Fred Funk finished -18 and took 18% of the purse. That $216,000 is worth about $440,250 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1998 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 60% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1998 Deposit Guaranty Golf 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 | Fred Funk | -18 | $180,000 | $216,000 +20% |
| T2 | Tim Loustalot | -16 | $108,000 | $89,600 |
| T2 | Paul Goydos | -16 | $108,000 | $89,600 |
| T2 | Franklin Langham | -16 | $108,000 | $89,600 |
| T5 | John Maginnes | -15 | $45,600 | |
| T5 | P.H. Horgan III | -15 | $45,600 | |
| T7 | Allen Doyle | -14 | $36,150 | |
| T7 | Chris Smith | -14 | $36,150 | |
| T7 | Kirk Triplett | -14 | $36,150 | |
| T7 | Jerry Kelly | -14 | $36,150 | |
| T11 | Grant Waite | -13 | $27,600 | |
| T11 | Ben Bates | -13 | $27,600 | |
| T11 | Jay Delsing | -13 | $27,600 | |
| T14 | Hal Sutton | -12 | $21,000 | |
| T14 | Doug Tewell | -12 | $21,000 | |
| T14 | Tim Conley | -12 | $21,000 | |
| T14 | Mike Brisky | -12 | $21,000 | |
| T18 | Paul Stankowski | -11 | $16,800 | |
| T18 | Jonathan Kaye | -11 | $16,800 | |
| T18 | Brian Henninger | -11 | $16,800 | |
| T21 | Kevin Wentworth | -10 | $12,000 | |
| T21 | Esteban Toledo | -10 | $12,000 | |
| T21 | Keith Fergus | -10 | $12,000 | |
| T21 | Robin Freeman | -10 | $12,000 | |
| T21 | David Ogrin | -10 | $12,000 | |
| T21 | Richie Coughlan | -10 | $12,000 | |
| T27 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | -9 | $7,988 | |
| T27 | Mike Heinen | -9 | $7,988 | |
| T27 | Steve Pate | -9 | $7,988 | |
| T27 | Sam Randolph | -9 | $7,988 | |
| T27 | Steve Lowery | -9 | $7,988 | |
| T27 | Billy Ray Brown | -9 | $7,988 | |
| T27 | Sonny Skinner | -9 | $7,988 | |
| T27 | Mark Carnevale | -9 | $7,988 | |
| T35 | Doug Dunakey | -8 | $6,045 | |
| T35 | Chris DiMarco | -8 | $6,045 | |
| T35 | John Riegger | -8 | $6,045 | |
| T35 | Mike Weir | -8 | $6,045 | |
| T39 | Rett Crowder | -7 | Not known | |
| T39 | Lee Porter | -7 | $4,560 | |
| T39 | Mike Donald | -7 | $4,560 | |
| T39 | Brian Claar | -7 | $4,560 | |
| T39 | Brad Fabel | -7 | $4,560 | |
| T39 | Kelly Gibson | -7 | $4,560 | |
| T39 | Neal Lancaster | -7 | $4,560 | |
| T39 | Guy Boros | -7 | $4,560 | |
| T39 | Richard Zokol | -7 | $4,560 | |
| T48 | Marco Dawson | -6 | $3,173 | |
| T48 | Lan Gooch | -6 | $3,173 | |
| T48 | John Adams | -6 | $3,173 | |
| T48 | Dick Mast | -6 | $3,173 | |
| T48 | Spike McRoy | -6 | $3,173 | |
| T53 | Curt Byrum | -5 | $2,832 | |
| T53 | Greg Kraft | -5 | $2,832 | |
| T53 | Willie Wood | -5 | $2,832 | |
| T56 | David Toms | -4 | $2,724 | |
| T56 | Mike Springer | -4 | $2,724 | |
| T56 | J.L. Lewis | -4 | $2,724 | |
| T56 | Bradley Hughes | -4 | $2,724 | |
| T60 | Craig Barlow | -3 | $2,652 | |
| T60 | Gene Sauers | -3 | $2,652 | |
| T62 | Tony Sills | -2 | $2,592 | |
| T62 | Jack O'Keefe | -2 | $2,592 | |
| T62 | Tray Tyner | -2 | $2,592 | |
| T65 | Greg Powers | -1 | $2,508 | |
| T65 | Blaine McCallister | -1 | $2,508 | |
| T65 | Bob Lohr | -1 | $2,508 | |
| T65 | Kent Jones | -1 | $2,508 | |
| T69 | Dan Halldorson | E | $2,436 | |
| T69 | Hugh Royer III | E | $2,436 | |
| 71 | Taylor Smith | +2 | $2,400 | |
| 72 | Bunky Henry | +13 | $2,376 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Reed Hughes | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jurgensen | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Nelford | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Pfeil | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | E | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat Fitzsimons | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chad Ginn | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Gonzalez | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | E | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Edwards | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | E | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Stopa | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Utley | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | E | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Wadsworth | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Randy Watkins | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wurtz | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Small | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Quigley | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ricky Smallridge | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Estes | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gallagher | E | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Daley | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Christie | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Veazey | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Claxton | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Bateman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Cliff Benson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Johnston | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Nolan | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Rowell | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Elder | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Dyer | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Howell | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Schwartz | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Stiles Mitchell | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Niclas Fasth | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Cole | +4 | $0 | |
| WD | John Morse | +1 | Not known | |
| WD | Guy Hill | -2 | Not known | |
| WD | Bobby Gage | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Howard Twitty | Not known | ||
| WD | Tim Simpson | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Russ Cochran | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | George Burns | Not known | ||
| WD | Rex Caldwell | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | Steve Reid | Not known | ||
| WD | Rik Massengale | +5 | Not known |
Sanderson Farms Championship winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1998 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1998 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic get?
Fred Funk won $216,000 from a $1,200,000 purse.
What was the 1998 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic purse?
$1,200,000.
How much did last place get at the 1998 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic?
The smallest check was $2,376, to Bunky Henry (72).
How many players made the cut at the 1998 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic?
72 players made the cut and finished, and 59 players missed it.