Tom Purtzer finished -13 and took 18% of the purse. That $216,000 is worth about $526,937 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1991 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.
1991 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 | Tom Purtzer | -13 | $180,000 | $216,000 +20% |
| T2 | Bob Lohr | -10 | $74,667 | $89,600 |
| T2 | David Edwards | -10 | $74,667 | $89,600 |
| T2 | Scott Hoch | -10 | $74,667 | $89,600 |
| T5 | Fred Funk | -9 | $38,000 | $45,600 |
| T5 | Mark Calcavecchia | -9 | $38,000 | $45,600 |
| T7 | Ian Baker-Finch | -8 | $30,125 | $36,150 |
| T7 | Wayne Grady | -8 | $30,125 | $36,150 |
| T7 | Stan Utley | -8 | $30,125 | $36,150 |
| T7 | Tom Watson | -8 | $30,125 | $36,150 |
| T11 | Jim Hallet | -7 | $22,000 | $27,600 |
| T11 | Keith Clearwater | -7 | $22,000 | $27,600 |
| T11 | Scott Simpson | -7 | $22,000 | $27,600 |
| T14 | Jeff Sluman | -6 | $21,000 | |
| T14 | Russ Cochran | -6 | $21,000 | |
| T14 | Chip Beck | -6 | $21,000 | |
| T14 | Bobby Wadkins | -6 | $21,000 | |
| T18 | Doug Tewell | -5 | $15,648 | |
| T18 | Nolan Henke | -5 | $15,648 | |
| T18 | Mike Hulbert | -5 | $15,648 | |
| T18 | Gene Sauers | -5 | $15,648 | |
| T18 | Bruce Lietzke | -5 | $15,648 | |
| T23 | Wayne Levi | -4 | $10,380 | |
| T23 | Blaine McCallister | -4 | $10,380 | |
| T23 | Chris Perry | -4 | $10,380 | |
| T23 | Dan Pohl | -4 | $10,380 | |
| T23 | Steve Elkington | -4 | $10,380 | |
| T23 | Clark Dennis | -4 | $10,380 | |
| T29 | Ed Dougherty | -3 | $6,358 | $7,980 |
| T29 | Dan Forsman | -3 | $6,358 | $7,980 |
| T29 | Peter Persons | -3 | $6,358 | $7,980 |
| T29 | Loren Roberts | -3 | $6,358 | $7,980 |
| T33 | Mike Reid | -2 | $6,206 | |
| T33 | Corey Pavin | -2 | $6,206 | |
| T33 | David Peoples | -2 | $6,206 | |
| T33 | Dan Halldorson | -2 | $6,206 | |
| T33 | Phil Blackmar | -2 | $6,206 | |
| T33 | Dave Barr | -2 | $6,206 | |
| T33 | Bob Tway | -2 | $6,206 | |
| T40 | Curtis Strange | -1 | $4,100 | $4,800 |
| T40 | Buddy Gardner | -1 | $4,100 | $4,800 |
| T40 | Steve Pate | -1 | $4,100 | $4,800 |
| T40 | Larry Mize | -1 | $4,100 | $4,800 |
| T44 | Davis Love III | E | $3,628 | |
| T44 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | E | $3,628 | |
| T44 | Robert Gamez | E | $3,628 | |
| T44 | Brad Faxon | E | $3,628 | |
| T44 | John Huston | E | $3,628 | |
| T44 | Duffy Waldorf | E | $3,628 | |
| T50 | Robert Wrenn | +1 | $2,853 | |
| T50 | Kirk Triplett | +1 | $2,853 | |
| T50 | Tom Kite | +1 | $2,853 | |
| T50 | Kenny Knox | +1 | $2,853 | |
| T50 | Ken Green | +1 | $2,853 | |
| T50 | Billy Mayfair | +1 | $2,853 | |
| T50 | Rocco Mediate | +1 | $2,853 | |
| T57 | Mark Lye | +2 | $2,220 | $2,652 |
| T57 | Dave Rummells | +2 | $2,220 | $2,652 |
| T57 | Nick Price | +2 | $2,220 | $2,652 |
| T57 | Billy Andrade | +2 | $2,220 | $2,652 |
| T57 | Brian Tennyson | +2 | $2,220 | $2,652 |
| T57 | Lanny Wadkins | +2 | $2,220 | $2,652 |
| T63 | Kenny Perry | +3 | $2,556 | |
| T63 | Mike Smith | +3 | $2,556 | |
| T65 | Tim Simpson | +4 | $2,484 | |
| T65 | Jerry Pate | +4 | $2,484 | |
| T65 | Ray Floyd | +4 | $2,484 | |
| T65 | Mark Wiebe | +4 | $2,484 | |
| T69 | Tom Byrum | +6 | $2,020 | $2,412 |
| T69 | John Mahaffey | +6 | $2,020 | $2,412 |
| 71 | Bob Wolcott | +7 | $2,376 | |
| T72 | Denis Watson | +8 | $1,960 | $2,340 |
| T72 | Joey Sindelar | +8 | $1,960 | $2,340 |
| 74 | Tommy Armour III | +13 | $2,304 | |
| 75 | Mike Donald | +15 | $2,280 | |
| MC | Brian Claar | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Curl | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | John Daly | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dow Finsterwald | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Haas | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Graham | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Jacobsen | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Silveira | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Stadler | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Payne Stewart | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Randolph | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Lindy Miller | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Gil Morgan | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ricky Kawagishi | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +7 | $0 | |
| DQ | Bill Britton | -1 | Not known | |
| WD | Mike Springer | +1 | Not known |
Fort Worth Invitational winner's share over time
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1991 Southwestern Bell Colonial payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1991 Southwestern Bell Colonial get?
Tom Purtzer won $216,000 from a $1,200,000 purse.
What was the 1991 Southwestern Bell Colonial purse?
$1,200,000.
How much did last place get at the 1991 Southwestern Bell Colonial?
The smallest check was $2,280, to Mike Donald (75).
How many players made the cut at the 1991 Southwestern Bell Colonial?
75 players made the cut and finished, and 32 players missed it.