Ken Green finished -11 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $482,417 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1989 KMart Greater Greensboro 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 KMart Greater Greensboro 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 | Ken Green | -11 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| 2 | John Huston | -9 | $108,000 | $108,000 |
| 3 | Ed Fiori | -7 | $68,000 | $68,000 |
| 4 | Dave Eichelberger | -6 | $48,000 | $48,000 |
| T5 | Jim Booros | -5 | $40,000 | $36,500 |
| T5 | Greg Norman | -5 | $40,000 | $36,500 |
| T5 | Mike Sullivan | -5 | $40,000 | $36,500 |
| T8 | Mark Wiebe | -4 | $30,000 | |
| T8 | Kenny Perry | -4 | $30,000 | |
| 10 | Dave Barr | -2 | $23,000 | $27,000 +17% |
| T11 | Bob Gilder | -1 | $22,000 | |
| T11 | Donnie Hammond | -1 | $22,000 | |
| T11 | Payne Stewart | -1 | $22,000 | |
| T11 | Don Pooley | -1 | $22,000 | |
| T15 | Tom Purtzer | E | $17,000 | $14,067 |
| T15 | Tom Sieckmann | E | $17,000 | $14,067 |
| T15 | Curtis Strange | E | $17,000 | $14,067 |
| T15 | Robert Thompson | E | $17,000 | $14,067 |
| T15 | Mark McCumber | E | $17,000 | $14,067 |
| T15 | David Edwards | E | $17,000 | $14,067 |
| T15 | Fred Couples | E | $17,000 | $14,067 |
| T15 | John Adams | E | $17,000 | $14,067 |
| T15 | Chip Beck | E | $17,000 | $14,067 |
| T24 | David Ogrin | +1 | $8,525 | |
| T24 | Davis Love III | +1 | $8,525 | |
| T24 | Gene Sauers | +1 | $8,525 | |
| T24 | Larry Silveira | +1 | $8,525 | |
| T28 | J. C. Snead | +2 | $6,369 | |
| T28 | Nick Price | +2 | $6,369 | |
| T28 | Dave Rummells | +2 | $6,369 | |
| T28 | Bill Sander | +2 | $6,369 | |
| T28 | Ray Stewart | +2 | $6,369 | |
| T28 | Scott Verplank | +2 | $6,369 | |
| T28 | Dan Pohl | +2 | $6,369 | |
| T28 | Bobby Clampett | +2 | $6,369 | |
| T36 | Larry Mize | +3 | $4,507 | $4,608 |
| T36 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +3 | $4,507 | $4,608 |
| T36 | Scott Hoch | +3 | $4,507 | $4,608 |
| T36 | Lance Ten Broeck | +3 | $4,507 | $4,608 |
| T36 | Don Shirey Jr. | +3 | $4,507 | $4,608 |
| T36 | Tony Sills | +3 | $4,507 | $4,608 |
| T42 | Doug Tewell | +4 | $3,218 | |
| T42 | Lon Hinkle | +4 | $3,218 | |
| T42 | Blaine McCallister | +4 | $3,218 | |
| T42 | Russ Cochran | +4 | $3,218 | |
| T42 | Billy Ray Brown | +4 | $3,218 | |
| T42 | George Archer | +4 | $3,218 | |
| T42 | Mike Donald | +4 | $3,218 | |
| T42 | Bob Eastwood | +4 | $3,218 | |
| T50 | Tony Grimes | +5 | $2,349 | |
| T50 | Ronnie Black | +5 | $2,349 | |
| T50 | Bill Buttner | +5 | $2,349 | |
| T50 | Rocco Mediate | +5 | $2,349 | |
| T50 | Billy Pierot | +5 | $2,349 | |
| T50 | Mark Lye | +5 | $2,349 | |
| T50 | John Inman | +5 | $2,349 | |
| T50 | Larry Rinker | +5 | $2,349 | |
| T50 | Loren Roberts | +5 | $2,349 | |
| T59 | Jeff Sluman | +6 | $2,190 | |
| T59 | Leonard Thompson | +6 | $2,190 | |
| T59 | Corey Pavin | +6 | $2,190 | |
| T59 | Brad Faxon | +6 | $2,190 | |
| T63 | Trevor Dodds | +7 | $2,120 | $2,100 |
| T63 | Jim Benepe | +7 | $2,120 | $2,100 |
| T63 | Tim Norris | +7 | $2,120 | $2,100 |
| T63 | Dick Mast | +7 | $2,120 | $2,100 |
| T63 | Dan Halldorson | +7 | $2,120 | $2,100 |
| T68 | Billy Mayfair | +8 | $2,000 | |
| T68 | Chris Perry | +8 | $2,000 | |
| T68 | John McComish | +8 | $2,000 | |
| T68 | Greg Twiggs | +8 | $2,000 | |
| T68 | Duffy Waldorf | +8 | $2,000 | |
| T73 | Clarence Rose | +9 | $1,910 | |
| T73 | Andrew Magee | +9 | $1,910 | |
| T73 | Larry Nelson | +9 | $1,910 | |
| T73 | Gary Hallberg | +9 | $1,910 | |
| T77 | Bill Glasson | +10 | $1,840 | |
| T77 | David Frost | +10 | $1,840 | |
| T77 | Fred Funk | +10 | $1,840 | |
| T80 | Howard Twitty | +12 | $1,790 | |
| T80 | Bob Tway | +12 | $1,790 | |
| 82 | Ted Schulz | +14 | $1,760 | |
| 83 | Steve Elkington | +15 | $1,740 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Edwards | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dale Fuller | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Groff | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Roy Biancalana | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Barr Jr. | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Isao Aoki | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Lewis Brown | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Burroughs | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Bowles | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Chill | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Webb Heintzelman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Humenik | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Kay Jr. | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Ladehoff | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Gil Morgan | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Murphy | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat McGowan | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Pearson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Randolph | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Reese | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Tuten | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Wrenn | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Neil Lancaster | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | John Budwine | +24 | $0 | |
| MC | Randy Few | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Hallet | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Hughes | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Roy Hunter | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Mudd | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Porter | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Tennyson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | +6 | $0 | |
| WD | Jim Thorpe | +13 | Not known | |
| WD | Tim Simpson | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | Lennie Clements | +12 | Not known | |
| WD | David Canipe | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | Jay Haas | +12 | Not known |
Wyndham Championship winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1989 KMart Greater Greensboro Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1989 KMart Greater Greensboro Open get?
Ken Green won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1989 KMart Greater Greensboro Open purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1989 KMart Greater Greensboro Open?
The smallest check was $1,740, to Steve Elkington (83).
How many players made the cut at the 1989 KMart Greater Greensboro Open?
83 players made the cut and finished, and 68 players missed it.