Greg Norman finished -27 and took 18% of the purse. That $207,000 is worth about $627,454 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1986 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 69% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1986 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational 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 | Greg Norman | -27 | $171,000 | $207,000 +21% |
| 2 | Dan Pohl | -20 | $102,600 | $124,200 +21% |
| T3 | Steve Pate | -19 | $64,600 | $66,700 |
| T3 | Larry Nelson | -19 | $64,600 | $66,700 |
| T5 | Don Pooley | -18 | $43,700 | |
| T5 | Andy Bean | -18 | $43,700 | |
| T7 | John Cook | -17 | $30,638 | $35,843 |
| T7 | Gil Morgan | -17 | $30,638 | $35,843 |
| T7 | Bob Tway | -17 | $30,638 | $35,843 |
| T10 | Hal Sutton | -16 | $25,492 | |
| T10 | Tom Watson | -16 | $25,492 | |
| T10 | John Mahaffey | -16 | $25,492 | |
| T10 | Jim Colbert | -16 | $25,492 | |
| T10 | Wayne Levi | -16 | $25,492 | |
| T10 | Bob Lohr | -16 | $25,492 | |
| T16 | Jay Haas | -15 | $18,400 | |
| T16 | Fred Couples | -15 | $18,400 | |
| T16 | Dave Rummells | -15 | $18,400 | |
| T19 | Nick Price | -14 | $13,938 | |
| T19 | Tom Purtzer | -14 | $13,938 | |
| T19 | Chris Perry | -14 | $13,938 | |
| T19 | Bernhard Langer | -14 | $13,938 | |
| T19 | Donnie Hammond | -14 | $13,938 | |
| T24 | Mike Hulbert | -13 | $9,805 | |
| T24 | George Burns | -13 | $9,805 | |
| T24 | David Ogrin | -13 | $9,805 | |
| T24 | Joey Sindelar | -13 | $9,805 | |
| T28 | Payne Stewart | -12 | $6,183 | $7,822 |
| T28 | Bobby Wadkins | -12 | $6,183 | $7,822 |
| T28 | Blaine McCallister | -12 | $6,183 | $7,822 |
| T28 | Pat McGowan | -12 | $6,183 | $7,822 |
| T28 | Gary Koch | -12 | $6,183 | $7,822 |
| T33 | Nick Faldo | -11 | $5,950 | |
| T33 | Ken Brown | -11 | $5,950 | |
| T33 | Chen Tze-chung | -11 | $5,950 | |
| T33 | Jim Dent | -11 | $5,950 | |
| T33 | Mike Reid | -11 | $5,950 | |
| T33 | Mike Sullivan | -11 | $5,950 | |
| T33 | Tony Sills | -11 | $5,950 | |
| T40 | Larry Rinker | -10 | $4,145 | |
| T40 | Corey Pavin | -10 | $4,145 | |
| T40 | Pat Lindsey | -10 | $4,145 | |
| T40 | Roger Maltbie | -10 | $4,145 | |
| T40 | Chip Beck | -10 | $4,145 | |
| T40 | Dave Barr | -10 | $4,145 | |
| T40 | Ken Green | -10 | $4,145 | |
| T40 | Barry Jaeckel | -10 | $4,145 | |
| T48 | Johnny Miller | -9 | $2,455 | $2,890 |
| T48 | Tim Norris | -9 | $2,455 | $2,890 |
| T48 | Mac O'Grady | -9 | $2,455 | $2,890 |
| T48 | Tim Simpson | -9 | $2,455 | $2,890 |
| T48 | Bill Sander | -9 | $2,455 | $2,890 |
| T48 | Curtis Strange | -9 | $2,455 | $2,890 |
| T54 | Craig Stadler | -8 | $2,600 | |
| T54 | Gene Sauers | -8 | $2,600 | |
| T54 | Mark Lye | -8 | $2,600 | |
| T54 | Paul Azinger | -8 | $2,600 | |
| T54 | Charles Bolling | -8 | $2,600 | |
| T54 | Mark Brooks | -8 | $2,600 | |
| T54 | Bobby Clampett | -8 | $2,600 | |
| T61 | Mike Donald | -7 | $2,454 | |
| T61 | John Adams | -7 | $2,454 | |
| T61 | Kenny Knox | -7 | $2,454 | |
| T61 | Jeff Grygiel | -7 | $2,454 | |
| T61 | Mark O'Meara | -7 | $2,454 | |
| T66 | Gary Hallberg | -6 | $2,360 | |
| T66 | Bill Glasson | -6 | $2,360 | |
| T66 | Danny Edwards | -6 | $2,360 | |
| T69 | Ronnie Black | -5 | $1,915 | $2,255 |
| T69 | Rick Fehr | -5 | $1,915 | $2,255 |
| T69 | David Frost | -5 | $1,915 | $2,255 |
| T69 | Jeff Lewis | -5 | $1,915 | $2,255 |
| T69 | Mike McCullough | -5 | $1,915 | $2,255 |
| T69 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -5 | $1,915 | $2,255 |
| T75 | Bill Israelson | -4 | $2,165 | |
| T75 | Dave Eichelberger | -4 | $2,165 | |
| T77 | Antonio Cerdá | -3 | $2,120 | |
| T77 | Billy Pierot | -3 | $2,120 | |
| T79 | Jay Delsing | -2 | $2,070 | |
| T79 | Dan Halldorson | -2 | $2,070 | |
| 81 | Tom Byrum | -1 | $2,040 | |
| MC | T.M. Chen | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Curl | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Dillard | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Graham | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Renner | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Lundstrom | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Murphy | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | J. C. Snead | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Upper | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McCumber | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Geiberger | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Gonzalez | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Betley | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Nicolette | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Morley | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Pfeil | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Wrenn | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike West | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Hale Irwin | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lou Graham | E | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Dalpos | E | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | E | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Simons | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | E | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Denis Watson | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Gove | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Fergus | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Ladehoff | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Trixler | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Sneed | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John McComish | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Mogg | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Louis Redden | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Johnson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Streck | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jodie Mudd | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Murdock | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Hazeldine | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | +17 | $0 |
Shriners Hospitals for Children Open winner's share over time
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1986 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1986 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational get?
Greg Norman won $207,000 from a $1,150,000 purse.
What was the 1986 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational purse?
$1,150,000.
How much did last place get at the 1986 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational?
The smallest check was $2,040, to Tom Byrum (81).
How many players made the cut at the 1986 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational?
81 players made the cut and finished, and 74 players missed it.