Nick Faldo finished -5 and took 20% of the purse. That $200,000 is worth about $536,019 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1989 Masters Tournament 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 Masters Tournament 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 | Nick Faldo | -5 | $183,800 | $200,000 +9% |
| 2 | Scott Hoch | -5 | $110,200 | $120,000 +9% |
| T3 | Ben Crenshaw | -4 | $69,400 | $64,450 |
| T3 | Greg Norman | -4 | $69,400 | $64,450 |
| 5 | Seve Ballesteros | -3 | $36,500 | $44,400 +22% |
| 6 | Mike Reid | -2 | $40,000 | |
| 7 | Jodie Mudd | -1 | $37,200 | |
| T8 | Chip Beck | E | $31,000 | $32,200 |
| T8 | Jeff Sluman | E | $31,000 | $32,200 |
| T8 | José María Olazábal | E | $31,000 | $32,200 |
| T11 | Mark O'Meara | +1 | $23,000 | $25,567 |
| T11 | Fred Couples | +1 | $23,000 | $25,567 |
| T11 | Ken Green | +1 | $23,000 | $25,567 |
| T14 | Paul Azinger | +2 | $18,500 | $19,450 |
| T14 | Don Pooley | +2 | $18,500 | $19,450 |
| T14 | Ian Woosnam | +2 | $18,500 | $19,450 |
| T14 | Tom Watson | +2 | $18,500 | $19,450 |
| T18 | Lee Trevino | +3 | $14,000 | |
| T18 | Masashi Ozaki | +3 | $14,000 | |
| T18 | Curtis Strange | +3 | $14,000 | |
| T18 | David Frost | +3 | $14,000 | |
| T18 | Jack Nicklaus | +3 | $14,000 | |
| T18 | Tom Kite | +3 | $14,000 | |
| T24 | Payne Stewart | +4 | $9,600 | $10,250 |
| T24 | Tom Purtzer | +4 | $9,600 | $10,250 |
| T26 | Steve Pate | +5 | $8,240 | |
| T26 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +5 | $8,240 | |
| T26 | Lanny Wadkins | +5 | $8,240 | |
| T26 | Larry Mize | +5 | $8,240 | |
| T26 | Bernhard Langer | +5 | $8,240 | |
| T31 | Steve Jones | +6 | $6,900 | |
| T31 | Mark Calcavecchia | +6 | $6,900 | |
| T31 | Dave Rummells | +6 | $6,900 | |
| T34 | Hubert Green | +8 | $6,000 | |
| T34 | Bruce Lietzke | +8 | $6,000 | |
| T34 | Peter Jacobsen | +8 | $6,000 | |
| 37 | Bob Gilder | +9 | $5,400 | |
| T38 | Charles Coody | +10 | $4,900 | |
| T38 | Ray Floyd | +10 | $4,900 | |
| T38 | Tommy Aaron | +10 | $4,900 | |
| T38 | Scott Simpson | +10 | $4,900 | |
| 42 | Dan Pohl | +11 | $4,000 | $4,300 +7% |
| T43 | Greg Twiggs | +12 | $3,900 | |
| T43 | George Archer | +12 | $3,900 | |
| T43 | Mark McCumber | +12 | $3,900 | |
| T46 | Jay Haas | +13 | $3,125 | |
| T46 | Bob Lohr | +13 | $3,125 | |
| T46 | D.A. Weibring | +13 | $3,125 | |
| T46 | Mike Sullivan | +13 | $3,125 | |
| 50 | Corey Pavin | +14 | $2,800 | |
| 51 | Andy Bean | +16 | $2,700 | |
| 52 | Chen Tze-chung | +18 | $2,600 | |
| MC | Billy Casper | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Ford | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Glasson | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | David Eger | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McNulty | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Eric Meeks | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Koch | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Nakajima | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Player | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Price | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Tewell | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Stadler | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Ralph Howe III | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Christian Hardin | +26 | $0 | |
| MC | P. Daniel Yates III | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +11 | $0 | |
| WD | Gay Brewer | +11 | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1989 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1989 Masters Tournament get?
Nick Faldo won $200,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1989 Masters Tournament purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1989 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $2,600, to Chen Tze-chung (52).
How many players made the cut at the 1989 Masters Tournament?
52 players made the cut and finished, and 32 players missed it.