Mark Wiebe finished -12 and took 18% of the purse. That $72,000 is worth about $218,245 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1986 Hardee's Golf Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 62% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1986 Hardee's Golf Classic 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 | Mark Wiebe | -12 | $54,000 | $72,000 +33% |
| 2 | Curt Byrum | -11 | $32,400 | $43,200 +33% |
| 3 | Pat Lindsey | -9 | $17,400 | $27,200 +56% |
| 4 | Bill Glasson | -8 | $19,200 | |
| T5 | Bob Lohr | -7 | $10,950 | $14,600 |
| T5 | Morris Hatalsky | -7 | $10,950 | $14,600 |
| T5 | Calvin Peete | -7 | $10,950 | $14,600 |
| T8 | Russ Cochran | -6 | $8,700 | $11,200 |
| T8 | George Archer | -6 | $8,700 | $11,200 |
| T8 | Mark Brooks | -6 | $8,700 | $11,200 |
| T8 | Brett Upper | -6 | $8,700 | $11,200 |
| T12 | Mike Smith | -5 | $7,371 | |
| T12 | Mark Calcavecchia | -5 | $7,371 | |
| T12 | Brian Claar | -5 | $7,371 | |
| T12 | Dick Mast | -5 | $7,371 | |
| T12 | Blaine McCallister | -5 | $7,371 | |
| T12 | Scott Hoch | -5 | $7,371 | |
| T12 | Bob Gilder | -5 | $7,371 | |
| T19 | Mark Hayes | -4 | $5,200 | |
| T19 | Jay Delsing | -4 | $5,200 | |
| T19 | Jeff Sluman | -4 | $5,200 | |
| T22 | Eduardo Romero | -3 | $3,340 | |
| T22 | Dave Rummells | -3 | $3,340 | |
| T22 | Larry Ziegler | -3 | $3,340 | |
| T22 | Chen Tze-chung | -3 | $3,340 | |
| T22 | Charles Bolling | -3 | $3,340 | |
| T22 | John Adams | -3 | $3,340 | |
| T22 | Jeff Lewis | -3 | $3,340 | |
| T22 | Gil Morgan | -3 | $3,340 | |
| T22 | David Peoples | -3 | $3,340 | |
| T22 | David Ogrin | -3 | $3,340 | |
| T32 | Victor Regalado | -2 | $2,076 | |
| T32 | Bart Bryant | -2 | $2,076 | |
| T32 | Bobby Cole | -2 | $2,076 | |
| T32 | Gene Sauers | -2 | $2,076 | |
| T32 | Tony Sills | -2 | $2,076 | |
| T32 | J. C. Snead | -2 | $2,076 | |
| T32 | Tommy Valentine | -2 | $2,076 | |
| T32 | Willie Wood | -2 | $2,076 | |
| T32 | Dave Stockton | -2 | $2,076 | |
| T41 | Jim Rutledge | -1 | $1,080 | $1,362 |
| T41 | Tom Gleeton | -1 | $1,080 | $1,362 |
| T41 | Brad Bryant | -1 | $1,080 | $1,362 |
| T41 | Dave Barr | -1 | $1,080 | $1,362 |
| T41 | Mike Morley | -1 | $1,080 | $1,362 |
| T41 | Pat McGowan | -1 | $1,080 | $1,362 |
| T41 | Andy North | -1 | $1,080 | $1,362 |
| T41 | Phillip Hancock | -1 | $1,080 | $1,362 |
| T49 | Bill Israelson | E | $956 | |
| T49 | Jack Renner | E | $956 | |
| T49 | Tommy Aaron | E | $956 | |
| T49 | Rod Curl | E | $956 | |
| T49 | Rick Dalpos | E | $956 | |
| T49 | Tom Shaw | E | $956 | |
| T49 | Adrian Stills | E | $956 | |
| T49 | Mike Sullivan | E | $956 | |
| T49 | Leonard Thompson | E | $956 | |
| T58 | Rick Fehr | +1 | $880 | |
| T58 | Ernie Gonzalez | +1 | $880 | |
| T58 | Mike Miles | +1 | $880 | |
| T58 | Tony Grimes | +1 | $880 | |
| T58 | Vance Heafner | +1 | $880 | |
| T63 | Gary Hallberg | +2 | $844 | |
| T63 | Steve Jones | +2 | $844 | |
| T63 | Chris Perry | +2 | $844 | |
| T63 | Rex Caldwell | +2 | $844 | |
| T67 | Clark Burroughs | +3 | $615 | $816 |
| T67 | Ed Fiori | +3 | $615 | $816 |
| T67 | Dan Forsman | +3 | $615 | $816 |
| T70 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +4 | $600 | $784 |
| T70 | Bobby Clampett | +4 | $600 | $784 |
| T70 | Don Pooley | +4 | $600 | $784 |
| T70 | David Lundstrom | +4 | $600 | $784 |
| T70 | Greg Twiggs | +4 | $600 | $784 |
| T75 | Gary McCord | +6 | $756 | |
| T75 | Rick Cramer | +6 | $756 | |
| T77 | Brad Faxon | +8 | $740 | |
| T77 | Doug Johnson | +8 | $740 | |
| MC | Richie Karl | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Kurt Kretchman | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Ladehoff | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Hamilton | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Denny Hepler | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Stu Ingraham | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Inman | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike McCullough | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Mogg | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Moreland | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Nicolette | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Pierot | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Oosterhuis | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Pancratz | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Fought | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin De Nike | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Dent | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Dillard | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Egly | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Elliott | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Antonio Cerdá | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Bowman | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Briggs | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | George Cadle | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Butler | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Kikuo Arai | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Bergin | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Trauner | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Harry Taylor | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Tebbutt | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Wrenn | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kermit Zarley | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike West | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Esteban Toledo | +5 | $0 | |
| WD | Tom Sieckmann | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Bill Sander | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Gary Lockie | +8 | Not known |
John Deere Classic winner's share over time
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1986 Hardee's Golf Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1986 Hardee's Golf Classic get?
Mark Wiebe won $72,000 from a $400,000 purse.
What was the 1986 Hardee's Golf Classic purse?
$400,000.
How much did last place get at the 1986 Hardee's Golf Classic?
The smallest check was $740, to Doug Johnson (T77).
How many players made the cut at the 1986 Hardee's Golf Classic?
78 players made the cut and finished, and 48 players missed it.