Paul Azinger finished -17 and took 18% of the purse. That $225,000 is worth about $657,906 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1987 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 60% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1987 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational 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 | Paul Azinger | -17 | $207,000 | $225,000 +9% |
| 2 | Hal Sutton | -16 | $124,200 | $135,000 +9% |
| 3 | Curtis Strange | -15 | $66,700 | $85,000 +27% |
| T4 | Kenny Perry | -14 | $55,000 | |
| T4 | Ken Brown | -14 | $55,000 | |
| T6 | David Frost | -13 | $43,438 | |
| T6 | Payne Stewart | -13 | $43,438 | |
| T8 | Denis Watson | -12 | $36,250 | |
| T8 | Fred Couples | -12 | $36,250 | |
| T8 | Donnie Hammond | -12 | $36,250 | |
| T11 | Blaine McCallister | -11 | $27,500 | |
| T11 | Craig Stadler | -11 | $27,500 | |
| T11 | Nick Price | -11 | $27,500 | |
| T11 | Dan Pohl | -11 | $27,500 | |
| T15 | Davis Love III | -10 | $21,875 | |
| T15 | Jodie Mudd | -10 | $21,875 | |
| T17 | Greg Norman | -9 | $14,750 | |
| T17 | Andrew Magee | -9 | $14,750 | |
| T17 | Bob Eastwood | -9 | $14,750 | |
| T17 | Ray Barr Jr. | -9 | $14,750 | |
| T17 | Phil Blackmar | -9 | $14,750 | |
| T17 | Sam Randolph | -9 | $14,750 | |
| T17 | Dave Rummells | -9 | $14,750 | |
| T17 | Bruce Soulsby | -9 | $14,750 | |
| T17 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -9 | $14,750 | |
| T17 | Mark Wiebe | -9 | $14,750 | |
| T27 | Bob Tway | -8 | $9,438 | |
| T27 | Ken Green | -8 | $9,438 | |
| T29 | Hale Irwin | -7 | $7,609 | |
| T29 | John Mahaffey | -7 | $7,609 | |
| T29 | Roger Maltbie | -7 | $7,609 | |
| T29 | Mark O'Meara | -7 | $7,609 | |
| T29 | Danny Edwards | -7 | $7,609 | |
| T29 | Tom Purtzer | -7 | $7,609 | |
| T29 | David Peoples | -7 | $7,609 | |
| T29 | Chris Perry | -7 | $7,609 | |
| T37 | Scott Verplank | -6 | $5,250 | |
| T37 | Ben Crenshaw | -6 | $5,250 | |
| T37 | Jim Colbert | -6 | $5,250 | |
| T37 | Ed Fiori | -6 | $5,250 | |
| T37 | Ronnie Black | -6 | $5,250 | |
| T37 | Dave Barr | -6 | $5,250 | |
| T37 | Bobby Clampett | -6 | $5,250 | |
| T37 | Lennie Clements | -6 | $5,250 | |
| T45 | Tom Byrum | -5 | $3,441 | |
| T45 | Jay Don Blake | -5 | $3,441 | |
| T45 | Andy Dillard | -5 | $3,441 | |
| T45 | David Edwards | -5 | $3,441 | |
| T45 | David Graham | -5 | $3,441 | |
| T45 | Jay Haas | -5 | $3,441 | |
| T45 | Tim Simpson | -5 | $3,441 | |
| T45 | Gene Sauers | -5 | $3,441 | |
| T53 | Tom Pernice Jr. | -4 | $2,894 | |
| T53 | Steve Jones | -4 | $2,894 | |
| T53 | Bruce Lietzke | -4 | $2,894 | |
| T53 | Mark Brooks | -4 | $2,894 | |
| T57 | Scott Hoch | -3 | $2,800 | |
| T57 | Jeff Sluman | -3 | $2,800 | |
| T57 | Dave Stockton | -3 | $2,800 | |
| T60 | Joey Sindelar | -2 | $2,700 | |
| T60 | Duffy Waldorf | -2 | $2,700 | |
| T60 | Andy North | -2 | $2,700 | |
| T60 | Mark Pfeil | -2 | $2,700 | |
| T60 | Dan Forsman | -2 | $2,700 | |
| T65 | Jack Renner | E | $2,612 | |
| T65 | Larry Rinker | E | $2,612 | |
| 67 | Mike Hulbert | +1 | $2,575 | |
| T68 | Mark Calcavecchia | +2 | $2,538 | |
| T68 | Woody Blackburn | +2 | $2,538 | |
| 70 | Bill Rogers | +4 | $2,500 | |
| MC | Bill Sander | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Pooley | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Watson | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Johnny Miller | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Glasson | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bernhard Langer | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Antonio Cerdá | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Streck | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | J. C. Snead | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | E | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Cole | E | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Gonzalez | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | E | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | E | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McCumber | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Rodger Davis | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Simons | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Kite | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Nelford | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat McGowan | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Lye | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Garner | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Geiberger | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Claar | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Floyd | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Fergus | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Wadsworth | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Dalpos | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Bolling | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary McCord | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Aki Ohmachi | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Watkins | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Bender | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Gil Morgan | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Lou Graham | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Nathaniel Crosby | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Monte Money | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lendzion | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Upper | +19 | $0 | |
| DQ | Howie Johnson | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Bob Murphy | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | Loren Roberts | E | Not known | |
| WD | Calvin Peete | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Rocco Mediate | +11 | Not known |
Shriners Hospitals for Children Open winner's share over time
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1987 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1987 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational get?
Paul Azinger won $225,000 from a $1,250,000 purse.
What was the 1987 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational purse?
$1,250,000.
How much did last place get at the 1987 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational?
The smallest check was $2,500, to Bill Rogers (70).
How many players made the cut at the 1987 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational?
70 players made the cut and finished, and 81 players missed it.