Bob Tway finished -26 and took 18% of the purse. That $234,000 is worth about $595,023 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1990 Las Vegas Invitational purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 58% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1990 Las Vegas Invitational 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 | Bob Tway | -26 | $225,000 | $234,000 +4% |
| 2 | John Cook | -26 | $135,000 | $140,400 +4% |
| T3 | Phil Blackmar | -23 | $72,500 | $75,400 |
| T3 | Corey Pavin | -23 | $72,500 | $75,400 |
| T5 | Mark O'Meara | -22 | $43,906 | $49,400 |
| T5 | Nolan Henke | -22 | $43,906 | $49,400 |
| 7 | Paul Azinger | -21 | $43,550 | |
| T8 | Steve Elkington | -20 | $37,700 | |
| T8 | Joey Sindelar | -20 | $37,700 | |
| T8 | Richard Zokol | -20 | $37,700 | |
| T11 | Robert Wrenn | -19 | $26,650 | |
| T11 | Craig Stadler | -19 | $26,650 | |
| T11 | Payne Stewart | -19 | $26,650 | |
| T11 | Davis Love III | -19 | $26,650 | |
| T11 | Gene Sauers | -19 | $26,650 | |
| T11 | Jay Don Blake | -19 | $26,650 | |
| T17 | David Frost | -18 | $19,500 | |
| T17 | Steve Jones | -18 | $19,500 | |
| T17 | Mike Smith | -18 | $19,500 | |
| T20 | Howard Twitty | -17 | $14,083 | |
| T20 | Tim Simpson | -17 | $14,083 | |
| T20 | Duffy Waldorf | -17 | $14,083 | |
| T20 | Tom Purtzer | -17 | $14,083 | |
| T20 | Billy Mayfair | -17 | $14,083 | |
| T20 | Jim Carter | -17 | $14,083 | |
| T26 | Dave Barr | -16 | $9,425 | |
| T26 | P.H. Horgan III | -16 | $9,425 | |
| T26 | Mark Lye | -16 | $9,425 | |
| T26 | Gary McCord | -16 | $9,425 | |
| T26 | Loren Roberts | -16 | $9,425 | |
| T26 | Nick Price | -16 | $9,425 | |
| T32 | Mike Reid | -15 | $7,193 | |
| T32 | Kirk Triplett | -15 | $7,193 | |
| T32 | Brad Fabel | -15 | $7,193 | |
| T32 | Ed Fiori | -15 | $7,193 | |
| T32 | John Adams | -15 | $7,193 | |
| T32 | Brad Bryant | -15 | $7,193 | |
| T38 | Billy Andrade | -14 | $5,200 | |
| T38 | Andy Bean | -14 | $5,200 | |
| T38 | Emlyn Aubrey | -14 | $5,200 | |
| T38 | Robert Gamez | -14 | $5,200 | |
| T38 | Ken Green | -14 | $5,200 | |
| T38 | Dan Forsman | -14 | $5,200 | |
| T38 | Hal Sutton | -14 | $5,200 | |
| T38 | Bob Wolcott | -14 | $5,200 | |
| T46 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -13 | $3,477 | |
| T46 | Mark McCumber | -13 | $3,477 | |
| T46 | Blaine McCallister | -13 | $3,477 | |
| T46 | John Mahaffey | -13 | $3,477 | |
| T46 | Jerry Haas | -13 | $3,477 | |
| T46 | Tommy Armour III | -13 | $3,477 | |
| T46 | Tom Byrum | -13 | $3,477 | |
| T53 | Billy Ray Brown | -12 | $2,968 | |
| T53 | Morris Hatalsky | -12 | $2,968 | |
| T53 | Lee Janzen | -12 | $2,968 | |
| T53 | Gil Morgan | -12 | $2,968 | |
| T53 | Larry Silveira | -12 | $2,968 | |
| T53 | Stan Utley | -12 | $2,968 | |
| T53 | Brian Tennyson | -12 | $2,968 | |
| T60 | Leonard Thompson | -11 | $2,769 | |
| T60 | Paul Trittler | -11 | $2,769 | |
| T60 | Jim Hallet | -11 | $2,769 | |
| T60 | Don Pooley | -11 | $2,769 | |
| T60 | Steve Pate | -11 | $2,769 | |
| T60 | Mike Donald | -11 | $2,769 | |
| T60 | Mark Brooks | -11 | $2,769 | |
| T60 | Ian Baker-Finch | -11 | $2,769 | |
| T68 | Mike Holland | -10 | $2,512 | $2,626 |
| T68 | Bruce Fleisher | -10 | $2,512 | $2,626 |
| T68 | Bobby Wadkins | -10 | $2,512 | $2,626 |
| T71 | David Peoples | -9 | $2,535 | |
| T71 | Ernie Gonzalez | -9 | $2,535 | |
| T71 | Donnie Hammond | -9 | $2,535 | |
| T71 | Brian Claar | -9 | $2,535 | |
| T75 | Mike Hulbert | -8 | $2,457 | |
| T75 | Brad Faxon | -8 | $2,457 | |
| T77 | Kenny Knox | -7 | $2,366 | |
| T77 | Rocco Mediate | -7 | $2,366 | |
| T77 | Greg Twiggs | -7 | $2,366 | |
| T77 | Jeff Sluman | -7 | $2,366 | |
| T77 | Jeffrey Wilson | -7 | $2,366 | |
| T82 | Larry Rinker | -6 | $2,275 | |
| T82 | Jay Haas | -6 | $2,275 | |
| 84 | Neal Lancaster | -5 | $2,236 | |
| 85 | Ted Schulz | -3 | $2,210 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Moore | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jodie Mudd | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Stewart | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Burroughs | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Booros | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Hoch | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | J. C. Snead | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Todd | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Senior | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Shirey Jr. | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Allen | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Glasson | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Buttner | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dewey Arnette | E | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | E | $0 | |
| MC | Webb Heintzelman | E | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | E | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Persons | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Tewell | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lamontagne | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Denis Watson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Nichols | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Colbert | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Calvin Peete | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Fehr | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat McGowan | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Koch | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Hoskins | +16 | $0 | |
| DQ | Bobby Clampett | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | John Huston | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Curt Byrum | -4 | Not known | |
| WD | Fulton Allem | +4 | Not known |
Shriners Hospitals for Children Open winner's share over time
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1990 Las Vegas Invitational payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1990 Las Vegas Invitational get?
Bob Tway won $234,000 from a $1,300,000 purse.
What was the 1990 Las Vegas Invitational purse?
$1,300,000.
How much did last place get at the 1990 Las Vegas Invitational?
The smallest check was $2,210, to Ted Schulz (85).
How many players made the cut at the 1990 Las Vegas Invitational?
85 players made the cut and finished, and 67 players missed it.