Lanny Wadkins finished -18 and took 18% of the purse. That $198,000 is worth about $483,025 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1991 United Hawaiian Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 69% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1991 United Hawaiian 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 | Lanny Wadkins | -18 | $180,000 | $198,000 +10% |
| 2 | John Cook | -14 | $108,000 | $118,800 +10% |
| 3 | Ed Dougherty | -13 | $52,000 | $74,800 +44% |
| T4 | Chip Beck | -12 | $41,470 | |
| T4 | Phil Blackmar | -12 | $41,470 | |
| T4 | Mark Calcavecchia | -12 | $41,470 | |
| T4 | Hale Irwin | -12 | $41,470 | |
| T4 | Gil Morgan | -12 | $41,470 | |
| T9 | Dave Rummells | -11 | $25,457 | |
| T9 | Mark Lye | -11 | $25,457 | |
| T9 | Larry Mize | -11 | $25,457 | |
| T9 | Bart Bryant | -11 | $25,457 | |
| T9 | Fred Funk | -11 | $25,457 | |
| T9 | Buddy Gardner | -11 | $25,457 | |
| T9 | Craig Stadler | -11 | $25,457 | |
| T16 | Curtis Strange | -10 | $16,500 | |
| T16 | Paul Azinger | -10 | $16,500 | |
| T16 | Tom Kite | -10 | $16,500 | |
| T16 | Loren Roberts | -10 | $16,500 | |
| T16 | Corey Pavin | -10 | $16,500 | |
| T21 | Tim Simpson | -9 | $9,790 | |
| T21 | Lee Janzen | -9 | $9,790 | |
| T21 | Ed Humenik | -9 | $9,790 | |
| T21 | Jerry Haas | -9 | $9,790 | |
| T21 | Jay Don Blake | -9 | $9,790 | |
| T21 | Bill Britton | -9 | $9,790 | |
| T21 | Barry Cheesman | -9 | $9,790 | |
| T21 | Ed Fiori | -9 | $9,790 | |
| T21 | Keith Clearwater | -9 | $9,790 | |
| T21 | Brian Tennyson | -9 | $9,790 | |
| T31 | Scott Simpson | -8 | $6,523 | |
| T31 | Mike Sullivan | -8 | $6,523 | |
| T31 | Bob Estes | -8 | $6,523 | |
| T31 | Scott Hoch | -8 | $6,523 | |
| T31 | Steve Pate | -8 | $6,523 | |
| T36 | Gene Sauers | -7 | $4,847 | |
| T36 | Dan Halldorson | -7 | $4,847 | |
| T36 | John Huston | -7 | $4,847 | |
| T36 | Brad Fabel | -7 | $4,847 | |
| T36 | Jay Haas | -7 | $4,847 | |
| T36 | Russ Cochran | -7 | $4,847 | |
| T36 | Ronnie Black | -7 | $4,847 | |
| T36 | Mark Brooks | -7 | $4,847 | |
| T44 | Billy Mayfair | -6 | $3,630 | |
| T44 | Mike Standly | -6 | $3,630 | |
| T44 | Scott Gump | -6 | $3,630 | |
| T47 | Mike Hulbert | -5 | $3,021 | |
| T47 | Larry Silveira | -5 | $3,021 | |
| T47 | Bob Eastwood | -5 | $3,021 | |
| T50 | Joel Edwards | -4 | $2,615 | |
| T50 | Dave Barr | -4 | $2,615 | |
| T50 | Andy Bean | -4 | $2,615 | |
| T50 | Ken Schall | -4 | $2,615 | |
| T50 | David Ishii | -4 | $2,615 | |
| T50 | Bob Wolcott | -4 | $2,615 | |
| T50 | Robert Wrenn | -4 | $2,615 | |
| T57 | Dicky Thompson | -3 | $2,442 | |
| T57 | Dave Tentis | -3 | $2,442 | |
| T57 | Jim Hallet | -3 | $2,442 | |
| T57 | Jack Renner | -3 | $2,442 | |
| T57 | Brian Claar | -3 | $2,442 | |
| T62 | Curt Byrum | -2 | $2,310 | |
| T62 | Jim Booros | -2 | $2,310 | |
| T62 | Dillard Pruitt | -2 | $2,310 | |
| T62 | Kenny Knox | -2 | $2,310 | |
| T62 | David Sutherland | -2 | $2,310 | |
| T62 | Greg Whisman | -2 | $2,310 | |
| T62 | Denis Watson | -2 | $2,310 | |
| T69 | John Wilson | -1 | $2,200 | |
| T69 | Trevor Dodds | -1 | $2,200 | |
| T69 | John Daly | -1 | $2,200 | |
| 72 | Steve Jones | E | $2,156 | |
| T73 | Tom Sieckmann | +1 | $2,112 | |
| T73 | Jay Delsing | +1 | $2,112 | |
| T73 | Sean Murphy | +1 | $2,112 | |
| T76 | Neal Lancaster | +2 | $2,046 | |
| T76 | Brandel Chamblee | +2 | $2,046 | |
| T76 | Jodie Mudd | +2 | $2,046 | |
| 79 | Aki Ohmachi | +3 | $2,002 | |
| 80 | Brian Watts | +4 | $1,800 | $1,980 +10% |
| 81 | Greg Bruckner | +6 | $1,780 | $1,958 +10% |
| MC | Daryl Inaba | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Cooper | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Allen | E | $0 | |
| MC | Neil Finch | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Kiaaina | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Meyer | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | J.D. Ebersberger | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Marty Keiter | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | George Yokoi | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tomohiro Maruyama | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bryan Norton | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Jobe | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Rudolph | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Watson | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Kim Young | E | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | J.C. Anderson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bell | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Lardon | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Casey Nakama | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Thompson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Stewart | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | E | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Persons | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | E | $0 | |
| MC | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Rogosheske | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Kamm | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Karl Kimball | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Buttner | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | E | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Perry Arthur | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Edwards | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | E | $0 | |
| WD | Richard Zokol | -1 | Not known |
Sony Open in Hawaii winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1991 United Hawaiian Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1991 United Hawaiian Open get?
Lanny Wadkins won $198,000 from a $1,100,000 purse.
What was the 1991 United Hawaiian Open purse?
$1,100,000.
How much did last place get at the 1991 United Hawaiian Open?
The smallest check was $1,958, to Greg Bruckner (81).
How many players made the cut at the 1991 United Hawaiian Open?
81 players made the cut and finished, and 61 players missed it.