Davis Love III finished -13 and took 18% of the purse. That $117,000 is worth about $342,111 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1987 MCI Heritage Golf Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 64% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1987 MCI Heritage Golf 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 | Davis Love III | -13 | $81,000 | $117,000 +44% |
| 2 | Steve Jones | -12 | $33,600 | $70,200 +109% |
| T3 | Gene Sauers | -11 | $37,700 | |
| T3 | Mark Wiebe | -11 | $37,700 | |
| T5 | Howard Twitty | -10 | $18,000 | $23,725 |
| T5 | Bob Murphy | -10 | $18,000 | $23,725 |
| T5 | Mark Calcavecchia | -10 | $18,000 | $23,725 |
| T8 | David Frost | -9 | $17,550 | |
| T8 | Jay Haas | -9 | $17,550 | |
| T8 | Mark Hayes | -9 | $17,550 | |
| T8 | Larry Nelson | -9 | $17,550 | |
| T8 | Tom Kite | -9 | $17,550 | |
| T13 | Scott Hoch | -8 | $12,188 | |
| T13 | Hale Irwin | -8 | $12,188 | |
| T13 | Ray Floyd | -8 | $12,188 | |
| T13 | D.A. Weibring | -8 | $12,188 | |
| T17 | Lanny Wadkins | -7 | $9,100 | |
| T17 | John Cook | -7 | $9,100 | |
| T17 | Blaine McCallister | -7 | $9,100 | |
| T17 | Greg Norman | -7 | $9,100 | |
| T17 | Mac O'Grady | -7 | $9,100 | |
| 22 | Tom Purtzer | -6 | $7,280 | |
| T23 | Tim Norris | -4 | $4,680 | $6,240 |
| T23 | Barry Jaeckel | -4 | $4,680 | $6,240 |
| T23 | Bobby Wadkins | -4 | $4,680 | $6,240 |
| T26 | Brett Upper | -3 | $4,332 | |
| T26 | Denis Watson | -3 | $4,332 | |
| T26 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -3 | $4,332 | |
| T26 | Joe Inman | -3 | $4,332 | |
| T26 | Ken Green | -3 | $4,332 | |
| T26 | Paul Azinger | -3 | $4,332 | |
| T26 | Chip Beck | -3 | $4,332 | |
| T26 | David Ogrin | -3 | $4,332 | |
| T26 | Corey Pavin | -3 | $4,332 | |
| T26 | Johnny Miller | -3 | $4,332 | |
| T36 | Sam Randolph | -2 | $3,128 | |
| T36 | Bill Rogers | -2 | $3,128 | |
| T36 | John Inman | -2 | $3,128 | |
| T36 | Curtis Strange | -2 | $3,128 | |
| T40 | Dan Forsman | -1 | $2,405 | |
| T40 | Buddy Gardner | -1 | $2,405 | |
| T40 | Nick Faldo | -1 | $2,405 | |
| T40 | Larry Rinker | -1 | $2,405 | |
| T40 | Gary Koch | -1 | $2,405 | |
| T40 | Bernhard Langer | -1 | $2,405 | |
| T40 | Wayne Levi | -1 | $2,405 | |
| T47 | Rick Fehr | E | $1,670 | |
| T47 | Bob Eastwood | E | $1,670 | |
| T47 | Danny Edwards | E | $1,670 | |
| T47 | Jim Colbert | E | $1,670 | |
| T47 | Ronnie Black | E | $1,670 | |
| T47 | Curt Byrum | E | $1,670 | |
| T47 | Doug Tewell | E | $1,670 | |
| T54 | Jeff Sluman | +1 | $1,482 | |
| T54 | Hubert Green | +1 | $1,482 | |
| T54 | Rocco Mediate | +1 | $1,482 | |
| T54 | Tim Simpson | +1 | $1,482 | |
| T54 | Don Pooley | +1 | $1,482 | |
| T59 | Roger Maltbie | +2 | $1,424 | |
| T59 | John Adams | +2 | $1,424 | |
| T59 | Rick Dalpos | +2 | $1,424 | |
| T59 | Craig Stadler | +2 | $1,424 | |
| 63 | Dick Mast | +4 | $1,391 | |
| T64 | Mike McCullough | +6 | $945 | $1,358 |
| T64 | Chris Perry | +6 | $945 | $1,358 |
| T64 | Scott Simpson | +6 | $945 | $1,358 |
| T64 | Bill Sander | +6 | $945 | $1,358 |
| T68 | Pat McGowan | +7 | $918 | $1,320 |
| T68 | Morris Hatalsky | +7 | $918 | $1,320 |
| T70 | Mike Donald | +8 | $900 | $1,294 |
| T70 | Clarence Rose | +8 | $900 | $1,294 |
| 72 | Lou Graham | +9 | $1,274 | |
| 73 | Bob Gilder | +10 | $1,261 | |
| 74 | Robert Wrenn | +12 | $1,248 | |
| MC | Fred Wadsworth | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Marion Dantzler | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | J. C. Snead | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Thore | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Streck | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Gonzalez | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Freeman | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Dillard | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Claar | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Bolling | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Brown | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Price | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Nelford | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jodie Mudd | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McCumber | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Randy Maris | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Vic Lipscomb | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Lye | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +9 | $0 | |
| WD | John Mahaffey | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Dan Halldorson | +5 | Not known |
RBC Heritage winner's share over time
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1987 MCI Heritage Golf Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1987 MCI Heritage Golf Classic get?
Davis Love III won $117,000 from a $650,000 purse.
What was the 1987 MCI Heritage Golf Classic purse?
$650,000.
How much did last place get at the 1987 MCI Heritage Golf Classic?
The smallest check was $1,248, to Robert Wrenn (74).
How many players made the cut at the 1987 MCI Heritage Golf Classic?
74 players made the cut and finished, and 43 players missed it.