Mac O'Grady finished -10 and took 18% of the purse. That $90,000 is worth about $263,162 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1987 MONY Tournament of Champions 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 MONY Tournament of Champions 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 | Mac O'Grady | -10 | $90,000 | $90,000 |
| 2 | Rick Fehr | -9 | $57,000 | $55,000 -4% |
| T3 | Mark Calcavecchia | -8 | $37,000 | $29,800 |
| T3 | Greg Norman | -8 | $37,000 | $29,800 |
| T5 | Hal Sutton | -7 | $20,000 | |
| T5 | Ben Crenshaw | -7 | $20,000 | |
| 7 | Ray Floyd | -6 | $19,167 | $17,500 -9% |
| T8 | Donnie Hammond | -5 | $15,567 | |
| T8 | Doug Tewell | -5 | $15,567 | |
| T8 | Sandy Lyle | -5 | $15,567 | |
| 11 | John Mahaffey | -4 | $15,000 | $14,000 -7% |
| T12 | Corey Pavin | -3 | $12,950 | |
| T12 | Calvin Peete | -3 | $12,950 | |
| 14 | Gene Sauers | -2 | $11,900 | |
| T15 | Bob Tway | -1 | $10,667 | $10,667 |
| T15 | Tom Kite | -1 | $10,667 | $10,667 |
| T15 | Dan Forsman | -1 | $10,667 | $10,667 |
| 18 | Dan Pohl | E | $9,000 | $10,000 +11% |
| T19 | Curtis Strange | +1 | $9,700 | |
| T19 | Mark Wiebe | +1 | $9,700 | |
| 21 | Mike Hulbert | +3 | $7,800 | $9,400 +21% |
| 22 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +4 | $9,200 | |
| 23 | Jim Thorpe | +5 | $9,000 | |
| T24 | Ken Green | +3 | $7,400 | $8,525 |
| T24 | Ernie Gonzalez | +6 | $7,400 | $8,525 |
| T24 | Kenny Knox | +6 | $7,400 | $8,525 |
| T24 | Bob Murphy | +6 | $7,400 | $8,525 |
| 28 | Andy Bean | +7 | $6,600 | $8,200 +24% |
| 29 | Fred Wadsworth | +14 | $6,400 | $8,100 +27% |
Hyundai Tournament of Champions winner's share over time
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1987 MONY Tournament of Champions payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1987 MONY Tournament of Champions get?
Mac O'Grady won $90,000 from a $500,000 purse.
What was the 1987 MONY Tournament of Champions purse?
$500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1987 MONY Tournament of Champions?
The smallest check was $8,100, to Fred Wadsworth (29).