Bernhard Langer finished -11 and took 18% of the purse. That $72,000 is worth about $222,387 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1985 Sea Pines Heritage purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 60% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1985 Sea Pines Heritage 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 | Bernhard Langer | -11 | $72,000 | $72,000 |
| 2 | Bobby Wadkins | -11 | $43,200 | $43,200 |
| T3 | Hal Sutton | -10 | $23,200 | $23,200 |
| T3 | Tim Norris | -10 | $23,200 | $23,200 |
| 5 | Mike Smith | -9 | $16,000 | $16,000 |
| 6 | Larry Nelson | -8 | $13,400 | $14,400 +7% |
| T7 | Dan Pohl | -7 | $12,050 | |
| T7 | Larry Mize | -7 | $12,050 | |
| T7 | Danny Edwards | -7 | $12,050 | |
| T7 | Jim Thorpe | -7 | $12,050 | |
| 11 | Paul Azinger | -6 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 12 | Hale Irwin | -5 | $8,400 | $9,200 +10% |
| T13 | Chip Beck | -4 | $7,500 | |
| T13 | John Mahaffey | -4 | $7,500 | |
| T13 | Don Pooley | -4 | $7,500 | |
| T13 | Craig Stadler | -4 | $7,500 | |
| T17 | Richard Zokol | -2 | $6,000 | |
| T17 | Scott Simpson | -2 | $6,000 | |
| T17 | Woody Blackburn | -2 | $6,000 | |
| T20 | Barry Jaeckel | -1 | $4,496 | $4,496 |
| T20 | Mark Hayes | -1 | $4,496 | $4,496 |
| T20 | Ken Green | -1 | $4,496 | $4,496 |
| T20 | Larry Rinker | -1 | $4,496 | $4,496 |
| T20 | Sandy Lyle | -1 | $4,496 | $4,496 |
| T25 | Pat Lindsey | E | $2,925 | $3,120 |
| T25 | Johnny Miller | E | $2,925 | $3,120 |
| T25 | Clarence Rose | E | $2,925 | $3,120 |
| T25 | Joe Inman | E | $2,925 | $3,120 |
| T25 | Joey Sindelar | E | $2,925 | $3,120 |
| T30 | Doug Tewell | +1 | $2,377 | |
| T30 | Jay Haas | +1 | $2,377 | |
| T30 | Hubert Green | +1 | $2,377 | |
| T30 | Mike Donald | +1 | $2,377 | |
| T30 | Mike Reid | +1 | $2,377 | |
| T30 | Tom Kite | +1 | $2,377 | |
| T30 | Scott Hoch | +1 | $2,377 | |
| T37 | Jodie Mudd | +2 | $1,760 | |
| T37 | Gary Player | +2 | $1,760 | |
| T37 | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | +2 | $1,760 | |
| T37 | David Edwards | +2 | $1,760 | |
| T37 | Ed Fiori | +2 | $1,760 | |
| T37 | Brett Upper | +2 | $1,760 | |
| T43 | Bill Glasson | +3 | $1,283 | |
| T43 | Buddy Gardner | +3 | $1,283 | |
| T43 | Donnie Hammond | +3 | $1,283 | |
| T43 | Lon Hinkle | +3 | $1,283 | |
| T43 | Brad Fabel | +3 | $1,283 | |
| T43 | Chris Perry | +3 | $1,283 | |
| T49 | Bobby Clampett | +4 | $1,024 | |
| T49 | Denis Watson | +4 | $1,024 | |
| T51 | Mike Sullivan | +5 | $947 | |
| T51 | Dave Barr | +5 | $947 | |
| T51 | Wayne Grady | +5 | $947 | |
| T51 | John Fought | +5 | $947 | |
| T51 | Ralph Landrum | +5 | $947 | |
| T56 | Tim Simpson | +6 | $904 | |
| T56 | David Frost | +6 | $904 | |
| T56 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +6 | $904 | |
| T59 | Frank Conner | +7 | $876 | |
| T59 | Charles Coody | +7 | $876 | |
| T59 | Gene Sauers | +7 | $876 | |
| T59 | Bob Murphy | +7 | $876 | |
| T63 | Gary Koch | +8 | $844 | |
| T63 | Victor Regalado | +8 | $844 | |
| T63 | Mark Brooks | +8 | $844 | |
| T63 | John Inman | +8 | $844 | |
| 67 | George Archer | +9 | $824 | |
| 68 | Vance Heafner | +10 | $812 | $816 |
| T69 | David Ogrin | +11 | $804 | |
| T69 | Jim Simons | +11 | $804 | |
| 71 | Loren Roberts | +12 | $792 | |
| 72 | Andy North | +15 | $776 | $784 +1% |
| 73 | Mike Bright | +16 | $776 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Collins | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Ian Baker-Finch | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Bolling | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Boyd | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Brown | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Coston | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Dent | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Faldo | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Skeeter Heath | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | David Graham | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Lou Graham | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Nelford | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Gil Morgan | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McCumber | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat McGowan | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Allen Miller | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | David Lundstrom | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steven Liebler | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Schleuter | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Rogers | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Pate | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Nicolette | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Price | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Sammy Rachels | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Valentine | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Thore | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | J. C. Snead | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Sneed | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +4 | $0 | |
| WD | Bob Gilder | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Tom Jenkins | +6 | Not known |
RBC Heritage winner's share over time
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1985 Sea Pines Heritage payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1985 Sea Pines Heritage get?
Bernhard Langer won $72,000 from a $400,000 purse.
What was the 1985 Sea Pines Heritage purse?
$400,000.
How much did last place get at the 1985 Sea Pines Heritage?
The smallest check was $776, to Mike Bright (73).
How many players made the cut at the 1985 Sea Pines Heritage?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 44 players missed it.