Phil Mickelson finished -17 and took 18% of the purse. That $306,000 is worth about $623,687 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1998 Mercedes Championships purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 64% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1998 Mercedes Championships 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 | Phil Mickelson | -17 | $216,000 | $306,000 +42% |
| T2 | Mark O'Meara | -16 | $129,600 | $149,600 |
| T2 | Tiger Woods | -16 | $129,600 | $149,600 |
| T4 | Nick Price | -13 | $52,800 | $74,800 |
| T4 | John Cook | -13 | $52,800 | $74,800 |
| T6 | David Duval | -11 | $41,700 | $55,462 |
| T6 | Stewart Cink | -11 | $41,700 | $55,462 |
| T6 | Gabriel Hjertstedt | -11 | $41,700 | $55,462 |
| T6 | Mark Calcavecchia | -11 | $41,700 | $55,462 |
| T10 | Ernie Els | -10 | $46,538 | |
| T10 | Frank Nobilo | -10 | $46,538 | |
| 12 | Scott McCarron | -9 | $43,775 | |
| T13 | Vijay Singh | -8 | $38,675 | |
| T13 | Paul Stankowski | -8 | $38,675 | |
| T13 | Loren Roberts | -8 | $38,675 | |
| T13 | Steve Jones | -8 | $38,675 | |
| T13 | Davis Love III | -8 | $38,675 | |
| 18 | David Frost | -6 | $34,000 | |
| T19 | Scott Hoch | -4 | $31,450 | |
| T19 | Steve Elkington | -4 | $31,450 | |
| T19 | Jeff Sluman | -4 | $31,450 | |
| T22 | David Toms | -3 | $19,560 | $28,475 |
| T22 | Nick Faldo | -3 | $19,560 | $28,475 |
| T22 | Brad Faxon | -3 | $19,560 | $28,475 |
| T25 | Phil Blackmar | -2 | $26,562 | |
| T25 | Justin Leonard | -2 | $26,562 | |
| 27 | Greg Norman | E | $17,316 | $25,925 +50% |
| 28 | Billy Ray Brown | +1 | $25,585 | |
| 29 | Tim Herron | +2 | $16,932 | $25,245 +49% |
| 30 | Stuart Appleby | +6 | $16,692 | $24,905 +49% |
Hyundai Tournament of Champions winner's share over time
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1998 Mercedes Championships payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1998 Mercedes Championships get?
Phil Mickelson won $306,000 from a $1,700,000 purse.
What was the 1998 Mercedes Championships purse?
$1,700,000.
How much did last place get at the 1998 Mercedes Championships?
The smallest check was $24,905, to Stuart Appleby (30).