David Frost finished -15 and took 18% of the purse. That $288,000 is worth about $596,112 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1997 MasterCard Colonial 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 MasterCard Colonial 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 | David Frost | -15 | $270,000 | $288,000 +7% |
| T2 | Brad Faxon | -13 | $162,000 | $140,800 |
| T2 | David Ogrin | -13 | $162,000 | $140,800 |
| T4 | Tiger Woods | -12 | $72,000 | $70,400 |
| T4 | Paul Goydos | -12 | $72,000 | $70,400 |
| T6 | Dudley Hart | -11 | $48,562 | $55,600 |
| T6 | Bob Tway | -11 | $48,562 | $55,600 |
| 8 | Jim Furyk | -10 | $49,600 | |
| 9 | John Huston | -9 | $46,400 | |
| T10 | Steve Pate | -8 | $39,000 | $40,000 |
| T10 | Loren Roberts | -8 | $39,000 | $40,000 |
| T10 | Glen Day | -8 | $39,000 | $40,000 |
| T13 | Jeff Sluman | -7 | $32,000 | |
| T13 | Justin Leonard | -7 | $32,000 | |
| T15 | Shigeki Maruyama | -6 | $25,600 | |
| T15 | Stewart Cink | -6 | $25,600 | |
| T15 | Kirk Triplett | -6 | $25,600 | |
| T15 | Greg Kraft | -6 | $25,600 | |
| T15 | Jeff Maggert | -6 | $25,600 | |
| T20 | Bill Glasson | -5 | $14,683 | $20,000 |
| T20 | Billy Andrade | -5 | $14,683 | $20,000 |
| T22 | Emlyn Aubrey | -4 | $13,047 | |
| T22 | Mark Brooks | -4 | $13,047 | |
| T22 | Billy Ray Brown | -4 | $13,047 | |
| T22 | Russ Cochran | -4 | $13,047 | |
| T22 | Steve Elkington | -4 | $13,047 | |
| T22 | Lee Janzen | -4 | $13,047 | |
| T22 | Bruce Lietzke | -4 | $13,047 | |
| T22 | Phil Mickelson | -4 | $13,047 | |
| T22 | Patrick Burke | -4 | $13,047 | |
| T22 | Craig Stadler | -4 | $13,047 | |
| T22 | Kazuhiko Hosokawa | -4 | $13,047 | |
| T33 | Brent Geiberger | -3 | $8,100 | |
| T33 | Lanny Wadkins | -3 | $8,100 | |
| T33 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -3 | $8,100 | |
| T33 | Tommy Tolles | -3 | $8,100 | |
| T33 | Larry Nelson | -3 | $8,100 | |
| T33 | Scott Hoch | -3 | $8,100 | |
| T33 | Fulton Allem | -3 | $8,100 | |
| T33 | Phil Blackmar | -3 | $8,100 | |
| T41 | Bob Estes | -2 | $5,600 | |
| T41 | Kevin Sutherland | -2 | $5,600 | |
| T41 | David Duval | -2 | $5,600 | |
| T41 | Mike Brisky | -2 | $5,600 | |
| T41 | D.A. Weibring | -2 | $5,600 | |
| T41 | Grant Waite | -2 | $5,600 | |
| T41 | Mike Standly | -2 | $5,600 | |
| T48 | Payne Stewart | -1 | $4,021 | |
| T48 | Larry Rinker | -1 | $4,021 | |
| T48 | Mike Hulbert | -1 | $4,021 | |
| T48 | Tom Kite | -1 | $4,021 | |
| T48 | Len Mattiace | -1 | $4,021 | |
| T48 | John Morse | -1 | $4,021 | |
| T54 | Robert Damron | E | $3,584 | |
| T54 | Billy Mayfair | E | $3,584 | |
| T54 | Doug Martin | E | $3,584 | |
| T54 | Peter Jacobsen | E | $3,584 | |
| T54 | Scott Simpson | E | $3,584 | |
| T54 | Corey Pavin | E | $3,584 | |
| T54 | Joe Ozaki | E | $3,584 | |
| T54 | Willie Wood | E | $3,584 | |
| T54 | Brian Henninger | E | $3,584 | |
| T63 | Jeff Gallagher | +1 | $3,376 | |
| T63 | Marco Dawson | +1 | $3,376 | |
| T63 | Joey Sindelar | +1 | $3,376 | |
| T63 | Tim Herron | +1 | $3,376 | |
| 67 | Craig Parry | +2 | $3,075 | $3,296 +7% |
| T68 | Blaine McCallister | +4 | $3,248 | |
| T68 | Ed Fiori | +4 | $3,248 | |
| T70 | Davis Love III | +5 | $3,184 | |
| T70 | Kelly Gibson | +5 | $3,184 | |
| 72 | Mark Calcavecchia | +7 | $3,136 | |
| 73 | Duffy Waldorf | +8 | $3,104 | |
| MC | Tom Watson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Durant | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Curl | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Lehman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Stuart Appleby | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Austin | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Tataurangi | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Albert Ochoa | +6 | $0 | |
| WD | Fred Funk | -7 | Not known | |
| WD | Jay Don Blake | +3 | Not known |
Fort Worth Invitational winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1997 MasterCard Colonial payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1997 MasterCard Colonial get?
David Frost won $288,000 from a $1,600,000 purse.
What was the 1997 MasterCard Colonial purse?
$1,600,000.
How much did last place get at the 1997 MasterCard Colonial?
The smallest check was $3,104, to Duffy Waldorf (73).
How many players made the cut at the 1997 MasterCard Colonial?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 30 players missed it.