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | J. C. Snead | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Simons | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Rogers | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Renner | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Colbert | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Hale Irwin | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Koch | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Geiberger | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +8 | $0 |
Fort Worth Invitational winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1985 Colonial National Invitation payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1985 Colonial National Invitation get?
Corey Pavin won $90,000 from a $500,000 purse.
What was the 1985 Colonial National Invitation purse?
$500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1985 Colonial National Invitation?
The smallest check was $990, to Pat McGowan (72).
How many players made the cut at the 1985 Colonial National Invitation?
72 players made the cut and finished, and 30 players missed it.