Craig Stadler finished -20 and took 18% of the purse. That $198,000 is worth about $443,812 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1994 Buick Invitational of California purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 64% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1994 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 | Craig Stadler | -20 | $180,000 | $198,000 +10% |
| 2 | Steve Lowery | -19 | $108,000 | $118,800 +10% |
| 3 | Phil Mickelson | -18 | $68,000 | $74,800 +10% |
| 4 | Hal Sutton | -16 | $41,333 | $52,800 +28% |
| 5 | Mark Carnevale | -15 | $44,000 | |
| T6 | Kirk Triplett | -14 | $36,850 | |
| T6 | Bob Estes | -14 | $36,850 | |
| T6 | Robin Freeman | -14 | $36,850 | |
| T9 | Mark Calcavecchia | -13 | $24,000 | $28,600 |
| T9 | Lennie Clements | -13 | $24,000 | $28,600 |
| T9 | Doug Martin | -13 | $24,000 | $28,600 |
| T9 | Paul Goydos | -13 | $24,000 | $28,600 |
| T13 | Tom Lehman | -12 | $22,000 | |
| T13 | Ronnie Black | -12 | $22,000 | |
| T15 | Tom Byrum | -11 | $16,000 | $18,150 |
| T15 | Bob Lohr | -11 | $16,000 | $18,150 |
| T15 | David Toms | -11 | $16,000 | $18,150 |
| T15 | Scott Simpson | -11 | $16,000 | $18,150 |
| T19 | Payne Stewart | -10 | $13,332 | |
| T19 | Jim Thorpe | -10 | $13,332 | |
| T19 | Ed Dougherty | -10 | $13,332 | |
| T19 | Russ Cochran | -10 | $13,332 | |
| T19 | Glen Day | -10 | $13,332 | |
| T24 | Monte Montgomery | -9 | $8,706 | |
| T24 | Jeff Woodland | -9 | $8,706 | |
| T24 | Brandel Chamblee | -9 | $8,706 | |
| T24 | Jay Don Blake | -9 | $8,706 | |
| T24 | Gary Hallberg | -9 | $8,706 | |
| T24 | Donnie Hammond | -9 | $8,706 | |
| T24 | Wayne Levi | -9 | $8,706 | |
| T31 | Steve Pate | -8 | $6,105 | |
| T31 | Dennis Paulson | -8 | $6,105 | |
| T31 | Dave Barr | -8 | $6,105 | |
| T31 | John Cook | -8 | $6,105 | |
| T31 | John Wilson | -8 | $6,105 | |
| T31 | Guy Boros | -8 | $6,105 | |
| T31 | Todd Demsey | -8 | Not known | |
| T31 | Rob Boldt | -8 | $6,105 | |
| T31 | Paul Stankowski | -8 | $6,105 | |
| T40 | Mark Wurtz | -7 | $4,510 | |
| T40 | Bobby Clampett | -7 | $4,510 | |
| T40 | Brad Fabel | -7 | $4,510 | |
| T40 | Brad Faxon | -7 | $4,510 | |
| T40 | D.A. Russell | -7 | $4,510 | |
| T45 | Scott Verplank | -6 | $3,326 | |
| T45 | Mark Brooks | -6 | $3,326 | |
| T45 | John Adams | -6 | $3,326 | |
| T45 | Steve Lamontagne | -6 | $3,326 | |
| T45 | Steve Brodie | -6 | $3,326 | |
| T45 | Todd Barranger | -6 | $3,326 | |
| T51 | Costantino Rocca | -5 | $2,340 | $2,570 |
| T51 | Charles Raulerson | -5 | $2,340 | $2,570 |
| T51 | Fred Funk | -5 | $2,340 | $2,570 |
| T51 | Ed Fiori | -5 | $2,340 | $2,570 |
| T51 | Morris Hatalsky | -5 | $2,340 | $2,570 |
| T51 | Tim Simpson | -5 | $2,340 | $2,570 |
| T51 | David Peoples | -5 | $2,340 | $2,570 |
| T51 | Gary McCord | -5 | $2,340 | $2,570 |
| T51 | Joe Ozaki | -5 | $2,340 | $2,570 |
| T51 | Jay Haas | -5 | $2,340 | $2,570 |
| T61 | Billy Mayfair | -4 | $2,343 | |
| T61 | Mark Lye | -4 | $2,343 | |
| T61 | Dave Rummells | -4 | $2,343 | |
| T61 | Larry Silveira | -4 | $2,343 | |
| T61 | Brad Bryant | -4 | $2,343 | |
| T61 | Scott Gump | -4 | $2,343 | |
| T61 | Vijay Singh | -4 | $2,343 | |
| T61 | Phil Tataurangi | -4 | $2,343 | |
| T69 | Thomas Levet | -3 | $1,980 | $2,200 |
| T69 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | -3 | $1,980 | $2,200 |
| T69 | Brad Sherfy | -3 | $1,980 | $2,200 |
| T69 | Bruce Fleisher | -3 | $1,980 | $2,200 |
| T69 | Ted Tryba | -3 | $1,980 | $2,200 |
| T74 | J.C. Anderson | -2 | $1,870 | $2,112 |
| T74 | Mike Smith | -2 | $1,870 | $2,112 |
| T74 | Roger Gunn | -2 | $1,870 | $2,112 |
| 77 | Esteban Toledo | -1 | $2,068 | |
| 78 | Keith Clearwater | +2 | $2,046 | |
| 79 | Robert Wrenn | +5 | $2,024 | |
| 80 | Shaun Micheel | +8 | $1,780 | $2,002 +12% |
| MC | Rocky Walcher | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Rintoul | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Roth | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Russell Beiersdorf | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Gotsche | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Burke | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Flannery | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Wisz | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Allen | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris DiMarco | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob May | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bryan Gorman | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Brisky | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Harry Rudolph | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Furyk | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Henninger | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ty Armstrong | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Heinen | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brad King | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Letourneau | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Gustin | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Charley Hoffman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Knee | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Brokken | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Edwards | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Lardon | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hank Woodrome | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | E | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Utley | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Harry Taylor | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | E | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | E | $0 | |
| MC | Don Reese | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Renner | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Pohl | E | $0 | |
| MC | Yoshinori Mizumaki | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Moore | E | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Burckle | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | E | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Barber | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Hart | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hale Irwin | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Kamm | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Skip Kendall | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Kirby | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Kite | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Koch | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Garner | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Feherty | +3 | $0 | |
| WD | Bob Eastwood | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Joey Rassett | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | Mike Springer | +2 | Not known |
Farmers Insurance Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1994 Buick Invitational of California payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1994 Buick Invitational of California get?
Craig Stadler won $198,000 from a $1,100,000 purse.
What was the 1994 Buick Invitational of California purse?
$1,100,000.
How much did last place get at the 1994 Buick Invitational of California?
The smallest check was $2,002, to Shaun Micheel (80).
How many players made the cut at the 1994 Buick Invitational of California?
80 players made the cut and finished, and 74 players missed it.