Blaine McCallister finished -22 and took 18% of the purse. That $144,000 is worth about $385,934 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1989 Honda Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 64% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1989 Honda Classic 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 | Blaine McCallister | -22 | $126,000 | $144,000 +14% |
| 2 | Payne Stewart | -18 | $52,267 | $86,400 +65% |
| T3 | Curtis Strange | -17 | $46,400 | |
| T3 | Steve Pate | -17 | $46,400 | |
| 5 | Dan Pohl | -16 | $24,588 | $32,000 +30% |
| T6 | Paul Azinger | -15 | $27,800 | |
| T6 | Tom Byrum | -15 | $27,800 | |
| 8 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -14 | $24,800 | |
| T9 | Nick Price | -13 | $18,900 | $20,800 |
| T9 | Mike Hulbert | -13 | $18,900 | $20,800 |
| T9 | Gary Koch | -13 | $18,900 | $20,800 |
| T9 | Davis Love III | -13 | $18,900 | $20,800 |
| T13 | Bruce Lietzke | -12 | $14,133 | |
| T13 | John Huston | -12 | $14,133 | |
| T13 | Mark McCumber | -12 | $14,133 | |
| T13 | Gene Sauers | -12 | $14,133 | |
| T13 | Larry Rinker | -12 | $14,133 | |
| T13 | J. C. Snead | -12 | $14,133 | |
| T19 | Ted Schulz | -11 | $9,100 | $10,800 |
| T19 | Fulton Allem | -11 | $9,100 | $10,800 |
| T21 | Jim Carter | -10 | $8,000 | |
| T21 | Ed Fiori | -10 | $8,000 | |
| T21 | Buddy Gardner | -10 | $8,000 | |
| T21 | Ken Green | -10 | $8,000 | |
| T21 | Roger Maltbie | -10 | $8,000 | |
| T21 | Joey Sindelar | -10 | $8,000 | |
| T27 | Mark Wiebe | -9 | $5,440 | |
| T27 | Rick Pearson | -9 | $5,440 | |
| T27 | Andy North | -9 | $5,440 | |
| T27 | Sandy Lyle | -9 | $5,440 | |
| T27 | Steve Jones | -9 | $5,440 | |
| T27 | Fred Couples | -9 | $5,440 | |
| T27 | Nick Faldo | -9 | $5,440 | |
| T34 | Andrew Magee | -8 | $4,220 | |
| T34 | John Inman | -8 | $4,220 | |
| T34 | Tim Simpson | -8 | $4,220 | |
| T34 | Jim Thorpe | -8 | $4,220 | |
| 38 | Bob Gilder | -7 | $3,760 | |
| T39 | Brad Fabel | -6 | $3,200 | |
| T39 | Bill Britton | -6 | $3,200 | |
| T39 | Brad Bryant | -6 | $3,200 | |
| T39 | Ed Humenik | -6 | $3,200 | |
| T39 | Rocco Mediate | -6 | $3,200 | |
| T39 | Kenny Perry | -6 | $3,200 | |
| T45 | Scott Hoch | -5 | $2,560 | |
| T45 | Greg Ladehoff | -5 | $2,560 | |
| T47 | Larry Nelson | -4 | $2,152 | |
| T47 | Jim Booros | -4 | $2,152 | |
| T47 | Rex Caldwell | -4 | $2,152 | |
| T47 | Scott Simpson | -4 | $2,152 | |
| T51 | Billy Pierot | -3 | $1,701 | $1,925 |
| T51 | Tommy Armour III | -3 | $1,701 | $1,925 |
| T51 | Brad Faxon | -3 | $1,701 | $1,925 |
| T54 | Chen Tze-chung | -2 | $1,824 | |
| T54 | Tommy Nakajima | -2 | $1,824 | |
| T54 | Hajime Meshiai | -2 | $1,824 | |
| T54 | Webb Heintzelman | -2 | $1,824 | |
| T54 | Dan Halldorson | -2 | $1,824 | |
| T59 | John McComish | -1 | $1,744 | |
| T59 | Pat McGowan | -1 | $1,744 | |
| T59 | Calvin Peete | -1 | $1,744 | |
| T59 | George Archer | -1 | $1,744 | |
| T59 | Bob Tway | -1 | $1,744 | |
| T64 | Jim Hallet | E | $1,470 | $1,680 |
| T64 | Gary McCord | E | $1,470 | $1,680 |
| T64 | Mike Miles | E | $1,470 | $1,680 |
| T67 | Roy Biancalana | +1 | $1,428 | $1,640 |
| T67 | David Edwards | +1 | $1,428 | $1,640 |
| 69 | Ronnie Black | +2 | $1,616 | |
| T70 | Hubert Green | +3 | $1,386 | $1,592 |
| T70 | Bernhard Langer | +3 | $1,386 | $1,592 |
| 72 | P.H. Horgan III | +5 | $1,568 | |
| 73 | Mark Hayes | +9 | $1,358 | $1,552 +14% |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | E | $0 | |
| MC | David Ishii | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Kay Jr. | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Keller | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | E | $0 | |
| MC | Gil Morgan | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jodie Mudd | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Murphy | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Miguel Angel Martin | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Grimes | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Fleisher | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Floyd | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Barr Jr. | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dewey Arnette | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Angis | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Isao Aoki | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | E | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Cheesman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Burroughs | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Buttner | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Bowles | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Brown | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jet Ozaki | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Ross | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | E | $0 | |
| MC | Denis Watson | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Weeden | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Randolph | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Reese | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | E | $0 | |
| MC | Don Shirey Jr. | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Silveira | -1 | $0 | |
| DQ | Seve Ballesteros | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | George Burns | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Jay Delsing | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Russ Cochran | -1 | Not known | |
| WD | John Mahaffey | E | Not known | |
| WD | Leonard Thompson | +5 | Not known |
The Honda Classic winner's share over time
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1989 Honda Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1989 Honda Classic get?
Blaine McCallister won $144,000 from a $800,000 purse.
What was the 1989 Honda Classic purse?
$800,000.
How much did last place get at the 1989 Honda Classic?
The smallest check was $1,552, to Mark Hayes (73).
How many players made the cut at the 1989 Honda Classic?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 65 players missed it.