Davis Love III finished -18 and took 18% of the purse. That $342,000 is worth about $697,062 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1998 MCI Classic 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.
1998 MCI 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 | Davis Love III | -18 | $270,000 | $342,000 +27% |
| 2 | Glen Day | -11 | $132,000 | $205,200 +55% |
| T3 | Phil Mickelson | -8 | $110,200 | |
| T3 | Payne Stewart | -8 | $110,200 | |
| 5 | Fulton Allem | -7 | $76,000 | |
| T6 | Joey Sindelar | -6 | $61,512 | |
| T6 | Doug Tewell | -6 | $61,512 | |
| T6 | Nick Price | -6 | $61,512 | |
| T6 | Frank Lickliter II | -6 | $61,512 | |
| T10 | Ernie Els | -5 | $45,600 | |
| T10 | Kenny Perry | -5 | $45,600 | |
| T10 | Larry Mize | -5 | $45,600 | |
| T10 | John Huston | -5 | $45,600 | |
| T14 | Tom Lehman | -4 | $25,500 | $33,250 |
| T14 | Bob Estes | -4 | $25,500 | $33,250 |
| T14 | Brad Faxon | -4 | $25,500 | $33,250 |
| T14 | Rocco Mediate | -4 | $25,500 | $33,250 |
| T18 | Len Mattiace | -3 | $23,940 | |
| T18 | Bob Tway | -3 | $23,940 | |
| T18 | Rick Fehr | -3 | $23,940 | |
| T18 | Lee Janzen | -3 | $23,940 | |
| T18 | Mike Brisky | -3 | $23,940 | |
| T18 | Jesper Parnevik | -3 | $23,940 | |
| T24 | Neal Lancaster | -2 | $15,037 | |
| T24 | Vijay Singh | -2 | $15,037 | |
| T24 | Tommy Armour III | -2 | $15,037 | |
| T24 | Fred Funk | -2 | $15,037 | |
| T24 | Jay Haas | -2 | $15,037 | |
| T24 | R.W. Eaks | -2 | $15,037 | |
| T24 | Mark O'Meara | -2 | $15,037 | |
| T31 | Don Pooley | -1 | $11,780 | |
| T31 | Scott Gump | -1 | $11,780 | |
| T31 | Scott Hoch | -1 | $11,780 | |
| T34 | Steve Lowery | E | $9,804 | |
| T34 | Tom Watson | E | $9,804 | |
| T34 | Jeff Sluman | E | $9,804 | |
| T34 | Steve Pate | E | $9,804 | |
| T34 | Doug Martin | E | $9,804 | |
| T39 | Billy Mayfair | +1 | $7,600 | |
| T39 | Blaine McCallister | +1 | $7,600 | |
| T39 | Bobby Wadkins | +1 | $7,600 | |
| T39 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +1 | $7,600 | |
| T39 | Jerry Kelly | +1 | $7,600 | |
| T39 | Brent Geiberger | +1 | $7,600 | |
| T45 | Darren Clarke | +2 | $5,563 | |
| T45 | Skip Kendall | +2 | $5,563 | |
| T45 | Billy Andrade | +2 | $5,563 | |
| T45 | Michael Bradley | +2 | $5,563 | |
| T45 | Mark Brooks | +2 | $5,563 | |
| T50 | David Frost | +3 | $4,547 | |
| T50 | Mike Standly | +3 | $4,547 | |
| T50 | Curtis Strange | +3 | $4,547 | |
| T50 | David Ogrin | +3 | $4,547 | |
| T50 | Robert Damron | +3 | $4,547 | |
| T50 | Pete Jordan | +3 | $4,547 | |
| T56 | Frank Nobilo | +4 | $4,237 | |
| T56 | Justin Leonard | +4 | $4,237 | |
| T56 | Tim Herron | +4 | $4,237 | |
| T56 | Clarence Rose | +4 | $4,237 | |
| T56 | Jim Carter | +4 | $4,237 | |
| T56 | Brad Fabel | +4 | $4,237 | |
| T62 | David Edwards | +5 | $3,952 | |
| T62 | John Cook | +5 | $3,952 | |
| T62 | P.H. Horgan III | +5 | $3,952 | |
| T62 | D.A. Weibring | +5 | $3,952 | |
| T62 | Spike McRoy | +5 | $3,952 | |
| T62 | Omar Uresti | +5 | $3,952 | |
| T62 | Per-Ulrik Johansson | +5 | $3,952 | |
| T62 | Dudley Hart | +5 | $3,952 | |
| T62 | Brian Henninger | +5 | $3,952 | |
| T71 | Hal Sutton | +6 | $3,724 | |
| T71 | Kelly Gibson | +6 | $3,724 | |
| T71 | Billy Ray Brown | +6 | $3,724 | |
| T74 | Lennie Clements | +7 | $3,572 | |
| T74 | Russ Cochran | +7 | $3,572 | |
| T74 | Ted Tryba | +7 | $3,572 | |
| T74 | Gene Sauers | +7 | $3,572 | |
| T74 | Hugh Royer III | +7 | $3,572 | |
| T79 | Jim Furyk | +8 | $3,439 | |
| T79 | John Mahaffey | +8 | $3,439 | |
| 81 | Doug Barron | +9 | $3,382 | |
| 82 | Bob Friend | +10 | $3,344 | |
| 83 | Nolan Henke | +11 | $3,306 | |
| 84 | Nick Faldo | +16 | $3,268 | |
| MC | John Daly | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Cheesman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Lamb | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Rinker | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Smith | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gallagher | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Pinckney | +24 | $0 | |
| MC | Stuart Appleby | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Christie | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Tataurangi | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Stricker | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Durant | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Tucker | +17 | $0 | |
| DQ | Steve Jones | +2 | Not known | |
| WD | Paul Azinger | E | Not known |
RBC Heritage winner's share over time
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1998 MCI Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1998 MCI Classic get?
Davis Love III won $342,000 from a $1,900,000 purse.
What was the 1998 MCI Classic purse?
$1,900,000.
How much did last place get at the 1998 MCI Classic?
The smallest check was $3,268, to Nick Faldo (84).
How many players made the cut at the 1998 MCI Classic?
84 players made the cut and finished, and 35 players missed it.