Ian Baker-Finch finished -10 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $482,417 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1989 Southwestern Bell Colonial 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 Southwestern Bell Colonial 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 | Ian Baker-Finch | -10 | $135,000 | $180,000 +33% |
| 2 | David Edwards | -6 | $56,000 | $108,000 +93% |
| T3 | David Frost | -4 | $58,000 | |
| T3 | Tim Simpson | -4 | $58,000 | |
| T5 | Curtis Strange | -3 | $30,000 | $36,500 |
| T5 | Nick Price | -3 | $30,000 | $36,500 |
| T5 | Lon Hinkle | -3 | $30,000 | $36,500 |
| T8 | Isao Aoki | -2 | $28,000 | |
| T8 | Paul Azinger | -2 | $28,000 | |
| T8 | Payne Stewart | -2 | $28,000 | |
| T8 | Scott Simpson | -2 | $28,000 | |
| T12 | Doug Tewell | -1 | $19,600 | |
| T12 | David Ogrin | -1 | $19,600 | |
| T12 | Fulton Allem | -1 | $19,600 | |
| T12 | Chip Beck | -1 | $19,600 | |
| T12 | Mike Donald | -1 | $19,600 | |
| T17 | Mike Hulbert | E | $13,533 | |
| T17 | Mark Calcavecchia | E | $13,533 | |
| T17 | Davis Love III | E | $13,533 | |
| T17 | Mike Sullivan | E | $13,533 | |
| T17 | Joey Sindelar | E | $13,533 | |
| T17 | Clarence Rose | E | $13,533 | |
| T23 | Steve Pate | +1 | $9,600 | |
| T23 | Billy Mayfair | +1 | $9,600 | |
| T23 | Nick Faldo | +1 | $9,600 | |
| T26 | Brad Faxon | +2 | $7,400 | |
| T26 | Steve Elkington | +2 | $7,400 | |
| T26 | Gil Morgan | +2 | $7,400 | |
| T26 | Tom Purtzer | +2 | $7,400 | |
| T26 | Chris Perry | +2 | $7,400 | |
| T31 | Mark O'Meara | +3 | $4,547 | $5,800 |
| T31 | Andy North | +3 | $4,547 | $5,800 |
| T31 | Morris Hatalsky | +3 | $4,547 | $5,800 |
| T31 | Keith Clearwater | +3 | $4,547 | $5,800 |
| T31 | Dave Barr | +3 | $4,547 | $5,800 |
| T31 | Robert Wrenn | +3 | $4,547 | $5,800 |
| T37 | Tom Byrum | +4 | $3,525 | $4,800 |
| T37 | Loren Roberts | +4 | $3,525 | $4,800 |
| T39 | Bruce Lietzke | +5 | $4,100 | |
| T39 | Corey Pavin | +5 | $4,100 | |
| T39 | Jim Carter | +5 | $4,100 | |
| T39 | D.A. Weibring | +5 | $4,100 | |
| T39 | Mark Wiebe | +5 | $4,100 | |
| T44 | Mark Brooks | +6 | $3,023 | |
| T44 | Ben Crenshaw | +6 | $3,023 | |
| T44 | Andy Bean | +6 | $3,023 | |
| T44 | Donnie Hammond | +6 | $3,023 | |
| T44 | Buddy Gardner | +6 | $3,023 | |
| T44 | Mike Reid | +6 | $3,023 | |
| T50 | Peter Jacobsen | +7 | $2,490 | |
| T50 | Tom Kite | +7 | $2,490 | |
| T52 | John Mahaffey | +8 | $2,345 | |
| T52 | Sam Randolph | +8 | $2,345 | |
| T52 | Ed Fiori | +8 | $2,345 | |
| T52 | Brad Bryant | +8 | $2,345 | |
| T56 | Russ Cochran | +9 | $2,270 | |
| T56 | Billy Andrade | +9 | $2,270 | |
| T58 | Bill Glasson | +10 | $2,230 | |
| T58 | Scott Verplank | +10 | $2,230 | |
| T60 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +11 | $2,180 | |
| T60 | Rod Curl | +11 | $2,180 | |
| T60 | Larry Mize | +11 | $2,180 | |
| T63 | Jerry Pate | +12 | $2,100 | |
| T63 | Hale Irwin | +12 | $2,100 | |
| T63 | Larry Rinker | +12 | $2,100 | |
| T63 | David Graham | +12 | $2,100 | |
| T63 | Gary Hallberg | +12 | $2,100 | |
| T68 | Dan Pohl | +13 | $2,030 | |
| T68 | Dave Stockton | +13 | $2,030 | |
| 70 | Andrew Magee | +14 | $2,000 | |
| 71 | Ray Floyd | +17 | $1,980 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Couples | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Booros | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Lye | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Denis Watson | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Trevino | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Hallet | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ralph Howe III | +26 | $0 | |
| DQ | Mark Pfingston | Not known | ||
| DQ | Bill Rogers | +8 | Not known | |
| DQ | Blaine McCallister | E | Not known | |
| DQ | Billy Ray Brown | -3 | Not known | |
| WD | Tommy Armour III | +22 | Not known |
Fort Worth Invitational winner's share over time
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1989 Southwestern Bell Colonial payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1989 Southwestern Bell Colonial get?
Ian Baker-Finch won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1989 Southwestern Bell Colonial purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1989 Southwestern Bell Colonial?
The smallest check was $1,980, to Ray Floyd (71).
How many players made the cut at the 1989 Southwestern Bell Colonial?
71 players made the cut and finished, and 27 players missed it.