Lee Janzen finished -16 and took 18% of the purse. That $216,000 is worth about $484,158 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1994 Buick Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 65% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1994 Buick 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 | Lee Janzen | -16 | $180,000 | $216,000 +20% |
| 2 | Ernie Els | -13 | $108,000 | $129,600 +20% |
| T3 | Brad Faxon | -10 | $58,000 | $69,600 |
| T3 | Jay Haas | -10 | $58,000 | $69,600 |
| T5 | Billy Andrade | -8 | $38,000 | $43,800 |
| T5 | Steve Pate | -8 | $38,000 | $43,800 |
| T5 | Bob Burns | -8 | $38,000 | $43,800 |
| T8 | Hale Irwin | -7 | $32,400 | |
| T8 | Jeff Maggert | -7 | $32,400 | |
| T8 | Joe Ozaki | -7 | $32,400 | |
| T8 | Mark Brooks | -7 | $32,400 | |
| T8 | Robin Freeman | -7 | $32,400 | |
| T13 | Dillard Pruitt | -6 | $19,333 | $24,000 |
| T13 | John Wilson | -6 | $19,333 | $24,000 |
| 15 | Tom Kite | -5 | $21,600 | |
| T16 | Bob Estes | -4 | $14,500 | $17,400 |
| T16 | Brad Bryant | -4 | $14,500 | $17,400 |
| T16 | Greg Norman | -4 | $14,500 | $17,400 |
| T16 | Hal Sutton | -4 | $14,500 | $17,400 |
| T16 | Ted Tryba | -4 | $14,500 | $17,400 |
| T16 | Phil Tataurangi | -4 | $14,500 | $17,400 |
| T22 | Esteban Toledo | -3 | $10,000 | $11,520 |
| T22 | Jim McGovern | -3 | $10,000 | $11,520 |
| T22 | Tom Watson | -3 | $10,000 | $11,520 |
| T22 | Jim Thorpe | -3 | $10,000 | $11,520 |
| T22 | Gary Hallberg | -3 | $10,000 | $11,520 |
| T27 | David Frost | -2 | $7,495 | |
| T27 | Fred Funk | -2 | $7,495 | |
| T27 | John Huston | -2 | $7,495 | |
| T27 | Brian Claar | -2 | $7,495 | |
| T27 | Lennie Clements | -2 | $7,495 | |
| T27 | Fred Couples | -2 | $7,495 | |
| T27 | Ronnie Black | -2 | $7,495 | |
| T27 | Brett Ogle | -2 | $7,495 | |
| T27 | John Mahaffey | -2 | $7,495 | |
| T27 | Mark McCumber | -2 | $7,495 | |
| T27 | John Flannery | -2 | $7,495 | |
| T38 | Mark Carnevale | -1 | $4,200 | $5,040 |
| T38 | Rocco Mediate | -1 | $4,200 | $5,040 |
| T38 | Davis Love III | -1 | $4,200 | $5,040 |
| T38 | Mike Reid | -1 | $4,200 | $5,040 |
| T38 | Fulton Allem | -1 | $4,200 | $5,040 |
| T38 | Dave Barr | -1 | $4,200 | $5,040 |
| T44 | Ben Crenshaw | E | $2,890 | $3,628 |
| T44 | Jay Delsing | E | $2,890 | $3,628 |
| T44 | Scott Verplank | E | $2,890 | $3,628 |
| T44 | Blaine McCallister | E | $2,890 | $3,628 |
| T44 | Corey Pavin | E | $2,890 | $3,628 |
| T44 | Rob Boldt | E | $2,890 | $3,628 |
| T50 | Wayne Levi | +1 | $2,922 | |
| T50 | Doug Tewell | +1 | $2,922 | |
| T50 | Russ Cochran | +1 | $2,922 | |
| T50 | Phil Blackmar | +1 | $2,922 | |
| T54 | Bob Tway | +2 | $2,760 | |
| T54 | David Ogrin | +2 | $2,760 | |
| T54 | Steve Rintoul | +2 | $2,760 | |
| 57 | Howard Twitty | +3 | $2,712 | |
| T58 | Steve Brodie | +4 | $2,652 | |
| T58 | Joey Rassett | +4 | $2,652 | |
| T58 | Mike Hulbert | +4 | $2,652 | |
| T58 | Dudley Hart | +4 | $2,652 | |
| T62 | Jeff Woodland | +5 | $2,568 | |
| T62 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +5 | $2,568 | |
| T62 | Nolan Henke | +5 | $2,568 | |
| T65 | Payne Stewart | +6 | $2,508 | |
| T65 | Bob May | +6 | $2,508 | |
| T67 | Todd Barranger | +7 | $2,460 | |
| T67 | Bill Britton | +7 | $2,460 | |
| 69 | Seve Ballesteros | +8 | $2,020 | $2,424 +20% |
| 70 | David Feherty | +11 | $2,000 | $2,400 +20% |
| MC | Bruce Fleisher | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Garner | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Humenik | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Kamm | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Kite | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ian Baker-Finch | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Paulson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Silveira | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Stadler | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Woodward | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Zabriski | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Lardon | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Utley | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Vershure | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Parry | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Martin | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Lye | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Hajime Meshiai | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Moore | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wurtz | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morse | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Worthington | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Hawkins | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Shifflett | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sutter | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | José María Olazábal | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Raulerson | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Gotsche | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lamontagne | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean Murphy | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Allen | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris DiMarco | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Heinen | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tiger Woods | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Day | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Furyk | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Downey | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Steffen | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Baker | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jesper Parnevik | +3 | $0 | |
| DQ | Chip Beck | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Ken Green | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | Andy North | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Vijay Singh | +3 | Not known |
The Barclays winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1994 Buick Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1994 Buick Classic get?
Lee Janzen won $216,000 from a $1,200,000 purse.
What was the 1994 Buick Classic purse?
$1,200,000.
How much did last place get at the 1994 Buick Classic?
The smallest check was $2,400, to David Feherty (70).
How many players made the cut at the 1994 Buick Classic?
70 players made the cut and finished, and 82 players missed it.