Mark McCumber finished -13 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $482,417 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1989 Beatrice Western 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.
1989 Beatrice Western 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 | Mark McCumber | -13 | $162,000 | $180,000 +11% |
| 2 | Peter Jacobsen | -13 | $97,200 | $108,000 +11% |
| 3 | Paul Azinger | -12 | $52,200 | $68,000 +30% |
| 4 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -9 | $48,000 | |
| T5 | Lance Ten Broeck | -8 | $34,200 | $38,000 |
| T5 | Lee Trevino | -8 | $34,200 | $38,000 |
| T7 | Joey Sindelar | -7 | $27,112 | $30,125 |
| T7 | Chip Beck | -7 | $27,112 | $30,125 |
| T7 | Larry Mize | -7 | $27,112 | $30,125 |
| T7 | Jodie Mudd | -7 | $27,112 | $30,125 |
| T11 | Tom Kite | -6 | $17,325 | $18,667 |
| T11 | Wayne Levi | -6 | $17,325 | $18,667 |
| T11 | Mike Hulbert | -6 | $17,325 | $18,667 |
| T11 | Isao Aoki | -6 | $17,325 | $18,667 |
| T11 | Bill Buttner | -6 | $17,325 | $18,667 |
| T11 | Curt Byrum | -6 | $17,325 | $18,667 |
| T11 | Bobby Clampett | -6 | $17,325 | $18,667 |
| T11 | Jeff Sluman | -6 | $17,325 | $18,667 |
| T11 | Tim Simpson | -6 | $17,325 | $18,667 |
| T20 | J. C. Snead | -5 | $10,429 | |
| T20 | Lanny Wadkins | -5 | $10,429 | |
| T20 | Mark Wiebe | -5 | $10,429 | |
| T20 | Russ Cochran | -5 | $10,429 | |
| T20 | Tommy Armour III | -5 | $10,429 | |
| T20 | Greg Norman | -5 | $10,429 | |
| T20 | Roger Maltbie | -5 | $10,429 | |
| T27 | John Mahaffey | -4 | $6,390 | $6,380 |
| T27 | Blaine McCallister | -4 | $6,390 | $6,380 |
| T27 | Chris Perry | -4 | $6,390 | $6,380 |
| T27 | Ian Baker-Finch | -4 | $6,390 | $6,380 |
| T27 | Brad Bryant | -4 | $6,390 | $6,380 |
| T27 | Clark Burroughs | -4 | $6,390 | $6,380 |
| T27 | Doug Tewell | -4 | $6,390 | $6,380 |
| T27 | Leonard Thompson | -4 | $6,390 | $6,380 |
| T27 | Payne Stewart | -4 | $6,390 | $6,380 |
| T27 | Loren Roberts | -4 | $6,390 | $6,380 |
| T37 | Don Shirey Jr. | -3 | $4,400 | |
| T37 | Jim Carter | -3 | $4,400 | |
| T37 | Mike Donald | -3 | $4,400 | |
| T37 | Mark Lye | -3 | $4,400 | |
| T37 | Nolan Henke | -3 | $4,400 | |
| T37 | Dan Halldorson | -3 | $4,400 | |
| T43 | Steve Jones | -2 | $3,045 | |
| T43 | Tim Norris | -2 | $3,045 | |
| T43 | Bill Glasson | -2 | $3,045 | |
| T43 | Tom Sieckmann | -2 | $3,045 | |
| T43 | Gene Sauers | -2 | $3,045 | |
| T43 | Nick Price | -2 | $3,045 | |
| T43 | Howard Twitty | -2 | $3,045 | |
| T43 | Bobby Wadkins | -2 | $3,045 | |
| T43 | Chris DiMarco | -2 | Not known | |
| T52 | Bill Britton | -1 | $2,368 | |
| T52 | Billy Andrade | -1 | $2,368 | |
| T52 | Pat McGowan | -1 | $2,368 | |
| T52 | Rocco Mediate | -1 | $2,368 | |
| T52 | Ed Humenik | -1 | $2,368 | |
| T57 | Lon Hinkle | E | $2,240 | |
| T57 | Hale Irwin | E | $2,240 | |
| T57 | John Adams | E | $2,240 | |
| T57 | Dave Barr | E | $2,240 | |
| T57 | Craig Stadler | E | $2,240 | |
| T62 | Don Pooley | +1 | $2,170 | |
| T62 | Ray Stewart | +1 | $2,170 | |
| T64 | Ted Schulz | +2 | $2,120 | |
| T64 | Ray Floyd | +2 | $2,120 | |
| T64 | Ben Crenshaw | +2 | $2,120 | |
| T67 | Ronnie Black | +3 | $2,040 | |
| T67 | Mark O'Meara | +3 | $2,040 | |
| T67 | Billy Tuten | +3 | $2,040 | |
| T67 | Richard Zokol | +3 | $2,040 | |
| T67 | D.A. Weibring | +3 | $2,040 | |
| T72 | Mike Reid | +4 | $1,960 | |
| T72 | Andy Bean | +4 | $1,960 | |
| T72 | Steve Elkington | +4 | $1,960 | |
| T75 | Andrew Magee | +5 | $1,900 | |
| T75 | P.H. Horgan III | +5 | $1,900 | |
| T75 | Kenny Knox | +5 | $1,900 | |
| T78 | Donnie Hammond | +7 | $1,850 | |
| T78 | Billy Pierot | +7 | $1,850 | |
| 80 | David Canipe | +10 | $1,820 | |
| 81 | Greg Twiggs | +11 | $1,602 | $1,800 +12% |
| 82 | Larry Rinker | +12 | $1,584 | $1,780 +12% |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Sander | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Silveira | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Ackerman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Reese | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Adrian Stills | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Thompson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Padfield | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Watson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Hallet | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Hirsch | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Sobb | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Kim McCombs | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Terry Russell | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Tierney | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Dalpos | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | John Daly | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Edwards | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Grimes | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | George Archer | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Booros | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Benson | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Pearson | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John McComish | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Webb Heintzelman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Hoch | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Lietzke | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Kay Jr. | +2 | $0 | |
| WD | Fulton Allem | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Sam Randolph | +4 | Not known |
BMW Championship winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1989 Beatrice Western Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1989 Beatrice Western Open get?
Mark McCumber won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1989 Beatrice Western Open purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1989 Beatrice Western Open?
The smallest check was $1,780, to Larry Rinker (82).
How many players made the cut at the 1989 Beatrice Western Open?
82 players made the cut and finished, and 72 players missed it.