Paul Azinger finished -8 and took 18% of the purse. That $360,000 is worth about $852,410 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1992 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.
1992 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 | Paul Azinger | -8 | $360,000 | $360,000 |
| T2 | Lee Janzen | -5 | $216,000 | $177,000 |
| T2 | Corey Pavin | -5 | $216,000 | $177,000 |
| 4 | Keith Clearwater | -2 | $96,000 | $96,000 |
| T5 | Fred Couples | -1 | $71,000 | $76,000 |
| T5 | Ray Floyd | -1 | $71,000 | $76,000 |
| T7 | Dan Forsman | E | $59,000 | |
| T7 | David Frost | E | $59,000 | |
| T7 | Brad Faxon | E | $59,000 | |
| T7 | Jay Haas | E | $59,000 | |
| T7 | Greg Norman | E | $59,000 | |
| T7 | Duffy Waldorf | E | $59,000 | |
| T13 | John Huston | +1 | $46,467 | $43,114 |
| T13 | Nick Price | +1 | $46,467 | $43,114 |
| T13 | Jeff Sluman | +1 | $46,467 | $43,114 |
| T13 | Craig Stadler | +1 | $46,467 | $43,114 |
| T13 | John Cook | +1 | $46,467 | $43,114 |
| T13 | Tom Kite | +1 | $46,467 | $43,114 |
| T13 | Tom Lehman | +1 | $46,467 | $43,114 |
| T20 | Bruce Lietzke | +2 | $38,000 | |
| T20 | Chip Beck | +2 | $38,000 | |
| T22 | Billy Ray Brown | +4 | $36,000 | |
| T22 | David Edwards | +4 | $36,000 | |
| T22 | Steve Elkington | +4 | $36,000 | |
| T25 | Davis Love III | +7 | $34,000 | |
| T25 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +7 | $34,000 | |
| T27 | Mark Brooks | +9 | $33,000 | |
| T27 | David Peoples | +9 | $33,000 | |
| 29 | Mark O'Meara | +10 | $32,400 | $32,400 |
| 30 | Steve Pate | +11 | $32,000 | $32,000 |
Tour Championship winner's share over time
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1992 The Tour Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1992 The Tour Championship get?
Paul Azinger won $360,000 from a $2,000,000 purse.
What was the 1992 The Tour Championship purse?
$2,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1992 The Tour Championship?
The smallest check was $32,000, to Steve Pate (30).