Peter Jacobsen finished -21 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $457,710 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1990 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 64% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1990 Bob Hope Chrysler 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 | Peter Jacobsen | -21 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| T2 | Scott Simpson | -20 | $88,000 | $88,000 |
| T2 | Brian Tennyson | -20 | $88,000 | $88,000 |
| T4 | Tim Simpson | -19 | $39,375 | $41,333 |
| T4 | Ted Schulz | -19 | $39,375 | $41,333 |
| T4 | Tom Kite | -19 | $39,375 | $41,333 |
| T7 | Davis Love III | -18 | $32,250 | |
| T7 | Bob Tway | -18 | $32,250 | |
| T9 | Bobby Wadkins | -17 | $26,000 | |
| T9 | Andrew Magee | -17 | $26,000 | |
| T9 | Scott Hoch | -17 | $26,000 | |
| T9 | Bill Glasson | -17 | $26,000 | |
| T13 | Steve Elkington | -16 | $20,000 | |
| T13 | Jim Thorpe | -16 | $20,000 | |
| T15 | Larry Mize | -15 | $16,500 | |
| T15 | Lennie Clements | -15 | $16,500 | |
| T15 | Chip Beck | -15 | $16,500 | |
| T15 | Jay Don Blake | -15 | $16,500 | |
| T19 | Robert Gamez | -14 | $11,700 | |
| T19 | Steve Jones | -14 | $11,700 | |
| T19 | Bob Lohr | -14 | $11,700 | |
| T19 | Steve Pate | -14 | $11,700 | |
| T19 | Don Pooley | -14 | $11,700 | |
| T19 | Gene Sauers | -14 | $11,700 | |
| T25 | Mike Reid | -13 | $7,800 | $7,975 |
| T25 | Jodie Mudd | -13 | $7,800 | $7,975 |
| T25 | Mark O'Meara | -13 | $7,800 | $7,975 |
| T25 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -13 | $7,800 | $7,975 |
| T29 | John Inman | -12 | $6,358 | |
| T29 | John Mahaffey | -12 | $6,358 | |
| T29 | Brad Bryant | -12 | $6,358 | |
| T29 | Gil Morgan | -12 | $6,358 | |
| T29 | Peter Persons | -12 | $6,358 | |
| T29 | Stan Utley | -12 | $6,358 | |
| T35 | Duffy Waldorf | -11 | $4,721 | |
| T35 | Robert Wrenn | -11 | $4,721 | |
| T35 | Don Shirey Jr. | -11 | $4,721 | |
| T35 | Corey Pavin | -11 | $4,721 | |
| T35 | David Peoples | -11 | $4,721 | |
| T35 | Mike Donald | -11 | $4,721 | |
| T35 | Andy Bean | -11 | $4,721 | |
| T42 | Billy Andrade | -10 | $3,500 | |
| T42 | Mark Calcavecchia | -10 | $3,500 | |
| T42 | Roger Maltbie | -10 | $3,500 | |
| T42 | Rick Fehr | -10 | $3,500 | |
| T42 | Lee Trevino | -10 | $3,500 | |
| T47 | Larry Rinker | -9 | $2,569 | |
| T47 | Loren Roberts | -9 | $2,569 | |
| T47 | Hubert Green | -9 | $2,569 | |
| T47 | Clark Burroughs | -9 | $2,569 | |
| T47 | Brad Faxon | -9 | $2,569 | |
| T47 | Tommy Armour III | -9 | $2,569 | |
| T47 | Jim Booros | -9 | $2,569 | |
| T54 | Fred Couples | -8 | $2,280 | |
| T54 | Ken Green | -8 | $2,280 | |
| T54 | John Huston | -8 | $2,280 | |
| T54 | Dave Rummells | -8 | $2,280 | |
| T54 | Jeff Sluman | -8 | $2,280 | |
| T59 | Chris Perry | -7 | $2,190 | |
| T59 | Mark Wiebe | -7 | $2,190 | |
| T59 | Jay Delsing | -7 | $2,190 | |
| T59 | John Adams | -7 | $2,190 | |
| T63 | Sandy Lyle | -6 | $2,130 | |
| T63 | Lanny Wadkins | -6 | $2,130 | |
| T65 | Leonard Thompson | -5 | $2,080 | |
| T65 | Pat McGowan | -5 | $2,080 | |
| T65 | Dave Barr | -5 | $2,080 | |
| T68 | Tommy Moore | -4 | $2,020 | |
| T68 | Bill Sander | -4 | $2,020 | |
| T68 | Doug Tewell | -4 | $2,020 | |
| T71 | Dave Stockton | -3 | $1,970 | |
| T71 | Dan Forsman | -3 | $1,970 | |
| 73 | Dennis Harrington | -1 | $1,940 | |
| MC | Jim Hallet | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bryan Norton | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Watson | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Woodward | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Bruckner | -6 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | J. C. Snead | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Stewart | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | -6 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Pate | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Calvin Peete | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Floyd | -6 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Haas | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Webb Heintzelman | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Rik Massengale | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Hale Irwin | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Barr Jr. | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Azinger | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Miller Barber | -6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | -6 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Bentley | -6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | -6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Elder | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | E | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | -6 | $0 | |
| WD | Howard Twitty | +2 | Not known |
Careerbuilder Challenge winner's share over time
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1990 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1990 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic get?
Peter Jacobsen won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1990 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1990 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic?
The smallest check was $1,940, to Dennis Harrington (73).
How many players made the cut at the 1990 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 54 players missed it.