Paul Goydos finished -13 and took 18% of the purse. That $216,000 is worth about $457,535 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1996 Bay Hill Invitational 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.
1996 Bay Hill Invitational 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 | Paul Goydos | -13 | $216,000 | $216,000 |
| 2 | Jeff Maggert | -12 | $129,600 | $129,600 |
| 3 | Tom Purtzer | -11 | $81,600 | $81,600 |
| T4 | Mark O'Meara | -9 | $57,600 | $45,240 |
| T4 | Corey Pavin | -9 | $57,600 | $45,240 |
| T4 | Mark Calcavecchia | -9 | $57,600 | $45,240 |
| T4 | Robert Gamez | -9 | $57,600 | $45,240 |
| T4 | Bill Glasson | -9 | $57,600 | $45,240 |
| T9 | Steve Jones | -8 | $31,200 | |
| T9 | Tom Lehman | -8 | $31,200 | |
| T9 | Larry Nelson | -8 | $31,200 | |
| T9 | Glen Day | -8 | $31,200 | |
| T13 | Doug Martin | -7 | $18,175 | |
| T13 | Mark McCumber | -7 | $18,175 | |
| T13 | Rocco Mediate | -7 | $18,175 | |
| T13 | Kirk Triplett | -7 | $18,175 | |
| T13 | Patrick Burke | -7 | $18,175 | |
| T13 | Guy Boros | -7 | $18,175 | |
| T13 | Steve Stricker | -7 | $18,175 | |
| T13 | Vijay Singh | -7 | $18,175 | |
| T13 | Bernhard Langer | -7 | $18,175 | |
| T13 | Davis Love III | -7 | $18,175 | |
| T13 | Steve Lowery | -7 | $18,175 | |
| T24 | Steve Elkington | -6 | $10,560 | |
| T24 | Nick Faldo | -6 | $10,560 | |
| T24 | Larry Mize | -6 | $10,560 | |
| T27 | Tom Watson | -5 | $8,700 | |
| T27 | Paul Azinger | -5 | $8,700 | |
| T27 | Mike Brisky | -5 | $8,700 | |
| T27 | Woody Austin | -5 | $8,700 | |
| T31 | Robert Allenby | -4 | $6,960 | $7,116 |
| T31 | Curt Byrum | -4 | $6,960 | $7,116 |
| T31 | Massy Kuramoto | -4 | $6,960 | $7,116 |
| T31 | Scott Simpson | -4 | $6,960 | $7,116 |
| T31 | Billy Mayfair | -4 | $6,960 | $7,116 |
| T36 | Nick Price | -3 | $5,530 | |
| T36 | Mike Sullivan | -3 | $5,530 | |
| T36 | David Toms | -3 | $5,530 | |
| T36 | Mike Hulbert | -3 | $5,530 | |
| T36 | John Morse | -3 | $5,530 | |
| T36 | Jim Furyk | -3 | $5,530 | |
| T42 | Hugh Royer III | -1 | $3,967 | $4,200 |
| T42 | Franklin Langham | -1 | $3,967 | $4,200 |
| T42 | Dicky Pride | -1 | $3,967 | $4,200 |
| T42 | Bob Lohr | -1 | $3,967 | $4,200 |
| T42 | Ernie Els | -1 | $3,967 | $4,200 |
| T47 | Billy Ray Brown | E | $3,124 | |
| T47 | Fulton Allem | E | $3,124 | |
| T47 | Chip Beck | E | $3,124 | |
| T47 | Keith Clearwater | E | $3,124 | |
| T47 | Marco Dawson | E | $3,124 | |
| T47 | Omar Uresti | E | $3,124 | |
| T53 | Jay Haas | +1 | $2,739 | $2,792 |
| T53 | Gene Sauers | +1 | $2,739 | $2,792 |
| T53 | Blaine McCallister | +1 | $2,739 | $2,792 |
| T56 | Andrew Magee | +2 | $2,712 | |
| T56 | Grant Waite | +2 | $2,712 | |
| T56 | Kevin Sutherland | +2 | $2,712 | |
| 59 | Len Mattiace | +3 | $2,664 | |
| T60 | Lee Janzen | +4 | $2,604 | $2,616 |
| T60 | Bruce Lietzke | +4 | $2,604 | $2,616 |
| T60 | Charlie Rymer | +4 | $2,604 | $2,616 |
| T63 | Tom Scherrer | +5 | $2,544 | |
| T63 | Peter Jacobsen | +5 | $2,544 | |
| T63 | Yoshinori Mizumaki | +5 | $2,544 | |
| 66 | Nolan Henke | +6 | $2,496 | |
| T67 | Dan Pohl | +7 | $2,460 | $2,460 |
| T67 | Joey Sindelar | +7 | $2,460 | $2,460 |
| T69 | Billy Andrade | +9 | $2,424 | $2,412 |
| T69 | Brad Bryant | +9 | $2,424 | $2,412 |
| MC | Andy Bean | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Bradley | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Daly | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Hoch | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Hammond | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Kite | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Koch | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Smith | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Payne Stewart | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Curtis Strange | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Wilson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Ozaki | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Nicolette | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Norman | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Mickelson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jesper Parnevik | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Herron | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Stuart Appleby | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Campbell | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Lucas Parsons | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Heinen | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Justin Leonard | +7 | $0 | |
| DQ | Jeff Sluman | -2 | Not known | |
| WD | Jim McGovern | +1 | Not known |
Arnold Palmer Invitational winner's share over time
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1996 Bay Hill Invitational payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1996 Bay Hill Invitational get?
Paul Goydos won $216,000 from a $1,200,000 purse.
What was the 1996 Bay Hill Invitational purse?
$1,200,000.
How much did last place get at the 1996 Bay Hill Invitational?
The smallest check was $2,412, to Brad Bryant (T69).
How many players made the cut at the 1996 Bay Hill Invitational?
70 players made the cut and finished, and 42 players missed it.