Steve Jones finished -26 and took 18% of the purse. That $270,000 is worth about $558,855 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1997 Phoenix Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 67% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1997 Phoenix 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 | Steve Jones | -26 | $234,000 | $270,000 +15% |
| 2 | Jesper Parnevik | -15 | $140,400 | $162,000 +15% |
| 3 | Nick Price | -14 | $88,400 | $102,000 +15% |
| T4 | Kenny Perry | -12 | $57,200 | $62,000 |
| T4 | Rick Fehr | -12 | $57,200 | $62,000 |
| T4 | Mark Calcavecchia | -12 | $57,200 | $62,000 |
| T7 | Fulton Allem | -11 | $40,607 | |
| T7 | Dan Forsman | -11 | $40,607 | |
| T7 | Tom Lehman | -11 | $40,607 | |
| T7 | Mike Hulbert | -11 | $40,607 | |
| T7 | Phil Mickelson | -11 | $40,607 | |
| T7 | Scott McCarron | -11 | $40,607 | |
| T7 | Tommy Tolles | -11 | $40,607 | |
| T14 | Woody Austin | -10 | $23,400 | $26,250 |
| T14 | David Duval | -10 | $23,400 | $26,250 |
| T14 | Don Pooley | -10 | $23,400 | $26,250 |
| T14 | Lee Janzen | -10 | $23,400 | $26,250 |
| T18 | Russ Cochran | -9 | $20,250 | |
| T18 | Andrew Magee | -9 | $20,250 | |
| T18 | Hal Sutton | -9 | $20,250 | |
| T18 | Tiger Woods | -9 | $20,250 | |
| T22 | Len Mattiace | -8 | $15,000 | |
| T22 | Larry Mize | -8 | $15,000 | |
| T22 | Brandel Chamblee | -8 | $15,000 | |
| T22 | Scott Hoch | -8 | $15,000 | |
| T26 | Mark Brooks | -7 | $8,847 | $11,325 |
| T26 | Paul Azinger | -7 | $8,847 | $11,325 |
| T26 | Allen Doyle | -7 | $8,847 | $11,325 |
| T26 | Jim Furyk | -7 | $8,847 | $11,325 |
| T30 | Mike Brisky | -6 | $9,525 | |
| T30 | Phil Blackmar | -6 | $9,525 | |
| T30 | Jeff Maggert | -6 | $9,525 | |
| T30 | Ted Tryba | -6 | $9,525 | |
| T34 | Bob Tway | -5 | $7,414 | |
| T34 | Lee Rinker | -5 | $7,414 | |
| T34 | Tom Purtzer | -5 | $7,414 | |
| T34 | Michael Bradley | -5 | $7,414 | |
| T34 | Steve Lowery | -5 | $7,414 | |
| T34 | Ed Fiori | -5 | $7,414 | |
| T34 | Jimmy Johnston | -5 | $7,414 | |
| T41 | Peter Jacobsen | -4 | $4,550 | $5,550 |
| T41 | Jay Don Blake | -4 | $4,550 | $5,550 |
| T41 | Jim Carter | -4 | $4,550 | $5,550 |
| T41 | David Ogrin | -4 | $4,550 | $5,550 |
| T41 | Scott Dunlap | -4 | $4,550 | $5,550 |
| T46 | Guy Boros | -3 | $4,252 | |
| T46 | Joe Ozaki | -3 | $4,252 | |
| T46 | Steve Pate | -3 | $4,252 | |
| T46 | Omar Uresti | -3 | $4,252 | |
| T50 | Paul Stankowski | -2 | $3,566 | |
| T50 | Paul Goydos | -2 | $3,566 | |
| T50 | Tim Herron | -2 | $3,566 | |
| T50 | David Toms | -2 | $3,566 | |
| T50 | Lanny Wadkins | -2 | $3,566 | |
| T50 | Tommy Armour III | -2 | $3,566 | |
| T50 | Kelly Gibson | -2 | $3,566 | |
| 57 | Brad Fabel | -1 | $3,390 | |
| T58 | Chip Beck | E | $3,315 | |
| T58 | Nolan Henke | E | $3,315 | |
| T58 | Scott Simpson | E | $3,315 | |
| T58 | Doug Barron | E | $3,315 | |
| T62 | Hugh Royer III | +1 | $3,165 | |
| T62 | Patrick Burke | +1 | $3,165 | |
| T62 | Steve Stricker | +1 | $3,165 | |
| T62 | Bob Gilder | +1 | $3,165 | |
| T62 | Fred Funk | +1 | $3,165 | |
| T62 | Billy Andrade | +1 | $3,165 | |
| T68 | Curtis Strange | +2 | $2,639 | $3,045 |
| T68 | Rocco Mediate | +2 | $2,639 | $3,045 |
| T70 | Scott Gump | +3 | $2,600 | $2,985 |
| T70 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +3 | $2,600 | $2,985 |
| 72 | John Huston | +4 | $2,940 | |
| 73 | Taylor Smith | +8 | $2,910 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Sullivan | E | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | E | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Watson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Martin | E | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary McCord | E | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | E | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | E | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | E | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Briggs | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morse | E | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Bowden | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Quigley | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Blean | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Berganio Jr | E | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Durant | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Wilson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Maginnes | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry MacKin | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Stewart Cink | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Heinz Thül | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Yrene | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Justin Leonard | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Demsey | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Christie | +9 | $0 | |
| WD | Dan Pohl | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | Dudley Hart | +3 | Not known |
WM Phoenix Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1997 Phoenix Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1997 Phoenix Open get?
Steve Jones won $270,000 from a $1,500,000 purse.
What was the 1997 Phoenix Open purse?
$1,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1997 Phoenix Open?
The smallest check was $2,910, to Taylor Smith (73).
How many players made the cut at the 1997 Phoenix Open?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 57 players missed it.