Paul Azinger finished -16 and took 18% of the purse. That $135,000 is worth about $343,283 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1990 MONY Tournament of Champions purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 71% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1990 MONY Tournament of Champions 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 | Paul Azinger | -16 | $135,000 | $135,000 |
| 2 | Ian Baker-Finch | -15 | $67,000 | $82,000 +22% |
| 3 | Mark O'Meara | -12 | $52,000 | |
| 4 | Wayne Grady | -10 | $37,000 | $36,800 -1% |
| T5 | Scott Hoch | -9 | $31,000 | $29,750 |
| T5 | Greg Norman | -9 | $31,000 | $29,750 |
| T7 | Curtis Strange | -7 | $24,667 | |
| T7 | Mike Hulbert | -7 | $24,667 | |
| T7 | Mark Calcavecchia | -7 | $24,667 | |
| T10 | Mark McCumber | -4 | $20,000 | $19,625 |
| T10 | Bob Tway | -4 | $20,000 | $19,625 |
| T10 | Tim Simpson | -4 | $20,000 | $19,625 |
| T10 | Payne Stewart | -4 | $20,000 | $19,625 |
| T14 | Gene Sauers | -3 | $17,000 | $16,500 |
| T14 | John Mahaffey | -3 | $17,000 | $16,500 |
| T16 | Bill Glasson | -1 | $14,500 | $14,000 |
| T16 | Bill Britton | -1 | $14,500 | $14,000 |
| T16 | Ted Schulz | -1 | $14,500 | $14,000 |
| T19 | Mike Donald | E | $12,750 | $12,000 |
| T19 | David Frost | E | $12,750 | $12,000 |
| T19 | Donnie Hammond | E | $12,750 | $12,000 |
| T22 | Curt Byrum | +2 | $11,100 | |
| T22 | Tom Kite | +2 | $11,100 | |
| T24 | Mike Sullivan | +3 | $10,700 | |
| T24 | Leonard Thompson | +3 | $10,700 | |
| 26 | Jodie Mudd | +4 | $10,400 | |
| 27 | Scott Simpson | +5 | $10,200 | |
| 28 | Blaine McCallister | +7 | $10,000 | |
| 29 | Stan Utley | +8 | $10,000 | $9,800 -2% |
| 30 | Tom Byrum | +9 | $9,600 | |
| 31 | Greg Twiggs | +21 | $9,700 | $9,400 -3% |
| WD | Steve Jones | -2 | Not known | |
| WD | Ken Green | E | Not known |
Hyundai Tournament of Champions winner's share over time
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1990 MONY Tournament of Champions payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1990 MONY Tournament of Champions get?
Paul Azinger won $135,000 from a $750,000 purse.
What was the 1990 MONY Tournament of Champions purse?
$750,000.
How much did last place get at the 1990 MONY Tournament of Champions?
The smallest check was $9,400, to Greg Twiggs (31).