Ernie Els finished -17 and took 18% of the purse. That $234,000 is worth about $510,192 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1995 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 59% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1995 GTE Byron Nelson Golf 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 | Ernie Els | -17 | $216,000 | $234,000 +8% |
| T2 | D.A. Weibring | -14 | $72,000 | $97,067 |
| T2 | Mike Heinen | -14 | $72,000 | $97,067 |
| T2 | Robin Freeman | -14 | $72,000 | $97,067 |
| T5 | Jay Don Blake | -12 | $45,662 | |
| T5 | Gil Morgan | -12 | $45,662 | |
| T5 | Kenny Perry | -12 | $45,662 | |
| T5 | Scott Verplank | -12 | $45,662 | |
| T9 | Bob Tway | -11 | $36,400 | |
| T9 | Loren Roberts | -11 | $36,400 | |
| T11 | Craig Stadler | -10 | $27,560 | |
| T11 | Steve Lowery | -10 | $27,560 | |
| T11 | Mark Brooks | -10 | $27,560 | |
| T11 | Keith Fergus | -10 | $27,560 | |
| T11 | Glen Day | -10 | $27,560 | |
| T16 | Mark Calcavecchia | -9 | $19,500 | |
| T16 | Brandel Chamblee | -9 | $19,500 | |
| T16 | Mark O'Meara | -9 | $19,500 | |
| T16 | Joe Ozaki | -9 | $19,500 | |
| T16 | Corey Pavin | -9 | $19,500 | |
| T21 | Bart Bryant | -8 | $13,520 | |
| T21 | Nick Faldo | -8 | $13,520 | |
| T21 | Scott Hoch | -8 | $13,520 | |
| T21 | Mark Wurtz | -8 | $13,520 | |
| T21 | Howard Twitty | -8 | $13,520 | |
| T26 | Justin Leonard | -7 | $9,425 | |
| T26 | Tom Byrum | -7 | $9,425 | |
| T26 | Emlyn Aubrey | -7 | $9,425 | |
| T26 | Jim Carter | -7 | $9,425 | |
| T26 | John Mahaffey | -7 | $9,425 | |
| T26 | Jeff Sluman | -7 | $9,425 | |
| T32 | Payne Stewart | -6 | $6,746 | |
| T32 | Jeff Maggert | -6 | $6,746 | |
| T32 | Brett Ogle | -6 | $6,746 | |
| T32 | John Cook | -6 | $6,746 | |
| T32 | Brad Bryant | -6 | $6,746 | |
| T32 | Steve Elkington | -6 | $6,746 | |
| T32 | Jesper Parnevik | -6 | $6,746 | |
| T32 | Charlie Rymer | -6 | $6,746 | |
| T32 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -6 | $6,746 | |
| T41 | Robert Hoyt | -5 | $4,550 | |
| T41 | John Daly | -5 | $4,550 | |
| T41 | David Ogrin | -5 | $4,550 | |
| T41 | Steve Jones | -5 | $4,550 | |
| T41 | J.L. Lewis | -5 | $4,550 | |
| T41 | Ray Stewart | -5 | $4,550 | |
| T41 | Dillard Pruitt | -5 | $4,550 | |
| T48 | Tom Purtzer | -4 | $3,231 | |
| T48 | Billy Mayfair | -4 | $3,231 | |
| T48 | Ben Crenshaw | -4 | $3,231 | |
| T48 | Curt Byrum | -4 | $3,231 | |
| T48 | Bob Gilder | -4 | $3,231 | |
| T48 | Steve Gotsche | -4 | $3,231 | |
| T48 | Omar Uresti | -4 | $3,231 | |
| T55 | Donnie Hammond | -3 | $2,912 | |
| T55 | Ed Humenik | -3 | $2,912 | |
| T55 | Bob Estes | -3 | $2,912 | |
| T55 | Doug Martin | -3 | $2,912 | |
| T55 | Dennis Paulson | -3 | $2,912 | |
| T55 | Scott Simpson | -3 | $2,912 | |
| T55 | Mike Smith | -3 | $2,912 | |
| T62 | Harry Taylor | -2 | $2,795 | |
| T62 | Brian Claar | -2 | $2,795 | |
| T64 | Mike Standly | -1 | $2,730 | |
| T64 | Roger Salazar | -1 | $2,730 | |
| T64 | Brian Henninger | -1 | $2,730 | |
| T67 | Chris DiMarco | E | $2,626 | |
| T67 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | E | $2,626 | |
| T67 | Jerry Pate | E | $2,626 | |
| T67 | Tim Loustalot | E | $2,626 | |
| T67 | Ronnie Black | E | $2,626 | |
| T72 | Tony Sills | +1 | $2,535 | |
| T72 | Tom Watson | +1 | $2,535 | |
| T74 | Mark Wiebe | +2 | $2,457 | |
| T74 | Woody Austin | +2 | $2,457 | |
| T74 | Kawika Cotner | +2 | $2,457 | |
| T74 | Jay Williamson | +2 | $2,457 | |
| T78 | J.P. Hayes | +3 | $2,366 | |
| T78 | Mark Carnevale | +3 | $2,366 | |
| T78 | Paul Goydos | +3 | $2,366 | |
| T81 | Steve Pate | +4 | $2,301 | |
| T81 | Larry Nelson | +4 | $2,301 | |
| 83 | Lee Rinker | +5 | $2,262 | |
| 84 | John Sikes | +8 | $2,236 | |
| MC | Pat Bates | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Burns | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Vaughan | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Grunewald | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Chad Magee | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Trip Kuehne | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Hearn | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Acosta Jr | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jonathan Kaye | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Henderson | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Antonio Serrano | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Rintoul | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Leonard | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Wilson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Stephen Keppler | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tray Tyner | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | E | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Brisky | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Deserrano | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Pohl | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Rassett | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | E | $0 | |
| MC | Eduardo Romero | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Tewell | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Lietzke | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Skip Kendall | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McNulty | E | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | E | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Feherty | E | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Fehr | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Fleisher | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hurley | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Hale Irwin | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Haas | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Hager | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +3 | $0 | |
| DQ | Tommy Tolles | +1 | Not known | |
| WD | Wayne Levi | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | Hal Sutton | E | Not known |
AT&T Byron Nelson winner's share over time
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1995 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1995 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic get?
Ernie Els won $234,000 from a $1,300,000 purse.
What was the 1995 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic purse?
$1,300,000.
How much did last place get at the 1995 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic?
The smallest check was $2,236, to John Sikes (84).
How many players made the cut at the 1995 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic?
84 players made the cut and finished, and 68 players missed it.