Curtis Strange finished -17 and took 18% of the purse. That $171,000 is worth about $528,170 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1985 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 63% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1985 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational 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 | Curtis Strange | -17 | $162,000 | $171,000 +6% |
| 2 | Mike Smith | -16 | $97,200 | $102,600 +6% |
| 3 | Mac O'Grady | -15 | $52,200 | $64,600 +24% |
| T4 | Tom Watson | -14 | $41,800 | |
| T4 | Fred Couples | -14 | $41,800 | |
| 6 | Greg Norman | -13 | $29,138 | $34,200 +17% |
| T7 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -12 | $30,638 | |
| T7 | Jay Haas | -12 | $30,638 | |
| T9 | Barry Jaeckel | -11 | $25,650 | |
| T9 | Johnny Miller | -11 | $25,650 | |
| T9 | Mike Reid | -11 | $25,650 | |
| T12 | Nick Price | -10 | $18,050 | |
| T12 | Jim Nelford | -10 | $18,050 | |
| T12 | Bill Glasson | -10 | $18,050 | |
| T12 | Roger Maltbie | -10 | $18,050 | |
| T12 | Danny Edwards | -10 | $18,050 | |
| T12 | Frank Conner | -10 | $18,050 | |
| T18 | Wayne Grady | -8 | $13,300 | |
| T18 | Brett Upper | -8 | $13,300 | |
| T18 | Denis Watson | -8 | $13,300 | |
| T21 | Hal Sutton | -7 | $10,080 | $9,188 |
| T21 | Don Pooley | -7 | $10,080 | $9,188 |
| T21 | Jack Renner | -7 | $10,080 | $9,188 |
| T21 | Donnie Hammond | -7 | $10,080 | $9,188 |
| T21 | Tom Kite | -7 | $10,080 | $9,188 |
| T21 | Phil Blackmar | -7 | $10,080 | $9,188 |
| T21 | David Frost | -7 | $10,080 | $9,188 |
| T28 | Buddy Gardner | -6 | $6,183 | |
| T28 | John Cook | -6 | $6,183 | |
| T28 | Chen Tze-chung | -6 | $6,183 | |
| T28 | Mark Lye | -6 | $6,183 | |
| T28 | Gary Hallberg | -6 | $6,183 | |
| T28 | Lance Ten Broeck | -6 | $6,183 | |
| T28 | Howard Twitty | -6 | $6,183 | |
| T35 | Jim Thorpe | -5 | $4,583 | |
| T35 | Andy North | -5 | $4,583 | |
| T35 | Gary Koch | -5 | $4,583 | |
| T35 | Ken Brown | -5 | $4,583 | |
| T35 | Charles Coody | -5 | $4,583 | |
| T35 | Keith Fergus | -5 | $4,583 | |
| T41 | Ray Floyd | -4 | $3,238 | $3,325 |
| T41 | John Fought | -4 | $3,238 | $3,325 |
| T41 | Jay Delsing | -4 | $3,238 | $3,325 |
| T41 | Billy Kratzert | -4 | $3,238 | $3,325 |
| T41 | Bernhard Langer | -4 | $3,238 | $3,325 |
| T41 | Tony Sills | -4 | $3,238 | $3,325 |
| T41 | Tim Simpson | -4 | $3,238 | $3,325 |
| T48 | Larry Mize | -3 | $2,455 | |
| T48 | Sandy Lyle | -3 | $2,455 | |
| T48 | Scott Hoch | -3 | $2,455 | |
| T48 | Bob Eastwood | -3 | $2,455 | |
| T52 | Gary McCord | -2 | $2,218 | |
| T52 | Wayne Levi | -2 | $2,218 | |
| T52 | Pat Lindsey | -2 | $2,218 | |
| T52 | Ron Streck | -2 | $2,218 | |
| T52 | Willie Wood | -2 | $2,218 | |
| T57 | Leonard Thompson | -1 | $2,130 | |
| T57 | Dan Pohl | -1 | $2,130 | |
| T57 | Pat McGowan | -1 | $2,130 | |
| T60 | Clarence Rose | E | $2,070 | |
| T60 | J. C. Snead | E | $2,070 | |
| T60 | Bobby Wadkins | E | $2,070 | |
| T63 | Victor Regalado | +1 | $2,020 | |
| T63 | Woody Blackburn | +1 | $2,020 | |
| T65 | Paul Azinger | +3 | $1,960 | |
| T65 | Mark Hayes | +3 | $1,960 | |
| T65 | Mark O'Meara | +3 | $1,960 | |
| T65 | Bob Murphy | +3 | $1,960 | |
| 69 | David Lundstrom | +4 | $1,915 | |
| 70 | David Ogrin | +7 | $1,800 | $1,900 +6% |
| MC | Peter Oosterhuis | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Valentine | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Stadler | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Graham | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Colbert | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Allen Miller | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Lietzke | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Sneed | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Simons | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Rogers | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Sammy Rachels | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Thore | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gibby Gilbert | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Pfeil | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Dent | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Bright | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Geiberger | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Lou Graham | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Phillip Hancock | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Pate | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Ziegler | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Bolling | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Holland | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Ralph Landrum | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Farkas | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Fink | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Jenkins | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Heafner | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Garrett | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Coston | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Schumaker | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | John DeForest | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Dunaway | +23 | $0 |
Shriners Hospitals for Children Open winner's share over time
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1985 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1985 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational get?
Curtis Strange won $171,000 from a $950,000 purse.
What was the 1985 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational purse?
$950,000.
How much did last place get at the 1985 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational?
The smallest check was $1,900, to David Ogrin (70).
How many players made the cut at the 1985 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational?
70 players made the cut and finished, and 74 players missed it.