Robert Gamez finished -14 and took 18% of the purse. That $162,000 is worth about $411,939 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1990 Nestle Invitational 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 Nestle 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 | Robert Gamez | -14 | $144,000 | $162,000 +12% |
| 2 | Greg Norman | -13 | $86,400 | $97,200 +12% |
| 3 | Larry Mize | -12 | $54,400 | $61,200 +12% |
| T4 | Scott Hoch | -11 | $33,067 | $37,200 |
| T4 | Fulton Allem | -11 | $33,067 | $37,200 |
| T4 | Curtis Strange | -11 | $33,067 | $37,200 |
| 7 | Paul Azinger | -10 | $26,800 | $30,150 +12% |
| T8 | Corey Pavin | -8 | $24,000 | $27,000 |
| T8 | Nick Price | -8 | $24,000 | $27,000 |
| T10 | Mark O'Meara | -7 | $20,000 | $22,500 |
| T10 | Tom Watson | -7 | $20,000 | $22,500 |
| T10 | José María Olazábal | -7 | $20,000 | $22,500 |
| T13 | Tom Purtzer | -6 | $14,133 | $16,875 |
| T13 | Larry Nelson | -6 | $14,133 | $16,875 |
| T13 | Nick Faldo | -6 | $14,133 | $16,875 |
| T13 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -6 | $14,133 | $16,875 |
| T17 | Mike Hulbert | -5 | $11,777 | |
| T17 | Isao Aoki | -5 | $11,777 | |
| T17 | Craig Parry | -5 | $11,777 | |
| T17 | Jodie Mudd | -5 | $11,777 | |
| T17 | Billy Mayfair | -5 | $11,777 | |
| T17 | Mark Lye | -5 | $11,777 | |
| T17 | Stan Utley | -5 | $11,777 | |
| T24 | Mark McCumber | -4 | $5,920 | $7,470 |
| T24 | Andrew Magee | -4 | $5,920 | $7,470 |
| T24 | Billy Andrade | -4 | $5,920 | $7,470 |
| T24 | Ian Baker-Finch | -4 | $5,920 | $7,470 |
| T24 | Bill Buttner | -4 | $5,920 | $7,470 |
| T29 | Dave Barr | -3 | $5,599 | |
| T29 | Chip Beck | -3 | $5,599 | |
| T29 | John Huston | -3 | $5,599 | |
| T29 | Kenny Knox | -3 | $5,599 | |
| T29 | Chris Perry | -3 | $5,599 | |
| T29 | Ian Woosnam | -3 | $5,599 | |
| T29 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -3 | $5,599 | |
| T36 | Steve Pate | -2 | $4,522 | |
| T36 | Rick Fehr | -2 | $4,522 | |
| T38 | Ray Floyd | -1 | $4,050 | |
| T38 | Tommy Armour III | -1 | $4,050 | |
| T38 | Joe Ozaki | -1 | $4,050 | |
| T41 | Masashi Ozaki | E | $3,150 | |
| T41 | David Peoples | E | $3,150 | |
| T41 | Jeff Sluman | E | $3,150 | |
| T41 | David Graham | E | $3,150 | |
| T41 | Richard Zokol | E | $3,150 | |
| T41 | Michael Allen | E | $3,150 | |
| T41 | Jim Hallet | E | $3,150 | |
| T48 | Bob Tway | +1 | $1,989 | $2,237 |
| T48 | Peter Jacobsen | +1 | $1,989 | $2,237 |
| T48 | Wayne Grady | +1 | $1,989 | $2,237 |
| T48 | Tony Sills | +1 | $1,989 | $2,237 |
| T48 | Bill Sander | +1 | $1,989 | $2,237 |
| T48 | Kenny Perry | +1 | $1,989 | $2,237 |
| T48 | Gary Koch | +1 | $1,989 | $2,237 |
| T55 | Davis Love III | +2 | $1,816 | $2,025 |
| T55 | Jerry Pate | +2 | $1,816 | $2,025 |
| T55 | Joey Sindelar | +2 | $1,816 | $2,025 |
| T55 | Payne Stewart | +2 | $1,816 | $2,025 |
| T55 | Steve Jones | +2 | $1,816 | $2,025 |
| T55 | Tom Kite | +2 | $1,816 | $2,025 |
| T61 | Dan Forsman | +3 | $1,935 | |
| T61 | George Burns | +3 | $1,935 | |
| T61 | Clarence Rose | +3 | $1,935 | |
| T61 | Brian Tennyson | +3 | $1,935 | |
| T65 | Loren Roberts | +4 | $1,881 | |
| T65 | Tom Byrum | +4 | $1,881 | |
| 67 | Mark Wiebe | +5 | $1,854 | |
| 68 | Ronan Rafferty | +6 | $1,836 | |
| T69 | Andy North | +7 | $1,608 | $1,791 |
| T69 | Bobby Clampett | +7 | $1,608 | $1,791 |
| T69 | Leonard Thompson | +7 | $1,608 | $1,791 |
| T69 | Jim Thorpe | +7 | $1,608 | $1,791 |
| 73 | Bobby Wadkins | +8 | $1,746 | |
| 74 | Billy Kratzert | +9 | $1,728 | |
| 75 | Jay Haas | +10 | $1,710 | |
| MC | Jerry Haas | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Hammond | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Chill | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Bowles | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Byman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Seve Ballesteros | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bernhard Langer | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Murchison III | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Nicolette | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Persons | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Wrenn | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Burke | +10 | $0 | |
| WD | Bob Lunn | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | Jay Don Blake | -6 | Not known | |
| WD | Howard Clark | +6 | Not known |
Arnold Palmer Invitational winner's share over time
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1990 Nestle Invitational payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1990 Nestle Invitational get?
Robert Gamez won $162,000 from a $900,000 purse.
What was the 1990 Nestle Invitational purse?
$900,000.
How much did last place get at the 1990 Nestle Invitational?
The smallest check was $1,710, to Jay Haas (75).
How many players made the cut at the 1990 Nestle Invitational?
75 players made the cut and finished, and 36 players missed it.