Dan Forsman finished -11 and took 18% of the purse. That $90,000 is worth about $272,806 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1986 Hertz Bay Hill Classic 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.
1986 Hertz Bay Hill 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 | Dan Forsman | -11 | $90,000 | $90,000 |
| T2 | Ray Floyd | -10 | $54,000 | $44,000 |
| T2 | Mike Hulbert | -10 | $54,000 | $44,000 |
| 4 | Wayne Levi | -9 | $24,000 | $24,000 |
| T5 | Dan Pohl | -8 | $18,250 | $19,000 |
| T5 | Curtis Strange | -8 | $18,250 | $19,000 |
| T7 | Corey Pavin | -7 | $15,583 | |
| T7 | Mark Wiebe | -7 | $15,583 | |
| T7 | Bernhard Langer | -7 | $15,583 | |
| 10 | Bob Tway | -6 | $13,500 | |
| T11 | Tom Purtzer | -5 | $11,500 | |
| T11 | Bruce Lietzke | -5 | $11,500 | |
| T11 | Mark Lye | -5 | $11,500 | |
| T14 | Paul Azinger | -4 | $8,000 | |
| T14 | Scott Simpson | -4 | $8,000 | |
| T14 | Joey Sindelar | -4 | $8,000 | |
| T14 | Nick Price | -4 | $8,000 | |
| T14 | Bobby Wadkins | -4 | $8,000 | |
| T14 | Tom Watson | -4 | $8,000 | |
| T14 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -4 | $8,000 | |
| T21 | Mark O'Meara | -3 | $4,836 | |
| T21 | George Burns | -3 | $4,836 | |
| T21 | Antonio Cerdá | -3 | $4,836 | |
| T21 | Nick Faldo | -3 | $4,836 | |
| T21 | Ben Crenshaw | -3 | $4,836 | |
| T21 | Scott Hoch | -3 | $4,836 | |
| T21 | Gary Koch | -3 | $4,836 | |
| T28 | Bob Murphy | -2 | $3,625 | |
| T28 | Sandy Lyle | -2 | $3,625 | |
| T30 | Larry Mize | -1 | $2,971 | $2,906 |
| T30 | Tom Kite | -1 | $2,971 | $2,906 |
| T30 | Andy Dillard | -1 | $2,971 | $2,906 |
| T30 | Ken Brown | -1 | $2,971 | $2,906 |
| T30 | Keith Fergus | -1 | $2,971 | $2,906 |
| T30 | Andy Bean | -1 | $2,971 | $2,906 |
| T30 | Don Pooley | -1 | $2,971 | $2,906 |
| T30 | D.A. Weibring | -1 | $2,971 | $2,906 |
| T38 | Mac O'Grady | E | $2,150 | |
| T38 | Greg Norman | E | $2,150 | |
| T38 | Donnie Hammond | E | $2,150 | |
| T38 | Billy Kratzert | E | $2,150 | |
| T38 | Roger Maltbie | E | $2,150 | |
| T43 | Charlie Bowles | +1 | $1,650 | |
| T43 | Bob Eastwood | +1 | $1,650 | |
| T43 | Jack Renner | +1 | $1,650 | |
| T43 | Payne Stewart | +1 | $1,650 | |
| T43 | Hal Sutton | +1 | $1,650 | |
| T48 | Jodie Mudd | +2 | $1,290 | $1,257 |
| T48 | Mike Nicolette | +2 | $1,290 | $1,257 |
| T48 | Phil Blackmar | +2 | $1,290 | $1,257 |
| T48 | Ronnie Black | +2 | $1,290 | $1,257 |
| T48 | Mark McCumber | +2 | $1,290 | $1,257 |
| T48 | Gary Hallberg | +2 | $1,290 | $1,257 |
| T54 | Lon Hinkle | +3 | $1,105 | |
| T54 | Kenny Knox | +3 | $1,105 | |
| T54 | Davis Love III | +3 | $1,105 | |
| T54 | Dave Barr | +3 | $1,105 | |
| T54 | John Adams | +3 | $1,105 | |
| T54 | Kikuo Arai | +3 | $1,105 | |
| T54 | Andy North | +3 | $1,105 | |
| T54 | Philip Parkin | +3 | $1,105 | |
| T54 | Larry Rinker | +3 | $1,105 | |
| T54 | Dave Rummells | +3 | $1,105 | |
| T54 | Lanny Wadkins | +3 | $1,105 | |
| T54 | Brett Upper | +3 | $1,105 | |
| T66 | Lance Ten Broeck | +4 | $1,035 | $1,015 |
| T66 | Ron Streck | +4 | $1,035 | $1,015 |
| T66 | Russ Cochran | +4 | $1,035 | $1,015 |
| T66 | Dave Eichelberger | +4 | $1,035 | $1,015 |
| T66 | Wayne Grady | +4 | $1,035 | $1,015 |
| T66 | Ken Green | +4 | $1,035 | $1,015 |
| T72 | Bobby Clampett | +5 | $970 | |
| T72 | Bob Byman | +5 | $970 | |
| T72 | Mike Sullivan | +5 | $970 | |
| T75 | Tim Simpson | +6 | $950 | $945 |
| T75 | Charles Coody | +6 | $950 | $945 |
| 77 | Bill Rogers | +7 | $930 | |
| T78 | Bill Glasson | +9 | $915 | |
| T78 | Bill Israelson | +9 | $915 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Drue Johnson | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Karl Kimball | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Kohberger | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Graham | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Lou Graham | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Mogg | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Nakajima | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Couples | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Edwards | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Doozan | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Anders Forsbrand | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Overton | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Trixler | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Denis Watson | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Way | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +5 | $0 |
Arnold Palmer Invitational winner's share over time
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1986 Hertz Bay Hill Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1986 Hertz Bay Hill Classic get?
Dan Forsman won $90,000 from a $500,000 purse.
What was the 1986 Hertz Bay Hill Classic purse?
$500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1986 Hertz Bay Hill Classic?
The smallest check was $915, to Bill Israelson (T78).
How many players made the cut at the 1986 Hertz Bay Hill Classic?
79 players made the cut and finished, and 35 players missed it.