Bill Glasson finished -20 and took 18% of the purse. That $324,000 is worth about $670,626 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1997 Las Vegas Invitational purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 60% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1997 Las Vegas Invitational 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 | Bill Glasson | -20 | $297,000 | $324,000 +9% |
| T2 | David Edwards | -19 | $178,200 | $158,400 |
| T2 | Billy Mayfair | -19 | $178,200 | $158,400 |
| T4 | Mark Calcavecchia | -17 | $79,200 | |
| T4 | Duffy Waldorf | -17 | $79,200 | |
| T6 | Kevin Sutherland | -15 | $60,300 | |
| T6 | Lee Janzen | -15 | $60,300 | |
| T6 | Mike Reid | -15 | $60,300 | |
| T9 | Fred Couples | -13 | $50,400 | |
| T9 | Brad Fabel | -13 | $50,400 | |
| T11 | Jay Don Blake | -12 | $41,400 | |
| T11 | Ted Tryba | -12 | $41,400 | |
| T11 | Edward Fryatt | -12 | $41,400 | |
| T14 | Brent Geiberger | -11 | $30,600 | |
| T14 | Hal Sutton | -11 | $30,600 | |
| T14 | Rocco Mediate | -11 | $30,600 | |
| T14 | Phil Mickelson | -11 | $30,600 | |
| T14 | Steve Jones | -11 | $30,600 | |
| T19 | Wayne Levi | -10 | $21,450 | $22,590 |
| T19 | Scott Simpson | -10 | $21,450 | $22,590 |
| T19 | Billy Andrade | -10 | $21,450 | $22,590 |
| T19 | Jim Furyk | -10 | $21,450 | $22,590 |
| T23 | J.P. Hayes | -9 | $16,560 | |
| T23 | Grant Waite | -9 | $16,560 | |
| T23 | Brett Quigley | -9 | $16,560 | |
| T23 | Larry Rinker | -9 | $16,560 | |
| T27 | Chris Perry | -8 | $13,320 | |
| T27 | Nolan Henke | -8 | $13,320 | |
| T27 | Gabriel Hjertstedt | -8 | $13,320 | |
| T30 | Eric Johnson | -7 | $10,725 | $11,430 |
| T30 | Kelly Gibson | -7 | $10,725 | $11,430 |
| T30 | Joey Sindelar | -7 | $10,725 | $11,430 |
| T30 | Davis Love III | -7 | $10,725 | $11,430 |
| T34 | Joel Edwards | -6 | $9,945 | |
| T34 | Willie Wood | -6 | $9,945 | |
| T36 | Jack O'Keefe | -5 | $8,662 | |
| T36 | Tiger Woods | -5 | $8,662 | |
| T36 | David Frost | -5 | $8,662 | |
| T36 | Jim Carter | -5 | $8,662 | |
| T40 | Tommy Armour III | -4 | $6,600 | $6,660 |
| T40 | John Cook | -4 | $6,600 | $6,660 |
| T40 | Steve Lowery | -4 | $6,600 | $6,660 |
| T40 | Blaine McCallister | -4 | $6,600 | $6,660 |
| T40 | Payne Stewart | -4 | $6,600 | $6,660 |
| T40 | Steve Pate | -4 | $6,600 | $6,660 |
| T40 | Joe Durant | -4 | $6,600 | $6,660 |
| T47 | Tray Tyner | -3 | $4,944 | |
| T47 | Mike Hulbert | -3 | $4,944 | |
| T47 | Mark Brooks | -3 | $4,944 | |
| T50 | Bob Tway | -2 | $3,898 | $4,342 |
| T50 | Marco Dawson | -2 | $3,898 | $4,342 |
| T50 | Paul Goydos | -2 | $3,898 | $4,342 |
| T50 | David Berganio Jr | -2 | $3,898 | $4,342 |
| T50 | Bradley Hughes | -2 | $3,898 | $4,342 |
| T55 | Shane Bertsch | -1 | $4,104 | |
| T55 | Tom Byrum | -1 | $4,104 | |
| T55 | Bruce Lietzke | -1 | $4,104 | |
| T58 | Neal Lancaster | E | $3,630 | $4,014 |
| T58 | Scott Dunlap | E | $3,630 | $4,014 |
| T60 | Doug Martin | +1 | $3,942 | |
| T60 | Phil Blackmar | +1 | $3,942 | |
| 62 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +2 | $3,888 | |
| T63 | Skip Kendall | +3 | $3,482 | $3,816 |
| T63 | Lee Porter | +3 | $3,482 | $3,816 |
| T63 | Doug Barron | +3 | $3,482 | $3,816 |
| 66 | Kirk Triplett | +4 | $3,744 | |
| T67 | Clarence Rose | +5 | $3,382 | $3,690 |
| T67 | Olin Browne | +5 | $3,382 | $3,690 |
| 69 | Tim Herron | +6 | $3,316 | $3,636 +10% |
| MC | Brad Sutterfield | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Demsey | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Jacobsen | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Koch | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Hammond | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Green | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Lickliter II | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Christie | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sutherland | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Henninger | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Bradley | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Rafael Alarcon | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Stadler | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Pohl | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | E | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | E | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | E | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Tolles | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | E | $0 | |
| MC | Sonny Skinner | E | $0 | |
| MC | Hugh Royer III | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Allen Doyle | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Spike McRoy | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Taylor Smith | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Johnston | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Wilson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Rinker | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Kite | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Hart | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Fehr | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Austin | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Hideki Kase | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Stewart Cink | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Len Mattiace | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Damron | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | John Maginnes | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Burton | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Claxton | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Anthony Rodriguez | +16 | $0 | |
| WD | Phil Tataurangi | -2 | Not known | |
| WD | John Huston | +2 | Not known |
Shriners Hospitals for Children Open winner's share over time
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1997 Las Vegas Invitational payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1997 Las Vegas Invitational get?
Bill Glasson won $324,000 from a $1,800,000 purse.
What was the 1997 Las Vegas Invitational purse?
$1,800,000.
How much did last place get at the 1997 Las Vegas Invitational?
The smallest check was $3,636, to Tim Herron (69).
How many players made the cut at the 1997 Las Vegas Invitational?
69 players made the cut and finished, and 73 players missed it.