Craig Stadler finished -5 and took 18% of the purse. That $360,000 is worth about $878,228 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1991 The Tour Championship 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 The Tour Championship 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 | Craig Stadler | -5 | $450,000 | $360,000 -20% |
| 2 | Russ Cochran | -5 | $270,000 | $216,000 -20% |
| 3 | John Daly | -2 | $146,250 | $138,000 -6% |
| 4 | Bruce Lietzke | -1 | $96,000 | |
| T5 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +1 | $100,000 | $71,000 |
| T5 | Nolan Henke | +1 | $100,000 | $71,000 |
| T5 | Chip Beck | +1 | $100,000 | $71,000 |
| T5 | Nick Price | +1 | $100,000 | $71,000 |
| 9 | Steve Elkington | +2 | $75,000 | $60,000 -20% |
| T10 | Corey Pavin | +3 | $71,000 | $54,000 |
| T10 | Jeff Sluman | +3 | $71,000 | $54,000 |
| T10 | Ian Baker-Finch | +3 | $71,000 | $54,000 |
| T13 | Jay Don Blake | +4 | $46,467 | |
| T13 | Billy Andrade | +4 | $46,467 | |
| T13 | Ted Schulz | +4 | $46,467 | |
| T16 | Mark O'Meara | +5 | $41,067 | |
| T16 | D.A. Weibring | +5 | $41,067 | |
| T16 | Fred Couples | +5 | $41,067 | |
| T19 | Davis Love III | +6 | $48,500 | $38,800 |
| T19 | Andrew Magee | +6 | $48,500 | $38,800 |
| T21 | Scott Hoch | +7 | $47,000 | $37,200 |
| T21 | Payne Stewart | +7 | $47,000 | $37,200 |
| 23 | Lanny Wadkins | +8 | $36,000 | |
| T24 | Paul Azinger | +9 | $44,000 | $34,800 |
| T24 | Mark Brooks | +9 | $44,000 | $34,800 |
| T26 | Rocco Mediate | +10 | $33,400 | |
| T26 | Steve Pate | +10 | $33,400 | |
| 28 | John Cook | +12 | $40,750 | $32,800 -20% |
| 29 | Tom Purtzer | +13 | $32,400 | |
| 30 | Mike Hulbert | +18 | $40,000 | $32,000 -20% |
Tour Championship winner's share over time
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1991 The Tour Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1991 The Tour Championship get?
Craig Stadler won $360,000 from a $2,000,000 purse.
What was the 1991 The Tour Championship purse?
$2,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1991 The Tour Championship?
The smallest check was $32,000, to Mike Hulbert (30).