Mike Heinen finished -16 and took 18% of the purse. That $234,000 is worth about $524,505 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1994 Shell Houston Open 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 Shell Houston Open 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 | Mike Heinen | -16 | $234,000 | $234,000 |
| T2 | Tom Kite | -13 | $140,400 | $97,067 |
| T2 | Jeff Maggert | -13 | $140,400 | $97,067 |
| T2 | Hal Sutton | -13 | $140,400 | $97,067 |
| T5 | Bob Gilder | -10 | $49,400 | |
| T5 | Vijay Singh | -10 | $49,400 | |
| T7 | Peter Jacobsen | -9 | $39,162 | $40,517 |
| T7 | John Daly | -9 | $39,162 | $40,517 |
| T7 | Gil Morgan | -9 | $39,162 | $40,517 |
| T10 | Curtis Strange | -8 | $32,500 | |
| T10 | Dave Barr | -8 | $32,500 | |
| T10 | Fred Funk | -8 | $32,500 | |
| T13 | Fulton Allem | -7 | $25,133 | |
| T13 | Clark Dennis | -7 | $25,133 | |
| T13 | Jeff Woodland | -7 | $25,133 | |
| T16 | John Morse | -6 | $18,237 | |
| T16 | Rick Fehr | -6 | $18,237 | |
| T16 | Robert Gamez | -6 | $18,237 | |
| T16 | Jay Haas | -6 | $18,237 | |
| T16 | Wayne Levi | -6 | $18,237 | |
| T16 | Doug Martin | -6 | $18,237 | |
| T16 | Bob Lohr | -6 | $18,237 | |
| T23 | Mark McCumber | -5 | $12,480 | |
| T23 | Donnie Hammond | -5 | $12,480 | |
| T23 | Keith Clearwater | -5 | $12,480 | |
| T26 | Brian Kamm | -4 | $9,230 | $9,425 |
| T26 | Loren Roberts | -4 | $9,230 | $9,425 |
| T26 | Mike Sullivan | -4 | $9,230 | $9,425 |
| T26 | Doug Tewell | -4 | $9,230 | $9,425 |
| T26 | Stan Utley | -4 | $9,230 | $9,425 |
| T26 | Pete Jordan | -4 | $9,230 | $9,425 |
| T32 | Marco Dawson | -3 | $7,193 | |
| T32 | Dicky Pride | -3 | $7,193 | |
| T32 | Tray Tyner | -3 | $7,193 | |
| T32 | David Toms | -3 | $7,193 | |
| T32 | P.H. Horgan III | -3 | $7,193 | |
| T32 | Lennie Clements | -3 | $7,193 | |
| T38 | Curt Byrum | -2 | $5,070 | |
| T38 | Brad Fabel | -2 | $5,070 | |
| T38 | Mark Lye | -2 | $5,070 | |
| T38 | Andrew Magee | -2 | $5,070 | |
| T38 | Robert Wrenn | -2 | $5,070 | |
| T38 | Yoshinori Mizumaki | -2 | $5,070 | |
| T38 | Dick Mast | -2 | $5,070 | |
| T38 | Steve Rintoul | -2 | $5,070 | |
| T38 | Jim McGovern | -2 | $5,070 | |
| T47 | John Wilson | -1 | $3,299 | |
| T47 | Dave Rummells | -1 | $3,299 | |
| T47 | Joey Rassett | -1 | $3,299 | |
| T47 | Steve Pate | -1 | $3,299 | |
| T47 | D.A. Weibring | -1 | $3,299 | |
| T47 | J.L. Lewis | -1 | $3,299 | |
| T47 | Kelly Gibson | -1 | $3,299 | |
| T47 | Mike Hulbert | -1 | $3,299 | |
| T55 | Steve Elkington | E | $2,925 | |
| T55 | Larry Rinker | E | $2,925 | |
| T55 | Shaun Micheel | E | $2,925 | |
| T55 | Neal Lancaster | E | $2,925 | |
| T55 | Steve Lamontagne | E | $2,925 | |
| T55 | Phil Tataurangi | E | $2,925 | |
| T61 | Paul Goydos | +1 | $2,769 | |
| T61 | Steve Brodie | +1 | $2,769 | |
| T61 | Dan Pohl | +1 | $2,769 | |
| T61 | Keith Fergus | +1 | $2,769 | |
| T61 | Ben Crenshaw | +1 | $2,769 | |
| T61 | Ronnie Black | +1 | $2,769 | |
| T67 | John Adams | +2 | $2,639 | |
| T67 | Bill Britton | +2 | $2,639 | |
| T67 | Brad Lardon | +2 | $2,639 | |
| T67 | Michael Allen | +2 | $2,639 | |
| T71 | Russell Beiersdorf | +3 | $2,535 | |
| T71 | Steve Gotsche | +3 | $2,535 | |
| T71 | Ted Tryba | +3 | $2,535 | |
| T71 | Tim Simpson | +3 | $2,535 | |
| 75 | Mark Brooks | +4 | $2,483 | $2,470 -1% |
| T76 | Ed Humenik | +5 | $2,418 | |
| T76 | Duffy Waldorf | +5 | $2,418 | |
| T76 | Mike Brisky | +5 | $2,418 | |
| 79 | Tom Sieckmann | +7 | $2,366 | |
| 80 | Ed Dougherty | +9 | $2,340 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Fleisher | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | E | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | E | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Claar | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | E | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Bradley | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Feherty | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Garner | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Lietzke | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Kirby | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Kite | E | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | E | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Silveira | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | E | $0 | |
| MC | Harry Taylor | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Denis Watson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Woodward | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | J.C. Anderson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Price | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Lundstrom | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Paulson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Reese | E | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Russell | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | E | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Moore | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Furyk | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Singletary | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Scott | E | $0 | |
| MC | J.J. Wilton | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Barranger | E | $0 | |
| MC | Thomas Levet | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wurtz | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Burns | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Carnevale | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ty Armstrong | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad King | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Vic Carder | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Esteban Toledo | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris DiMarco | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean Murphy | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Dowdall | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob May | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill McKenzie | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | John Flannery | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocky Walcher | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Henninger | +4 | $0 | |
| DQ | Greg Twiggs | E | Not known | |
| WD | Bobby Wadkins | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Dudley Hart | -6 | Not known | |
| WD | Charles Raulerson | +5 | Not known |
Houston Open winner's share over time
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1994 Shell Houston Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1994 Shell Houston Open get?
Mike Heinen won $234,000 from a $1,300,000 purse.
What was the 1994 Shell Houston Open purse?
$1,300,000.
How much did last place get at the 1994 Shell Houston Open?
The smallest check was $2,340, to Ed Dougherty (80).
How many players made the cut at the 1994 Shell Houston Open?
80 players made the cut and finished, and 72 players missed it.