Steve Stricker finished -18 and took 18% of the purse. That $360,000 is worth about $762,559 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1996 Motorola Western Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 64% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1996 Motorola Western 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 | Steve Stricker | -18 | $360,000 | $360,000 |
| T2 | Billy Andrade | -10 | $132,000 | $176,000 |
| T2 | Jay Don Blake | -10 | $132,000 | $176,000 |
| T4 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -9 | $78,750 | |
| T4 | Craig Parry | -9 | $78,750 | |
| T4 | Glen Day | -9 | $78,750 | |
| T4 | Mike Brisky | -9 | $78,750 | |
| T8 | Justin Leonard | -8 | $54,000 | |
| T8 | Vijay Singh | -8 | $54,000 | |
| T8 | Lee Janzen | -8 | $54,000 | |
| T8 | Steve Elkington | -8 | $54,000 | |
| T8 | Mark Brooks | -8 | $54,000 | |
| T13 | Nolan Henke | -7 | $34,286 | $36,400 |
| T13 | Joe Ozaki | -7 | $34,286 | $36,400 |
| T13 | Mark McCumber | -7 | $34,286 | $36,400 |
| T13 | Tom Purtzer | -7 | $34,286 | $36,400 |
| T13 | Jeff Sluman | -7 | $34,286 | $36,400 |
| T18 | Mike Reid | -6 | $23,500 | |
| T18 | Lee Rinker | -6 | $23,500 | |
| T18 | Curtis Strange | -6 | $23,500 | |
| T18 | Rocco Mediate | -6 | $23,500 | |
| T18 | Tom Lehman | -6 | $23,500 | |
| T18 | Chip Beck | -6 | $23,500 | |
| T18 | Ben Crenshaw | -6 | $23,500 | |
| T18 | Bob Tway | -6 | $23,500 | |
| T26 | John Huston | -5 | $13,611 | |
| T26 | Peter Jacobsen | -5 | $13,611 | |
| T26 | Fred Couples | -5 | $13,611 | |
| T26 | Phil Mickelson | -5 | $13,611 | |
| T26 | Billy Mayfair | -5 | $13,611 | |
| T26 | Joey Sindelar | -5 | $13,611 | |
| T26 | Payne Stewart | -5 | $13,611 | |
| T26 | Grant Waite | -5 | $13,611 | |
| T26 | Don Pooley | -5 | $13,611 | |
| T35 | Larry Mize | -4 | $9,238 | |
| T35 | Steve Jurgensen | -4 | $9,238 | |
| T35 | John Cook | -4 | $9,238 | |
| T35 | Bobby Wadkins | -4 | $9,238 | |
| T35 | Scott Gump | -4 | $9,238 | |
| T35 | Jerry Kelly | -4 | $9,238 | |
| T35 | Paul Goydos | -4 | $9,238 | |
| T35 | Tommy Tolles | -4 | $9,238 | |
| T43 | Tim Herron | -3 | $6,240 | $6,800 |
| T43 | Stuart Appleby | -3 | $6,240 | $6,800 |
| T43 | Ted Tryba | -3 | $6,240 | $6,800 |
| T43 | Fred Funk | -3 | $6,240 | $6,800 |
| T47 | Robin Freeman | -2 | $5,075 | |
| T47 | Jim Carter | -2 | $5,075 | |
| T47 | Brian Claar | -2 | $5,075 | |
| T47 | Lennie Clements | -2 | $5,075 | |
| T47 | John Daly | -2 | $5,075 | |
| T47 | Olin Browne | -2 | $5,075 | |
| T47 | Blaine McCallister | -2 | $5,075 | |
| T47 | Gene Sauers | -2 | $5,075 | |
| T55 | Clarence Rose | -1 | $4,400 | |
| T55 | Davis Love III | -1 | $4,400 | |
| T55 | Jeff Maggert | -1 | $4,400 | |
| T55 | Doug Martin | -1 | $4,400 | |
| T55 | Brad Bryant | -1 | $4,400 | |
| T55 | Paul Azinger | -1 | $4,400 | |
| T55 | Keith Fergus | -1 | $4,400 | |
| T55 | Brad Faxon | -1 | $4,400 | |
| T55 | Wayne Grady | -1 | $4,400 | |
| T55 | Neal Lancaster | -1 | $4,400 | |
| T55 | Jesper Parnevik | -1 | $4,400 | |
| T66 | Jim Furyk | E | $4,200 | $4,140 |
| T66 | Kelly Gibson | E | $4,200 | $4,140 |
| T68 | Ronnie Black | +1 | $4,080 | $4,060 |
| T68 | Tom Watson | +1 | $4,080 | $4,060 |
| T70 | Chris Smith | +2 | $3,880 | |
| T70 | Nick Price | +2 | $3,880 | |
| T70 | Steve Jones | +2 | $3,880 | |
| T70 | Bob Estes | +2 | $3,880 | |
| T70 | David Frost | +2 | $3,880 | |
| T70 | Charlie Rymer | +2 | $3,880 | |
| T70 | Franklin Langham | +2 | $3,880 | |
| 77 | Mark Calcavecchia | +3 | $3,720 | |
| 78 | D.A. Weibring | +4 | $3,680 | |
| 79 | Jay Delsing | +7 | $3,640 | |
| 80 | Joe Acosta Jr | +10 | $3,600 | |
| MC | Patrick Lee | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Hisayuki Sasaki | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Alex Cejka | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | E | $0 | |
| MC | David Duval | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Henninger | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Demsey | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Lickliter II | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Sobb | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Gullion | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Scherrer | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Marty Schiene | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Estes | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gallagher | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean Murphy | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Bauman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | E | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Rintoul | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hugh Royer III | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morse | E | $0 | |
| MC | Allen Doyle | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Austin | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Schneiter | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Heinen | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Wilson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Sutherland | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Bradley | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Faldo | E | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Fehr | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Hoch | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Humenik | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | E | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Stadler | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Kamm | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Len Mattiace | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Norman | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Ogle | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +4 | $0 | |
| DQ | Ken Green | +1 | Not known |
BMW Championship winner's share over time
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1996 Motorola Western Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1996 Motorola Western Open get?
Steve Stricker won $360,000 from a $2,000,000 purse.
What was the 1996 Motorola Western Open purse?
$2,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1996 Motorola Western Open?
The smallest check was $3,600, to Joe Acosta Jr (80).
How many players made the cut at the 1996 Motorola Western Open?
80 players made the cut and finished, and 74 players missed it.