Nick Faldo finished -10 and took 18% of the purse. That $225,000 is worth about $572,138 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1990 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 68% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1990 Masters Tournament 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 | Nick Faldo | -10 | $200,000 | $225,000 +12% |
| 2 | Ray Floyd | -10 | $120,000 | $135,000 +12% |
| T3 | John Huston | -5 | $64,450 | $72,500 |
| T3 | Lanny Wadkins | -5 | $64,450 | $72,500 |
| 5 | Fred Couples | -4 | $44,400 | $50,000 +13% |
| 6 | Jack Nicklaus | -3 | $40,000 | $45,000 +12% |
| T7 | Bernhard Langer | -2 | $37,200 | $35,150 |
| T7 | Seve Ballesteros | -2 | $37,200 | $35,150 |
| T7 | Bill Britton | -2 | $37,200 | $35,150 |
| T7 | Tom Watson | -2 | $37,200 | $35,150 |
| T7 | Scott Simpson | -2 | $37,200 | $35,150 |
| T7 | Curtis Strange | -2 | $37,200 | $35,150 |
| 13 | José María Olazábal | -1 | $26,300 | |
| T14 | Craig Stadler | E | $19,450 | $20,650 |
| T14 | Ronan Rafferty | E | $19,450 | $20,650 |
| T14 | Ben Crenshaw | E | $19,450 | $20,650 |
| T14 | Larry Mize | E | $19,450 | $20,650 |
| T14 | Tom Kite | E | $19,450 | $20,650 |
| T14 | Scott Hoch | E | $19,450 | $20,650 |
| T20 | Steve Jones | +1 | $15,100 | |
| T20 | Mark Calcavecchia | +1 | $15,100 | |
| T20 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +1 | $15,100 | |
| 23 | Masashi Ozaki | +2 | $13,000 | |
| T24 | Gary Player | +3 | $10,250 | $11,000 |
| T24 | Lee Trevino | +3 | $10,250 | $11,000 |
| T24 | Donnie Hammond | +3 | $10,250 | $11,000 |
| T27 | Andy North | +4 | $9,267 | |
| T27 | Wayne Grady | +4 | $9,267 | |
| T27 | Jeff Sluman | +4 | $9,267 | |
| T30 | Ian Woosnam | +5 | $8,133 | |
| T30 | Jodie Mudd | +5 | $8,133 | |
| T30 | Peter Jacobsen | +5 | $8,133 | |
| T33 | Bill Glasson | +6 | $7,100 | |
| T33 | Andy Bean | +6 | $7,100 | |
| T33 | Joe Ozaki | +6 | $7,100 | |
| T36 | Payne Stewart | +7 | $6,133 | |
| T36 | Bob Tway | +7 | $6,133 | |
| T36 | Mark McCumber | +7 | $6,133 | |
| T39 | Mark Lye | +8 | $5,500 | |
| T39 | Chip Beck | +8 | $5,500 | |
| T39 | Chris Patton | +8 | Not known | |
| T42 | Peter Senior | +9 | $4,300 | $4,867 |
| T42 | Don Pooley | +9 | $4,300 | $4,867 |
| T42 | John Mahaffey | +9 | $4,300 | $4,867 |
| T45 | Mike Hulbert | +10 | $4,250 | |
| T45 | Tom Purtzer | +10 | $4,250 | |
| 47 | Mike Donald | +11 | $3,900 | |
| 48 | Larry Nelson | +12 | $3,600 | |
| 49 | George Archer | +13 | $3,400 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Azinger | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Ian Baker-Finch | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gay Brewer | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Casper | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Claar | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Coody | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Ford | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Norman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ishii | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Parry | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Hobby | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Stephen Dodd | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Green | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | James Taylor | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Aaron | +7 | $0 |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1990 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1990 Masters Tournament get?
Nick Faldo won $225,000 from a $1,250,000 purse.
What was the 1990 Masters Tournament purse?
$1,250,000.
How much did last place get at the 1990 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $3,400, to George Archer (49).
How many players made the cut at the 1990 Masters Tournament?
49 players made the cut and finished, and 36 players missed it.