Dan Pohl finished -5 and took 18% of the purse. That $108,000 is worth about $327,367 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1986 Colonial National Invitation purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 64% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1986 Colonial National Invitation 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 | Dan Pohl | -5 | $90,000 | $108,000 +20% |
| 2 | Payne Stewart | -5 | $54,000 | $64,800 +20% |
| T3 | Bill Rogers | -3 | $34,000 | $31,200 |
| T3 | Tom Watson | -3 | $34,000 | $31,200 |
| T3 | Bernhard Langer | -3 | $34,000 | $31,200 |
| T6 | David Frost | -2 | $18,000 | $20,100 |
| T6 | Gene Sauers | -2 | $18,000 | $20,100 |
| T6 | Mike Sullivan | -2 | $18,000 | $20,100 |
| T9 | Bob Tway | -1 | $15,600 | |
| T9 | David Edwards | -1 | $15,600 | |
| T9 | Paul Azinger | -1 | $15,600 | |
| T9 | Ronnie Black | -1 | $15,600 | |
| T13 | Jim Colbert | E | $10,920 | |
| T13 | Bob Gilder | E | $10,920 | |
| T13 | Barry Jaeckel | E | $10,920 | |
| T13 | Lee Trevino | E | $10,920 | |
| T13 | Bobby Wadkins | E | $10,920 | |
| T18 | Howard Twitty | +1 | $7,303 | |
| T18 | Tony Sills | +1 | $7,303 | |
| T18 | Nick Price | +1 | $7,303 | |
| T18 | Steve Pate | +1 | $7,303 | |
| T18 | Ken Green | +1 | $7,303 | |
| T18 | Bruce Lietzke | +1 | $7,303 | |
| T18 | Buddy Gardner | +1 | $7,303 | |
| T25 | Lennie Clements | +2 | $4,388 | |
| T25 | Ben Crenshaw | +2 | $4,388 | |
| T25 | Bob Lohr | +2 | $4,388 | |
| T25 | Jay Haas | +2 | $4,388 | |
| T25 | Corey Pavin | +2 | $4,388 | |
| T25 | Scott Simpson | +2 | $4,388 | |
| T25 | Doug Tewell | +2 | $4,388 | |
| T25 | D.A. Weibring | +2 | $4,388 | |
| T33 | Curtis Strange | +3 | $3,315 | |
| T33 | Joey Sindelar | +3 | $3,315 | |
| T33 | Calvin Peete | +3 | $3,315 | |
| T33 | Wayne Grady | +3 | $3,315 | |
| T37 | Keith Fergus | +4 | $2,640 | |
| T37 | Fred Couples | +4 | $2,640 | |
| T37 | Lon Hinkle | +4 | $2,640 | |
| T37 | Roger Maltbie | +4 | $2,640 | |
| T37 | Jim Thorpe | +4 | $2,640 | |
| T37 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +4 | $2,640 | |
| T43 | Denis Watson | +5 | $1,788 | |
| T43 | Hal Sutton | +5 | $1,788 | |
| T43 | Tom Kite | +5 | $1,788 | |
| T43 | Gary Koch | +5 | $1,788 | |
| T43 | Mark Lye | +5 | $1,788 | |
| T43 | Larry Mize | +5 | $1,788 | |
| T43 | Gil Morgan | +5 | $1,788 | |
| T43 | Bob Murphy | +5 | $1,788 | |
| T43 | Bill Glasson | +5 | $1,788 | |
| T52 | Al Geiberger | +6 | $1,143 | $1,392 |
| T52 | Charles Bolling | +6 | $1,143 | $1,392 |
| T52 | Mark Brooks | +6 | $1,143 | $1,392 |
| T52 | Dan Halldorson | +6 | $1,143 | $1,392 |
| T52 | Kenny Knox | +6 | $1,143 | $1,392 |
| T52 | Mike Hulbert | +6 | $1,143 | $1,392 |
| T58 | Billy Kratzert | +7 | $1,290 | |
| T58 | Peter Jacobsen | +7 | $1,290 | |
| T58 | Tim Norris | +7 | $1,290 | |
| T58 | Andy North | +7 | $1,290 | |
| T58 | Phil Blackmar | +7 | $1,290 | |
| T58 | David Graham | +7 | $1,290 | |
| T58 | Ron Streck | +7 | $1,290 | |
| T58 | Pat McGowan | +7 | $1,290 | |
| T58 | Mike Reid | +7 | $1,290 | |
| T58 | Mark Wiebe | +7 | $1,290 | |
| T68 | Danny Edwards | +8 | $1,206 | |
| T68 | George Archer | +8 | $1,206 | |
| T68 | Mac O'Grady | +8 | $1,206 | |
| T68 | Greg Ladehoff | +8 | $1,206 | |
| T72 | Hale Irwin | +9 | $990 | $1,164 |
| T72 | Ken Brown | +9 | $990 | $1,164 |
| T72 | Mark Pfeil | +9 | $990 | $1,164 |
| 75 | Mike Donald | +13 | $1,140 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Curl | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Renner | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Upper | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Weiskopf | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Kay Jr. | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Sorenson | +16 | $0 | |
| WD | Tom Purtzer | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Charles Coody | +8 | Not known |
Fort Worth Invitational winner's share over time
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1986 Colonial National Invitation payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1986 Colonial National Invitation get?
Dan Pohl won $108,000 from a $600,000 purse.
What was the 1986 Colonial National Invitation purse?
$600,000.
How much did last place get at the 1986 Colonial National Invitation?
The smallest check was $1,140, to Mike Donald (75).
How many players made the cut at the 1986 Colonial National Invitation?
75 players made the cut and finished, and 24 players missed it.