Jim Furyk finished -25 and took 18% of the purse. That $360,000 is worth about $733,750 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1998 Las Vegas Invitational purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 62% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1998 Las Vegas Invitational 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 | Jim Furyk | -25 | $324,000 | $360,000 +11% |
| 2 | Mark Calcavecchia | -24 | $158,400 | $216,000 +36% |
| 3 | Scott Verplank | -22 | $136,000 | |
| 4 | Bob Tway | -21 | $79,200 | $96,000 +21% |
| 5 | Davis Love III | -20 | $80,000 | |
| T6 | Justin Leonard | -19 | $60,300 | $69,500 |
| T6 | Paul Stankowski | -19 | $60,300 | $69,500 |
| T8 | Kirk Triplett | -18 | $60,000 | |
| T8 | Rick Fehr | -18 | $60,000 | |
| T10 | Brandel Chamblee | -17 | $52,000 | |
| T10 | Kevin Wentworth | -17 | $52,000 | |
| T12 | Robert Damron | -16 | $42,000 | |
| T12 | Tom Byrum | -16 | $42,000 | |
| T12 | Steve Pate | -16 | $42,000 | |
| 15 | Tom Pernice Jr. | -15 | $36,000 | |
| T16 | Lee Porter | -14 | $31,000 | |
| T16 | Stewart Cink | -14 | $31,000 | |
| T16 | Bob May | -14 | $31,000 | |
| T16 | D.A. Weibring | -14 | $31,000 | |
| T20 | Rocco Mediate | -13 | $25,000 | |
| T20 | Paul Azinger | -13 | $25,000 | |
| T22 | Fred Couples | -12 | $19,200 | |
| T22 | Andrew Magee | -12 | $19,200 | |
| T22 | Joey Sindelar | -12 | $19,200 | |
| T22 | Mike Springer | -12 | $19,200 | |
| T22 | Brent Geiberger | -12 | $19,200 | |
| T27 | Craig Stadler | -11 | $13,320 | $14,200 |
| T27 | Paul Goydos | -11 | $13,320 | $14,200 |
| T27 | Lee Janzen | -11 | $13,320 | $14,200 |
| T27 | Steve Jones | -11 | $13,320 | $14,200 |
| T27 | Kelly Gibson | -11 | $13,320 | $14,200 |
| T32 | Bob Estes | -10 | $11,575 | |
| T32 | Nolan Henke | -10 | $11,575 | |
| T32 | Blaine McCallister | -10 | $11,575 | |
| T32 | Chris Perry | -10 | $11,575 | |
| T36 | Kenny Perry | -9 | $8,662 | $8,611 |
| T36 | David Ogrin | -9 | $8,662 | $8,611 |
| T36 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -9 | $8,662 | $8,611 |
| T36 | Skip Kendall | -9 | $8,662 | $8,611 |
| T36 | R.W. Eaks | -9 | $8,662 | $8,611 |
| T36 | Bob Gilder | -9 | $8,662 | $8,611 |
| T36 | Bill Glasson | -9 | $8,662 | $8,611 |
| T36 | John Cook | -9 | $8,662 | $8,611 |
| T36 | Larry Rinker | -9 | $8,662 | $8,611 |
| T45 | Mike Standly | -8 | $5,720 | |
| T45 | Kevin Sutherland | -8 | $5,720 | |
| T45 | Spike McRoy | -8 | $5,720 | |
| T45 | Doug Barron | -8 | $5,720 | |
| T45 | Ben Bates | -8 | $5,720 | |
| T45 | Donnie Hammond | -8 | $5,720 | |
| T51 | Jay Don Blake | -7 | $4,860 | |
| T51 | Mark Brooks | -7 | $4,860 | |
| T53 | Chip Beck | -6 | $4,566 | |
| T53 | John Daly | -6 | $4,566 | |
| T53 | Tom Lehman | -6 | $4,566 | |
| T53 | Don Pooley | -6 | $4,566 | |
| T53 | Mark Carnevale | -6 | $4,566 | |
| T53 | Dudley Hart | -6 | $4,566 | |
| T53 | Jeff Gallagher | -6 | $4,566 | |
| 60 | David Sutherland | -5 | $3,942 | $4,400 +12% |
| T61 | Tim Loustalot | -4 | $4,340 | |
| T61 | J.L. Lewis | -4 | $4,340 | |
| T63 | Corey Pavin | -3 | $3,816 | $4,240 |
| T63 | Dave Barr | -3 | $3,816 | $4,240 |
| T63 | Brian Henninger | -3 | $3,816 | $4,240 |
| T66 | Duffy Waldorf | -2 | $3,744 | $4,120 |
| T66 | Tim Conley | -2 | $3,744 | $4,120 |
| T66 | Richie Coughlan | -2 | $3,744 | $4,120 |
| 69 | Esteban Toledo | -1 | $3,636 | $4,040 +11% |
| 70 | Jerry Kelly | E | $4,000 | |
| T71 | Grant Waite | +1 | $3,940 | |
| T71 | Billy Andrade | +1 | $3,940 | |
| 73 | Kent Jones | +3 | $3,880 | |
| 74 | Mike Hulbert | +5 | $3,840 | |
| MC | Peter Jacobsen | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Riegger | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Koch | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Herron | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Franklin Langham | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | E | $0 | |
| MC | Hugh Royer III | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | E | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Friend | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | E | $0 | |
| MC | Len Mattiace | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Kite | E | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Barlow | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Lunde | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Rinker | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris DiMarco | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Durant | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | J.P. Hayes | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Lietzke | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Fleisher | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Brisky | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Tolles | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Smith | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Tataurangi | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Hnatiuk | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Bradley | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Mickelson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Martin | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Lickliter II | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Weir | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | +13 | $0 | |
| DQ | Jonathan Kaye | E | Not known | |
| WD | Bradley Hughes | +2 | Not known | |
| WD | Glen Day | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | Dan Forsman | +1 | Not known | |
| WD | Fulton Allem | +6 | Not known |
Shriners Hospitals for Children Open winner's share over time
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1998 Las Vegas Invitational payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1998 Las Vegas Invitational get?
Jim Furyk won $360,000 from a $2,000,000 purse.
What was the 1998 Las Vegas Invitational purse?
$2,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1998 Las Vegas Invitational?
The smallest check was $3,840, to Mike Hulbert (74).
How many players made the cut at the 1998 Las Vegas Invitational?
74 players made the cut and finished, and 65 players missed it.