Tiger Woods finished -14 and took 18% of the purse. That $216,000 is worth about $447,084 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1997 Mercedes Championships purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 61% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1997 Mercedes Championships 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 | Tiger Woods | -14 | $180,000 | $216,000 +20% |
| 2 | Tom Lehman | -14 | $88,000 | $129,600 +47% |
| 3 | Guy Boros | -9 | $81,600 | |
| T4 | Paul Goydos | -8 | $48,000 | $52,800 |
| T4 | Fred Couples | -8 | $48,000 | $52,800 |
| T6 | Davis Love III | -7 | $36,000 | $41,700 |
| T6 | Steve Jones | -7 | $36,000 | $41,700 |
| T8 | John Cook | -6 | $35,600 | |
| T8 | Corey Pavin | -6 | $35,600 | |
| T8 | Jim Furyk | -6 | $35,600 | |
| T11 | Scott McCarron | -5 | $26,750 | $30,600 |
| T11 | Phil Mickelson | -5 | $26,750 | $30,600 |
| T11 | Fred Funk | -5 | $26,750 | $30,600 |
| T14 | Mark O'Meara | -4 | $26,460 | |
| T14 | Ernie Els | -4 | $26,460 | |
| T14 | Tom Watson | -4 | $26,460 | |
| T17 | Clarence Rose | -3 | $20,750 | $22,260 |
| T17 | Craig Stadler | -3 | $20,750 | $22,260 |
| T17 | Tim Herron | -3 | $20,750 | $22,260 |
| T17 | Michael Bradley | -3 | $20,750 | $22,260 |
| T17 | Mark Brooks | -3 | $20,750 | $22,260 |
| T22 | Nick Faldo | -2 | $17,000 | $19,560 |
| T22 | Justin Leonard | -2 | $17,000 | $19,560 |
| T24 | Ed Fiori | -1 | $16,000 | $18,160 |
| T24 | Scott Hoch | -1 | $16,000 | $18,160 |
| T24 | Loren Roberts | -1 | $16,000 | $18,160 |
| T27 | Steve Stricker | E | $15,250 | $17,316 |
| T27 | Dudley Hart | E | $15,250 | $17,316 |
| 29 | Paul Stankowski | +2 | $14,850 | $16,932 +14% |
| 30 | Willie Wood | +3 | $14,650 | $16,692 +14% |
| 31 | D.A. Weibring | +8 | $16,452 | |
| DQ | David Ogrin | Not known |
Hyundai Tournament of Champions winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1997 Mercedes Championships payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1997 Mercedes Championships get?
Tiger Woods won $216,000 from a $1,200,000 purse.
What was the 1997 Mercedes Championships purse?
$1,200,000.
How much did last place get at the 1997 Mercedes Championships?
The smallest check was $16,452, to D.A. Weibring (31).