Corey Pavin finished -19 and took 18% of the purse. That $162,000 is worth about $473,692 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1987 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 65% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1987 Bob Hope Chrysler 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 | Corey Pavin | -19 | $108,000 | $162,000 +50% |
| 2 | Bernhard Langer | -18 | $64,800 | $97,200 +50% |
| 3 | Mark Calcavecchia | -15 | $40,800 | $61,200 +50% |
| T4 | Andy Bean | -12 | $28,800 | $39,600 |
| T4 | David Frost | -12 | $28,800 | $39,600 |
| T6 | Ed Fiori | -10 | $29,138 | |
| T6 | Chen Tze-chung | -10 | $29,138 | |
| T6 | Blaine McCallister | -10 | $29,138 | |
| T6 | Jeff Sluman | -10 | $29,138 | |
| T10 | Larry Rinker | -9 | $22,500 | |
| T10 | Bob Tway | -9 | $22,500 | |
| T10 | Charles Bolling | -9 | $22,500 | |
| T13 | Fred Couples | -8 | $17,400 | |
| T13 | Dan Forsman | -8 | $17,400 | |
| T13 | Hal Sutton | -8 | $17,400 | |
| T16 | Jay Delsing | -7 | $14,400 | |
| T16 | Danny Edwards | -7 | $14,400 | |
| T16 | David Edwards | -7 | $14,400 | |
| T19 | Ray Floyd | -6 | $11,295 | |
| T19 | Joey Sindelar | -6 | $11,295 | |
| T19 | Willie Wood | -6 | $11,295 | |
| T19 | Curtis Strange | -6 | $11,295 | |
| T23 | Bobby Cole | -5 | $8,640 | |
| T23 | Al Geiberger | -5 | $8,640 | |
| T23 | Davis Love III | -5 | $8,640 | |
| T26 | Johnny Miller | -4 | $6,795 | |
| T26 | Scott Simpson | -4 | $6,795 | |
| T26 | Mark O'Meara | -4 | $6,795 | |
| T26 | John Mahaffey | -4 | $6,795 | |
| T30 | Don Pooley | -3 | $5,468 | |
| T30 | Payne Stewart | -3 | $5,468 | |
| T30 | Tom Watson | -3 | $5,468 | |
| T30 | Howard Twitty | -3 | $5,468 | |
| T30 | Ken Green | -3 | $5,468 | |
| T30 | Mark Hayes | -3 | $5,468 | |
| T36 | Mike Hulbert | -2 | $3,875 | |
| T36 | Kenny Knox | -2 | $3,875 | |
| T36 | Jay Haas | -2 | $3,875 | |
| T36 | Mike Donald | -2 | $3,875 | |
| T36 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -2 | $3,875 | |
| T36 | Ken Brown | -2 | $3,875 | |
| T36 | Bobby Clampett | -2 | $3,875 | |
| T36 | D.A. Weibring | -2 | $3,875 | |
| T36 | Dave Rummells | -2 | $3,875 | |
| T45 | Steve Pate | -1 | $1,652 | $2,438 |
| T45 | Mike Reid | -1 | $1,652 | $2,438 |
| T45 | Jack Renner | -1 | $1,652 | $2,438 |
| T45 | Mike Sullivan | -1 | $1,652 | $2,438 |
| T45 | J. C. Snead | -1 | $1,652 | $2,438 |
| T45 | Craig Stadler | -1 | $1,652 | $2,438 |
| T45 | Lennie Clements | -1 | $1,652 | $2,438 |
| T45 | Dan Halldorson | -1 | $1,652 | $2,438 |
| T45 | Peter Jacobsen | -1 | $1,652 | $2,438 |
| T54 | Steve Jones | E | $2,070 | |
| T54 | Sandy Lyle | E | $2,070 | |
| T54 | Andrew Magee | E | $2,070 | |
| T57 | Mark Lye | +1 | $1,998 | |
| T57 | Dave Stockton | +1 | $1,998 | |
| T57 | Tony Sills | +1 | $1,998 | |
| T57 | Tom Purtzer | +1 | $1,998 | |
| T57 | Bobby Wadkins | +1 | $1,998 | |
| T62 | Brett Upper | +2 | $1,899 | |
| T62 | Fred Wadsworth | +2 | $1,899 | |
| T62 | Calvin Peete | +2 | $1,899 | |
| T62 | Chris Perry | +2 | $1,899 | |
| T62 | Buddy Gardner | +2 | $1,899 | |
| T62 | Bruce Crampton | +2 | $1,899 | |
| T68 | Andy Dillard | +3 | $1,827 | |
| T68 | Roger Maltbie | +3 | $1,827 | |
| T70 | Tim Simpson | +5 | $1,791 | |
| T70 | Ernie Gonzalez | +5 | $1,791 | |
| MC | David Graham | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Glasson | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Hammond | E | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Koch | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Hoch | E | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Lietzke | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jodie Mudd | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Murphy | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Nichols | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Nieporte | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Fergus | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Claar | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | E | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Kikuo Arai | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barber | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Miller Barber | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | E | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Rogers | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Pfeil | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Pate | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike McCullough | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McCumber | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat McGowan | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Koichi Suzuki | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +5 | $0 | |
| WD | Lee Elder | +1 | Not known |
Careerbuilder Challenge winner's share over time
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1987 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1987 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic get?
Corey Pavin won $162,000 from a $900,000 purse.
What was the 1987 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic purse?
$900,000.
How much did last place get at the 1987 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic?
The smallest check was $1,791, to Ernie Gonzalez (T70).
How many players made the cut at the 1987 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic?
71 players made the cut and finished, and 56 players missed it.