Ian Woosnam finished -11 and took 18% of the purse. That $243,000 is worth about $592,804 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1991 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 65% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1991 Masters Tournament 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 | Ian Woosnam | -11 | $225,000 | $243,000 +8% |
| 2 | José María Olazábal | -10 | $135,000 | $145,800 +8% |
| T3 | Lanny Wadkins | -9 | $72,500 | $64,800 |
| T3 | Tom Watson | -9 | $72,500 | $64,800 |
| T3 | Steve Pate | -9 | $72,500 | $64,800 |
| T3 | Ben Crenshaw | -9 | $72,500 | $64,800 |
| T7 | Ian Baker-Finch | -8 | $35,150 | $42,100 |
| T7 | Andrew Magee | -8 | $35,150 | $42,100 |
| T7 | Jodie Mudd | -8 | $35,150 | $42,100 |
| T10 | Tommy Nakajima | -7 | $35,150 | |
| T10 | Hale Irwin | -7 | $35,150 | |
| T12 | Billy Mayfair | -6 | $26,500 | |
| T12 | Mark Calcavecchia | -6 | $26,500 | |
| T12 | Nick Faldo | -6 | $26,500 | |
| T12 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -6 | $26,500 | |
| T12 | Craig Stadler | -6 | $26,500 | |
| T17 | Larry Mize | -5 | $18,920 | |
| T17 | Ray Floyd | -5 | $18,920 | |
| T17 | Mark McCumber | -5 | $18,920 | |
| T17 | Peter Jacobsen | -5 | $18,920 | |
| T17 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -5 | $18,920 | |
| T22 | Steve Elkington | -4 | $12,960 | |
| T22 | Seve Ballesteros | -4 | $12,960 | |
| T22 | Rocco Mediate | -4 | $12,960 | |
| T22 | Corey Pavin | -4 | $12,960 | |
| T22 | Scott Simpson | -4 | $12,960 | |
| T27 | Mark O'Meara | -3 | $9,267 | $10,200 |
| T27 | Jay Don Blake | -3 | $9,267 | $10,200 |
| T29 | Morris Hatalsky | -2 | $9,200 | |
| T29 | John Huston | -2 | $9,200 | |
| T29 | Jeff Sluman | -2 | $9,200 | |
| T32 | Bernhard Langer | -1 | $8,000 | |
| T32 | Wayne Levi | -1 | $8,000 | |
| T32 | David Frost | -1 | $8,000 | |
| T35 | Fred Couples | E | $6,371 | |
| T35 | Mark Brooks | E | $6,371 | |
| T35 | Mark McNulty | E | $6,371 | |
| T35 | Scott Hoch | E | $6,371 | |
| T35 | Ken Green | E | $6,371 | |
| T35 | Masashi Ozaki | E | $6,371 | |
| T35 | Jack Nicklaus | E | $6,371 | |
| T42 | Curtis Strange | +1 | $4,867 | $4,875 |
| T42 | Donnie Hammond | +1 | $4,867 | $4,875 |
| T42 | Davis Love III | +1 | $4,867 | $4,875 |
| T42 | Billy Ray Brown | +1 | $4,867 | $4,875 |
| T46 | Joey Sindelar | +2 | $4,050 | |
| T46 | Don Pooley | +2 | $4,050 | |
| T46 | Phil Mickelson | +2 | Not known | |
| T49 | Nick Price | +3 | $3,400 | $3,533 |
| T49 | Lee Trevino | +3 | $3,400 | $3,533 |
| T49 | Tommy Aaron | +3 | $3,400 | $3,533 |
| 52 | Paul Azinger | +4 | $3,300 | |
| T53 | Nolan Henke | +5 | $3,200 | |
| T53 | Brian Tennyson | +5 | $3,200 | |
| 55 | Larry Nelson | +6 | $3,100 | |
| 56 | Tom Kite | +7 | $3,100 | |
| 57 | Manny Zerman | +11 | Not known | |
| MC | James Stuart | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Frankie Minoza | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Rolf Muntz | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Combs | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gil Morgan | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronan Rafferty | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Norman | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Player | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Gay Brewer | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Casper | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Coody | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +3 | $0 | |
| WD | Doug Ford | Not known | ||
| WD | George Archer | +1 | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1991 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1991 Masters Tournament get?
Ian Woosnam won $243,000 from a $1,350,000 purse.
What was the 1991 Masters Tournament purse?
$1,350,000.
How much did last place get at the 1991 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $3,100, to Tom Kite (56).
How many players made the cut at the 1991 Masters Tournament?
57 players made the cut and finished, and 28 players missed it.