Tom Kite finished -8 and took 18% of the purse. That $450,000 is worth about $1,206,043 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1989 Nabisco Championship purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 61% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1989 Nabisco Championship 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 | Tom Kite | -8 | $360,000 | $450,000 +25% |
| 2 | Payne Stewart | -8 | $216,000 | $270,000 +25% |
| T3 | Wayne Levi | -6 | $104,667 | $146,250 |
| T3 | Paul Azinger | -6 | $104,667 | $146,250 |
| 5 | Donnie Hammond | -5 | $100,000 | |
| 6 | Mark O'Meara | -4 | $72,000 | $90,000 +25% |
| T7 | Scott Hoch | -3 | $68,000 | $82,500 |
| T7 | Fred Couples | -3 | $68,000 | $82,500 |
| T9 | Chip Beck | -1 | $73,000 | |
| T9 | Mark Calcavecchia | -1 | $73,000 | |
| T11 | David Frost | E | $64,167 | |
| T11 | Curtis Strange | E | $64,167 | |
| T11 | Greg Norman | E | $64,167 | |
| T14 | Craig Stadler | +1 | $44,267 | $53,400 |
| T14 | Jodie Mudd | +1 | $44,267 | $53,400 |
| T14 | Ben Crenshaw | +1 | $44,267 | $53,400 |
| T14 | Mike Hulbert | +1 | $44,267 | $53,400 |
| T14 | Steve Jones | +1 | $44,267 | $53,400 |
| T19 | Mark McCumber | +2 | $48,000 | |
| T19 | Dave Rummells | +2 | $48,000 | |
| T19 | Ted Schulz | +2 | $48,000 | |
| T22 | Tim Simpson | +3 | $44,000 | |
| T22 | Hal Sutton | +3 | $44,000 | |
| T22 | Bob Tway | +3 | $44,000 | |
| T22 | Wayne Grady | +3 | $44,000 | |
| T22 | Blaine McCallister | +3 | $44,000 | |
| 27 | John Mahaffey | +4 | $41,500 | |
| 28 | Mike Donald | +5 | $32,800 | $41,000 +25% |
| 29 | Bill Glasson | +6 | $32,400 | $40,500 +25% |
| 30 | Mike Reid | +7 | $32,000 | $40,000 +25% |
Tour Championship winner's share over time
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1989 Nabisco Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1989 Nabisco Championship get?
Tom Kite won $450,000 from a $2,500,000 purse.
What was the 1989 Nabisco Championship purse?
$2,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1989 Nabisco Championship?
The smallest check was $40,000, to Mike Reid (30).