Fuzzy Zoeller finished -9 and took 18% of the purse. That $90,000 is worth about $277,984 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1985 Hertz Bay Hill Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 62% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1985 Hertz Bay Hill 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 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -9 | $72,000 | $90,000 +25% |
| 2 | Tom Watson | -7 | $43,200 | $54,000 +25% |
| 3 | Mark Lye | -6 | $27,200 | $34,000 +25% |
| 4 | Curtis Strange | -4 | $19,200 | $24,000 +25% |
| T5 | Larry Nelson | -3 | $16,000 | $18,250 |
| T5 | Paul Azinger | -3 | $16,000 | $18,250 |
| T5 | Bill Glasson | -3 | $16,000 | $18,250 |
| T8 | Andy Bean | -2 | $12,400 | $14,000 |
| T8 | Billy Kratzert | -2 | $12,400 | $14,000 |
| T8 | Andy North | -2 | $12,400 | $14,000 |
| T8 | Corey Pavin | -2 | $12,400 | $14,000 |
| T12 | Payne Stewart | -1 | $9,500 | |
| T12 | Ronnie Black | -1 | $9,500 | |
| T12 | Kikuo Arai | -1 | $9,500 | |
| T12 | Ray Floyd | -1 | $9,500 | |
| T12 | Keith Fergus | -1 | $9,500 | |
| T12 | Brett Upper | -1 | $9,500 | |
| T18 | Nick Faldo | E | $6,520 | |
| T18 | Mac O'Grady | E | $6,520 | |
| T18 | Dan Pohl | E | $6,520 | |
| T18 | Bernhard Langer | E | $6,520 | |
| T18 | Larry Mize | E | $6,520 | |
| T23 | Gary Koch | +1 | $4,160 | $4,214 |
| T23 | Scott Simpson | +1 | $4,160 | $4,214 |
| T23 | Tim Simpson | +1 | $4,160 | $4,214 |
| T23 | Joey Sindelar | +1 | $4,160 | $4,214 |
| T23 | Brad Faxon | +1 | $4,160 | $4,214 |
| T23 | Buddy Gardner | +1 | $4,160 | $4,214 |
| T23 | D.A. Weibring | +1 | $4,160 | $4,214 |
| T30 | Jay Haas | +2 | $2,540 | $2,971 |
| T30 | Morris Hatalsky | +2 | $2,540 | $2,971 |
| T30 | George Burns | +2 | $2,540 | $2,971 |
| T30 | Craig Stadler | +2 | $2,540 | $2,971 |
| T30 | Bill Rogers | +2 | $2,540 | $2,971 |
| T30 | Pat McGowan | +2 | $2,540 | $2,971 |
| T30 | Andrew Magee | +2 | $2,540 | $2,971 |
| T37 | Woody Blackburn | +3 | $2,400 | |
| T37 | Hal Sutton | +3 | $2,400 | |
| T39 | Jim Colbert | +4 | $1,950 | |
| T39 | Dan Halldorson | +4 | $1,950 | |
| T39 | Donnie Hammond | +4 | $1,950 | |
| T39 | Roger Maltbie | +4 | $1,950 | |
| T39 | Bob Murphy | +4 | $1,950 | |
| T39 | Nick Price | +4 | $1,950 | |
| T39 | Greg Norman | +4 | $1,950 | |
| T46 | Mark McCumber | +5 | $1,134 | $1,500 |
| T46 | Chip Beck | +5 | $1,134 | $1,500 |
| T48 | George Archer | +6 | $1,290 | |
| T48 | Seve Ballesteros | +6 | $1,290 | |
| T48 | Mike Donald | +6 | $1,290 | |
| T48 | Hale Irwin | +6 | $1,290 | |
| T52 | Fred Couples | +7 | $1,160 | |
| T52 | Bobby Clampett | +7 | $1,160 | |
| T52 | Mark Hayes | +7 | $1,160 | |
| T52 | David Graham | +7 | $1,160 | |
| T52 | Doug Tewell | +7 | $1,160 | |
| T52 | Lanny Wadkins | +7 | $1,160 | |
| T58 | Jim Thorpe | +8 | $1,110 | |
| T58 | Jay Delsing | +8 | $1,110 | |
| T58 | Mike Nicolette | +8 | $1,110 | |
| 61 | Jerry Pate | +9 | $1,090 | |
| T62 | Tom Purtzer | +10 | $1,065 | |
| T62 | Loren Roberts | +10 | $1,065 | |
| T62 | Johnny Miller | +10 | $1,065 | |
| T62 | Vance Heafner | +10 | $1,065 | |
| T66 | Brad Bryant | +11 | $1,035 | |
| T66 | Sandy Lyle | +11 | $1,035 | |
| T68 | Bob Lohr | +12 | $812 | $1,015 |
| T68 | Dan Forsman | +12 | $812 | $1,015 |
| 70 | Ron Streck | +13 | $800 | $1,000 +25% |
| T71 | Leonard Thompson | +14 | $792 | $985 |
| T71 | Dave Eichelberger | +14 | $792 | $985 |
| 73 | Howard Twitty | +15 | $776 | $970 +25% |
| 74 | Larry Rinker | +16 | $960 | |
| 75 | David Edwards | +17 | $950 | |
| MC | Dow Finsterwald | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Lou Graham | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Heard | +24 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Hoch | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Elder | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Doozan | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Coody | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Miller Barber | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Wally Armstrong | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Overton | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Pfeil | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Still | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Jacobsen | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Gordon Jones | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Kelley | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Karl Kimball | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike McCullough | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jodie Mudd | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Denis Watson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Dingus | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +10 | $0 | |
| WD | Ed Fiori | E | Not known |
Arnold Palmer Invitational winner's share over time
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1985 Hertz Bay Hill Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1985 Hertz Bay Hill Classic get?
Fuzzy Zoeller won $90,000 from a $500,000 purse.
What was the 1985 Hertz Bay Hill Classic purse?
$500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1985 Hertz Bay Hill Classic?
The smallest check was $950, to David Edwards (75).
How many players made the cut at the 1985 Hertz Bay Hill Classic?
75 players made the cut and finished, and 30 players missed it.