Lee Westwood finished -15 and took 18% of the purse. That $306,000 is worth about $623,687 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1998 Freeport-McDermott Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 61% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1998 Freeport-McDermott 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 | Lee Westwood | -15 | $270,000 | $306,000 +13% |
| 2 | Steve Flesch | -12 | $132,000 | $183,600 +39% |
| T3 | Glen Day | -9 | $81,600 | |
| T3 | Jim Carter | -9 | $81,600 | |
| T3 | Steve Lowery | -9 | $81,600 | |
| T3 | Mark Wiebe | -9 | $81,600 | |
| 7 | Duffy Waldorf | -8 | $45,188 | $56,950 +26% |
| T8 | Ian Woosnam | -6 | $47,600 | |
| T8 | Lee Rinker | -6 | $47,600 | |
| T8 | Trevor Dodds | -6 | $47,600 | |
| T8 | Bob Estes | -6 | $47,600 | |
| T12 | Scott Hoch | -5 | $31,329 | |
| T12 | P.H. Horgan III | -5 | $31,329 | |
| T12 | Joe Ozaki | -5 | $31,329 | |
| T12 | Jeff Gallagher | -5 | $31,329 | |
| T12 | Robert Damron | -5 | $31,329 | |
| T12 | Jesper Parnevik | -5 | $31,329 | |
| T12 | Phil Tataurangi | -5 | $31,329 | |
| T19 | Mike Weir | -4 | $18,488 | |
| T19 | Franklin Langham | -4 | $18,488 | |
| T19 | Esteban Toledo | -4 | $18,488 | |
| T19 | José María Olazábal | -4 | $18,488 | |
| T19 | Len Mattiace | -4 | $18,488 | |
| T19 | Mark Brooks | -4 | $18,488 | |
| T19 | Paul Azinger | -4 | $18,488 | |
| T19 | Ronnie Black | -4 | $18,488 | |
| T27 | Blaine McCallister | -3 | $10,875 | $12,580 |
| T27 | Davis Love III | -3 | $10,875 | $12,580 |
| T27 | Chris Perry | -3 | $10,875 | $12,580 |
| T30 | D.A. Weibring | -2 | $10,328 | |
| T30 | Phil Blackmar | -2 | $10,328 | |
| T30 | Bob Friend | -2 | $10,328 | |
| T30 | Neal Lancaster | -2 | $10,328 | |
| T30 | Niclas Fasth | -2 | $10,328 | |
| T30 | Doug Barron | -2 | $10,328 | |
| T36 | Mark Wurtz | E | $7,834 | |
| T36 | Omar Uresti | E | $7,834 | |
| T36 | Kelly Gibson | E | $7,834 | |
| T36 | R.W. Eaks | E | $7,834 | |
| T36 | Dan Forsman | E | $7,834 | |
| T36 | Billy Ray Brown | E | $7,834 | |
| T42 | Jay Delsing | +1 | $5,338 | |
| T42 | Steve Jurgensen | +1 | $5,338 | |
| T42 | Bobby Wadkins | +1 | $5,338 | |
| T42 | Willie Wood | +1 | $5,338 | |
| T42 | Pete Jordan | +1 | $5,338 | |
| T42 | David Toms | +1 | $5,338 | |
| T42 | Jimmy Johnston | +1 | $5,338 | |
| T42 | Brian Henninger | +1 | $5,338 | |
| T42 | Harrison Frazar | +1 | $5,338 | |
| T51 | Frank Lickliter II | +2 | $4,026 | |
| T51 | J.P. Hayes | +2 | $4,026 | |
| T51 | Bob Tway | +2 | $4,026 | |
| T51 | Tom Pernice Jr. | +2 | $4,026 | |
| T51 | Scott Gump | +2 | $4,026 | |
| T56 | Tommy Armour III | +3 | $3,842 | |
| T56 | Mike Heinen | +3 | $3,842 | |
| T56 | Costantino Rocca | +3 | $3,842 | |
| T59 | Spike McRoy | +4 | $3,706 | |
| T59 | Lee Porter | +4 | $3,706 | |
| T59 | Ben Bates | +4 | $3,706 | |
| T59 | Donnie Hammond | +4 | $3,706 | |
| T59 | Greg Kraft | +4 | $3,706 | |
| T64 | Ted Tryba | +5 | $3,536 | |
| T64 | Brad Faxon | +5 | $3,536 | |
| T64 | Bruce Fleisher | +5 | $3,536 | |
| T64 | John Adams | +5 | $3,536 | |
| T64 | Clark Dennis | +5 | $3,536 | |
| T69 | Russ Cochran | +6 | $3,000 | $3,366 |
| T69 | Fulton Allem | +6 | $3,000 | $3,366 |
| T69 | Steve Elkington | +6 | $3,000 | $3,366 |
| T69 | Tim Conley | +6 | $3,000 | $3,366 |
| T69 | Tommy Tolles | +6 | $3,000 | $3,366 |
| 74 | Scott Verplank | +7 | $3,264 | |
| T75 | Sonny Skinner | +8 | $3,196 | |
| T75 | Brad Fabel | +8 | $3,196 | |
| T75 | Kent Jones | +8 | $3,196 | |
| T78 | Craig Barlow | +9 | $3,094 | |
| T78 | John Riegger | +9 | $3,094 | |
| T78 | Tim Simpson | +9 | $3,094 | |
| MC | Chris Smith | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Stopa | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Poche | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Parry | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris DiMarco | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Gage | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Estes | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sutherland | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Sutherland | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Kamm | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Lehman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | J.L. Lewis | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Loustalot | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Seve Ballesteros | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Cheesman | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Daley | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Mathews | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Christie | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Borgen | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Hill | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Richie Coughlan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Iain Steel | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bradley Hughes | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Green | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Brisky | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Cliff Kresge | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Veazey | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hugh Royer III | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lan Gooch | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morse | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Carnevale | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Quigley | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Wentworth | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Weir | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Per-Ulrik Johansson | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Hnatiuk | +2 | $0 | |
| WD | Mike Small | +1 | Not known | |
| WD | Larry Hinson | +9 | Not known |
Zurich Classic of New Orleans winner's share over time
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1998 Freeport-McDermott Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1998 Freeport-McDermott Classic get?
Lee Westwood won $306,000 from a $1,700,000 purse.
What was the 1998 Freeport-McDermott Classic purse?
$1,700,000.
How much did last place get at the 1998 Freeport-McDermott Classic?
The smallest check was $3,094, to Tim Simpson (T78).
How many players made the cut at the 1998 Freeport-McDermott Classic?
80 players made the cut and finished, and 62 players missed it.