Fred Couples finished -34 and took 12% of the purse. That $125,000 is worth about $317,854 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1990 Nissan Los Angeles Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 100% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1990 Nissan Los Angeles Open prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money.
| Pos | Player | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Couples | -34 | $125,000 | |
| 1 | Ray Floyd | -34 | $125,000 | |
| 2 | Peter Jacobsen | -29 | $70,000 | |
| 2 | Arnold Palmer | -29 | $70,000 | |
| T3 | Curtis Strange | -26 | $44,500 | |
| T3 | Lanny Wadkins | -26 | $44,500 | |
| T3 | Ben Crenshaw | -26 | $44,500 | |
| T3 | Ian Baker-Finch | -26 | $44,500 | |
| T3 | Mark Calcavecchia | -26 | $44,500 | |
| T3 | Mark O'Meara | -26 | $44,500 | |
| 6 | Hale Irwin | -23 | $39,000 | |
| 6 | Wayne Levi | -23 | $39,000 | |
| 7 | Bruce Lietzke | -22 | $36,500 | |
| 7 | Andy Bean | -22 | $36,500 | |
| 8 | Gil Morgan | -20 | $34,000 | |
| 8 | Tom Weiskopf | -20 | $34,000 | |
| 9 | Jack Nicklaus | -19 | $32,000 | |
| 9 | Greg Norman | -19 | $32,000 | |
| 10 | John Mahaffey | -15 | $30,000 | |
| 10 | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | -15 | $30,000 |
1990 Nissan Los Angeles Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1990 Nissan Los Angeles Open get?
Fred Couples and Ray Floyd won $125,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1990 Nissan Los Angeles Open purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1990 Nissan Los Angeles Open?
The smallest check was $30,000, to Chi-Chi Rodríguez (10).