Stewart Cink finished -13 and took 18% of the purse. That $270,000 is worth about $558,855 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1997 Canon Greater Hartford 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.
1997 Canon Greater Hartford 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 | Stewart Cink | -13 | $270,000 | $270,000 |
| T2 | Tom Byrum | -12 | $162,000 | $112,000 |
| T2 | Brandel Chamblee | -12 | $162,000 | $112,000 |
| T2 | Jeff Maggert | -12 | $162,000 | $112,000 |
| 5 | Mark Calcavecchia | -9 | $60,000 | |
| T6 | Kelly Gibson | -8 | $52,125 | $50,250 |
| T6 | P.H. Horgan III | -8 | $52,125 | $50,250 |
| T6 | Wayne Levi | -8 | $52,125 | $50,250 |
| T9 | Steve Pate | -7 | $40,500 | $39,000 |
| T9 | Doug Barron | -7 | $40,500 | $39,000 |
| T9 | Mike Brisky | -7 | $40,500 | $39,000 |
| T9 | Phil Tataurangi | -7 | $40,500 | $39,000 |
| T13 | Kevin Sutherland | -6 | $28,125 | |
| T13 | John Huston | -6 | $28,125 | |
| T13 | Nolan Henke | -6 | $28,125 | |
| T13 | Billy Andrade | -6 | $28,125 | |
| T17 | Rick Fehr | -5 | $21,750 | |
| T17 | David Ogrin | -5 | $21,750 | |
| T17 | Joe Durant | -5 | $21,750 | |
| T17 | Paul Claxton | -5 | $21,750 | |
| T21 | Michael Christie | -4 | $14,081 | |
| T21 | Tom Pernice Jr. | -4 | $14,081 | |
| T21 | Kenny Perry | -4 | $14,081 | |
| T21 | Billy Mayfair | -4 | $14,081 | |
| T21 | Jeff Sluman | -4 | $14,081 | |
| T21 | D.A. Weibring | -4 | $14,081 | |
| T21 | John Daly | -4 | $14,081 | |
| T21 | Brad Fabel | -4 | $14,081 | |
| T29 | Brian Claar | -3 | $9,538 | |
| T29 | Lennie Clements | -3 | $9,538 | |
| T29 | Fred Funk | -3 | $9,538 | |
| T29 | Scott Dunlap | -3 | $9,538 | |
| T29 | Doug Martin | -3 | $9,538 | |
| T29 | Larry Mize | -3 | $9,538 | |
| T35 | Don Pooley | -2 | $7,395 | |
| T35 | Mike Reid | -2 | $7,395 | |
| T35 | Phil Blackmar | -2 | $7,395 | |
| T35 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | -2 | $7,395 | |
| T35 | Spike McRoy | -2 | $7,395 | |
| T40 | Craig Kanada | -1 | $4,791 | |
| T40 | Frank Lickliter II | -1 | $4,791 | |
| T40 | Tim Herron | -1 | $4,791 | |
| T40 | Mark Brooks | -1 | $4,791 | |
| T40 | Eduardo Herrera | -1 | $4,791 | |
| T40 | Craig Stadler | -1 | $4,791 | |
| T40 | Mike Standly | -1 | $4,791 | |
| T40 | Chip Sullivan | -1 | $4,791 | |
| T40 | Jim McGovern | -1 | $4,791 | |
| T40 | Patrick Burke | -1 | $4,791 | |
| T40 | Sonny Skinner | -1 | $4,791 | |
| T40 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -1 | $4,791 | |
| T40 | Lanny Wadkins | -1 | $4,791 | |
| T53 | Mike Hulbert | E | $3,409 | |
| T53 | Tommy Armour III | E | $3,409 | |
| T53 | Emlyn Aubrey | E | $3,409 | |
| T53 | Brad Faxon | E | $3,409 | |
| T53 | Jay Williamson | E | $3,409 | |
| T53 | Joey Sindelar | E | $3,409 | |
| T53 | Eric Johnson | E | $3,409 | |
| T53 | J.P. Hayes | E | $3,409 | |
| T61 | Craig Bowden | +1 | $3,195 | $3,210 |
| T61 | Paul Goydos | +1 | $3,195 | $3,210 |
| T61 | Rafael Alarcon | +1 | $3,195 | $3,210 |
| T61 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +1 | $3,195 | $3,210 |
| T61 | Bob Wolcott | +1 | $3,195 | $3,210 |
| T66 | Keith Fergus | +2 | $3,105 | |
| T66 | Peter Jacobsen | +2 | $3,105 | |
| T68 | David Edwards | +3 | $3,000 | |
| T68 | Ronnie Black | +3 | $3,000 | |
| T68 | Willie Wood | +3 | $3,000 | |
| T68 | Scott Simpson | +3 | $3,000 | |
| T68 | Bradley Hughes | +3 | $3,000 | |
| T73 | John Morse | +4 | $2,865 | |
| T73 | Grant Waite | +4 | $2,865 | |
| T73 | John Dowdall | +4 | $2,865 | |
| T73 | Shaun Micheel | +4 | $2,865 | |
| T77 | Scott Gump | +6 | $2,775 | $2,760 |
| T77 | Paul Stankowski | +6 | $2,775 | $2,760 |
| T77 | Robert Damron | +6 | $2,775 | $2,760 |
| 80 | Steve Jurgensen | +9 | $2,700 | |
| 81 | Anthony Rodriguez | +10 | $2,670 | |
| MC | Adam Mednick | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Howell III | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Adam Spring | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Sutterfield | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Tedesco | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sutter | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Green | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Shane Bertsch | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Burton | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Demsey | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Geiberger | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Maginnes | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Porter | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Day | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Johnston | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Rymer | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Allen Doyle | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Mucha | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Quigley | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Austin | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Hugh Royer III | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Elliott | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Rowell | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | John Paul Curley | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Yoshinori Kaneko | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Skip Kendall | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Janzen | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Fleisher | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Azinger | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Mollica | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | John Wilson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sutherland | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Kelley | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Taylor Smith | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack O'Keefe | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Rinker | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Silveira | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tray Tyner | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Fran Quinn | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Paesani | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Len Mattiace | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | +8 | $0 | |
| WD | Mac O'Grady | Not known | ||
| WD | Mark O'Meara | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Marco Dawson | Not known | ||
| WD | Ed Dougherty | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Jeff Hart | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | Paul Tesori | +16 | Not known |
Travelers Championship winner's share over time
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1997 Canon Greater Hartford Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1997 Canon Greater Hartford Open get?
Stewart Cink won $270,000 from a $1,500,000 purse.
What was the 1997 Canon Greater Hartford Open purse?
$1,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1997 Canon Greater Hartford Open?
The smallest check was $2,670, to Anthony Rodriguez (81).
How many players made the cut at the 1997 Canon Greater Hartford Open?
81 players made the cut and finished, and 69 players missed it.