Calvin Peete finished -21 and took 18% of the purse. That $90,000 is worth about $272,806 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1986 MONY Tournament of Champions 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 MONY Tournament of Champions 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 | Calvin Peete | -21 | $72,000 | $90,000 +25% |
| 2 | Mark O'Meara | -15 | $49,000 | $57,000 +16% |
| 3 | Phil Blackmar | -11 | $32,500 | $37,000 +14% |
| T4 | Danny Edwards | -9 | $22,875 | $25,000 |
| T4 | Bernhard Langer | -9 | $22,875 | $25,000 |
| T4 | Scott Verplank | -9 | $22,875 | Not known |
| T7 | Tim Simpson | -7 | $15,133 | $19,167 |
| T7 | Hal Sutton | -7 | $15,133 | $19,167 |
| T7 | Jim Thorpe | -7 | $15,133 | $19,167 |
| 10 | Tom Kite | -5 | $13,100 | $16,500 +26% |
| T11 | Hale Irwin | -4 | $12,100 | $15,000 |
| T11 | Mark McCumber | -4 | $12,100 | $15,000 |
| T13 | Roger Maltbie | -3 | $13,000 | |
| T13 | Sandy Lyle | -3 | $13,000 | |
| T15 | George Burns | -2 | $10,667 | |
| T15 | Bill Glasson | -2 | $10,667 | |
| T15 | Lanny Wadkins | -2 | $10,667 | |
| T18 | Andy North | -1 | $6,667 | $9,000 |
| T18 | Corey Pavin | -1 | $6,667 | $9,000 |
| T18 | Dan Forsman | -1 | $6,667 | $9,000 |
| T21 | Ray Floyd | E | $5,700 | $7,800 |
| T21 | John Mahaffey | E | $5,700 | $7,800 |
| T21 | Ken Green | E | $5,700 | $7,800 |
| 24 | Curtis Strange | +3 | $5,200 | $7,400 +42% |
| 25 | Wayne Levi | +4 | $5,100 | $7,200 +41% |
| 26 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +5 | $5,000 | $7,000 +40% |
| 27 | Joey Sindelar | +6 | $6,800 | |
| 28 | Mark Wiebe | +8 | $6,600 | |
| 29 | Bob Eastwood | +9 | $6,400 | |
| 30 | Woody Blackburn | +16 | $6,200 | |
| 31 | Hubert Green | +18 | $6,000 |
Hyundai Tournament of Champions winner's share over time
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1986 MONY Tournament of Champions payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1986 MONY Tournament of Champions get?
Calvin Peete won $90,000 from a $500,000 purse.
What was the 1986 MONY Tournament of Champions purse?
$500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1986 MONY Tournament of Champions?
The smallest check was $6,000, to Hubert Green (31).