Mark O'Meara finished -17 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $381,279 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1996 Mercedes Championships 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 Mercedes Championships 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 O'Meara | -17 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| T2 | Scott Hoch | -14 | $108,000 | $88,000 |
| T2 | Nick Faldo | -14 | $108,000 | $88,000 |
| 4 | Bob Tway | -12 | $48,000 | $48,000 |
| 5 | Brad Bryant | -11 | $35,250 | $40,000 +13% |
| 6 | Davis Love III | -10 | $36,000 | |
| T7 | Lee Janzen | -9 | $30,625 | |
| T7 | Corey Pavin | -9 | $30,625 | |
| T7 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -9 | $30,625 | |
| T7 | Duffy Waldorf | -9 | $30,625 | |
| 11 | Ben Crenshaw | -8 | $26,750 | $26,750 |
| T12 | Tom Lehman | -6 | $24,750 | $24,750 |
| T12 | Loren Roberts | -6 | $24,750 | $24,750 |
| T12 | Payne Stewart | -6 | $24,750 | $24,750 |
| 15 | Kenny Perry | -5 | $22,750 | $22,750 |
| 16 | Fred Funk | -4 | $21,250 | $21,750 +2% |
| 17 | Steve Elkington | -3 | $20,750 | |
| 18 | Greg Norman | -2 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| T19 | Billy Mayfair | -1 | $19,250 | $18,500 |
| T19 | Hal Sutton | -1 | $19,250 | $18,500 |
| T19 | D.A. Weibring | -1 | $19,250 | $18,500 |
| T22 | John Morse | E | $17,250 | $17,000 |
| T22 | Jim Furyk | E | $17,250 | $17,000 |
| T24 | Vijay Singh | +1 | $16,000 | $16,000 |
| T24 | Mark Calcavecchia | +1 | $16,000 | $16,000 |
| 26 | Woody Austin | +3 | $15,375 | $15,500 +1% |
| 27 | Ed Dougherty | +5 | $15,250 | |
| 28 | Phil Mickelson | +6 | $15,050 | $15,050 |
| 29 | Ted Tryba | +7 | $14,850 | $14,850 |
| 30 | John Daly | +11 | $14,650 | $14,650 |
Hyundai Tournament of Champions winner's share over time
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1996 Mercedes Championships payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1996 Mercedes Championships get?
Mark O'Meara won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1996 Mercedes Championships purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1996 Mercedes Championships?
The smallest check was $14,650, to John Daly (30).