Paul Stankowski finished -17 and took 18% of the purse. That $216,000 is worth about $447,084 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1997 United Airlines Hawaiian Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 65% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1997 United Airlines Hawaiian 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 | Paul Stankowski | -17 | $216,000 | $216,000 |
| T2 | Jim Furyk | -17 | $129,600 | $105,600 |
| T2 | Mike Reid | -17 | $129,600 | $105,600 |
| T4 | Jay Don Blake | -15 | $47,250 | $52,800 |
| T4 | Donnie Hammond | -15 | $47,250 | $52,800 |
| 6 | Tom Lehman | -14 | $43,200 | |
| T7 | Paul Goydos | -13 | $38,700 | |
| T7 | Lee Porter | -13 | $38,700 | |
| T9 | Stuart Appleby | -11 | $31,200 | |
| T9 | Paul Azinger | -11 | $31,200 | |
| T9 | Taylor Smith | -11 | $31,200 | |
| T9 | Joe Durant | -11 | $31,200 | |
| T13 | Pete Jordan | -10 | $21,200 | |
| T13 | Scott Simpson | -10 | $21,200 | |
| T13 | Craig Stadler | -10 | $21,200 | |
| T13 | Brad Bryant | -10 | $21,200 | |
| T13 | Tom Byrum | -10 | $21,200 | |
| T13 | Brian Claar | -10 | $21,200 | |
| T19 | Ed Dougherty | -9 | $13,050 | |
| T19 | Bruce Fleisher | -9 | $13,050 | |
| T19 | Len Mattiace | -9 | $13,050 | |
| T19 | Doug Barron | -9 | $13,050 | |
| T19 | Shane Bertsch | -9 | $13,050 | |
| T19 | John Maginnes | -9 | $13,050 | |
| T19 | Brent Geiberger | -9 | $13,050 | |
| T19 | Tim Herron | -9 | $13,050 | |
| T27 | David Ogrin | -8 | $8,700 | |
| T27 | Duffy Waldorf | -8 | $8,700 | |
| T27 | John Daly | -8 | $8,700 | |
| T27 | Brandel Chamblee | -8 | $8,700 | |
| T31 | Robert Gamez | -7 | $6,660 | $6,806 |
| T31 | Nolan Henke | -7 | $6,660 | $6,806 |
| T31 | John Dowdall | -7 | $6,660 | $6,806 |
| T31 | Guy Boros | -7 | $6,660 | $6,806 |
| T31 | Billy Mayfair | -7 | $6,660 | $6,806 |
| T31 | Don Pooley | -7 | $6,660 | $6,806 |
| T31 | Anthony Rodriguez | -7 | $6,660 | $6,806 |
| T38 | Corey Pavin | -6 | $5,400 | |
| T38 | Kelly Gibson | -6 | $5,400 | |
| T38 | Dave Barr | -6 | $5,400 | |
| T41 | Phil Blackmar | -5 | $4,560 | |
| T41 | Jeff Hart | -5 | $4,560 | |
| T41 | Keith Fergus | -5 | $4,560 | |
| T41 | Frank Lickliter II | -5 | $4,560 | |
| T45 | Paul Claxton | -4 | $3,432 | |
| T45 | Tom Scherrer | -4 | $3,432 | |
| T45 | Peter Jacobsen | -4 | $3,432 | |
| T45 | Mark Calcavecchia | -4 | $3,432 | |
| T45 | Curt Byrum | -4 | $3,432 | |
| T45 | Patrick Burke | -4 | $3,432 | |
| T51 | Bob Wolcott | -3 | $2,842 | |
| T51 | Steve Stricker | -3 | $2,842 | |
| T51 | Dudley Hart | -3 | $2,842 | |
| T51 | Hideki Kase | -3 | $2,842 | |
| T51 | Todd Demsey | -3 | $2,842 | |
| T56 | Jim Thorpe | -2 | $2,688 | |
| T56 | Nobuo Serizawa | -2 | $2,688 | |
| T56 | Howard Twitty | -2 | $2,688 | |
| T56 | Chip Beck | -2 | $2,688 | |
| T56 | Wayne Levi | -2 | $2,688 | |
| T61 | Lennie Clements | -1 | $2,580 | |
| T61 | Darrell Kestner | -1 | $2,580 | |
| T61 | Scott Dunlap | -1 | $2,580 | |
| T61 | J.P. Hayes | -1 | $2,580 | |
| 65 | David Ishii | E | $2,520 | |
| 66 | Dan Forsman | +1 | $2,472 | $2,496 +1% |
| 67 | Joel Edwards | +2 | $2,472 | |
| T68 | Mike Springer | +3 | $2,436 | |
| T68 | Jimmy Green | +3 | $2,436 | |
| MC | Bradley Hughes | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Meyer | E | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Damron | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Sutterfield | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jesper Parnevik | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Tataurangi | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Brisky | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Randol Mitchell | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Johnston | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Rymer | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hisayuki Sasaki | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Hidemichi Tanaka | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Adam Mednick | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Kazuhiko Hosokawa | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Tesori | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Deron Doi | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tray Tyner | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Curtis Strange | E | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Sullivan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Ozaki | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Mollica | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack O'Keefe | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Sonny Skinner | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Kanada | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Quigley | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Eric Johnson | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Spike McRoy | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Hugh Royer III | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morse | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Allen Doyle | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Bowden | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sutherland | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Sutherland | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Henninger | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Shaun Micheel | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | E | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | E | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Skip Kendall | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | E | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | +3 | $0 | |
| WD | Russ Cochran | -1 | Not known | |
| WD | Mac O'Grady | -1 | Not known | |
| WD | David Berganio Jr | Not known |
Sony Open in Hawaii winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1997 United Airlines Hawaiian Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1997 United Airlines Hawaiian Open get?
Paul Stankowski won $216,000 from a $1,200,000 purse.
What was the 1997 United Airlines Hawaiian Open purse?
$1,200,000.
How much did last place get at the 1997 United Airlines Hawaiian Open?
The smallest check was $2,436, to Jimmy Green (T68).
How many players made the cut at the 1997 United Airlines Hawaiian Open?
69 players made the cut and finished, and 71 players missed it.