Scott Hoch finished -24 and took 17% of the purse. That $225,000 is worth about $603,022 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1989 Las Vegas Invitational purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 62% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1989 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 | Scott Hoch | -24 | $250,000 | $225,000 -10% |
| 2 | Robert Wrenn | -24 | $122,222 | $135,000 +10% |
| T3 | Craig Stadler | -23 | $72,500 | |
| T3 | Gil Morgan | -23 | $72,500 | |
| T5 | Dan Pohl | -22 | $43,906 | |
| T5 | Mark Wiebe | -22 | $43,906 | |
| T5 | Brad Bryant | -22 | $43,906 | |
| T5 | Russ Cochran | -22 | $43,906 | |
| T9 | Jim Carter | -20 | $38,889 | $33,750 |
| T9 | Tony Sills | -20 | $38,889 | $33,750 |
| T9 | Gene Sauers | -20 | $38,889 | $33,750 |
| 12 | Nick Price | -19 | $28,750 | |
| T13 | Steve Pate | -18 | $25,000 | |
| T13 | John Mahaffey | -18 | $25,000 | |
| T15 | Tom Purtzer | -17 | $17,583 | |
| T15 | Dave Rummells | -17 | $17,583 | |
| T15 | Joey Sindelar | -17 | $17,583 | |
| T15 | David Edwards | -17 | $17,583 | |
| T15 | Steve Elkington | -17 | $17,583 | |
| T15 | Bob Estes | -17 | $17,583 | |
| T15 | Webb Heintzelman | -17 | $17,583 | |
| T15 | John Inman | -17 | $17,583 | |
| T15 | Donnie Hammond | -17 | $17,583 | |
| T24 | Bill Glasson | -16 | $10,656 | |
| T24 | Lennie Clements | -16 | $10,656 | |
| T24 | Steve Jones | -16 | $10,656 | |
| T24 | Trevor Dodds | -16 | $10,656 | |
| T28 | Mark Calcavecchia | -15 | $7,961 | |
| T28 | Curt Byrum | -15 | $7,961 | |
| T28 | Bill Britton | -15 | $7,961 | |
| T28 | Bob Gilder | -15 | $7,961 | |
| T28 | Hubert Green | -15 | $7,961 | |
| T28 | Don Shirey Jr. | -15 | $7,961 | |
| T28 | Hal Sutton | -15 | $7,961 | |
| T28 | Davis Love III | -15 | $7,961 | |
| T36 | Kenny Knox | -14 | $5,382 | |
| T36 | Jodie Mudd | -14 | $5,382 | |
| T36 | Mark O'Meara | -14 | $5,382 | |
| T36 | Rick Pearson | -14 | $5,382 | |
| T36 | Ted Schulz | -14 | $5,382 | |
| T36 | Larry Silveira | -14 | $5,382 | |
| T36 | Ken Green | -14 | $5,382 | |
| T36 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -14 | $5,382 | |
| T36 | Rick Fehr | -14 | $5,382 | |
| T45 | Wayne Levi | -13 | $3,875 | |
| T45 | Bob Tway | -13 | $3,875 | |
| T45 | Rocco Mediate | -13 | $3,875 | |
| T48 | John McComish | -12 | $3,107 | |
| T48 | Mac O'Grady | -12 | $3,107 | |
| T48 | Roger Maltbie | -12 | $3,107 | |
| T48 | Chris Perry | -12 | $3,107 | |
| T48 | Leonard Thompson | -12 | $3,107 | |
| T48 | Peter Jacobsen | -12 | $3,107 | |
| T48 | Ed Fiori | -12 | $3,107 | |
| T55 | Hale Irwin | -11 | $2,838 | |
| T55 | Lon Hinkle | -11 | $2,838 | |
| T55 | Andy Bean | -11 | $2,838 | |
| T55 | J. C. Snead | -11 | $2,838 | |
| T59 | Jay Don Blake | -10 | $2,762 | |
| T59 | Robin Freeman | -10 | $2,762 | |
| T61 | Ray Barr Jr. | -9 | $2,675 | |
| T61 | Fulton Allem | -9 | $2,675 | |
| T61 | Tommy Armour III | -9 | $2,675 | |
| T61 | Mike Donald | -9 | $2,675 | |
| T61 | Rick Dalpos | -9 | $2,675 | |
| T66 | J.L. Lewis | -8 | $2,875 | $2,588 |
| T66 | David Peoples | -8 | $2,875 | $2,588 |
| T68 | Larry Rinker | -7 | $2,833 | $2,512 |
| T68 | Bruce Lietzke | -7 | $2,833 | $2,512 |
| T68 | Fred Funk | -7 | $2,833 | $2,512 |
| T68 | Billy Ray Brown | -7 | $2,833 | $2,512 |
| 72 | Greg Ladehoff | -5 | $2,450 | |
| 73 | Howard Twitty | -3 | $2,425 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Lye | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Booros | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Bowles | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Miles | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Hallet | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Stewart | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Randolph | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Meyer | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Roy Biancalana | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Buttner | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tokio Kaneko | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Streck | E | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | E | $0 | |
| MC | Don Reese | E | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | E | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Burroughs | E | $0 | |
| MC | Karl Kimball | E | $0 | |
| MC | David Jackson | E | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Grimes | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Calvin Peete | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Kent Kluba | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Thompson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Weaver | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Ziegler | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Koch | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat McGowan | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Tennyson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Hart | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Humenik | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie McCann | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Pfeil | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Armistead | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Jacobs | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Tuten | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Cesario | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Schadewitz | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Curl | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | +12 | $0 | |
| WD | Billy Pierot | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Victor Regalado | +15 | Not known |
Shriners Hospitals for Children Open winner's share over time
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1989 Las Vegas Invitational payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1989 Las Vegas Invitational get?
Scott Hoch won $225,000 from a $1,300,000 purse.
What was the 1989 Las Vegas Invitational purse?
$1,300,000.
How much did last place get at the 1989 Las Vegas Invitational?
The smallest check was $2,425, to Howard Twitty (73).
How many players made the cut at the 1989 Las Vegas Invitational?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 81 players missed it.