David Toms finished -15 and took 18% of the purse. That $243,000 is worth about $502,969 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1997 Quad City Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 72% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1997 Quad City Classic 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 Toms | -15 | $216,000 | $243,000 +12% |
| T2 | Brandel Chamblee | -12 | $129,600 | $100,800 |
| T2 | Robert Gamez | -12 | $129,600 | $100,800 |
| T2 | Jimmy Johnston | -12 | $129,600 | $100,800 |
| T5 | Frank Lickliter II | -11 | $42,150 | $51,300 |
| T5 | Brad Fabel | -11 | $42,150 | $51,300 |
| T7 | Russ Cochran | -10 | $42,075 | |
| T7 | Dave Rummells | -10 | $42,075 | |
| T7 | Steve Stricker | -10 | $42,075 | |
| T10 | Anthony Painter | -9 | $28,012 | |
| T10 | John Maginnes | -9 | $28,012 | |
| T10 | Kenny Perry | -9 | $28,012 | |
| T10 | Scott Verplank | -9 | $28,012 | |
| T10 | Bob Wolcott | -9 | $28,012 | |
| T10 | Ed Dougherty | -9 | $28,012 | |
| T10 | John Adams | -9 | $28,012 | |
| T10 | Wayne Levi | -9 | $28,012 | |
| T18 | Skip Kendall | -8 | $17,604 | |
| T18 | Emlyn Aubrey | -8 | $17,604 | |
| T18 | Olin Browne | -8 | $17,604 | |
| T18 | Jeff Sluman | -8 | $17,604 | |
| T18 | Phil Tataurangi | -8 | $17,604 | |
| T23 | Brad Sutterfield | -7 | $9,912 | |
| T23 | Sean McCarty | -7 | $9,912 | |
| T23 | Craig Bowden | -7 | $9,912 | |
| T23 | Eric Johnson | -7 | $9,912 | |
| T23 | J.P. Hayes | -7 | $9,912 | |
| T23 | Mark Pfeil | -7 | $9,912 | |
| T23 | Mike Sullivan | -7 | $9,912 | |
| T23 | David Edwards | -7 | $9,912 | |
| T23 | Keith Clearwater | -7 | $9,912 | |
| T23 | Keith Fergus | -7 | $9,912 | |
| T23 | Bob Estes | -7 | $9,912 | |
| T23 | Bruce Fleisher | -7 | $9,912 | |
| T23 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -7 | $9,912 | |
| T36 | Ronnie Black | -6 | $5,652 | $6,085 |
| T36 | Woody Austin | -6 | $5,652 | $6,085 |
| T36 | Sonny Skinner | -6 | $5,652 | $6,085 |
| T36 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | -6 | $5,652 | $6,085 |
| T36 | Shane Bertsch | -6 | $5,652 | $6,085 |
| T36 | Mike Brisky | -6 | $5,652 | $6,085 |
| T36 | Gabriel Hjertstedt | -6 | $5,652 | $6,085 |
| T43 | Jimmy Green | -5 | $4,023 | |
| T43 | Omar Uresti | -5 | $4,023 | |
| T43 | Joel Edwards | -5 | $4,023 | |
| T43 | Gary Hallberg | -5 | $4,023 | |
| T43 | Bobby Wadkins | -5 | $4,023 | |
| T43 | Grant Waite | -5 | $4,023 | |
| T43 | Marco Dawson | -5 | $4,023 | |
| T43 | Scott Gump | -5 | $4,023 | |
| T43 | Mike Springer | -5 | $4,023 | |
| T52 | Gene Sauers | -4 | $2,744 | $3,132 |
| T52 | David Ogrin | -4 | $2,744 | $3,132 |
| T52 | Jack O'Keefe | -4 | $2,744 | $3,132 |
| T52 | Ken Green | -4 | $2,744 | $3,132 |
| T52 | Scott Hoch | -4 | $2,744 | $3,132 |
| T52 | David Sutherland | -4 | $2,744 | $3,132 |
| T58 | Guy Boros | -3 | $2,970 | |
| T58 | Kevin Burton | -3 | $2,970 | |
| T58 | Kelly Gibson | -3 | $2,970 | |
| T58 | Willie Wood | -3 | $2,970 | |
| T58 | Tim Simpson | -3 | $2,970 | |
| T63 | D.A. Weibring | -2 | $2,794 | |
| T63 | Lanny Wadkins | -2 | $2,794 | |
| T63 | Mike Donald | -2 | $2,794 | |
| T63 | Lon Hinkle | -2 | $2,794 | |
| T63 | Ed Fiori | -2 | $2,794 | |
| T63 | Rafael Alarcon | -2 | $2,794 | |
| T63 | Kevin DeNike | -2 | $2,794 | |
| T63 | John Wilson | -2 | $2,794 | |
| T71 | Todd Demsey | -1 | $2,632 | |
| T71 | George Burns | -1 | $2,632 | |
| T71 | Richard Zokol | -1 | $2,632 | |
| T71 | Mike Smith | -1 | $2,632 | |
| T75 | Mike Standly | E | $2,498 | |
| T75 | Lee Rinker | E | $2,498 | |
| T75 | Greg Kraft | E | $2,498 | |
| T75 | Brian Claar | E | $2,498 | |
| T75 | Bobby Clampett | E | $2,498 | |
| T75 | Billy Mayfair | E | $2,498 | |
| 81 | P.H. Horgan III | +1 | $2,403 | |
| T82 | Jim McGovern | +2 | $2,336 | |
| T82 | Tom Pernice Jr. | +2 | $2,336 | |
| T82 | Bill Hoefle | +2 | $2,336 | |
| T82 | Shaun Micheel | +2 | $2,336 | |
| T86 | Ben Peters | +5 | $2,254 | |
| T86 | Dick Mast | +5 | $2,254 | |
| 88 | Barry Jaeckel | +7 | $2,214 | |
| MC | Jim Jamieson | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Gonzalez | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Hart | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Chuck Fiser | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat Fitzsimons | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Pohl | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Powers | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Randolph | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Streck | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Sullivan | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Schall | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Burke | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Mollica | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Wadsworth | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Tewell | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tray Tyner | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Adam Mednick | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Juan Nutt | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Butch Haverland | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Wilkins | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mario Tiziani | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Anthony Rodriguez | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Claxton | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bradley Hughes | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Porter | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Rymer | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Warren Schutte | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Weir | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Hideki Kase | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Kanada | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Quigley | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Heinen | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Spike McRoy | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Dowdall | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | David Berganio Jr | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hugh Royer III | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morse | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Allen Doyle | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tatsuhiko Takahashi | +6 | $0 | |
| WD | Neal Lancaster | +3 | Not known |
John Deere Classic winner's share over time
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1997 Quad City Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1997 Quad City Classic get?
David Toms won $243,000 from a $1,350,000 purse.
What was the 1997 Quad City Classic purse?
$1,350,000.
How much did last place get at the 1997 Quad City Classic?
The smallest check was $2,214, to Barry Jaeckel (88).
How many players made the cut at the 1997 Quad City Classic?
88 players made the cut and finished, and 64 players missed it.