Mark Brooks finished -23 and took 18% of the purse. That $234,000 is worth about $495,663 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1996 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 60% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1996 Bob Hope Chrysler 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 | Mark Brooks | -23 | $216,000 | $234,000 +8% |
| 2 | John Huston | -22 | $129,600 | $140,400 +8% |
| 3 | Scott Hoch | -21 | $62,400 | $88,400 +42% |
| T4 | Nolan Henke | -20 | $53,733 | |
| T4 | Brad Bryant | -20 | $53,733 | |
| T4 | Payne Stewart | -20 | $53,733 | |
| T7 | Paul Goydos | -19 | $34,920 | $39,162 |
| T7 | Fred Couples | -19 | $34,920 | $39,162 |
| T7 | Jeff Maggert | -19 | $34,920 | $39,162 |
| T7 | Kenny Perry | -19 | $34,920 | $39,162 |
| T11 | Woody Austin | -18 | $31,200 | |
| T11 | Jim Furyk | -18 | $31,200 | |
| T13 | Jesper Parnevik | -17 | $24,375 | |
| T13 | Omar Uresti | -17 | $24,375 | |
| T13 | Tom Kite | -17 | $24,375 | |
| T13 | Bruce Lietzke | -17 | $24,375 | |
| T17 | Jay Haas | -16 | $20,150 | |
| T17 | Mike Springer | -16 | $20,150 | |
| T19 | Joe Ozaki | -15 | $17,550 | |
| T19 | Jay Don Blake | -15 | $17,550 | |
| T21 | David Edwards | -14 | $11,873 | |
| T21 | Brad Faxon | -14 | $11,873 | |
| T21 | Larry Nelson | -14 | $11,873 | |
| T21 | Donnie Hammond | -14 | $11,873 | |
| T21 | Sandy Lyle | -14 | $11,873 | |
| T21 | Mark Wiebe | -14 | $11,873 | |
| T21 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | -14 | $11,873 | |
| T21 | Brian Henninger | -14 | $11,873 | |
| T21 | Scott McCarron | -14 | $11,873 | |
| T30 | Mike Standly | -13 | $8,450 | |
| T30 | Lee Rinker | -13 | $8,450 | |
| T30 | Fulton Allem | -13 | $8,450 | |
| T33 | Mark Calcavecchia | -12 | $6,206 | $6,581 |
| T33 | Keith Fergus | -12 | $6,206 | $6,581 |
| T33 | Kelly Gibson | -12 | $6,206 | $6,581 |
| T33 | Bob Lohr | -12 | $6,206 | $6,581 |
| T33 | Curtis Strange | -12 | $6,206 | $6,581 |
| T33 | Scott Gump | -12 | $6,206 | $6,581 |
| T33 | David Duval | -12 | $6,206 | $6,581 |
| T33 | Stuart Appleby | -12 | $6,206 | $6,581 |
| T41 | Joe Acosta Jr | -11 | $5,070 | |
| T41 | Jonathan Kaye | -11 | $5,070 | |
| T41 | Lennie Clements | -11 | $5,070 | |
| T44 | Tommy Armour III | -10 | $4,040 | |
| T44 | Steve Jones | -10 | $4,040 | |
| T44 | Brian Kamm | -10 | $4,040 | |
| T44 | Grant Waite | -10 | $4,040 | |
| T44 | Neal Lancaster | -10 | $4,040 | |
| T49 | Hugh Royer III | -9 | $2,962 | $3,150 |
| T49 | Jerry Kelly | -9 | $2,962 | $3,150 |
| T49 | Ted Tryba | -9 | $2,962 | $3,150 |
| T49 | Allen Doyle | -9 | $2,962 | $3,150 |
| T49 | Steve Pate | -9 | $2,962 | $3,150 |
| T49 | Mike Donald | -9 | $2,962 | $3,150 |
| T49 | Robert Gamez | -9 | $2,962 | $3,150 |
| T56 | Billy Andrade | -8 | $2,912 | |
| T56 | Mark O'Meara | -8 | $2,912 | |
| T56 | Gil Morgan | -8 | $2,912 | |
| T56 | Peter Jacobsen | -8 | $2,912 | |
| T56 | Scott Simpson | -8 | $2,912 | |
| T61 | Ted Schulz | -7 | $2,743 | |
| T61 | David Toms | -7 | $2,743 | |
| T61 | Tim Herron | -7 | $2,743 | |
| T61 | Justin Leonard | -7 | $2,743 | |
| T61 | Doug Martin | -7 | $2,743 | |
| T61 | Larry Mize | -7 | $2,743 | |
| T61 | John Inman | -7 | $2,743 | |
| T61 | John Adams | -7 | $2,743 | |
| 69 | Brian Claar | -6 | $2,626 | |
| 70 | Jay Delsing | -5 | $2,376 | $2,600 +9% |
| T71 | Bob Gilder | -4 | $2,548 | |
| T71 | Dillard Pruitt | -4 | $2,548 | |
| T71 | Gary McCord | -4 | $2,548 | |
| 74 | Robin Freeman | -3 | $2,304 | $2,496 +8% |
| MC | Fred Funk | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Fehr | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Bradley | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | E | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Deane Beman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Rik Massengale | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jodie Mudd | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Gullion | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Scherrer | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ahmad Bateman | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Day | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Franklin Langham | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Paulson | E | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Smith | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gallagher | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Burke | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean Murphy | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Heinen | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morse | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Rymer | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Shane Bertsch | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Brisky | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | John Wilson | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Sutherland | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Tolles | -4 | $0 |
Careerbuilder Challenge winner's share over time
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1996 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1996 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic get?
Mark Brooks won $234,000 from a $1,300,000 purse.
What was the 1996 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic purse?
$1,300,000.
How much did last place get at the 1996 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic?
The smallest check was $2,496, to Robin Freeman (74).
How many players made the cut at the 1996 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic?
74 players made the cut and finished, and 54 players missed it.