Tom Kite finished -13 and took 18% of the purse. That $72,000 is worth about $222,387 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1985 MONY Tournament of Champions purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 70% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1985 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 Kite | -13 | $72,000 | $72,000 |
| 2 | Mark McCumber | -7 | $43,200 | $49,000 +13% |
| 3 | Scott Simpson | -6 | $27,200 | $32,500 +19% |
| T4 | Mark O'Meara | -5 | $20,300 | $22,875 |
| T4 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -5 | $20,300 | $22,875 |
| 6 | Larry Nelson | -4 | $15,667 | $18,250 +16% |
| T7 | Ray Floyd | -3 | $15,133 | |
| T7 | Lanny Wadkins | -3 | $15,133 | |
| T7 | Craig Stadler | -3 | $15,133 | |
| 10 | Joey Sindelar | -2 | $13,100 | |
| 11 | Woody Blackburn | -1 | $12,100 | |
| T12 | Billy Kratzert | E | $9,725 | |
| T12 | Bernhard Langer | E | $9,725 | |
| T12 | Wayne Levi | E | $9,725 | |
| T12 | Lee Trevino | E | $9,725 | |
| T16 | Curtis Strange | +2 | $7,000 | $7,850 |
| T16 | Ronnie Black | +2 | $7,000 | $7,850 |
| T18 | Greg Norman | +3 | $6,667 | |
| T18 | Hubert Green | +3 | $6,667 | |
| T18 | Tom Watson | +3 | $6,667 | |
| T21 | Jack Nicklaus | +4 | $5,700 | |
| T21 | Peter Jacobsen | +4 | $5,700 | |
| T21 | George Archer | +4 | $5,700 | |
| 24 | Scott Hoch | +6 | $4,750 | $5,200 +9% |
| 25 | Bob Eastwood | +7 | $5,100 | |
| 26 | Denis Watson | +10 | $5,000 | |
| DQ | Calvin Peete | Not known |
Hyundai Tournament of Champions winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1985 MONY Tournament of Champions payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1985 MONY Tournament of Champions get?
Tom Kite won $72,000 from a $400,000 purse.
What was the 1985 MONY Tournament of Champions purse?
$400,000.
How much did last place get at the 1985 MONY Tournament of Champions?
The smallest check was $5,000, to Denis Watson (26).