Payne Stewart finished -16 and took 18% of the purse. That $144,000 is worth about $385,934 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1989 MCI Heritage Golf Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 60% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1989 MCI Heritage Golf 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 | Payne Stewart | -16 | $126,000 | $144,000 +14% |
| 2 | Kenny Perry | -11 | $61,600 | $86,400 +40% |
| T3 | Bernhard Langer | -7 | $46,400 | |
| T3 | Fred Couples | -7 | $46,400 | |
| T5 | Kenny Knox | -6 | $26,600 | $29,200 |
| T5 | Craig Stadler | -6 | $26,600 | $29,200 |
| T5 | Lanny Wadkins | -6 | $26,600 | $29,200 |
| T8 | Tim Simpson | -5 | $23,200 | |
| T8 | Tom Kite | -5 | $23,200 | |
| T8 | Mark McCumber | -5 | $23,200 | |
| T11 | David Ogrin | -4 | $17,600 | |
| T11 | Mike Reid | -4 | $17,600 | |
| T11 | Nick Faldo | -4 | $17,600 | |
| T11 | David Edwards | -4 | $17,600 | |
| T15 | Jay Don Blake | -3 | $13,200 | |
| T15 | Billy Mayfair | -3 | $13,200 | |
| T15 | Corey Pavin | -3 | $13,200 | |
| T15 | Jodie Mudd | -3 | $13,200 | |
| T19 | Larry Nelson | -2 | $10,040 | |
| T19 | Rocco Mediate | -2 | $10,040 | |
| T19 | Tom Byrum | -2 | $10,040 | |
| T19 | David Canipe | -2 | $10,040 | |
| T23 | Mike Donald | -1 | $6,920 | |
| T23 | George Archer | -1 | $6,920 | |
| T23 | Dave Barr | -1 | $6,920 | |
| T23 | Chip Beck | -1 | $6,920 | |
| T23 | Peter Jacobsen | -1 | $6,920 | |
| T23 | Tom Watson | -1 | $6,920 | |
| T29 | Johnny Miller | E | $4,451 | $5,560 |
| T29 | Donnie Hammond | E | $4,451 | $5,560 |
| T31 | Bob Eastwood | +1 | $4,537 | |
| T31 | Jim Carter | +1 | $4,537 | |
| T31 | Larry Rinker | +1 | $4,537 | |
| T31 | Loren Roberts | +1 | $4,537 | |
| T31 | Gene Sauers | +1 | $4,537 | |
| T31 | Bob Tway | +1 | $4,537 | |
| T31 | Mark Wiebe | +1 | $4,537 | |
| T38 | Doug Tewell | +2 | $3,680 | |
| T38 | Blaine McCallister | +2 | $3,680 | |
| T40 | Ted Schulz | +3 | $2,960 | |
| T40 | Larry Mize | +3 | $2,960 | |
| T40 | Gil Morgan | +3 | $2,960 | |
| T40 | John Mahaffey | +3 | $2,960 | |
| T40 | Bill Britton | +3 | $2,960 | |
| T40 | Mike Sullivan | +3 | $2,960 | |
| T40 | Lee Trevino | +3 | $2,960 | |
| T47 | Billy Ray Brown | +4 | $2,152 | |
| T47 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +4 | $2,152 | |
| T47 | Buddy Gardner | +4 | $2,152 | |
| T47 | Wayne Grady | +4 | $2,152 | |
| 51 | Roger Maltbie | +5 | $1,658 | $1,968 +19% |
| T52 | Dan Pohl | +6 | $1,847 | |
| T52 | Tom Purtzer | +6 | $1,847 | |
| T52 | Chris Perry | +6 | $1,847 | |
| T52 | Hubert Green | +6 | $1,847 | |
| T52 | Paul Azinger | +6 | $1,847 | |
| T52 | Fulton Allem | +6 | $1,847 | |
| T52 | Scott Verplank | +6 | $1,847 | |
| T59 | Phil Blackmar | +7 | $1,752 | |
| T59 | Brad Fabel | +7 | $1,752 | |
| T59 | Morris Hatalsky | +7 | $1,752 | |
| T59 | Mark O'Meara | +7 | $1,752 | |
| T63 | Steve Pate | +8 | $1,688 | |
| T63 | Ronnie Black | +8 | $1,688 | |
| T63 | Isao Aoki | +8 | $1,688 | |
| T63 | Bobby Wadkins | +8 | $1,688 | |
| 67 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +9 | $1,648 | |
| 68 | Hale Irwin | +10 | $1,632 | |
| 69 | Dan Halldorson | +11 | $1,407 | $1,616 +15% |
| T70 | John Huston | +12 | $1,592 | |
| T70 | Bill Sander | +12 | $1,592 | |
| 72 | Richard Zokol | +14 | $1,568 | |
| 73 | Kevin King | +16 | $1,358 | Not known |
| MC | John Adams | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Weaver | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Glover | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Hallet | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Denis Watson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Thomas | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Curtis Strange | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Pooley | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Randolph | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Reese | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Pinns | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Pate | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Lye | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Koch | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rodney Morrow | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Norman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Hoch | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Floyd | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dale Fuller | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Boyd | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +10 | $0 | |
| DQ | Steve Jones | E | Not known |
RBC Heritage winner's share over time
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1989 MCI Heritage Golf Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1989 MCI Heritage Golf Classic get?
Payne Stewart won $144,000 from a $800,000 purse.
What was the 1989 MCI Heritage Golf Classic purse?
$800,000.
How much did last place get at the 1989 MCI Heritage Golf Classic?
The smallest check was $1,568, to Richard Zokol (72).
How many players made the cut at the 1989 MCI Heritage Golf Classic?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 52 players missed it.