Keith Clearwater finished -14 and took 18% of the purse. That $108,000 is worth about $315,795 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1987 Colonial National Invitation 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.
1987 Colonial National Invitation 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 | Keith Clearwater | -14 | $108,000 | $108,000 |
| 2 | Davis Love III | -11 | $64,800 | $64,800 |
| 3 | Dan Pohl | -10 | $31,200 | $40,800 +31% |
| T4 | Scott Simpson | -8 | $26,400 | |
| T4 | Curtis Strange | -8 | $26,400 | |
| T6 | Jeff Sluman | -7 | $20,100 | $20,100 |
| T6 | Larry Mize | -7 | $20,100 | $20,100 |
| T6 | Ben Crenshaw | -7 | $20,100 | $20,100 |
| T9 | Tom Byrum | -6 | $15,600 | $16,200 |
| T9 | Scott Hoch | -6 | $15,600 | $16,200 |
| T9 | Doug Tewell | -6 | $15,600 | $16,200 |
| T12 | Bob Tway | -5 | $11,400 | |
| T12 | Bobby Wadkins | -5 | $11,400 | |
| T12 | Mark Lye | -5 | $11,400 | |
| T12 | Bruce Lietzke | -5 | $11,400 | |
| T12 | Dave Barr | -5 | $11,400 | |
| T12 | Chip Beck | -5 | $11,400 | |
| T18 | Gary Hallberg | -4 | $7,303 | $8,400 |
| T18 | Nick Price | -4 | $7,303 | $8,400 |
| T18 | Fred Wadsworth | -4 | $7,303 | $8,400 |
| T21 | Barry Jaeckel | -3 | $6,480 | |
| T21 | Lon Hinkle | -3 | $6,480 | |
| T21 | Tom Kite | -3 | $6,480 | |
| T21 | Steve Elkington | -3 | $6,480 | |
| T25 | Paul Azinger | -2 | $4,388 | $4,680 |
| T25 | David Frost | -2 | $4,388 | $4,680 |
| T25 | Corey Pavin | -2 | $4,388 | $4,680 |
| T25 | Howard Twitty | -2 | $4,388 | $4,680 |
| T25 | Jack Renner | -2 | $4,388 | $4,680 |
| T30 | Bill Rogers | -1 | $3,566 | |
| T30 | Mike Reid | -1 | $3,566 | |
| T30 | John Mahaffey | -1 | $3,566 | |
| T30 | Bill Glasson | -1 | $3,566 | |
| T30 | Mike Hulbert | -1 | $3,566 | |
| T30 | Brad Fabel | -1 | $3,566 | |
| T30 | Jim Colbert | -1 | $3,566 | |
| T37 | Ed Fiori | E | $2,640 | $2,760 |
| T37 | Steve Pate | E | $2,640 | $2,760 |
| T37 | Bill Sander | E | $2,640 | $2,760 |
| T37 | Gene Sauers | E | $2,640 | $2,760 |
| T41 | Dan Forsman | +1 | $2,220 | |
| T41 | Mark Hayes | +1 | $2,220 | |
| T41 | Hale Irwin | +1 | $2,220 | |
| T41 | Peter Jacobsen | +1 | $2,220 | |
| T41 | Mark Brooks | +1 | $2,220 | |
| T46 | Bob Gilder | +2 | $1,701 | |
| T46 | Tony Sills | +2 | $1,701 | |
| T46 | Joey Sindelar | +2 | $1,701 | |
| T46 | Tray Tyner | +2 | Not known | |
| T46 | D.A. Weibring | +2 | $1,701 | |
| T51 | Mark Wiebe | +3 | $1,436 | |
| T51 | Roger Maltbie | +3 | $1,436 | |
| T51 | Blaine McCallister | +3 | $1,436 | |
| T51 | Buddy Gardner | +3 | $1,436 | |
| T51 | Curt Byrum | +3 | $1,436 | |
| T51 | Mark Calcavecchia | +3 | $1,436 | |
| 57 | Larry Rinker | +5 | $1,368 | |
| T58 | Clarence Rose | +6 | $1,290 | $1,338 |
| T58 | Dave Rummells | +6 | $1,290 | $1,338 |
| T58 | Pat McGowan | +6 | $1,290 | $1,338 |
| T58 | David Edwards | +6 | $1,290 | $1,338 |
| 62 | Jodie Mudd | +7 | $1,308 | |
| 63 | Charles Coody | +9 | $1,296 | |
| T64 | John Cook | +1 | $1,236 | |
| T64 | Brian Claar | +1 | $1,236 | |
| T64 | Kenny Knox | +1 | $1,236 | |
| T64 | Larry Nelson | +1 | $1,236 | |
| T64 | Gil Morgan | +1 | $1,236 | |
| T64 | Kenny Perry | +1 | $1,236 | |
| T64 | Tom Purtzer | +1 | $1,236 | |
| T64 | Payne Stewart | +1 | $1,236 | |
| T64 | Ron Streck | +1 | $1,236 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Trevino | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Denis Watson | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Watson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Randolph | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Koch | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Geiberger | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Hammond | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Gonzalez | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | David Graham | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Homero Blancas | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Couples | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Curl | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Edwards | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Fehr | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +3 | $0 | |
| WD | Mark McCumber | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | Mark O'Meara | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Dave Stockton | +4 | Not known |
Fort Worth Invitational winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1987 Colonial National Invitation payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1987 Colonial National Invitation get?
Keith Clearwater won $108,000 from a $600,000 purse.
What was the 1987 Colonial National Invitation purse?
$600,000.
How much did last place get at the 1987 Colonial National Invitation?
The smallest check was $1,236, to Ron Streck (T64).
How many players made the cut at the 1987 Colonial National Invitation?
72 players made the cut and finished, and 30 players missed it.