Payne Stewart finished -8 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $457,710 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1990 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 59% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1990 GTE Byron Nelson 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 | -8 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| 2 | Lanny Wadkins | -6 | $108,000 | $108,000 |
| T3 | Bruce Lietzke | -3 | $68,000 | $58,000 |
| T3 | Mark Calcavecchia | -3 | $68,000 | $58,000 |
| T5 | Andrew Magee | -2 | $36,500 | $38,000 |
| T5 | Tim Simpson | -2 | $36,500 | $38,000 |
| T7 | Tom Watson | -1 | $30,125 | |
| T7 | Greg Norman | -1 | $30,125 | |
| T7 | Tom Purtzer | -1 | $30,125 | |
| T7 | Fred Funk | -1 | $30,125 | |
| T11 | Bob Estes | E | $24,000 | $21,200 |
| T11 | Larry Rinker | E | $24,000 | $21,200 |
| T11 | Mark Lye | E | $24,000 | $21,200 |
| T11 | Nick Price | E | $24,000 | $21,200 |
| T11 | Bobby Wadkins | E | $24,000 | $21,200 |
| T16 | Dillard Pruitt | +1 | $15,500 | |
| T16 | Don Pooley | +1 | $15,500 | |
| T16 | Davis Love III | +1 | $15,500 | |
| T16 | Curt Byrum | +1 | $15,500 | |
| T20 | Ben Crenshaw | +2 | $10,088 | |
| T20 | David Canipe | +2 | $10,088 | |
| T20 | Brad Bryant | +2 | $10,088 | |
| T20 | Ray Floyd | +2 | $10,088 | |
| T20 | Wayne Grady | +2 | $10,088 | |
| T20 | Gary Hallberg | +2 | $10,088 | |
| T20 | Dave Rummells | +2 | $10,088 | |
| T20 | Andy North | +2 | $10,088 | |
| T28 | Mark O'Meara | +3 | $5,850 | |
| T28 | Chris Perry | +3 | $5,850 | |
| T28 | Bob Lohr | +3 | $5,850 | |
| T28 | Tom Kite | +3 | $5,850 | |
| T28 | Jeff Sluman | +3 | $5,850 | |
| T28 | Lance Ten Broeck | +3 | $5,850 | |
| T28 | P.H. Horgan III | +3 | $5,850 | |
| T28 | David Frost | +3 | $5,850 | |
| T28 | Rick Fehr | +3 | $5,850 | |
| T28 | Ed Dougherty | +3 | $5,850 | |
| T28 | Jay Delsing | +3 | $5,850 | |
| T28 | Bill Britton | +3 | $5,850 | |
| T40 | Fred Couples | +4 | $3,504 | $3,333 |
| T40 | Steve Elkington | +4 | $3,504 | $3,333 |
| T40 | Ed Fiori | +4 | $3,504 | $3,333 |
| T40 | Nolan Henke | +4 | $3,504 | $3,333 |
| T40 | Rocky Thompson | +4 | $3,504 | $3,333 |
| T40 | D.A. Weibring | +4 | $3,504 | $3,333 |
| T40 | Gary Koch | +4 | $3,504 | $3,333 |
| T40 | Larry Nelson | +4 | $3,504 | $3,333 |
| T40 | John Mahaffey | +4 | $3,504 | $3,333 |
| T40 | Loren Roberts | +4 | $3,504 | $3,333 |
| T40 | Duffy Waldorf | +4 | $3,504 | $3,333 |
| T51 | Steve Lamontagne | +5 | $2,316 | |
| T51 | Mike Schuchart | +5 | $2,316 | |
| T51 | David Peoples | +5 | $2,316 | |
| T51 | Kenny Knox | +5 | $2,316 | |
| T51 | Tom Weiskopf | +5 | $2,316 | |
| T51 | Hal Sutton | +5 | $2,316 | |
| T51 | Jim Benepe | +5 | $2,316 | |
| T51 | Keith Clearwater | +5 | $2,316 | |
| T51 | George Burns | +5 | $2,316 | |
| T60 | Clark Burroughs | +6 | $2,130 | |
| T60 | Bill Buttner | +6 | $2,130 | |
| T60 | Peter Jacobsen | +6 | $2,130 | |
| T60 | Mike Smith | +6 | $2,130 | |
| T60 | Joey Sindelar | +6 | $2,130 | |
| T60 | Doug Tewell | +6 | $2,130 | |
| T60 | Corey Pavin | +6 | $2,130 | |
| T60 | Bill Sander | +6 | $2,130 | |
| T68 | Steve Jones | +7 | $2,000 | $2,010 |
| T68 | Howard Twitty | +7 | $2,000 | $2,010 |
| T68 | Mark Wiebe | +7 | $2,000 | $2,010 |
| T68 | Richard Zokol | +7 | $2,000 | $2,010 |
| T72 | Paul Trittler | +8 | $1,920 | |
| T72 | Harry Taylor | +8 | $1,920 | |
| T72 | Don Shirey Jr. | +8 | $1,920 | |
| T72 | Steve Hart | +8 | $1,920 | |
| T72 | Mark Brooks | +8 | $1,920 | |
| T77 | Tom Sieckmann | +9 | $1,850 | |
| T77 | Larry Silveira | +9 | $1,850 | |
| T79 | Mark McCumber | +10 | $1,800 | |
| T79 | Bob Eastwood | +10 | $1,800 | |
| T79 | Greg Bruckner | +10 | $1,800 | |
| 82 | Henry Cagigal | +12 | $1,760 | |
| MC | Greg Hamilton | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Lee | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeffrey Wilson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Sonny Skinner | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean Murphy | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | John Dowdall | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Harrington | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Cooper | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Allen | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Hallet | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Todd | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Robertson | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Aune | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Dennis | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronny Glanton | +31 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Webb Heintzelman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Graham | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Haas | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Janzen | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Hoyt | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Hammond | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Hart | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Booros | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Anderson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dewey Arnette | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ian Baker-Finch | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Barr Jr. | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Claar | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Cain | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Dillard | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat McGowan | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Moore | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Persons | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Woodward | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Wrenn | +7 | $0 | |
| WD | Tony Sills | +14 | Not known | |
| WD | Lon Hinkle | +8 | Not known |
AT&T Byron Nelson winner's share over time
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1990 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1990 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic get?
Payne Stewart won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1990 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1990 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic?
The smallest check was $1,760, to Henry Cagigal (82).
How many players made the cut at the 1990 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic?
82 players made the cut and finished, and 72 players missed it.