Steve Pate finished -16 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $426,205 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1992 Buick Invitational of California purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 62% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1992 Buick Invitational of California 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 | Steve Pate | -16 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| 2 | Chip Beck | -15 | $108,000 | $108,000 |
| T3 | Steve Elkington | -14 | $68,000 | $52,000 |
| T3 | Robert Wrenn | -14 | $68,000 | $52,000 |
| T3 | Chris Tucker | -14 | $68,000 | $52,000 |
| T6 | Mike Springer | -13 | $30,250 | |
| T6 | Tom Watson | -13 | $30,250 | |
| T6 | D.A. Weibring | -13 | $30,250 | |
| T6 | Jodie Mudd | -13 | $30,250 | |
| T6 | Tom Lehman | -13 | $30,250 | |
| T6 | Bob Lohr | -13 | $30,250 | |
| T12 | Sandy Lyle | -12 | $21,000 | |
| T12 | John Huston | -12 | $21,000 | |
| T12 | David Peoples | -12 | $21,000 | |
| T15 | Sam Randolph | -11 | $16,000 | $15,500 |
| T15 | Tim Simpson | -11 | $16,000 | $15,500 |
| T15 | Jeff Sluman | -11 | $16,000 | $15,500 |
| T15 | Brad Faxon | -11 | $16,000 | $15,500 |
| T15 | Dan Forsman | -11 | $16,000 | $15,500 |
| T15 | Ronnie Black | -11 | $16,000 | $15,500 |
| T21 | David Edwards | -10 | $10,800 | |
| T21 | Michael Cunning | -10 | $10,800 | |
| T21 | Wayne Levi | -10 | $10,800 | |
| T21 | Jay Haas | -10 | $10,800 | |
| T25 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -9 | $7,156 | |
| T25 | John Cook | -9 | $7,156 | |
| T25 | Fred Couples | -9 | $7,156 | |
| T25 | Ben Crenshaw | -9 | $7,156 | |
| T25 | Tommy Armour III | -9 | $7,156 | |
| T25 | Brad Bryant | -9 | $7,156 | |
| T25 | Brandel Chamblee | -9 | $7,156 | |
| T25 | Mark O'Meara | -9 | $7,156 | |
| T25 | Tom Weiskopf | -9 | $7,156 | |
| T34 | Sean Pacetti | -8 | $5,275 | |
| T34 | Jim McGovern | -8 | $5,275 | |
| T34 | Larry Mize | -8 | $5,275 | |
| T34 | Kelly Gibson | -8 | $5,275 | |
| T38 | Davis Love III | -7 | $4,000 | |
| T38 | Phil Blackmar | -7 | $4,000 | |
| T38 | Ed Dougherty | -7 | $4,000 | |
| T38 | Peter Persons | -7 | $4,000 | |
| T38 | Marco Dawson | -7 | $4,000 | |
| T38 | Scott Gump | -7 | $4,000 | |
| T38 | Mark Wiebe | -7 | $4,000 | |
| T38 | Bob Tway | -7 | $4,000 | |
| T46 | Craig Stadler | -6 | $2,674 | |
| T46 | Hal Sutton | -6 | $2,674 | |
| T46 | Leonard Thompson | -6 | $2,674 | |
| T46 | Bob Wolcott | -6 | $2,674 | |
| T46 | Nick Price | -6 | $2,674 | |
| T46 | Donnie Hammond | -6 | $2,674 | |
| T46 | Rick Fehr | -6 | $2,674 | |
| T53 | Mark Lye | -5 | $2,272 | |
| T53 | Bob Estes | -5 | $2,272 | |
| T53 | Ted Schulz | -5 | $2,272 | |
| T53 | Bill Glasson | -5 | $2,272 | |
| T53 | Scott Simpson | -5 | $2,272 | |
| T53 | Bobby Wadkins | -5 | $2,272 | |
| T53 | Mark Carnevale | -5 | $2,272 | |
| T53 | J.P. Hayes | -5 | $2,272 | |
| T61 | Steve Lamontagne | -4 | $2,140 | |
| T61 | Sonny Skinner | -4 | $2,140 | |
| T61 | John Ross | -4 | $2,140 | |
| T61 | Mike Standly | -4 | $2,140 | |
| T61 | Brad Fabel | -4 | $2,140 | |
| T66 | Doug Martin | -3 | $2,100 | $2,040 |
| T66 | P.H. Horgan III | -3 | $2,100 | $2,040 |
| T66 | Bruce Fleisher | -3 | $2,100 | $2,040 |
| T66 | Dave Rummells | -3 | $2,100 | $2,040 |
| T66 | Dudley Hart | -3 | $2,100 | $2,040 |
| T71 | Aki Ohmachi | -2 | $2,000 | $1,970 |
| T71 | Billy Mayfair | -2 | $2,000 | $1,970 |
| 73 | Keith Clearwater | -1 | $1,940 | |
| 74 | John Riegger | E | $1,920 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dillard Pruitt | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Fran Quinn | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Sander | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary McCord | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom McGinnis | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Mickelson | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | E | $0 | |
| MC | Gil Morgan | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Peege | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Starkjohann | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | E | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | E | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Tewell | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tray Tyner | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Utley | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Wise | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Thompson | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Hickman | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Whisman | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Kim Young | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Zabriski | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | E | $0 | |
| MC | John Daly | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jon Chaffee | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Anderson | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Frederick | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Friend | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | E | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | E | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Humenik | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Elliott | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Randy Peterson | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul McIntire | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Riley | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Barrett | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Duncan | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Lesher | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mitch Adcock | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Cooper | E | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Allen | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Hallet | E | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | E.J. Pfister | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Sherfy | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ricky Kawagishi | +2 | $0 | |
| WD | Russ Cochran | -1 | Not known |
Farmers Insurance Open winner's share over time
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1992 Buick Invitational of California payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1992 Buick Invitational of California get?
Steve Pate won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1992 Buick Invitational of California purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1992 Buick Invitational of California?
The smallest check was $1,920, to John Riegger (74).
How many players made the cut at the 1992 Buick Invitational of California?
74 players made the cut and finished, and 81 players missed it.