Russ Cochran finished -13 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $439,114 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1991 Centel Western Open 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.
1991 Centel Western Open 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 | Russ Cochran | -13 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| 2 | Greg Norman | -11 | $108,000 | $108,000 |
| 3 | Fred Couples | -10 | $58,000 | $68,000 +17% |
| 4 | Bob Gilder | -7 | $48,000 | |
| T5 | Dave Barr | -6 | $38,000 | $32,750 |
| T5 | Nick Price | -6 | $38,000 | $32,750 |
| T5 | Gary Hallberg | -6 | $38,000 | $32,750 |
| T5 | John Huston | -6 | $38,000 | $32,750 |
| T5 | Kenny Knox | -6 | $38,000 | $32,750 |
| T5 | D.A. Weibring | -6 | $38,000 | $32,750 |
| T11 | Mike Springer | -5 | $22,000 | |
| T11 | Andrew Magee | -5 | $22,000 | |
| T11 | Lee Janzen | -5 | $22,000 | |
| T11 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -5 | $22,000 | |
| T15 | Bruce Lietzke | -4 | $17,000 | |
| T15 | Chip Beck | -4 | $17,000 | |
| T15 | John Daly | -4 | $17,000 | |
| T18 | Billy Andrade | -3 | $14,000 | |
| T18 | Ronnie Black | -3 | $14,000 | |
| T18 | Howard Twitty | -3 | $14,000 | |
| T21 | Richard Zokol | -2 | $9,133 | |
| T21 | Jim McGovern | -2 | $9,133 | |
| T21 | Scott Simpson | -2 | $9,133 | |
| T21 | Leonard Thompson | -2 | $9,133 | |
| T21 | Kirk Triplett | -2 | $9,133 | |
| T21 | Tommy Armour III | -2 | $9,133 | |
| T21 | Keith Clearwater | -2 | $9,133 | |
| T21 | Ray Floyd | -2 | $9,133 | |
| T21 | Loren Roberts | -2 | $9,133 | |
| T30 | Mark Lye | -1 | $6,075 | |
| T30 | Steve Jones | -1 | $6,075 | |
| T30 | Hale Irwin | -1 | $6,075 | |
| T30 | Rick Dalpos | -1 | $6,075 | |
| T30 | Mike Sullivan | -1 | $6,075 | |
| T30 | Brian Tennyson | -1 | $6,075 | |
| T36 | Lance Ten Broeck | E | $4,507 | |
| T36 | Tom Watson | E | $4,507 | |
| T36 | Michael Allen | E | $4,507 | |
| T36 | Brad Fabel | E | $4,507 | |
| T36 | Mark Calcavecchia | E | $4,507 | |
| T36 | Tom Kite | E | $4,507 | |
| T36 | Mike Nicolette | E | $4,507 | |
| T43 | Rocco Mediate | +1 | $2,871 | |
| T43 | Dan Pohl | +1 | $2,871 | |
| T43 | Greg Powers | +1 | $2,871 | |
| T43 | Mark Brooks | +1 | $2,871 | |
| T43 | Ed Dougherty | +1 | $2,871 | |
| T43 | Steve Elkington | +1 | $2,871 | |
| T43 | Brian Watts | +1 | $2,871 | |
| T43 | Bobby Wadkins | +1 | $2,871 | |
| T43 | Marco Dawson | +1 | $2,871 | |
| T43 | Tim Simpson | +1 | $2,871 | |
| T43 | Joey Sindelar | +1 | $2,871 | |
| T54 | Ted Schulz | +2 | $2,270 | |
| T54 | Doug Tewell | +2 | $2,270 | |
| T54 | Duffy Waldorf | +2 | $2,270 | |
| T54 | Curtis Strange | +2 | $2,270 | |
| T54 | Bill Britton | +2 | $2,270 | |
| T54 | Mike Hulbert | +2 | $2,270 | |
| T60 | Morris Hatalsky | +3 | $2,150 | $2,190 |
| T60 | Bob Tway | +3 | $2,150 | $2,190 |
| T62 | Bob Wolcott | +4 | $2,140 | |
| T62 | Corey Pavin | +4 | $2,140 | |
| T62 | Tom Byrum | +4 | $2,140 | |
| T65 | Curt Byrum | +5 | $2,070 | |
| T65 | Davis Love III | +5 | $2,070 | |
| T65 | Tom Purtzer | +5 | $2,070 | |
| T65 | Jim Hallet | +5 | $2,070 | |
| T69 | Andy North | +6 | $2,010 | |
| T69 | Emlyn Aubrey | +6 | $2,010 | |
| 71 | Bart Bryant | +7 | $1,980 | |
| T72 | Brandel Chamblee | +8 | $1,910 | $1,940 |
| T72 | Bob Estes | +8 | $1,910 | $1,940 |
| T72 | Scott Hoch | +8 | $1,910 | $1,940 |
| T75 | Trevor Dodds | +9 | $1,880 | |
| T75 | Greg Bruckner | +9 | $1,880 | |
| T75 | Ray Stewart | +9 | $1,880 | |
| 78 | Chris Perry | +10 | $1,830 | $1,840 +1% |
| T79 | John Mahaffey | +13 | $1,810 | |
| T79 | John Wilson | +13 | $1,810 | |
| 81 | Fred Funk | +14 | $1,780 | |
| 82 | Jim Booros | +15 | $1,760 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Cheesman | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Claar | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Buttner | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Groh | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Haas | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Fehr | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Fogt | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McCumber | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Jacobsen | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Ladehoff | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Humenik | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Skip Kendall | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Randolph | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Sander | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Schall | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Calvin Peete | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sutherland | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Freeman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Holmes | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Kanada | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Johnstone | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Small | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Cooper | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Thompson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Whisman | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Blair Subry | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Utley | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Silveira | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Thompson | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Woodward | +3 | $0 | |
| WD | Willie Wood | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | David Peoples | +12 | Not known | |
| WD | Dillard Pruitt | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Andy Bean | +8 | Not known |
BMW Championship winner's share over time
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1991 Centel Western Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1991 Centel Western Open get?
Russ Cochran won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1991 Centel Western Open purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1991 Centel Western Open?
The smallest check was $1,760, to Jim Booros (82).
How many players made the cut at the 1991 Centel Western Open?
82 players made the cut and finished, and 70 players missed it.