Chip Beck finished -12 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $426,205 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1992 Freeport-McMoRan Golf Classic 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 Freeport-McMoRan Golf Classic 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 | Chip Beck | -12 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| T2 | Greg Norman | -11 | $108,000 | $88,000 |
| T2 | Mike Standly | -11 | $108,000 | $88,000 |
| T4 | Jeff Maggert | -9 | $48,000 | $44,000 |
| T4 | Brad Bryant | -9 | $48,000 | $44,000 |
| T6 | Nick Faldo | -7 | $30,250 | |
| T6 | John Inman | -7 | $30,250 | |
| T6 | Craig Parry | -7 | $30,250 | |
| T6 | Larry Rinker | -7 | $30,250 | |
| T6 | Duffy Waldorf | -7 | $30,250 | |
| T6 | Neal Lancaster | -7 | $30,250 | |
| T12 | Tom Kite | -6 | $22,000 | |
| T12 | Seve Ballesteros | -6 | $22,000 | |
| T14 | Buddy Gardner | -5 | $18,500 | $17,500 |
| T14 | Mark O'Meara | -5 | $18,500 | $17,500 |
| T14 | Joey Sindelar | -5 | $18,500 | $17,500 |
| T14 | Mitch Adcock | -5 | $18,500 | $17,500 |
| T18 | Bruce Zabriski | -4 | $12,600 | |
| T18 | Richard Zokol | -4 | $12,600 | |
| T18 | Dudley Hart | -4 | $12,600 | |
| T18 | Howard Twitty | -4 | $12,600 | |
| T18 | Jay Haas | -4 | $12,600 | |
| T18 | Bob Eastwood | -4 | $12,600 | |
| T24 | Ted Schulz | -3 | $9,200 | |
| T24 | Steve Pate | -3 | $9,200 | |
| T26 | Doug Martin | -2 | $6,527 | |
| T26 | Mike Smith | -2 | $6,527 | |
| T26 | Fran Quinn | -2 | $6,527 | |
| T26 | Bart Bryant | -2 | $6,527 | |
| T26 | Phil Blackmar | -2 | $6,527 | |
| T26 | Gary Hallberg | -2 | $6,527 | |
| T26 | Ken Green | -2 | $6,527 | |
| T26 | Bob Friend | -2 | $6,527 | |
| T26 | Dan Forsman | -2 | $6,527 | |
| T26 | Carl Cooper | -2 | $6,527 | |
| T26 | Greg Whisman | -2 | $6,527 | |
| T37 | Ed Dougherty | -1 | $4,700 | |
| T37 | Lee Janzen | -1 | $4,700 | |
| T37 | Dave Peege | -1 | $4,700 | |
| T40 | Rick Pearson | E | $3,333 | |
| T40 | David Ogrin | E | $3,333 | |
| T40 | Billy Mayfair | E | $3,333 | |
| T40 | Mike Reid | E | $3,333 | |
| T40 | Kirk Triplett | E | $3,333 | |
| T40 | Lon Hinkle | E | $3,333 | |
| T40 | Dan Halldorson | E | $3,333 | |
| T40 | Tommy Armour III | E | $3,333 | |
| T40 | John Adams | E | $3,333 | |
| T40 | Ben Crenshaw | E | $3,333 | |
| T40 | Steven Richardson | E | $3,333 | |
| T51 | Jim McGovern | +1 | $2,353 | |
| T51 | Lanny Wadkins | +1 | $2,353 | |
| T51 | Ronnie Black | +1 | $2,353 | |
| T51 | Rick Fehr | +1 | $2,353 | |
| T51 | Dave Rummells | +1 | $2,353 | |
| T51 | Bruce Lietzke | +1 | $2,353 | |
| T57 | Tom Sieckmann | +2 | $2,180 | |
| T57 | John Riegger | +2 | $2,180 | |
| T57 | Ed Fiori | +2 | $2,180 | |
| T57 | Robin Freeman | +2 | $2,180 | |
| T57 | Jerry Anderson | +2 | $2,180 | |
| T57 | Brandel Chamblee | +2 | $2,180 | |
| T57 | Bob Wolcott | +2 | $2,180 | |
| T57 | Ian Woosnam | +2 | $2,180 | |
| T57 | Jim Hallet | +2 | $2,180 | |
| T66 | Stan Utley | +3 | $2,030 | |
| T66 | Marco Dawson | +3 | $2,030 | |
| T66 | Steve Hart | +3 | $2,030 | |
| T66 | Ed Humenik | +3 | $2,030 | |
| T66 | Loren Roberts | +3 | $2,030 | |
| T66 | Brian Tennyson | +3 | $2,030 | |
| T72 | Bill Sander | +4 | $1,960 | $1,920 |
| T72 | Kenny Knox | +4 | $1,960 | $1,920 |
| T72 | Chris Perry | +4 | $1,960 | $1,920 |
| T72 | Scott Gump | +4 | $1,960 | $1,920 |
| T72 | José María Olazábal | +4 | $1,960 | $1,920 |
| 77 | Michael Cunning | +5 | $1,860 | |
| 78 | Kim Young | +9 | $1,840 | |
| MC | Brad Bell | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Woodward | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Thompson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Ross | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Allen | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Hickman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Burke | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lamontagne | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Sonny Skinner | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | E.J. Pfister | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Elliott | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Tucker | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Tschetter | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Marchand | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Duane Lorio | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul McIntire | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Carnevale | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Armour | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Lesher | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | J.P. Hayes | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Colin Montgomerie | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Balmer | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Rodger Davis | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jon Chaffee | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Persons | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Anthony Price | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Pate | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Schreyer | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Selser | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tray Tyner | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | +13 | $0 | |
| WD | Russ Cochran | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | Joey Sumrow | +16 | Not known |
Zurich Classic of New Orleans winner's share over time
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1992 Freeport-McMoRan Golf Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1992 Freeport-McMoRan Golf Classic get?
Chip Beck won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1992 Freeport-McMoRan Golf Classic purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1992 Freeport-McMoRan Golf Classic?
The smallest check was $1,840, to Kim Young (78).
How many players made the cut at the 1992 Freeport-McMoRan Golf Classic?
78 players made the cut and finished, and 64 players missed it.