Tiger Woods finished -13 and took 18% of the purse. That $360,000 is worth about $745,140 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1997 Motorola Western 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 Motorola Western 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 | Tiger Woods | -13 | $360,000 | $360,000 |
| 2 | Frank Nobilo | -10 | $176,000 | $216,000 +23% |
| T3 | Justin Leonard | -9 | $104,000 | |
| T3 | Steve Lowery | -9 | $104,000 | |
| T3 | Jeff Sluman | -9 | $104,000 | |
| 6 | Jim Furyk | -8 | $72,000 | |
| T7 | Stuart Appleby | -7 | $56,167 | |
| T7 | Tom Watson | -7 | $56,167 | |
| T7 | Steve Pate | -7 | $56,167 | |
| T7 | Loren Roberts | -7 | $56,167 | |
| T7 | Jay Delsing | -7 | $56,167 | |
| T7 | Davis Love III | -7 | $56,167 | |
| T13 | Scott Hoch | -6 | $36,400 | $38,667 |
| T13 | Tom Byrum | -6 | $36,400 | $38,667 |
| T13 | Andrew Magee | -6 | $36,400 | $38,667 |
| 16 | Mark O'Meara | -5 | $34,000 | |
| T17 | David Toms | -4 | $29,000 | |
| T17 | Mark Calcavecchia | -4 | $29,000 | |
| T17 | Billy Andrade | -4 | $29,000 | |
| T17 | Phil Blackmar | -4 | $29,000 | |
| T21 | John Cook | -3 | $19,343 | |
| T21 | P.H. Horgan III | -3 | $19,343 | |
| T21 | Peter Jacobsen | -3 | $19,343 | |
| T21 | Ted Tryba | -3 | $19,343 | |
| T21 | Larry Mize | -3 | $19,343 | |
| T21 | David Duval | -3 | $19,343 | |
| T21 | Brian Henninger | -3 | $19,343 | |
| T28 | Steve Stricker | -2 | $13,300 | |
| T28 | John Wilson | -2 | $13,300 | |
| T28 | Brent Geiberger | -2 | $13,300 | |
| T28 | Tom Purtzer | -2 | $13,300 | |
| T28 | Mike Springer | -2 | $13,300 | |
| T28 | Russ Cochran | -2 | $13,300 | |
| T34 | Bill Glasson | -1 | $10,320 | |
| T34 | Mike Hulbert | -1 | $10,320 | |
| T34 | Kirk Triplett | -1 | $10,320 | |
| T34 | Billy Mayfair | -1 | $10,320 | |
| T34 | Kevin Sutherland | -1 | $10,320 | |
| T39 | Bob Tway | E | $8,600 | |
| T39 | Scott Verplank | E | $8,600 | |
| T39 | Lee Janzen | E | $8,600 | |
| T42 | Robert Gamez | +1 | $6,144 | |
| T42 | Jim Carter | +1 | $6,144 | |
| T42 | Rafael Alarcon | +1 | $6,144 | |
| T42 | Tommy Armour III | +1 | $6,144 | |
| T42 | Marco Dawson | +1 | $6,144 | |
| T42 | Mark Wiebe | +1 | $6,144 | |
| T42 | Pete Jordan | +1 | $6,144 | |
| T42 | Tom Pernice Jr. | +1 | $6,144 | |
| T42 | Joe Durant | +1 | $6,144 | |
| T42 | Brett Quigley | +1 | $6,144 | |
| T52 | Chris Perry | +2 | $4,664 | |
| T52 | Doug Martin | +2 | $4,664 | |
| T52 | Rocco Mediate | +2 | $4,664 | |
| T52 | Kelly Gibson | +2 | $4,664 | |
| T52 | Tom Lehman | +2 | $4,664 | |
| T57 | Bob Estes | +3 | $4,440 | |
| T57 | Dan Forsman | +3 | $4,440 | |
| T57 | Patrick Burke | +3 | $4,440 | |
| T57 | D.A. Weibring | +3 | $4,440 | |
| T57 | Vijay Singh | +3 | $4,440 | |
| T62 | Dudley Hart | +4 | $4,220 | |
| T62 | David Ogrin | +4 | $4,220 | |
| T62 | Scott Simpson | +4 | $4,220 | |
| T62 | Steve Hart | +4 | $4,220 | |
| T62 | Nolan Henke | +4 | $4,220 | |
| T62 | Fred Couples | +4 | $4,220 | |
| T68 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +5 | $4,060 | $4,040 |
| T68 | John Morse | +5 | $4,060 | $4,040 |
| T68 | John Maginnes | +5 | $4,060 | $4,040 |
| 71 | Glen Day | +6 | $3,960 | |
| T72 | Paul Stankowski | +7 | $3,900 | |
| T72 | Allen Doyle | +7 | $3,900 | |
| T74 | Omar Uresti | +8 | $3,780 | |
| T74 | Eric Johnson | +8 | $3,780 | |
| T74 | Jimmy Johnston | +8 | $3,780 | |
| T74 | Grant Waite | +8 | $3,780 | |
| 78 | Joey Sindelar | +9 | $3,680 | $3,680 |
| 79 | Alan Pate | +10 | $3,640 | $3,640 |
| MC | Larry Nelson | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Rinker | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Taylor Smith | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Payne Stewart | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Dunlap | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Bauman | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Azinger | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Skip Kendall | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Fehr | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Hammond | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Green | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sposa | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Lickliter II | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Christie | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Shane Bertsch | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Brisky | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Tataurangi | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Herron | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Barron | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Stewart Cink | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hensby | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Kribel | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Chuck Kletcke | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Pieri | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Harrigan | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Spike McRoy | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Porter | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | J.P. Hayes | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Austin | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary March | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Berganio Jr | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Hugh Royer III | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Hideki Kase | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Kanada | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Tolles | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sutherland | +6 | $0 | |
| WD | Michael Bradley | -5 | Not known | |
| WD | Kenny Perry | +5 | Not known |
BMW Championship winner's share over time
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1997 Motorola Western Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1997 Motorola Western Open get?
Tiger Woods won $360,000 from a $2,000,000 purse.
What was the 1997 Motorola Western Open purse?
$2,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1997 Motorola Western Open?
The smallest check was $3,640, to Alan Pate (79).
How many players made the cut at the 1997 Motorola Western Open?
79 players made the cut and finished, and 75 players missed it.