José María Olazábal finished -9 and took 18% of the purse. That $360,000 is worth about $806,931 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1994 NEC World Series of Golf purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 68% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1994 NEC World Series of Golf 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 | José María Olazábal | -9 | $360,000 | $360,000 |
| 2 | Tom Lehman | -7 | $216,000 | $216,000 |
| 3 | Larry Mize | -6 | $136,000 | $136,000 |
| 4 | Tom Kite | -5 | $96,000 | $96,000 |
| T5 | Jay Haas | -3 | $73,000 | $73,000 |
| T5 | Loren Roberts | -3 | $73,000 | $73,000 |
| T5 | Jim McGovern | -3 | $73,000 | $73,000 |
| T8 | Ernie Els | -2 | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| T8 | Corey Pavin | -2 | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| T10 | Ray Floyd | -1 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| T10 | John Huston | -1 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| T10 | Ian Baker-Finch | -1 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| 13 | Tom Watson | E | $42,000 | $42,000 |
| 14 | Dan Forsman | +1 | $38,000 | $38,000 |
| T15 | Brad Faxon | +3 | $34,000 | $34,000 |
| T15 | Chip Beck | +3 | $34,000 | $34,000 |
| T15 | Mark O'Meara | +3 | $34,000 | $34,000 |
| T18 | Greg Norman | +4 | $24,343 | $24,343 |
| T18 | Lanny Wadkins | +4 | $24,343 | $24,343 |
| T18 | Seve Ballesteros | +4 | $24,343 | $24,343 |
| T18 | Ben Crenshaw | +4 | $24,343 | $24,343 |
| T18 | David Edwards | +4 | $24,343 | $24,343 |
| T18 | Hale Irwin | +4 | $24,343 | $24,343 |
| T18 | Bill Glasson | +4 | $24,343 | $24,343 |
| T25 | Bernhard Langer | +5 | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| T25 | Jeff Sluman | +5 | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| T27 | Scott Simpson | +6 | $14,800 | $14,800 |
| T27 | Curtis Strange | +6 | $14,800 | $14,800 |
| T27 | Vijay Singh | +6 | $14,800 | $14,800 |
| T30 | Craig Parry | +7 | $13,300 | $13,300 |
| T30 | Lee Janzen | +7 | $13,300 | $13,300 |
| 32 | Nick Faldo | +8 | $12,400 | $12,400 |
| T33 | Russ Cochran | +9 | $11,550 | $11,550 |
| T33 | Sam Torrance | +9 | $11,550 | $11,550 |
| T35 | Nick Price | +10 | $10,300 | $10,300 |
| T35 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +10 | $10,300 | $10,300 |
| T35 | David Frost | +10 | $10,300 | $10,300 |
| T38 | Fred Funk | +11 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| T38 | Fulton Allem | +11 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| T38 | Sandy Lyle | +11 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| T41 | Andrew Magee | +12 | $7,400 | $7,400 |
| T41 | Hajime Meshiai | +12 | $7,400 | $7,400 |
| T41 | Wayne Grady | +12 | $7,400 | $7,400 |
| T41 | Costantino Rocca | +12 | $7,400 | $7,400 |
| T41 | Mike Standly | +12 | $7,400 | $7,400 |
| T46 | Ian Woosnam | +13 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| T46 | John Cook | +13 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| T48 | John Daly | +16 | $5,250 | $5,250 |
| T48 | Howard Twitty | +16 | $5,250 | $5,250 |
| T50 | John Harris | +17 | $5,000 | Not known |
| T50 | Jeff Maggert | +17 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Johnny Miller | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Hoch | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Fehr | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Coody | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Gay Brewer | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Casper | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Aaron | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Iain Pyman | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Ellis | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Colin Montgomerie | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeffrey Thomas | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Lane | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Baker | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Anders Forsbrand | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Payne Stewart | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Stadler | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Player | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Ogle | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Masashi Ozaki | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Gil Morgan | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Nicklaus | +8 | $0 | |
| WD | Doug Ford | +13 | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1994 NEC World Series of Golf payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1994 NEC World Series of Golf get?
José María Olazábal won $360,000 from a $2,000,000 purse.
What was the 1994 NEC World Series of Golf purse?
$2,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1994 NEC World Series of Golf?
The smallest check was $5,000, to Jeff Maggert (T50).
How many players made the cut at the 1994 NEC World Series of Golf?
51 players made the cut and finished, and 34 players missed it.