Greg Norman finished E and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $457,710 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1990 Memorial Tournament 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 Memorial 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 | Greg Norman | E | $160,000 | $180,000 +12% |
| 2 | Payne Stewart | +1 | $96,000 | $108,000 +12% |
| T3 | Don Pooley | +2 | $60,440 | $48,000 |
| T3 | Mark Brooks | +2 | $60,440 | $48,000 |
| T3 | Fred Couples | +2 | $60,440 | $48,000 |
| T3 | Brad Faxon | +2 | $60,440 | $48,000 |
| T7 | Peter Jacobsen | +3 | $32,250 | |
| T7 | Bill Sander | +3 | $32,250 | |
| T9 | Steve Pate | +4 | $26,000 | |
| T9 | Gil Morgan | +4 | $26,000 | |
| T9 | Bill Glasson | +4 | $26,000 | |
| T9 | Paul Azinger | +4 | $26,000 | |
| T13 | Hale Irwin | +5 | $19,333 | |
| T13 | Mark Wiebe | +5 | $19,333 | |
| T13 | Ricky Kawagishi | +5 | $19,333 | |
| T16 | Lanny Wadkins | +6 | $15,056 | $14,500 |
| T16 | Tom Watson | +6 | $15,056 | $14,500 |
| T16 | Davis Love III | +6 | $15,056 | $14,500 |
| T16 | Larry Mize | +6 | $15,056 | $14,500 |
| T16 | Dan Forsman | +6 | $15,056 | $14,500 |
| T16 | John Cook | +6 | $15,056 | $14,500 |
| T22 | Bob Eastwood | +7 | $10,000 | |
| T22 | Jay Delsing | +7 | $10,000 | |
| T22 | Ray Floyd | +7 | $10,000 | |
| T22 | Curtis Strange | +7 | $10,000 | |
| T26 | Corey Pavin | +8 | $7,550 | |
| T26 | Ian Baker-Finch | +8 | $7,550 | |
| T26 | Tommy Armour III | +8 | $7,550 | |
| T26 | Jack Nicklaus | +8 | $7,550 | |
| T30 | Mark Lye | +9 | $7,368 | $6,650 |
| T30 | Scott Verplank | +9 | $7,368 | $6,650 |
| T32 | Craig Stadler | +10 | $5,533 | |
| T32 | Peter Persons | +10 | $5,533 | |
| T32 | Scott Simpson | +10 | $5,533 | |
| T32 | Andy North | +10 | $5,533 | |
| T32 | Billy Mayfair | +10 | $5,533 | |
| T32 | Billy Andrade | +10 | $5,533 | |
| T38 | Bill Britton | +11 | $4,300 | |
| T38 | Wayne Levi | +11 | $4,300 | |
| T38 | Bruce Lietzke | +11 | $4,300 | |
| T38 | Mike Hulbert | +11 | $4,300 | |
| T38 | Mike Reid | +11 | $4,300 | |
| T43 | Kenny Perry | +12 | $2,922 | |
| T43 | David Peoples | +12 | $2,922 | |
| T43 | Hal Sutton | +12 | $2,922 | |
| T43 | Jim Thorpe | +12 | $2,922 | |
| T43 | Kenny Knox | +12 | $2,922 | |
| T43 | Roger Maltbie | +12 | $2,922 | |
| T43 | Dave Barr | +12 | $2,922 | |
| T43 | Billy Ray Brown | +12 | $2,922 | |
| T43 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +12 | $2,922 | |
| T43 | Mike Donald | +12 | $2,922 | |
| T53 | Curt Byrum | +13 | $2,293 | |
| T53 | Andy Bean | +13 | $2,293 | |
| T53 | Fulton Allem | +13 | $2,293 | |
| T53 | John Mahaffey | +13 | $2,293 | |
| T53 | Scott Hoch | +13 | $2,293 | |
| T53 | Brian Tennyson | +13 | $2,293 | |
| T59 | Leonard Thompson | +14 | $3,680 | $2,180 |
| T59 | Chris Perry | +14 | $3,680 | $2,180 |
| T59 | Hubert Green | +14 | $3,680 | $2,180 |
| T59 | Andrew Magee | +14 | $3,680 | $2,180 |
| T59 | Jerry Pate | +14 | $3,680 | $2,180 |
| T64 | Jay Haas | +15 | $3,600 | $2,090 |
| T64 | David Frost | +15 | $3,600 | $2,090 |
| T64 | Ted Schulz | +15 | $3,600 | $2,090 |
| T64 | Dave Rummells | +15 | $3,600 | $2,090 |
| T68 | Tom Weiskopf | +16 | $3,540 | $2,010 |
| T68 | Robert Gamez | +16 | $3,540 | $2,010 |
| T68 | Chip Beck | +16 | $3,540 | $2,010 |
| T68 | Mark O'Meara | +16 | $3,540 | $2,010 |
| 72 | Tom Byrum | +17 | $1,960 | |
| 73 | Keith Clearwater | +21 | $1,940 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | David Graham | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | +22 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | +22 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Hammond | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark James | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Westner | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Wrenn | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Patton | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Utley | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Simons | +22 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +15 | $0 | |
| DQ | Mark McCumber | +16 | Not known | |
| WD | Larry Nelson | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Ken Green | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Mark Calcavecchia | +16 | Not known | |
| WD | Gene Sauers | +11 | Not known | |
| WD | Tim Simpson | +13 | Not known | |
| WD | Jeff Sluman | +13 | Not known |
The Memorial Tournament winner's share over time
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1990 Memorial Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1990 Memorial Tournament get?
Greg Norman won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1990 Memorial Tournament purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1990 Memorial Tournament?
The smallest check was $1,940, to Keith Clearwater (73).
How many players made the cut at the 1990 Memorial Tournament?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 28 players missed it.