Tom Lehman finished -12 and took 18% of the purse. That $540,000 is worth about $1,143,838 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1996 The Tour Championship purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 63% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1996 The Tour Championship 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 | Tom Lehman | -12 | $540,000 | $540,000 |
| 2 | Brad Faxon | -6 | $265,500 | $324,000 +22% |
| 3 | Steve Stricker | -5 | $207,000 | |
| 4 | Kenny Perry | -3 | $132,000 | $144,000 +9% |
| 5 | Fred Couples | -2 | $120,000 | |
| T6 | Tom Watson | -1 | $108,000 | $102,000 |
| T6 | Ernie Els | -1 | $108,000 | $102,000 |
| T6 | Justin Leonard | -1 | $108,000 | $102,000 |
| T9 | Jeff Sluman | E | $87,600 | $87,600 |
| T9 | Vijay Singh | E | $87,600 | $87,600 |
| 11 | John Cook | +1 | $81,000 | $81,000 |
| 12 | Phil Mickelson | +3 | $76,800 | $76,800 |
| 13 | Davis Love III | +4 | $71,400 | $73,200 +3% |
| 14 | Fred Funk | +5 | $69,600 | |
| T15 | Mark Calcavecchia | +6 | $66,000 | $63,600 |
| T15 | David Duval | +6 | $66,000 | $63,600 |
| T15 | Jim Furyk | +6 | $66,000 | $63,600 |
| T18 | Scott Hoch | +7 | $58,800 | |
| T18 | Steve Jones | +7 | $58,800 | |
| T18 | Mark O'Meara | +7 | $58,800 | |
| T21 | Corey Pavin | +8 | $55,800 | |
| T21 | Tiger Woods | +8 | $55,800 | |
| 23 | Michael Bradley | +9 | $54,000 | |
| 24 | Nick Faldo | +11 | $52,800 | $52,800 |
| 25 | Tommy Tolles | +12 | $51,000 | $51,600 +1% |
| 26 | Duffy Waldorf | +13 | $50,400 | |
| T27 | Jeff Maggert | +15 | $49,200 | $49,500 |
| T27 | Mark Brooks | +15 | $49,200 | $49,500 |
| WD | Greg Norman | +2 | Not known | |
| WD | Loren Roberts | Not known |
Tour Championship winner's share over time
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1996 The Tour Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1996 The Tour Championship get?
Tom Lehman won $540,000 from a $3,000,000 purse.
What was the 1996 The Tour Championship purse?
$3,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1996 The Tour Championship?
The smallest check was $49,500, to Mark Brooks (T27).