Ben Crenshaw finished -12 and took 18% of the purse. That $198,000 is worth about $468,825 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1992 Centel Western Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 70% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1992 Centel Western 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 | Ben Crenshaw | -12 | $180,000 | $198,000 +10% |
| 2 | Greg Norman | -11 | $108,000 | $118,800 +10% |
| T3 | Blaine McCallister | -10 | $68,000 | $52,800 |
| T3 | Chip Beck | -10 | $68,000 | $52,800 |
| T3 | Fred Couples | -10 | $68,000 | $52,800 |
| T3 | Duffy Waldorf | -10 | $68,000 | $52,800 |
| T7 | Tom Purtzer | -9 | $35,475 | |
| T7 | Jeff Sluman | -9 | $35,475 | |
| T9 | Nick Price | -8 | $25,457 | |
| T9 | Tom Lehman | -8 | $25,457 | |
| T9 | Bruce Fleisher | -8 | $25,457 | |
| T9 | Ian Baker-Finch | -8 | $25,457 | |
| T9 | Russ Cochran | -8 | $25,457 | |
| T9 | Brian Claar | -8 | $25,457 | |
| T9 | Tom Watson | -8 | $25,457 | |
| T16 | Jim McGovern | -7 | $18,150 | |
| T16 | Bob Estes | -7 | $18,150 | |
| 18 | Frank Conner | -6 | $14,000 | $16,500 +18% |
| T19 | Fulton Allem | -5 | $12,870 | |
| T19 | Brad Fabel | -5 | $12,870 | |
| T19 | Ed Fiori | -5 | $12,870 | |
| T19 | Andrew Magee | -5 | $12,870 | |
| T19 | Joey Sindelar | -5 | $12,870 | |
| T19 | Mark Carnevale | -5 | $12,870 | |
| T19 | David Duval | -5 | Not known | |
| T26 | Robert Gamez | -4 | $8,983 | |
| T26 | Mike Harwood | -4 | $8,983 | |
| T26 | Ronnie Black | -4 | $8,983 | |
| T29 | Bill Britton | -3 | $6,857 | |
| T29 | Mark Brooks | -3 | $6,857 | |
| T29 | Olin Browne | -3 | $6,857 | |
| T29 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -3 | $6,857 | |
| T29 | Scott Hoch | -3 | $6,857 | |
| T29 | Neal Lancaster | -3 | $6,857 | |
| T29 | Scott Gump | -3 | $6,857 | |
| T29 | Leonard Thompson | -3 | $6,857 | |
| T29 | Bob Tway | -3 | $6,857 | |
| T38 | Payne Stewart | -2 | $4,400 | |
| T38 | Dicky Thompson | -2 | $4,400 | |
| T38 | Bob Wolcott | -2 | $4,400 | |
| T38 | Jeff Maggert | -2 | $4,400 | |
| T38 | Phil Mickelson | -2 | $4,400 | |
| T38 | Dave Rummells | -2 | $4,400 | |
| T38 | Tom Sieckmann | -2 | $4,400 | |
| T38 | Scott Simpson | -2 | $4,400 | |
| T38 | Brandel Chamblee | -2 | $4,400 | |
| T38 | Bob Gilder | -2 | $4,400 | |
| T48 | Buddy Gardner | -1 | $2,791 | |
| T48 | Mark Calcavecchia | -1 | $2,791 | |
| T48 | Mike Smith | -1 | $2,791 | |
| T48 | Jerry Pate | -1 | $2,791 | |
| T48 | Larry Nelson | -1 | $2,791 | |
| T48 | Bob Lohr | -1 | $2,791 | |
| T48 | Lanny Wadkins | -1 | $2,791 | |
| T48 | Marty Schiene | -1 | $2,791 | |
| T56 | Mike Standly | E | $2,508 | |
| T56 | Loren Roberts | E | $2,508 | |
| T56 | Mike Reid | E | $2,508 | |
| T59 | Lon Hinkle | +1 | $2,398 | |
| T59 | John Inman | +1 | $2,398 | |
| T59 | Rick Dalpos | +1 | $2,398 | |
| T59 | Jay Delsing | +1 | $2,398 | |
| T59 | Craig Stadler | +1 | $2,398 | |
| T59 | Curtis Strange | +1 | $2,398 | |
| T59 | David Sutherland | +1 | $2,398 | |
| T66 | Bill Glasson | +2 | $2,299 | |
| T66 | Billy Kratzert | +2 | $2,299 | |
| T68 | Doug Martin | +3 | $2,233 | |
| T68 | Gary Hallberg | +3 | $2,233 | |
| T68 | Ed Dougherty | +3 | $2,233 | |
| T68 | Mitch Adcock | +3 | $2,233 | |
| 72 | David Toms | +4 | $1,940 | $2,178 +12% |
| T73 | Michael Cunning | +5 | $2,145 | |
| T73 | Steve Pate | +5 | $2,145 | |
| 75 | Wayne Levi | +6 | $1,880 | $2,112 +12% |
| 76 | John Riegger | +7 | $2,090 | |
| 77 | Dave Barr | +9 | $2,068 | |
| MC | Jerry Anderson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jon Chaffee | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Daly | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Friend | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Hammond | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Groh | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Fran Quinn | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Peege | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Pohl | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McCumber | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Schreyer | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Humenik | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tray Tyner | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Utley | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Ross | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Whisman | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Schuman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Wrenn | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kim Young | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Weiskopf | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Cooper | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Hallet | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Hickman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Tucker | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Holmes | +22 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Johnstone | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Rosinia | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | James Buenzli | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Nommay | +28 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary March | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Lesher | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | J.P. Hayes | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lamontagne | +3 | $0 | |
| WD | Patrick Burke | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | Bruce Zabriski | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Greg Kraft | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Tim Simpson | +18 | Not known | |
| WD | Bill Sander | +14 | Not known | |
| WD | Gene Sauers | +11 | Not known | |
| WD | Fred Funk | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | David Canipe | +7 | Not known |
BMW Championship winner's share over time
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1992 Centel Western Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1992 Centel Western Open get?
Ben Crenshaw won $198,000 from a $1,100,000 purse.
What was the 1992 Centel Western Open purse?
$1,100,000.
How much did last place get at the 1992 Centel Western Open?
The smallest check was $2,068, to Dave Barr (77).
How many players made the cut at the 1992 Centel Western Open?
77 players made the cut and finished, and 71 players missed it.