Stuart Appleby finished -14 and took 18% of the purse. That $270,000 is worth about $558,855 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1997 Honda Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 66% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1997 Honda 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 | Stuart Appleby | -14 | $234,000 | $270,000 +15% |
| T2 | Michael Bradley | -13 | $140,400 | $132,000 |
| T2 | Payne Stewart | -13 | $140,400 | $132,000 |
| 4 | Colin Montgomerie | -11 | $72,000 | |
| T5 | Paul Stankowski | -10 | $44,250 | |
| T5 | Mike Brisky | -10 | $44,250 | |
| T5 | Jesper Parnevik | -10 | $44,250 | |
| T5 | Craig Parry | -10 | $44,250 | |
| T5 | Joe Durant | -10 | $44,250 | |
| T5 | Ronnie Black | -10 | $44,250 | |
| T5 | Robert Gamez | -10 | $44,250 | |
| T5 | Doug Martin | -10 | $44,250 | |
| T5 | Andrew Magee | -10 | $44,250 | |
| T14 | P.H. Horgan III | -9 | $24,750 | |
| T14 | Lee Janzen | -9 | $24,750 | |
| T14 | Jim Carter | -9 | $24,750 | |
| T14 | Marco Dawson | -9 | $24,750 | |
| T14 | Kenny Perry | -9 | $24,750 | |
| T14 | Tim Herron | -9 | $24,750 | |
| T20 | Brent Geiberger | -8 | $18,100 | |
| T20 | Hideki Kase | -8 | $18,100 | |
| T20 | Curt Byrum | -8 | $18,100 | |
| T23 | Tim Simpson | -7 | $14,400 | |
| T23 | Mike Standly | -7 | $14,400 | |
| T23 | Ernie Els | -7 | $14,400 | |
| T26 | John Huston | -6 | $11,325 | |
| T26 | Dick Mast | -6 | $11,325 | |
| T26 | Bernhard Langer | -6 | $11,325 | |
| T26 | Bruce Lietzke | -6 | $11,325 | |
| T30 | Tom Lehman | -5 | $9,315 | |
| T30 | Len Mattiace | -5 | $9,315 | |
| T30 | Phil Blackmar | -5 | $9,315 | |
| T30 | Vijay Singh | -5 | $9,315 | |
| T30 | Greg Kraft | -5 | $9,315 | |
| T35 | Ian Woosnam | -4 | $7,912 | |
| T35 | Guy Boros | -4 | $7,912 | |
| T37 | Kevin Sutherland | -3 | $6,900 | |
| T37 | Brett Quigley | -3 | $6,900 | |
| T37 | Mark Calcavecchia | -3 | $6,900 | |
| T37 | Mike Hulbert | -3 | $6,900 | |
| T41 | Tom Kite | -2 | $5,700 | |
| T41 | Russ Cochran | -2 | $5,700 | |
| T41 | John Maginnes | -2 | $5,700 | |
| T41 | Robert Damron | -2 | $5,700 | |
| T45 | Chip Beck | -1 | $4,650 | |
| T45 | Billy Ray Brown | -1 | $4,650 | |
| T45 | Olin Browne | -1 | $4,650 | |
| T48 | Jay Delsing | E | $3,870 | |
| T48 | Mark McCumber | E | $3,870 | |
| T48 | David Sutherland | E | $3,870 | |
| T48 | Mike Springer | E | $3,870 | |
| T52 | Allen Doyle | +1 | $3,570 | |
| T52 | Dicky Pride | +1 | $3,570 | |
| 54 | Rafael Alarcon | +2 | $2,990 | $3,480 +16% |
| T55 | Tommy Armour III | +3 | $3,390 | |
| T55 | Joel Edwards | +3 | $3,390 | |
| T55 | Brian Henninger | +3 | $3,390 | |
| T55 | Larry Rinker | +3 | $3,390 | |
| T55 | Paul Trittler | +3 | $3,390 | |
| T60 | Tray Tyner | +4 | $3,270 | |
| T60 | Joe Ozaki | +4 | $3,270 | |
| T60 | Brandel Chamblee | +4 | $3,270 | |
| 63 | Lee Porter | +6 | $3,210 | |
| 64 | Billy Andrade | +8 | $3,180 | |
| T65 | Skip Kendall | -1 | $2,691 | $3,015 |
| T65 | David Frost | -1 | $2,691 | $3,015 |
| T65 | Fred Funk | -1 | $2,691 | $3,015 |
| T65 | Wayne Grady | -1 | $2,691 | $3,015 |
| T65 | Ken Green | -1 | $2,691 | $3,015 |
| T65 | Mark O'Meara | -1 | $2,691 | $3,015 |
| T65 | Tommy Tolles | -1 | $2,691 | $3,015 |
| T65 | Neal Lancaster | -1 | $2,691 | $3,015 |
| T65 | Jimmy Green | -1 | $2,691 | $3,015 |
| T65 | Michael Christie | -1 | $2,691 | $3,015 |
| MC | Brad Sutterfield | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Lickliter II | E | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | E | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Burton | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Nelson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Demsey | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Barron | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Anthony Rodriguez | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Stewart Cink | E | $0 | |
| MC | Josh McCumber | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Adam Mednick | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Scott | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Wilkins | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Tesori | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Daignan | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Fisher | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | J.P. Hayes | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Shane Bertsch | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Kanada | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Day | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Johnston | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Shaun Micheel | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Dunlap | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Mollica | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Sonny Skinner | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Dowdall | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Shoenfelt | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Berganio Jr | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Hugh Royer III | E | $0 | |
| MC | John Morse | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Bowden | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | E | $0 | |
| MC | Eric Johnson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Spike McRoy | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Rinker | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Silveira | E | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack O'Keefe | E | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | E | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Hart | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | E | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Claar | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +1 | $0 | |
| WD | Brad Fabel | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Chip Sullivan | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Bradley Hughes | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Paul Claxton | +3 | Not known |
The Honda Classic winner's share over time
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1997 Honda Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1997 Honda Classic get?
Stuart Appleby won $270,000 from a $1,500,000 purse.
What was the 1997 Honda Classic purse?
$1,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1997 Honda Classic?
The smallest check was $3,015, to Michael Christie (T65).
How many players made the cut at the 1997 Honda Classic?
74 players made the cut and finished, and 66 players missed it.