Hale Irwin finished -7 and took 17% of the purse. That $100,000 is worth about $308,871 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1985 Memorial Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 66% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1985 Memorial Tournament 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 | Hale Irwin | -7 | $90,000 | $100,000 +11% |
| 2 | Lanny Wadkins | -6 | $54,000 | $60,000 +11% |
| 3 | Billy Kratzert | -4 | $26,000 | $37,780 +45% |
| T4 | Keith Fergus | -2 | $22,963 | |
| T4 | George Burns | -2 | $22,963 | |
| T4 | Corey Pavin | -2 | $22,963 | |
| 7 | Bill Rogers | -1 | $18,610 | |
| T8 | Jack Renner | E | $15,000 | $16,665 |
| T8 | Gil Morgan | E | $15,000 | $16,665 |
| T10 | Roger Maltbie | +1 | $12,500 | $12,856 |
| T10 | Doug Tewell | +1 | $12,500 | $12,856 |
| T10 | Mark O'Meara | +1 | $12,500 | $12,856 |
| T10 | Paul Azinger | +1 | $12,500 | $12,856 |
| T10 | Lon Hinkle | +1 | $12,500 | $12,856 |
| T15 | Scott Hoch | +2 | $9,833 | |
| T15 | Jim Simons | +2 | $9,833 | |
| T15 | Bob Murphy | +2 | $9,833 | |
| T18 | Andy North | +3 | $7,390 | |
| T18 | Payne Stewart | +3 | $7,390 | |
| T18 | Hubert Green | +3 | $7,390 | |
| T18 | Ray Floyd | +3 | $7,390 | |
| T18 | D.A. Weibring | +3 | $7,390 | |
| T18 | Willie Wood | +3 | $7,390 | |
| T24 | Brett Upper | +4 | $4,786 | |
| T24 | Jim Colbert | +4 | $4,786 | |
| T24 | Peter Jacobsen | +4 | $4,786 | |
| T24 | John Mahaffey | +4 | $4,786 | |
| T24 | Hal Sutton | +4 | $4,786 | |
| T24 | Dan Pohl | +4 | $4,786 | |
| T24 | Pat McGowan | +4 | $4,786 | |
| T31 | Tom Purtzer | +5 | $3,833 | |
| T31 | Curtis Strange | +5 | $3,833 | |
| T31 | Dan Halldorson | +5 | $3,833 | |
| T34 | Dave Barr | +6 | $3,320 | |
| T34 | Nick Price | +6 | $3,320 | |
| T34 | Tim Simpson | +6 | $3,320 | |
| T34 | Tom Watson | +6 | $3,320 | |
| T38 | Mike Reid | +7 | $2,890 | |
| T38 | Jim Nelford | +7 | $2,890 | |
| T38 | Andy Bean | +7 | $2,890 | |
| T41 | Morris Hatalsky | +8 | $2,500 | |
| T41 | Mark Lye | +8 | $2,500 | |
| T41 | Calvin Peete | +8 | $2,500 | |
| T41 | Denis Watson | +8 | $2,500 | |
| T45 | Johnny Miller | +9 | $2,014 | |
| T45 | Tim Norris | +9 | $2,014 | |
| T45 | Craig Stadler | +9 | $2,014 | |
| T45 | John Cook | +9 | $2,014 | |
| T45 | Fred Couples | +9 | $2,014 | |
| T50 | Dan Forsman | +10 | $1,742 | |
| T50 | Nick Faldo | +10 | $1,742 | |
| T50 | Buddy Gardner | +10 | $1,742 | |
| T50 | Joey Sindelar | +10 | $1,742 | |
| T54 | Jack Nicklaus | +11 | $1,639 | |
| T54 | Mac O'Grady | +11 | $1,639 | |
| T54 | Tommy Nakajima | +11 | $1,639 | |
| T54 | Mark McCumber | +11 | $1,639 | |
| T54 | David Graham | +11 | $1,639 | |
| T54 | Bob Lohr | +11 | $1,639 | |
| T54 | Russ Cochran | +11 | $1,639 | |
| T54 | Ronnie Black | +11 | $1,639 | |
| 62 | Phil Blackmar | +12 | $1,590 | |
| 63 | Larry Rinker | +13 | $1,565 | $1,580 +1% |
| T64 | Mike Bright | +14 | $1,550 | |
| T64 | Lou Graham | +14 | $1,550 | |
| T64 | Jay Haas | +14 | $1,550 | |
| T64 | Gary Hallberg | +14 | $1,550 | |
| T68 | Loren Roberts | +15 | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| T68 | Larry Nelson | +15 | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| 70 | Ian Baker-Finch | +16 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 71 | Mark McNulty | +20 | $1,500 | |
| 72 | Randy Sonnier | +23 | Not known | |
| MC | George Archer | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Pfeil | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Nicolette | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Norman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Streck | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Pooley | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Glasson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Lietzke | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Koch | +8 | $0 |
The Memorial Tournament winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1985 Memorial Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1985 Memorial Tournament get?
Hale Irwin won $100,000 from a $579,230 purse.
What was the 1985 Memorial Tournament purse?
$579,230.
How much did last place get at the 1985 Memorial Tournament?
The smallest check was $1,500, to Mark McNulty (71).
How many players made the cut at the 1985 Memorial Tournament?
72 players made the cut and finished, and 27 players missed it.