David Ogrin finished -13 and took 18% of the purse. That $216,000 is worth about $457,535 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1996 LaCantera Texas Open 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.
1996 LaCantera Texas 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 | David Ogrin | -13 | $198,000 | $216,000 +9% |
| 2 | Jay Haas | -12 | $118,800 | $129,600 +9% |
| 3 | Tiger Woods | -11 | $57,200 | $81,600 +43% |
| T4 | Greg Kraft | -10 | $52,800 | |
| T4 | Len Mattiace | -10 | $52,800 | |
| T6 | John Huston | -9 | $38,225 | $40,200 |
| T6 | Keith Fergus | -9 | $38,225 | $40,200 |
| T6 | Tim Herron | -9 | $38,225 | $40,200 |
| T9 | Scott Dunlap | -8 | $30,800 | $33,600 |
| T9 | Lee Janzen | -8 | $30,800 | $33,600 |
| T11 | Brad Fabel | -7 | $26,400 | $23,829 |
| T11 | Kelly Gibson | -7 | $26,400 | $23,829 |
| T11 | Tommy Armour III | -7 | $26,400 | $23,829 |
| T11 | Brian Claar | -7 | $26,400 | $23,829 |
| T11 | Corey Pavin | -7 | $26,400 | $23,829 |
| T11 | John Morse | -7 | $26,400 | $23,829 |
| T11 | Justin Leonard | -7 | $26,400 | $23,829 |
| T18 | Hugh Royer III | -6 | $16,200 | |
| T18 | Dan Pohl | -6 | $16,200 | |
| T18 | J.L. Lewis | -6 | $16,200 | |
| T18 | Robert Gamez | -6 | $16,200 | |
| T22 | Mike Hulbert | -5 | $10,212 | $11,140 |
| T22 | Billy Ray Brown | -5 | $10,212 | $11,140 |
| T22 | Steve Lowery | -5 | $10,212 | $11,140 |
| T22 | Joey Sindelar | -5 | $10,212 | $11,140 |
| T22 | Mike Heinen | -5 | $10,212 | $11,140 |
| T22 | Allen Doyle | -5 | $10,212 | $11,140 |
| T28 | Mark Carnevale | -4 | $7,480 | $7,642 |
| T28 | Sean Murphy | -4 | $7,480 | $7,642 |
| T28 | Scott McCarron | -4 | $7,480 | $7,642 |
| T28 | Bob Tway | -4 | $7,480 | $7,642 |
| T28 | Blaine McCallister | -4 | $7,480 | $7,642 |
| T28 | Rocco Mediate | -4 | $7,480 | $7,642 |
| T28 | Olin Browne | -4 | $7,480 | $7,642 |
| T28 | Donnie Hammond | -4 | $7,480 | $7,642 |
| T36 | David Frost | -3 | $5,652 | |
| T36 | Mark Brooks | -3 | $5,652 | |
| T36 | Jeff Maggert | -3 | $5,652 | |
| T36 | Ted Tryba | -3 | $5,652 | |
| T36 | Jay Williamson | -3 | $5,652 | |
| T41 | Dicky Pride | -2 | $4,440 | |
| T41 | Ron Whittaker | -2 | $4,440 | |
| T41 | Lee Rinker | -2 | $4,440 | |
| T41 | Bob Lohr | -2 | $4,440 | |
| T41 | Tom Byrum | -2 | $4,440 | |
| T46 | Jim Carter | -1 | $3,402 | |
| T46 | John Adams | -1 | $3,402 | |
| T46 | David Berganio Jr | -1 | $3,402 | |
| T46 | Woody Austin | -1 | $3,402 | |
| T50 | Hisayuki Sasaki | E | $2,678 | $2,872 |
| T50 | Rusty Brown | E | $2,678 | $2,872 |
| T50 | Bob Gilder | E | $2,678 | $2,872 |
| T50 | Larry Mize | E | $2,678 | $2,872 |
| T50 | Craig Parry | E | $2,678 | $2,872 |
| T50 | Bobby Wadkins | E | $2,678 | $2,872 |
| T56 | Taylor Smith | +1 | $2,700 | |
| T56 | Mike Springer | +1 | $2,700 | |
| T56 | Russ Cochran | +1 | $2,700 | |
| T56 | Brian Kamm | +1 | $2,700 | |
| T60 | Andy Bean | +2 | $2,580 | |
| T60 | D.A. Weibring | +2 | $2,580 | |
| T60 | Tim Simpson | +2 | $2,580 | |
| T60 | Chris Perry | +2 | $2,580 | |
| T60 | Sam Randolph | +2 | $2,580 | |
| T60 | John Wilson | +2 | $2,580 | |
| T66 | Shane Bertsch | +3 | $2,424 | |
| T66 | Carl Paulson | +3 | $2,424 | |
| T66 | Don Pooley | +3 | $2,424 | |
| T66 | Mark Wiebe | +3 | $2,424 | |
| T66 | Denis Watson | +3 | $2,424 | |
| T66 | Phil Blackmar | +3 | $2,424 | |
| T66 | John Daly | +3 | $2,424 | |
| T73 | Rex Caldwell | +5 | $2,316 | |
| T73 | Stuart Appleby | +5 | $2,316 | |
| 75 | Tray Tyner | +6 | $2,079 | $2,280 +10% |
| 76 | Chris Smith | +7 | $2,256 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Streck | +23 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Swartz | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Tennyson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dillard Pruitt | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Renner | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Persons | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Parker | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Martin | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Rik Massengale | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Edwards | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Bart Bryant | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Julian | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jurgensen | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kyle Coody | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Fleisher | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Alan Bratton | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Anthony Rodriguez | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Rymer | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Scherrer | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Lickliter II | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mario Tiziani | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Gullion | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Medlin | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Alex Cejka | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Lucas Parsons | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Swanson | +23 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Snyder III | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Victor Schwamkrug | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Daley | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Wrenn | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Brisky | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Franklin Langham | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Elroy Marti Jr. | +28 | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Maginnes | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Sutherland | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Elliott | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Henninger | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Rintoul | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gallagher | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Rusnak | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | +2 | $0 | |
| DQ | Bryan Gorman | +5 | Not known | |
| DQ | Mark Calcavecchia | -7 | Not known | |
| WD | Jeff Hart | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Willie Wood | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +4 | Not known |
Valero Texas Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1996 LaCantera Texas Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1996 LaCantera Texas Open get?
David Ogrin won $216,000 from a $1,200,000 purse.
What was the 1996 LaCantera Texas Open purse?
$1,200,000.
How much did last place get at the 1996 LaCantera Texas Open?
The smallest check was $2,256, to Chris Smith (76).
How many players made the cut at the 1996 LaCantera Texas Open?
76 players made the cut and finished, and 74 players missed it.