Calvin Peete finished -14 and took 18% of the purse. That $81,000 is worth about $250,186 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1985 Phoenix Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 59% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1985 Phoenix Open 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 | Calvin Peete | -14 | $72,000 | $81,000 +12% |
| T2 | Morris Hatalsky | -12 | $43,200 | $39,600 |
| T2 | Doug Tewell | -12 | $43,200 | $39,600 |
| T4 | Don Pooley | -9 | $16,312 | |
| T4 | Loren Roberts | -9 | $16,312 | |
| T4 | Corey Pavin | -9 | $16,312 | |
| T4 | John Mahaffey | -9 | $16,312 | |
| T4 | Nick Faldo | -9 | $16,312 | |
| T4 | Dan Forsman | -9 | $16,312 | |
| 10 | Ed Fiori | -8 | $12,150 | |
| T11 | Brad Fabel | -7 | $10,350 | |
| T11 | Isao Aoki | -7 | $10,350 | |
| T11 | Lanny Wadkins | -7 | $10,350 | |
| T14 | Tom Sieckmann | -6 | $7,425 | |
| T14 | Chip Beck | -6 | $7,425 | |
| T14 | Mike Donald | -6 | $7,425 | |
| T14 | Pat McGowan | -6 | $7,425 | |
| T14 | Johnny Miller | -6 | $7,425 | |
| T14 | Larry Mize | -6 | $7,425 | |
| T20 | Tim Norris | -5 | $5,058 | |
| T20 | Joe Inman | -5 | $5,058 | |
| T20 | Gary Koch | -5 | $5,058 | |
| T20 | Bob Eastwood | -5 | $5,058 | |
| T20 | D.A. Weibring | -5 | $5,058 | |
| T25 | Curtis Strange | -4 | $3,435 | |
| T25 | Mike Reid | -4 | $3,435 | |
| T25 | George Burns | -4 | $3,435 | |
| T25 | Chen Tze-chung | -4 | $3,435 | |
| T25 | Billy Kratzert | -4 | $3,435 | |
| T25 | Ralph Landrum | -4 | $3,435 | |
| T31 | Dan Halldorson | -3 | $2,669 | |
| T31 | Russ Cochran | -3 | $2,669 | |
| T31 | Dan Pohl | -3 | $2,669 | |
| T31 | Bobby Wadkins | -3 | $2,669 | |
| T31 | Howard Twitty | -3 | $2,669 | |
| T36 | Dave Stockton | -2 | $1,892 | |
| T36 | Larry Rinker | -2 | $1,892 | |
| T36 | J. C. Snead | -2 | $1,892 | |
| T36 | Scott Simpson | -2 | $1,892 | |
| T36 | Tim Simpson | -2 | $1,892 | |
| T36 | Phil Blackmar | -2 | $1,892 | |
| T36 | Jay Haas | -2 | $1,892 | |
| T36 | Wayne Grady | -2 | $1,892 | |
| T36 | Pat Lindsey | -2 | $1,892 | |
| T36 | Roger Maltbie | -2 | $1,892 | |
| T46 | Jerry Pate | -1 | $1,170 | |
| T46 | Mark Lye | -1 | $1,170 | |
| T46 | Andrew Magee | -1 | $1,170 | |
| T46 | Lon Hinkle | -1 | $1,170 | |
| T46 | David Graham | -1 | $1,170 | |
| T46 | Ray Floyd | -1 | $1,170 | |
| T46 | Kikuo Arai | -1 | $1,170 | |
| T46 | Mike Sullivan | -1 | $1,170 | |
| T46 | Lance Ten Broeck | -1 | $1,170 | |
| T55 | Leonard Thompson | E | $990 | |
| T55 | Jeff Thomsen | E | $990 | |
| T55 | Lee Trevino | E | $990 | |
| T55 | Dennis Trixler | E | $990 | |
| T55 | Willie Wood | E | $990 | |
| T55 | Mick Soli | E | $990 | |
| T55 | Ron Streck | E | $990 | |
| T55 | Tom Purtzer | E | $990 | |
| T55 | George Archer | E | $990 | |
| T55 | Brad Faxon | E | $990 | |
| T55 | Skeeter Heath | E | $990 | |
| T66 | Steve Pate | +1 | $832 | $927 |
| T66 | Larry Nelson | +1 | $832 | $927 |
| T66 | Mark Pfeil | +1 | $832 | $927 |
| T69 | Tom Jenkins | +2 | $804 | $904 |
| T69 | Bobby Clampett | +2 | $804 | $904 |
| T71 | Barry Jaeckel | +3 | $792 | $886 |
| T71 | Gary McCord | +3 | $792 | $886 |
| T73 | Jodie Mudd | +4 | $860 | |
| T73 | Bernhard Langer | +4 | $860 | |
| T73 | John Fought | +4 | $860 | |
| T73 | Joey Sindelar | +4 | $860 | |
| T77 | Frank Conner | +5 | $832 | |
| T77 | John Cook | +5 | $832 | |
| 79 | Sandy Lyle | +7 | $819 | |
| 80 | Victor Regalado | +12 | $810 | |
| 81 | Miller Barber | +14 | $801 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Colbert | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Couples | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Dent | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Azinger | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Balliett | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Bolling | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Brown | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Johnny Bulla | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Bergin | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Coody | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dale Douglass | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Edwards | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Fergus | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Franko | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Garrett | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gibby Gilbert | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Gonzalez | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Walter Koch | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Lietzke | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Kite | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hale Irwin | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Hammond | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Phillip Hancock | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Heafner | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Nelford | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Gil Morgan | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Mitchell | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Allen Miller | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig McClellan | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Malaska | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Nicolette | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Oosterhuis | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Purtzer | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Rogers | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Simons | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Upper | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Valentine | +5 | $0 | |
| WD | Orville Moody | +3 | Not known |
WM Phoenix Open winner's share over time
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1985 Phoenix Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1985 Phoenix Open get?
Calvin Peete won $81,000 from a $450,000 purse.
What was the 1985 Phoenix Open purse?
$450,000.
How much did last place get at the 1985 Phoenix Open?
The smallest check was $801, to Miller Barber (81).
How many players made the cut at the 1985 Phoenix Open?
81 players made the cut and finished, and 61 players missed it.