Tim Simpson finished -14 and took 18% of the purse. That $135,000 is worth about $361,813 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1989 USF&G Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 66% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1989 USF&G 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 | Tim Simpson | -14 | $135,000 | $135,000 |
| T2 | Hal Sutton | -12 | $81,000 | $66,000 |
| T2 | Greg Norman | -12 | $81,000 | $66,000 |
| 4 | Mark Hayes | -10 | $36,000 | $36,000 |
| T5 | P.H. Horgan III | -9 | $30,000 | $26,344 |
| T5 | Mark O'Meara | -9 | $30,000 | $26,344 |
| T5 | Payne Stewart | -9 | $30,000 | $26,344 |
| T5 | Bill Sander | -9 | $30,000 | $26,344 |
| T9 | Lanny Wadkins | -8 | $18,000 | $18,750 |
| T9 | Pat McGowan | -8 | $18,000 | $18,750 |
| T9 | Chip Beck | -8 | $18,000 | $18,750 |
| T9 | David Edwards | -8 | $18,000 | $18,750 |
| T9 | Dan Forsman | -8 | $18,000 | $18,750 |
| T14 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -7 | $12,750 | |
| T14 | Curt Byrum | -7 | $12,750 | |
| T14 | Wayne Levi | -7 | $12,750 | |
| T14 | Tony Grimes | -7 | $12,750 | |
| T14 | Ted Schulz | -7 | $12,750 | |
| T19 | Robert Wrenn | -6 | $9,750 | |
| T19 | David Graham | -6 | $9,750 | |
| T19 | Rick Dalpos | -6 | $9,750 | |
| T22 | Rick Pearson | -5 | $7,800 | |
| T22 | Tom Watson | -5 | $7,800 | |
| T22 | Brian Tennyson | -5 | $7,800 | |
| T25 | Larry Rinker | -4 | $5,850 | |
| T25 | Jack Nicklaus | -4 | $5,850 | |
| T25 | Don Pooley | -4 | $5,850 | |
| T25 | Nolan Henke | -4 | $5,850 | |
| T25 | Ed Humenik | -4 | $5,850 | |
| T30 | Peter Jacobsen | -3 | $4,556 | |
| T30 | John Mahaffey | -3 | $4,556 | |
| T30 | Tom Byrum | -3 | $4,556 | |
| T30 | Seve Ballesteros | -3 | $4,556 | |
| T30 | Phil Blackmar | -3 | $4,556 | |
| T30 | Dave Rummells | -3 | $4,556 | |
| T36 | Jeff Sluman | -2 | $3,456 | |
| T36 | Mark Brooks | -2 | $3,456 | |
| T36 | George Archer | -2 | $3,456 | |
| T36 | Lee Chill | -2 | $3,456 | |
| T36 | Chris Perry | -2 | $3,456 | |
| T36 | Tom Kite | -2 | $3,456 | |
| T42 | Kenny Knox | -1 | $2,413 | |
| T42 | Steve Hart | -1 | $2,413 | |
| T42 | Bill Britton | -1 | $2,413 | |
| T42 | Tommy Armour III | -1 | $2,413 | |
| T42 | Billy Andrade | -1 | $2,413 | |
| T42 | Jim Booros | -1 | $2,413 | |
| T42 | Scott Verplank | -1 | $2,413 | |
| T42 | Jim Hallet | -1 | $2,413 | |
| T50 | Billy Ray Brown | E | $1,795 | |
| T50 | Ray Barr Jr. | E | $1,795 | |
| T50 | David Canipe | E | $1,795 | |
| T50 | Ed Fiori | E | $1,795 | |
| T50 | Karl Kimball | E | $1,795 | |
| T50 | Mike Hulbert | E | $1,795 | |
| T56 | Buddy Gardner | +1 | $1,695 | |
| T56 | Howard Twitty | +1 | $1,695 | |
| T56 | Duffy Waldorf | +1 | $1,695 | |
| T59 | Loren Roberts | +2 | $1,658 | |
| T59 | Fred Funk | +2 | $1,658 | |
| T61 | Steve Lowery | +3 | $1,612 | $1,628 |
| T61 | Andy Bean | +3 | $1,612 | $1,628 |
| T63 | Brad Fabel | +4 | $1,582 | |
| T63 | Lennie Clements | +4 | $1,582 | |
| T63 | Masashi Ozaki | +4 | $1,582 | |
| T63 | Gary Hallberg | +4 | $1,582 | |
| T67 | Ken Green | +5 | $1,538 | |
| T67 | Dave Barr | +5 | $1,538 | |
| T69 | Dave Eichelberger | +6 | $1,508 | $1,508 |
| T69 | Calvin Peete | +6 | $1,508 | $1,508 |
| 71 | Tim Norris | +7 | $1,485 | $1,485 |
| T72 | Mike Miles | +8 | $1,470 | $1,448 |
| T72 | Clarence Rose | +8 | $1,470 | $1,448 |
| T72 | J. C. Snead | +8 | $1,470 | $1,448 |
| T72 | Leonard Thompson | +8 | $1,470 | $1,448 |
| 76 | Jerry Pate | +9 | $1,410 | |
| 77 | Russ Cochran | +11 | $1,395 | |
| MC | John Cook | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Davis | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Chen Tze-chung | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Roy Biancalana | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Brown | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Burroughs | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Buttner | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Bowles | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Boyd | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Isao Aoki | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Pierot | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Poche | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Randolph | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Nicklaus | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Murphy | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Lye | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Miguel Angel Martin | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Matthews | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John McComish | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Hart | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Webb Heintzelman | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Kay Jr. | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Ladehoff | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Thompson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Tuten | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Stewart | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Stopa | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Swindell | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Shirey Jr. | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Silveira | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Weaver | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Ziegler | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ralph Terry | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Davis | +9 | $0 | |
| DQ | Lance Ten Broeck | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Dave Tentis | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | Doug Tewell | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | Donnie Hammond | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Bob Lohr | +13 | Not known |
Zurich Classic of New Orleans winner's share over time
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1989 USF&G Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1989 USF&G Classic get?
Tim Simpson won $135,000 from a $750,000 purse.
What was the 1989 USF&G Classic purse?
$750,000.
How much did last place get at the 1989 USF&G Classic?
The smallest check was $1,395, to Russ Cochran (77).
How many players made the cut at the 1989 USF&G Classic?
77 players made the cut and finished, and 62 players missed it.