Tom Kite finished -16 and took 18% of the purse. That $144,000 is worth about $351,291 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1991 Infiniti Tournament of Champions purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 66% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1991 Infiniti 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 | Tom Kite | -16 | $135,000 | $144,000 +7% |
| 2 | Lanny Wadkins | -15 | $82,000 | $86,400 +5% |
| T3 | Wayne Levi | -12 | $52,000 | $41,600 |
| T3 | Chip Beck | -12 | $52,000 | $41,600 |
| T3 | Fred Couples | -12 | $52,000 | $41,600 |
| T6 | Tommy Armour III | -7 | $26,800 | |
| T6 | Greg Norman | -7 | $26,800 | |
| T6 | Bob Tway | -7 | $26,800 | |
| T9 | Mark O'Meara | -6 | $21,275 | |
| T9 | Ben Crenshaw | -6 | $21,275 | |
| T9 | Wayne Grady | -6 | $21,275 | |
| T9 | Nolan Henke | -6 | $21,275 | |
| T13 | John Huston | -5 | $18,000 | |
| T13 | Paul Azinger | -5 | $18,000 | |
| T15 | Dan Forsman | -3 | $16,500 | |
| T15 | Kenny Knox | -3 | $16,500 | |
| T15 | Jodie Mudd | -3 | $16,500 | |
| T18 | Davis Love III | E | $15,000 | |
| T18 | Gil Morgan | E | $15,000 | |
| T18 | David Ishii | E | $15,000 | |
| 21 | Payne Stewart | +2 | $14,000 | |
| T22 | Joey Sindelar | +4 | $11,100 | $13,250 |
| T22 | Peter Persons | +4 | $11,100 | $13,250 |
| T22 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +4 | $11,100 | $13,250 |
| 25 | David Frost | +5 | $12,750 | |
| T26 | Steve Elkington | +6 | $10,400 | $12,119 |
| T26 | Morris Hatalsky | +6 | $10,400 | $12,119 |
| T26 | Peter Jacobsen | +6 | $10,400 | $12,119 |
| T26 | Hale Irwin | +6 | $10,400 | $12,119 |
| 30 | Robert Gamez | +9 | $9,600 | $11,500 +20% |
| 31 | Tony Sills | +13 | $9,400 | $11,250 +20% |
Hyundai Tournament of Champions winner's share over time
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1991 Infiniti Tournament of Champions payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1991 Infiniti Tournament of Champions get?
Tom Kite won $144,000 from a $800,000 purse.
What was the 1991 Infiniti Tournament of Champions purse?
$800,000.
How much did last place get at the 1991 Infiniti Tournament of Champions?
The smallest check was $11,250, to Tony Sills (31).