Corey Pavin finished -8 and took 18% of the purse. That $270,000 is worth about $571,919 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1996 MasterCard Colonial purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 62% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1996 MasterCard Colonial 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 | Corey Pavin | -8 | $252,000 | $270,000 +7% |
| 2 | Jeff Sluman | -6 | $151,200 | $162,000 +7% |
| 3 | Rocco Mediate | -5 | $95,200 | $102,000 +7% |
| 4 | Fred Couples | -4 | $67,200 | $72,000 +7% |
| 5 | Davis Love III | -3 | $51,100 | $60,000 +17% |
| T6 | Steve Jones | -2 | $48,562 | |
| T6 | Ben Crenshaw | -2 | $48,562 | |
| T6 | Payne Stewart | -2 | $48,562 | |
| T6 | Tommy Tolles | -2 | $48,562 | |
| T10 | Justin Leonard | -1 | $39,000 | |
| T10 | Jeff Gallagher | -1 | $39,000 | |
| T12 | Bob Tway | E | $29,400 | $30,375 |
| T12 | Joe Ozaki | E | $29,400 | $30,375 |
| T12 | David Edwards | E | $29,400 | $30,375 |
| T12 | David Duval | E | $29,400 | $30,375 |
| T16 | John Morse | +1 | $23,250 | |
| T16 | Woody Austin | +1 | $23,250 | |
| T16 | Emlyn Aubrey | +1 | $23,250 | |
| T16 | Scott Hoch | +1 | $23,250 | |
| T20 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +2 | $14,683 | |
| T20 | Bruce Lietzke | +2 | $14,683 | |
| T20 | Billy Mayfair | +2 | $14,683 | |
| T20 | Mark McCumber | +2 | $14,683 | |
| T20 | Brad Faxon | +2 | $14,683 | |
| T20 | Gil Morgan | +2 | $14,683 | |
| T20 | Larry Nelson | +2 | $14,683 | |
| T20 | Craig Stadler | +2 | $14,683 | |
| T20 | Tom Purtzer | +2 | $14,683 | |
| T29 | Curtis Strange | +3 | $9,310 | $10,200 |
| T29 | Vijay Singh | +3 | $9,310 | $10,200 |
| T29 | Tom Kite | +3 | $9,310 | $10,200 |
| T32 | Peter Jacobsen | +4 | $8,300 | |
| T32 | Roger Maltbie | +4 | $8,300 | |
| T32 | Brett Ogle | +4 | $8,300 | |
| T32 | David Ogrin | +4 | $8,300 | |
| T32 | Craig Parry | +4 | $8,300 | |
| T32 | Franklin Langham | +4 | $8,300 | |
| T38 | Jim Furyk | +5 | $6,000 | |
| T38 | Omar Uresti | +5 | $6,000 | |
| T38 | Mike Heinen | +5 | $6,000 | |
| T38 | Gene Sauers | +5 | $6,000 | |
| T38 | Scott Verplank | +5 | $6,000 | |
| T38 | Wayne Levi | +5 | $6,000 | |
| T38 | Steve Elkington | +5 | $6,000 | |
| T38 | Phil Blackmar | +5 | $6,000 | |
| T46 | Mark Brooks | +6 | $3,808 | $3,900 |
| T46 | Lennie Clements | +6 | $3,808 | $3,900 |
| T46 | Mike Hulbert | +6 | $3,808 | $3,900 |
| T46 | John Huston | +6 | $3,808 | $3,900 |
| T46 | Doug Martin | +6 | $3,808 | $3,900 |
| T46 | Bob Lohr | +6 | $3,808 | $3,900 |
| T46 | Tom Watson | +6 | $3,808 | $3,900 |
| T46 | Neal Lancaster | +6 | $3,808 | $3,900 |
| T46 | Allen Doyle | +6 | $3,808 | $3,900 |
| 55 | Fred Funk | +7 | $3,450 | |
| T56 | Steve Lowery | +8 | $3,345 | |
| T56 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +8 | $3,345 | |
| T56 | Mike Reid | +8 | $3,345 | |
| T56 | Don Pooley | +8 | $3,345 | |
| T56 | Nick Price | +8 | $3,345 | |
| T56 | Glen Day | +8 | $3,345 | |
| T62 | Sean Murphy | +9 | $3,225 | |
| T62 | Lanny Wadkins | +9 | $3,225 | |
| T64 | Andrew Magee | +10 | $3,150 | |
| T64 | Nolan Henke | +10 | $3,150 | |
| T64 | Billy Andrade | +10 | $3,150 | |
| T67 | Brian Claar | +11 | $3,075 | |
| T67 | Ernie Els | +11 | $3,075 | |
| T69 | Kirk Triplett | +12 | $2,828 | $3,015 |
| T69 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +12 | $2,828 | $3,015 |
| T71 | Jerry Kelly | +13 | $2,925 | |
| T71 | Marco Dawson | +13 | $2,925 | |
| T71 | Duffy Waldorf | +13 | $2,925 | |
| T71 | Keith Clearwater | +13 | $2,925 | |
| 75 | Dan Pohl | +14 | $2,850 | |
| 76 | Steve Stricker | +15 | $2,820 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Burke | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Rinker | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Curl | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Lehman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Schneiter | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Hugh Royer III | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Herron | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | +8 | $0 | |
| DQ | Grant Waite | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | John Adams | +14 | Not known |
Fort Worth Invitational winner's share over time
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1996 MasterCard Colonial payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1996 MasterCard Colonial get?
Corey Pavin won $270,000 from a $1,500,000 purse.
What was the 1996 MasterCard Colonial purse?
$1,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1996 MasterCard Colonial?
The smallest check was $2,820, to Steve Stricker (76).
How many players made the cut at the 1996 MasterCard Colonial?
76 players made the cut and finished, and 33 players missed it.