Bob Murphy finished -8 and took 18% of the purse. That $108,000 is worth about $327,367 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1986 Canadian Open 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.
1986 Canadian 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 | Bob Murphy | -8 | $86,507 | $108,000 +25% |
| 2 | Greg Norman | -5 | $42,144 | $64,800 +54% |
| T3 | Davis Love III | -4 | $31,200 | |
| T3 | Andy Bean | -4 | $31,200 | |
| T3 | Mike Donald | -4 | $31,200 | |
| T6 | Brian Claar | -3 | $20,100 | |
| T6 | Clarence Rose | -3 | $20,100 | |
| T6 | Mac O'Grady | -3 | $20,100 | |
| T9 | David Ogrin | -2 | $12,477 | $13,886 |
| T9 | Nick Price | -2 | $12,477 | $13,886 |
| T9 | Bobby Cole | -2 | $12,477 | $13,886 |
| T9 | Jay Delsing | -2 | $12,477 | $13,886 |
| T9 | Jeff Sluman | -2 | $12,477 | $13,886 |
| T9 | Curtis Strange | -2 | $12,477 | $13,886 |
| T9 | Bob Tway | -2 | $12,477 | $13,886 |
| T16 | Fred Couples | -1 | $7,856 | $9,000 |
| T16 | Ben Crenshaw | -1 | $7,856 | $9,000 |
| T16 | Paul Azinger | -1 | $7,856 | $9,000 |
| T16 | Dave Barr | -1 | $7,856 | $9,000 |
| T16 | Jack Nicklaus | -1 | $7,856 | $9,000 |
| T21 | Steve Jones | E | $6,000 | |
| T21 | Pat McGowan | E | $6,000 | |
| T21 | Dan Halldorson | E | $6,000 | |
| T21 | Ernie Gonzalez | E | $6,000 | |
| T21 | Joey Sindelar | E | $6,000 | |
| T21 | Lee Trevino | E | $6,000 | |
| T27 | Johnny Miller | +1 | $4,530 | |
| T27 | Tom Purtzer | +1 | $4,530 | |
| T29 | Steve Pate | +2 | $3,733 | |
| T29 | Scott Hoch | +2 | $3,733 | |
| T29 | David Graham | +2 | $3,733 | |
| T29 | Dave Eichelberger | +2 | $3,733 | |
| T29 | John Adams | +2 | $3,733 | |
| T29 | Mark Wiebe | +2 | $3,733 | |
| T29 | Jim Simons | +2 | $3,733 | |
| T36 | Robert Wrenn | +3 | $2,765 | |
| T36 | Jim Colbert | +3 | $2,765 | |
| T36 | Gary Hallberg | +3 | $2,765 | |
| T36 | Hale Irwin | +3 | $2,765 | |
| T36 | Morris Hatalsky | +3 | $2,765 | |
| T36 | Sam Randolph | +3 | $2,765 | |
| T42 | Peter Oosterhuis | +4 | $2,280 | |
| T42 | Charles Bolling | +4 | $2,280 | |
| T44 | Brad Fabel | +5 | $1,865 | |
| T44 | Jodie Mudd | +5 | $1,865 | |
| T44 | Corey Pavin | +5 | $1,865 | |
| T44 | Wayne Grady | +5 | $1,865 | |
| T44 | Bruce Lietzke | +5 | $1,865 | |
| T49 | Rocco Mediate | +6 | $1,206 | $1,481 |
| T49 | Brad Faxon | +6 | $1,206 | $1,481 |
| T49 | John Cook | +6 | $1,206 | $1,481 |
| T49 | Greg Twiggs | +6 | $1,206 | $1,481 |
| T49 | Harry Taylor | +6 | $1,206 | $1,481 |
| T54 | Jim Rutledge | +7 | $1,368 | |
| T54 | George Archer | +7 | $1,368 | |
| T54 | Bob Gilder | +7 | $1,368 | |
| T54 | Blaine McCallister | +7 | $1,368 | |
| T54 | Mark McCumber | +7 | $1,368 | |
| T59 | Adrian Stills | +8 | $1,045 | $1,326 |
| T59 | Mike West | +8 | $1,045 | $1,326 |
| T61 | Danny Talbot | +9 | $1,296 | |
| T61 | Bill Sander | +9 | $1,296 | |
| T61 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +9 | $1,296 | |
| T64 | Dan Forsman | +12 | $1,002 | $1,254 |
| T64 | Denny Hepler | +12 | $1,002 | $1,254 |
| T64 | Mike Smith | +12 | $1,002 | $1,254 |
| T64 | Robbie Phillips | +12 | $1,002 | $1,254 |
| 68 | Ken Brown | +14 | $980 | $1,224 +25% |
| T69 | Tom Gleeton | +15 | $1,200 | |
| T69 | Steve Anderson | +15 | $1,200 | |
| T69 | Jim Thorpe | +15 | $1,200 | |
| 72 | Rex Caldwell | +16 | $1,176 | |
| 73 | Gordon Smith | +17 | $1,164 | |
| 74 | Dave Stockton | +18 | $1,152 | |
| MC | Tommy Valentine | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Stadler | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Payne Stewart | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Stewart | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Shaw | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Atkinson | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Cameron | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Goodman | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Stu Hamilton | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Ian Harper | +26 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Mealia | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Olson | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Sawchuck | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Warner | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Ziegler | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Henrick | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Cowan | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Yvan Beauchemin | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Tarling | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Parker | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Serge Thivierge | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Bevington | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Norm Jarvis | +23 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Trixler | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Chen Tze-chung | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | T.M. Chen | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Coody | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Bowman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Briggs | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Beauchemin | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Bergin | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Franklin | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Edmonds | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Gibson | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Fergus | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Forrest Fezler | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Dalpos | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Cramer | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Dillard | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ian Doig | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Harper | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Israelson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Jacobsen | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Johnson | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Stu Ingraham | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | John McComish | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike McCullough | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Mijovic | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Miles | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat Lindsey | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | David Lundstrom | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Ladehoff | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Lewis | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Kris Moe | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Ossie Moore | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Murray | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Pierot | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Eduardo Romero | +9 | $0 | |
| DQ | Denis Watson | +1 | Not known | |
| WD | Gil Morgan | +1 | Not known | |
| WD | Billy Kratzert | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | Allen Miller | +11 | Not known | |
| WD | Mike Gove | +8 | Not known |
RBC Canadian Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1986 Canadian Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1986 Canadian Open get?
Bob Murphy won $108,000 from a $600,000 purse.
What was the 1986 Canadian Open purse?
$600,000.
How much did last place get at the 1986 Canadian Open?
The smallest check was $1,152, to Dave Stockton (74).
How many players made the cut at the 1986 Canadian Open?
74 players made the cut and finished, and 72 players missed it.