Ben Crenshaw finished -8 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $457,710 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1990 Southwestern Bell Colonial purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 59% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1990 Southwestern Bell Colonial 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 | Ben Crenshaw | -8 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| T2 | Corey Pavin | -5 | $108,000 | $74,667 |
| T2 | John Mahaffey | -5 | $108,000 | $74,667 |
| T2 | Nick Price | -5 | $108,000 | $74,667 |
| T5 | Curtis Strange | -4 | $36,500 | $38,000 |
| T5 | Mike Hulbert | -4 | $36,500 | $38,000 |
| T7 | Brian Tennyson | -3 | $30,125 | |
| T7 | Payne Stewart | -3 | $30,125 | |
| T7 | Gene Sauers | -3 | $30,125 | |
| T7 | Andrew Magee | -3 | $30,125 | |
| T11 | Rocco Mediate | -2 | $22,000 | |
| T11 | Kenny Perry | -2 | $22,000 | |
| T11 | John Huston | -2 | $22,000 | |
| T11 | Russ Cochran | -2 | $22,000 | |
| T15 | Ian Baker-Finch | -1 | $16,000 | |
| T15 | Tom Purtzer | -1 | $16,000 | |
| T15 | Billy Mayfair | -1 | $16,000 | |
| T15 | Stan Utley | -1 | $16,000 | |
| T15 | Scott Verplank | -1 | $16,000 | |
| T20 | Gil Morgan | E | $11,240 | |
| T20 | Loren Roberts | E | $11,240 | |
| T20 | Tim Simpson | E | $11,240 | |
| T20 | Billy Andrade | E | $11,240 | |
| T20 | Tom Byrum | E | $11,240 | |
| T25 | Hale Irwin | +1 | $7,975 | |
| T25 | Peter Jacobsen | +1 | $7,975 | |
| T25 | David Frost | +1 | $7,975 | |
| T25 | Tom Watson | +1 | $7,975 | |
| T29 | Hal Sutton | +2 | $6,358 | |
| T29 | Mike Donald | +2 | $6,358 | |
| T29 | Dan Forsman | +2 | $6,358 | |
| T29 | Curt Byrum | +2 | $6,358 | |
| T29 | Scott Simpson | +2 | $6,358 | |
| T29 | Scott Hoch | +2 | $6,358 | |
| T35 | Kenny Knox | +3 | $4,930 | |
| T35 | Davis Love III | +3 | $4,930 | |
| T35 | Larry Mize | +3 | $4,930 | |
| T35 | David Peoples | +3 | $4,930 | |
| T35 | Dave Rummells | +3 | $4,930 | |
| T40 | Bruce Lietzke | +4 | $4,100 | |
| T40 | Clark Dennis | +4 | $4,100 | |
| T40 | Richard Zokol | +4 | $4,100 | |
| T43 | Jay Haas | +5 | $3,300 | |
| T43 | Robert Gamez | +5 | $3,300 | |
| T43 | P.H. Horgan III | +5 | $3,300 | |
| T43 | Blaine McCallister | +5 | $3,300 | |
| T43 | Joe Ozaki | +5 | $3,300 | |
| T48 | Jay Delsing | +6 | $2,620 | |
| T48 | Robert Wrenn | +6 | $2,620 | |
| T48 | Bobby Wadkins | +6 | $2,620 | |
| T51 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +7 | $2,353 | |
| T51 | Denis Watson | +7 | $2,353 | |
| T51 | Billy Ray Brown | +7 | $2,353 | |
| T51 | Ronnie Black | +7 | $2,353 | |
| T51 | Bob Estes | +7 | $2,353 | |
| T51 | Bill Sander | +7 | $2,353 | |
| T57 | Mike Sullivan | +8 | $2,220 | |
| T57 | Bob Eastwood | +8 | $2,220 | |
| T57 | Steve Elkington | +8 | $2,220 | |
| T57 | Lanny Wadkins | +8 | $2,220 | |
| T57 | Jim Thorpe | +8 | $2,220 | |
| T62 | Mark Wiebe | +9 | $2,120 | |
| T62 | Ray Floyd | +9 | $2,120 | |
| T62 | David Edwards | +9 | $2,120 | |
| T62 | Paul Azinger | +9 | $2,120 | |
| T62 | Joey Sindelar | +9 | $2,120 | |
| T67 | Jerry Pate | +10 | $2,050 | |
| T67 | Fulton Allem | +10 | $2,050 | |
| 69 | Keith Clearwater | +12 | $2,020 | |
| T70 | Jodie Mudd | +13 | $2,000 | $1,990 |
| T70 | Doug Tewell | +13 | $2,000 | $1,990 |
| 72 | Tom Kite | +14 | $1,960 | |
| T73 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +15 | $1,920 | |
| T73 | Tommy Armour III | +15 | $1,920 | |
| T73 | Duffy Waldorf | +15 | $1,920 | |
| 76 | Leonard Thompson | +16 | $1,880 | |
| 77 | Tom Sieckmann | +18 | $1,860 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Persons | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Curl | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Dow Finsterwald | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Weiskopf | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Patton | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Gee | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | David Graham | +14 | $0 | |
| WD | Bill Glasson | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Ed Fiori | E | Not known | |
| WD | Mark Lye | +9 | Not known |
Fort Worth Invitational winner's share over time
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1990 Southwestern Bell Colonial payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1990 Southwestern Bell Colonial get?
Ben Crenshaw won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1990 Southwestern Bell Colonial purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1990 Southwestern Bell Colonial?
The smallest check was $1,860, to Tom Sieckmann (77).
How many players made the cut at the 1990 Southwestern Bell Colonial?
77 players made the cut and finished, and 27 players missed it.