Steve Jones finished -17 and took 18% of the purse. That $162,000 is worth about $434,176 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1989 Canadian Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 72% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1989 Canadian 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 | Steve Jones | -17 | $135,000 | $162,000 +20% |
| T2 | Mike Hulbert | -15 | $66,000 | $67,200 |
| T2 | Clark Burroughs | -15 | $66,000 | $67,200 |
| T2 | Mark Calcavecchia | -15 | $66,000 | $67,200 |
| T5 | Mark Brooks | -14 | $32,850 | |
| T5 | Mark McCumber | -14 | $32,850 | |
| T5 | Joey Sindelar | -14 | $32,850 | |
| T8 | Dave Barr | -13 | $27,000 | |
| T8 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -13 | $27,000 | |
| T10 | Fred Couples | -12 | $18,675 | |
| T10 | John Adams | -12 | $18,675 | |
| T10 | Jack Nicklaus | -12 | $18,675 | |
| T10 | Lon Hinkle | -12 | $18,675 | |
| T10 | Dan Halldorson | -12 | $18,675 | |
| T10 | David Ogrin | -12 | $18,675 | |
| T10 | Corey Pavin | -12 | $18,675 | |
| T10 | Bill Sander | -12 | $18,675 | |
| T18 | Loren Roberts | -11 | $10,575 | |
| T18 | Don Shirey Jr. | -11 | $10,575 | |
| T18 | Larry Silveira | -11 | $10,575 | |
| T18 | Lee Trevino | -11 | $10,575 | |
| T18 | Ken Green | -11 | $10,575 | |
| T18 | Jim Carter | -11 | $10,575 | |
| T18 | David Edwards | -11 | $10,575 | |
| T18 | Nick Faldo | -11 | $10,575 | |
| T26 | Tom Byrum | -10 | $6,390 | |
| T26 | Greg Norman | -10 | $6,390 | |
| T26 | Jodie Mudd | -10 | $6,390 | |
| T26 | Rocco Mediate | -10 | $6,390 | |
| T26 | Bruce Lietzke | -10 | $6,390 | |
| T26 | Jeff Sluman | -10 | $6,390 | |
| T26 | Tom Purtzer | -10 | $6,390 | |
| T33 | Curtis Strange | -9 | $4,972 | |
| T33 | Gary Hallberg | -9 | $4,972 | |
| T33 | Jeff Hart | -9 | $4,972 | |
| T33 | Bill Glasson | -9 | $4,972 | |
| T37 | Blaine McCallister | -8 | $4,050 | |
| T37 | Craig Stadler | -8 | $4,050 | |
| T37 | Nick Price | -8 | $4,050 | |
| T37 | Johnny Miller | -8 | $4,050 | |
| T37 | Mark Wiebe | -8 | $4,050 | |
| T42 | Larry Rinker | -7 | $2,896 | |
| T42 | Gene Sauers | -7 | $2,896 | |
| T42 | Scott Verplank | -7 | $2,896 | |
| T42 | Richard Zokol | -7 | $2,896 | |
| T42 | Bob Lohr | -7 | $2,896 | |
| T42 | Rick Gibson | -7 | $2,896 | |
| T42 | Isao Aoki | -7 | $2,896 | |
| T42 | Billy Ray Brown | -7 | $2,896 | |
| T50 | Rick Fehr | -6 | $2,214 | |
| T50 | Morris Hatalsky | -6 | $2,214 | |
| T50 | Brian Tennyson | -6 | $2,214 | |
| T53 | Mac O'Grady | -5 | $2,074 | |
| T53 | Jerry Pate | -5 | $2,074 | |
| T53 | Pat McGowan | -5 | $2,074 | |
| T53 | Steve Elkington | -5 | $2,074 | |
| T53 | Rick Dalpos | -5 | $2,074 | |
| T58 | Ian Baker-Finch | -4 | $1,650 | $1,962 |
| T58 | Barry Jaeckel | -4 | $1,650 | $1,962 |
| T58 | Dick Mast | -4 | $1,650 | $1,962 |
| T58 | Ed Humenik | -4 | $1,650 | $1,962 |
| T58 | John Huston | -4 | $1,650 | $1,962 |
| T58 | John Inman | -4 | $1,650 | $1,962 |
| T58 | Sam Randolph | -4 | $1,650 | $1,962 |
| T65 | Don Reese | -3 | $1,575 | $1,854 |
| T65 | Rick Pearson | -3 | $1,575 | $1,854 |
| T65 | Wayne Levi | -3 | $1,575 | $1,854 |
| T65 | Roy Biancalana | -3 | $1,575 | $1,854 |
| T65 | Fred Funk | -3 | $1,575 | $1,854 |
| T70 | Lee Chill | -2 | $1,500 | $1,773 |
| T70 | Brian Claar | -2 | $1,500 | $1,773 |
| T70 | Billy Mayfair | -2 | $1,500 | $1,773 |
| T70 | Donnie Hammond | -2 | $1,500 | $1,773 |
| T74 | David Jackson | -1 | $1,710 | |
| T74 | Davis Love III | -1 | $1,710 | |
| T74 | Clarence Rose | -1 | $1,710 | |
| T77 | David Peoples | E | $1,620 | |
| T77 | Jim Hallet | E | $1,620 | |
| T77 | Bobby Wadkins | E | $1,620 | |
| T77 | Nolan Henke | E | $1,620 | |
| T77 | Steve Hart | E | $1,620 | |
| T77 | Jay Delsing | E | $1,620 | |
| T77 | Danny Edwards | E | $1,620 | |
| MC | David Canipe | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ian Doig | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | E | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Edmonds | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Gonzalez | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Franklin | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Cole | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Cole | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Buttner | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Bowles | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Webb Heintzelman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Grimes | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Hutton | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Kay Jr. | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Karl Kimball | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kent Kluba | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Koch | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Ladehoff | E | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | E | $0 | |
| MC | J.L. Lewis | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie McCann | E | $0 | |
| MC | David Llewellyn | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Mijovic | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Miles | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Murphy | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Nelford | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Wadsworth | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Weaver | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Tuten | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jean-Louis Lamarre | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Remi Bouchard | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Warren Sye | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Weir | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Breivik | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Norm Jarvis | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael O'Conner | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Roxburgh | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Wettlaufer | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Thompson | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Rutledge | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Stewart | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Gordon Smith | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Pfeil | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | E | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Ziegler | E | $0 | |
| WD | Dave Rummells | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Ron Streck | +1 | Not known | |
| WD | George Archer | +5 | Not known |
RBC Canadian Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1989 Canadian Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1989 Canadian Open get?
Steve Jones won $162,000 from a $900,000 purse.
What was the 1989 Canadian Open purse?
$900,000.
How much did last place get at the 1989 Canadian Open?
The smallest check was $1,620, to Danny Edwards (T77).
How many players made the cut at the 1989 Canadian Open?
83 players made the cut and finished, and 70 players missed it.