John Cook finished -33 and took 18% of the purse. That $270,000 is worth about $558,855 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1997 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 69% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1997 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic 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 | John Cook | -33 | $234,000 | $270,000 +15% |
| 2 | Mark Calcavecchia | -32 | $140,400 | $162,000 +15% |
| 3 | Jesper Parnevik | -28 | $88,400 | $102,000 +15% |
| 4 | Mark O'Meara | -27 | $53,733 | $72,000 +34% |
| T5 | Don Pooley | -24 | $57,000 | |
| T5 | Tommy Tolles | -24 | $57,000 | |
| 7 | John Daly | -23 | $39,162 | $50,250 +28% |
| 8 | Grant Waite | -22 | $46,500 | |
| T9 | Craig Stadler | -21 | $34,714 | |
| T9 | Stewart Cink | -21 | $34,714 | |
| T9 | Fred Couples | -21 | $34,714 | |
| T9 | Jay Don Blake | -21 | $34,714 | |
| T9 | Scott Hoch | -21 | $34,714 | |
| T9 | Larry Rinker | -21 | $34,714 | |
| T9 | Steve Jones | -21 | $34,714 | |
| 16 | Doug Martin | -20 | $25,500 | |
| T17 | Len Mattiace | -19 | $20,150 | $22,500 |
| T17 | Kirk Triplett | -19 | $20,150 | $22,500 |
| T17 | Patrick Burke | -19 | $20,150 | $22,500 |
| T20 | Robert Damron | -18 | $16,860 | |
| T20 | Scott McCarron | -18 | $16,860 | |
| T20 | Jim Furyk | -18 | $16,860 | |
| T20 | Peter Jacobsen | -18 | $16,860 | |
| T20 | Lee Janzen | -18 | $16,860 | |
| T25 | Andrew Magee | -17 | $11,700 | |
| T25 | Keith Fergus | -17 | $11,700 | |
| T25 | Pete Jordan | -17 | $11,700 | |
| T25 | Paul Goydos | -17 | $11,700 | |
| T25 | Mark Wiebe | -17 | $11,700 | |
| T30 | Doug Barron | -16 | $8,450 | $9,525 |
| T30 | John Huston | -16 | $8,450 | $9,525 |
| T30 | Rick Fehr | -16 | $8,450 | $9,525 |
| T30 | Brad Bryant | -16 | $8,450 | $9,525 |
| T34 | Mark Brooks | -15 | $7,414 | |
| T34 | John Adams | -15 | $7,414 | |
| T34 | Blaine McCallister | -15 | $7,414 | |
| T34 | Larry Mize | -15 | $7,414 | |
| T34 | Michael Christie | -15 | $7,414 | |
| T34 | Hal Sutton | -15 | $7,414 | |
| T34 | Scott Simpson | -15 | $7,414 | |
| T41 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -14 | $5,070 | $5,700 |
| T41 | Steve Lowery | -14 | $5,070 | $5,700 |
| T41 | Russ Cochran | -14 | $5,070 | $5,700 |
| T41 | Jay Haas | -14 | $5,070 | $5,700 |
| T45 | Ken Green | -13 | $4,204 | |
| T45 | Skip Kendall | -13 | $4,204 | |
| T45 | David Berganio Jr | -13 | $4,204 | |
| T45 | Curtis Strange | -13 | $4,204 | |
| T45 | David Toms | -13 | $4,204 | |
| T45 | Willie Wood | -13 | $4,204 | |
| T45 | Jimmy Green | -13 | $4,204 | |
| T52 | David Duval | -12 | $3,430 | |
| T52 | Chip Sullivan | -12 | $3,430 | |
| T52 | Greg Kraft | -12 | $3,430 | |
| T52 | Scott Gump | -12 | $3,430 | |
| T52 | Jerry Kelly | -12 | $3,430 | |
| T52 | Dave Rummells | -12 | $3,430 | |
| T52 | Gene Sauers | -12 | $3,430 | |
| T52 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -12 | $3,430 | |
| T52 | Ronnie Black | -12 | $3,430 | |
| T61 | Hubert Green | -11 | $2,743 | $3,195 |
| T61 | Joe Ozaki | -11 | $2,743 | $3,195 |
| T61 | Steve Pate | -11 | $2,743 | $3,195 |
| T61 | Jeff Maggert | -11 | $2,743 | $3,195 |
| T61 | Duffy Waldorf | -11 | $2,743 | $3,195 |
| T61 | Glen Day | -11 | $2,743 | $3,195 |
| T67 | Guy Boros | -10 | $3,045 | |
| T67 | Corey Pavin | -10 | $3,045 | |
| T67 | Lee Rinker | -10 | $3,045 | |
| T67 | Tommy Armour III | -10 | $3,045 | |
| T71 | Robin Freeman | -9 | $2,548 | $2,955 |
| T71 | Bob Tway | -9 | $2,548 | $2,955 |
| T73 | Bruce Lietzke | -8 | $2,850 | |
| T73 | Lee Porter | -8 | $2,850 | |
| T73 | Phil Tataurangi | -8 | $2,850 | |
| T73 | John Mahaffey | -8 | $2,850 | |
| T73 | Sandy Lyle | -8 | $2,850 | |
| 78 | David Edwards | -7 | $2,760 | |
| T79 | Olin Browne | -6 | $2,700 | |
| T79 | Jim Carter | -6 | $2,700 | |
| T79 | Larry Silveira | -6 | $2,700 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Kite | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Rik Massengale | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary McCord | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | E | $0 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | -6 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | -6 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Hammond | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | E | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Manos | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Geiberger | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Gabriel Hjertstedt | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | -6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Wilson | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Johnston | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Eric Johnson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Heinen | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Maginnes | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Hugh Royer III | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morse | -6 | $0 | |
| MC | Allen Doyle | -6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Quigley | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Austin | -6 | $0 |
Careerbuilder Challenge winner's share over time
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1997 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1997 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic get?
John Cook won $270,000 from a $1,500,000 purse.
What was the 1997 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic purse?
$1,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1997 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic?
The smallest check was $2,700, to Larry Silveira (T79).
How many players made the cut at the 1997 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic?
81 players made the cut and finished, and 47 players missed it.