David Duval finished -11 and took 18% of the purse. That $720,000 is worth about $1,490,279 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1997 The Tour Championship purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 63% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1997 The Tour Championship 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 Duval | -11 | $540,000 | $720,000 +33% |
| 2 | Jim Furyk | -10 | $324,000 | $432,000 +33% |
| 3 | Davis Love III | -9 | $207,000 | $276,000 +33% |
| T4 | Mark Calcavecchia | -7 | $144,000 | $176,000 |
| T4 | Bill Glasson | -7 | $144,000 | $176,000 |
| T6 | Brad Faxon | -6 | $102,000 | $140,000 |
| T6 | Jesper Parnevik | -6 | $102,000 | $140,000 |
| T8 | Justin Leonard | -5 | $124,000 | |
| T8 | Loren Roberts | -5 | $124,000 | |
| T10 | Vijay Singh | -4 | $110,800 | |
| T10 | Scott Hoch | -4 | $110,800 | |
| T12 | Greg Norman | -3 | $76,800 | $97,600 |
| T12 | Tiger Woods | -3 | $76,800 | $97,600 |
| T12 | Scott McCarron | -3 | $76,800 | $97,600 |
| T15 | Andrew Magee | -2 | $63,600 | $86,400 |
| T15 | Tom Lehman | -2 | $63,600 | $86,400 |
| T17 | Steve Elkington | E | $80,000 | |
| T17 | Mark O'Meara | E | $80,000 | |
| T17 | Paul Stankowski | E | $80,000 | |
| T20 | Frank Nobilo | +1 | $76,000 | |
| T20 | John Cook | +1 | $76,000 | |
| T22 | Phil Mickelson | +2 | $72,800 | |
| T22 | Stuart Appleby | +2 | $72,800 | |
| 24 | Stewart Cink | +3 | $52,800 | $70,400 +33% |
| 25 | Steve Jones | +4 | $51,600 | $68,800 +33% |
| T26 | Lee Janzen | +5 | $50,400 | $66,400 |
| T26 | Nick Price | +5 | $50,400 | $66,400 |
| T26 | Ernie Els | +5 | $50,400 | $66,400 |
| 29 | Jeff Maggert | +7 | $64,800 | |
| 30 | Tommy Tolles | +8 | $64,000 |
Tour Championship winner's share over time
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1997 The Tour Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1997 The Tour Championship get?
David Duval won $720,000 from a $4,000,000 purse.
What was the 1997 The Tour Championship purse?
$4,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1997 The Tour Championship?
The smallest check was $64,000, to Tommy Tolles (30).