Scott Simpson finished -6 and took 18% of the purse. That $108,000 is worth about $315,795 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1987 Greater Greensboro Open 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.
1987 Greater Greensboro Open 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 | Scott Simpson | -6 | $90,000 | $108,000 +20% |
| 2 | Clarence Rose | -4 | $54,000 | $64,800 +20% |
| T3 | Kenny Knox | -3 | $29,000 | $31,200 |
| T3 | Tom Byrum | -3 | $29,000 | $31,200 |
| T3 | Payne Stewart | -3 | $29,000 | $31,200 |
| 6 | John Cook | -2 | $15,125 | $21,600 +43% |
| T7 | Chip Beck | -1 | $18,075 | |
| T7 | Mark O'Meara | -1 | $18,075 | |
| T7 | Bill Sander | -1 | $18,075 | |
| T7 | Howard Twitty | -1 | $18,075 | |
| 11 | Brian Claar | E | $15,000 | |
| T12 | Tom Purtzer | +1 | $11,500 | $13,200 |
| T12 | Gene Sauers | +1 | $11,500 | $13,200 |
| T14 | Chris Perry | +2 | $11,100 | |
| T14 | Vance Heafner | +2 | $11,100 | |
| T16 | Lennie Clements | +3 | $9,300 | |
| T16 | Rex Caldwell | +3 | $9,300 | |
| T16 | Robert Thompson | +3 | $9,300 | |
| T16 | Hal Sutton | +3 | $9,300 | |
| T20 | Dan Pohl | +4 | $5,712 | |
| T20 | Joey Sindelar | +4 | $5,712 | |
| T20 | Scott Verplank | +4 | $5,712 | |
| T20 | Danny Edwards | +4 | $5,712 | |
| T20 | Gibby Gilbert | +4 | $5,712 | |
| T20 | Donnie Hammond | +4 | $5,712 | |
| T20 | Hale Irwin | +4 | $5,712 | |
| T20 | Bob Lohr | +4 | $5,712 | |
| T20 | Andrew Magee | +4 | $5,712 | |
| T20 | Andy North | +4 | $5,712 | |
| T30 | Larry Nelson | +5 | $3,488 | |
| T30 | Dave Rummells | +5 | $3,488 | |
| T30 | Barry Jaeckel | +5 | $3,488 | |
| T30 | Gary Hallberg | +5 | $3,488 | |
| T30 | Bill Glasson | +5 | $3,488 | |
| T30 | Keith Clearwater | +5 | $3,488 | |
| T30 | Duffy Waldorf | +5 | $3,488 | |
| T30 | Jeff Sluman | +5 | $3,488 | |
| T38 | Don Shirey Jr. | +6 | $2,520 | |
| T38 | Dave Stockton | +6 | $2,520 | |
| T38 | John Adams | +6 | $2,520 | |
| T38 | Charles Bolling | +6 | $2,520 | |
| T38 | Bobby Cole | +6 | $2,520 | |
| T38 | Tim Norris | +6 | $2,520 | |
| T44 | John McComish | +7 | $1,865 | |
| T44 | Joe Inman | +7 | $1,865 | |
| T44 | Brad Faxon | +7 | $1,865 | |
| T44 | Mark Brooks | +7 | $1,865 | |
| T44 | Leonard Thompson | +7 | $1,865 | |
| T49 | Bill Britton | +8 | $1,481 | |
| T49 | Chen Tze-chung | +8 | $1,481 | |
| T49 | Dan Forsman | +8 | $1,481 | |
| T49 | Dick Mast | +8 | $1,481 | |
| T49 | Jack Renner | +8 | $1,481 | |
| T54 | Kenny Perry | +9 | $1,350 | |
| T54 | Roger Maltbie | +9 | $1,350 | |
| T54 | Nick Faldo | +9 | $1,350 | |
| T54 | Bobby Clampett | +9 | $1,350 | |
| T54 | Mike Bender | +9 | $1,350 | |
| T54 | Bruce Soulsby | +9 | $1,350 | |
| T54 | Bob Tway | +9 | $1,350 | |
| T54 | Ray Stewart | +9 | $1,350 | |
| T62 | José María Olazábal | +10 | $1,284 | |
| T62 | Jim Carter | +10 | $1,284 | |
| T62 | Brad Greer | +10 | $1,284 | |
| 65 | Aki Ohmachi | +11 | $1,035 | $1,260 +22% |
| T66 | Gary Krueger | +12 | $1,224 | |
| T66 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +12 | $1,224 | |
| T66 | Tom Garner | +12 | $1,224 | |
| T66 | Trevor Dodds | +12 | $1,224 | |
| T66 | Ray Barr Jr. | +12 | $1,224 | |
| T71 | Mark Wiebe | +13 | $990 | $1,182 |
| T71 | Brett Upper | +13 | $990 | $1,182 |
| 73 | Billy Kratzert | +14 | $1,164 | |
| 74 | Dan Halldorson | +17 | $1,152 | |
| 75 | Robert Wrenn | +18 | $1,140 | |
| 76 | Sam Randolph | +19 | $1,128 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Riegger | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Lewis | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike O'Briant | +22 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike McCullough | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike McGee | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat McGowan | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Nelford | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Denny Hepler | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | David Hobby | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | John Horne | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chuck Johnson | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Johnson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Philip Jonas | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Kallam | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Kite | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Lawrence | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Lehmann | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lendzion | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Lye | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Grimes | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Gonzalez | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dale Fuller | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Fehr | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Dalpos | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Boyd | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Bergin | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Dewey Arnette | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Perry Arthur | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Antonio Cerdá | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Carlisle | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Wilson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | J. C. Snead | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Thore | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Stadler | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | +9 | $0 | |
| DQ | Doug Tewell | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | Mike Smith | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | Harry Taylor | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Jim Thorpe | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Jay Delsing | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | Mark Hayes | -4 | Not known | |
| WD | Wayne Levi | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | Mike Nicolette | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | David Peoples | +5 | Not known |
Wyndham Championship winner's share over time
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1987 Greater Greensboro Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1987 Greater Greensboro Open get?
Scott Simpson won $108,000 from a $600,000 purse.
What was the 1987 Greater Greensboro Open purse?
$600,000.
How much did last place get at the 1987 Greater Greensboro Open?
The smallest check was $1,128, to Sam Randolph (76).
How many players made the cut at the 1987 Greater Greensboro Open?
76 players made the cut and finished, and 59 players missed it.