Willie Wood finished -20 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $381,279 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1996 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 61% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1996 Deposit Guaranty 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 | Willie Wood | -20 | $126,000 | $180,000 +43% |
| 2 | Kirk Triplett | -19 | $75,600 | $108,000 +43% |
| T3 | Scott Hoch | -17 | $47,600 | $58,000 |
| T3 | Greg Kraft | -17 | $47,600 | $58,000 |
| T5 | Neal Lancaster | -16 | $35,125 | |
| T5 | Phil Blackmar | -16 | $35,125 | |
| T5 | David Edwards | -16 | $35,125 | |
| T5 | David Ogrin | -16 | $35,125 | |
| 9 | Robin Freeman | -15 | $29,000 | |
| T10 | Steve Jurgensen | -14 | $26,000 | |
| T10 | Bobby Wadkins | -14 | $26,000 | |
| T12 | David Toms | -13 | $20,250 | |
| T12 | Len Mattiace | -13 | $20,250 | |
| T12 | Brad Fabel | -13 | $20,250 | |
| T12 | Glen Day | -13 | $20,250 | |
| T16 | Brian Henninger | -12 | $15,000 | |
| T16 | Marco Dawson | -12 | $15,000 | |
| T16 | Scott Gump | -12 | $15,000 | |
| T16 | Clarence Rose | -12 | $15,000 | |
| T16 | Mike Sullivan | -12 | $15,000 | |
| T21 | Hal Sutton | -11 | $10,400 | |
| T21 | Brian Tennyson | -11 | $10,400 | |
| T21 | Keith Clearwater | -11 | $10,400 | |
| T21 | Dudley Hart | -11 | $10,400 | |
| T21 | Stewart Cink | -11 | $10,400 | |
| T26 | Hisayuki Sasaki | -10 | $7,100 | |
| T26 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | -10 | $7,100 | |
| T26 | Gary Rusnak | -10 | $7,100 | |
| T26 | Ed Fiori | -10 | $7,100 | |
| T26 | Mike Smith | -10 | $7,100 | |
| T26 | Chris Perry | -10 | $7,100 | |
| T26 | Mark Pfeil | -10 | $7,100 | |
| T33 | Mike Springer | -9 | $5,062 | |
| T33 | Bob Gilder | -9 | $5,062 | |
| T33 | Tom Byrum | -9 | $5,062 | |
| T33 | Billy Ray Brown | -9 | $5,062 | |
| T33 | Bart Bryant | -9 | $5,062 | |
| T33 | Kevin Sutherland | -9 | $5,062 | |
| T33 | Ron Whittaker | -9 | $5,062 | |
| T33 | Carl Paulson | -9 | $5,062 | |
| T41 | Mike Heinen | -8 | $3,316 | |
| T41 | Mark Carnevale | -8 | $3,316 | |
| T41 | Steve Rintoul | -8 | $3,316 | |
| T41 | Jim McGovern | -8 | $3,316 | |
| T41 | John Adams | -8 | $3,316 | |
| T41 | Lennie Clements | -8 | $3,316 | |
| T41 | Russ Cochran | -8 | $3,316 | |
| T41 | Donnie Hammond | -8 | $3,316 | |
| T41 | Ted Schulz | -8 | $3,316 | |
| T50 | Dillard Pruitt | -7 | $2,412 | |
| T50 | Jeff Julian | -7 | $2,412 | |
| T50 | Brian Claar | -7 | $2,412 | |
| T50 | Tommy Armour III | -7 | $2,412 | |
| T50 | Stuart Appleby | -7 | $2,412 | |
| T55 | Hugh Royer III | -6 | $2,270 | |
| T55 | Robert Gamez | -6 | $2,270 | |
| T55 | Bob Lohr | -6 | $2,270 | |
| T55 | Gil Morgan | -6 | $2,270 | |
| T59 | Dick Mast | -5 | $2,160 | |
| T59 | Blaine McCallister | -5 | $2,160 | |
| T59 | Emlyn Aubrey | -5 | $2,160 | |
| T59 | Jim Carter | -5 | $2,160 | |
| T59 | Charlie Rymer | -5 | $2,160 | |
| T59 | Tom Scherrer | -5 | $2,160 | |
| T59 | Guy Boros | -5 | $2,160 | |
| T66 | Doug Dunakey | -4 | $2,030 | |
| T66 | Bill Britton | -4 | $2,030 | |
| T66 | Jeff Hart | -4 | $2,030 | |
| T66 | Kelly Gibson | -4 | $2,030 | |
| T66 | David Peoples | -4 | $2,030 | |
| T66 | Sam Randolph | -4 | $2,030 | |
| T72 | Wayne Grady | -3 | $1,372 | $1,950 |
| T72 | Joel Edwards | -3 | $1,372 | $1,950 |
| T74 | Barry Jaeckel | -2 | $1,337 | $1,860 |
| T74 | Don Walsworth | -2 | $1,337 | $1,860 |
| T74 | Jim Nelford | -2 | $1,337 | $1,860 |
| T74 | Peter Persons | -2 | $1,337 | $1,860 |
| T74 | John Elliott | -2 | $1,337 | $1,860 |
| T74 | Bryan Gorman | -2 | $1,337 | $1,860 |
| T74 | Dicky Pride | -2 | $1,337 | $1,860 |
| T81 | Leonard Thompson | -1 | $1,770 | |
| T81 | John Inman | -1 | $1,770 | |
| 83 | Mike Brisky | +1 | $1,740 | |
| 84 | Greg Powers | +8 | $1,720 | |
| MC | Dwight Nevil | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Menne | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Rik Massengale | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Kamm | E | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ernest Ross | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Randy Watkins | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Wadsworth | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tray Tyner | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Utley | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Smith | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | E | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Stopa | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Swartz | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Harry Taylor | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Chad Ginn | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Gonzalez | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | E | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Leigh Brannan | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | E | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Williamson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Shane Bertsch | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Franklin Langham | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Maginnes | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Lickliter II | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Gullion | E | $0 | |
| MC | Cliff Kresge | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Medlin | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Daley | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tico Hoffman | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jarmo Sandelin | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lucas Parsons | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Street | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pope | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Thompson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Morse | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gallagher | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Dunlap | E | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Wrenn | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +2 | $0 | |
| WD | Wayne Levi | E | Not known |
Sanderson Farms Championship winner's share over time
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1996 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1996 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic get?
Willie Wood won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1996 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1996 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic?
The smallest check was $1,720, to Greg Powers (84).
How many players made the cut at the 1996 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic?
84 players made the cut and finished, and 60 players missed it.