Tom Watson finished -12 and took 18% of the purse. That $360,000 is worth about $1,052,650 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1987 Nabisco Championship purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 63% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1987 Nabisco Championship prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money.
| Pos | Player | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Watson | -12 | $360,000 | |
| 2 | Chip Beck | -10 | $216,000 | |
| 3 | Greg Norman | -9 | $138,000 | |
| 4 | Paul Azinger | -7 | $96,000 | |
| T5 | Nick Price | -6 | $68,800 | |
| T5 | Hal Sutton | -6 | $68,800 | |
| T5 | Corey Pavin | -6 | $68,800 | |
| T5 | Mark Calcavecchia | -6 | $68,800 | |
| T5 | Ben Crenshaw | -6 | $68,800 | |
| T10 | Mark O'Meara | -5 | $55,400 | |
| T10 | Don Pooley | -5 | $55,400 | |
| T12 | Larry Mize | -4 | $48,800 | |
| T12 | Fred Couples | -4 | $48,800 | |
| T12 | Scott Hoch | -4 | $48,800 | |
| 15 | Scott Simpson | -2 | $44,000 | |
| 16 | Mike Reid | -1 | $42,400 | |
| T17 | Tom Kite | E | $39,600 | |
| T17 | Bernhard Langer | E | $39,600 | |
| T17 | David Frost | E | $39,600 | |
| T17 | Mac O'Grady | E | $39,600 | |
| T21 | Larry Nelson | +1 | $36,800 | |
| T21 | Steve Pate | +1 | $36,800 | |
| T21 | Payne Stewart | +1 | $36,800 | |
| T24 | Bobby Wadkins | +3 | $34,800 | |
| T24 | D.A. Weibring | +3 | $34,800 | |
| 26 | Mark McCumber | +4 | $33,600 | |
| T27 | Dan Pohl | +5 | $33,000 | |
| T27 | Jeff Sluman | +5 | $33,000 | |
| 29 | Lanny Wadkins | +6 | $32,400 | |
| 30 | Curtis Strange | +13 | $32,000 |
Tour Championship winner's share over time
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1987 Nabisco Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1987 Nabisco Championship get?
Tom Watson won $360,000 from a $2,000,000 purse.
What was the 1987 Nabisco Championship purse?
$2,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1987 Nabisco Championship?
The smallest check was $32,000, to Curtis Strange (30).