Joe Durant finished -17 and took 18% of the purse. That $396,000 is worth about $807,125 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1998 Motorola Western Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 71% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1998 Motorola Western Open 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 | Joe Durant | -17 | $360,000 | $396,000 +10% |
| 2 | Vijay Singh | -15 | $216,000 | $237,600 +10% |
| T3 | Dudley Hart | -11 | $104,000 | $127,600 |
| T3 | Lee Janzen | -11 | $104,000 | $127,600 |
| T5 | Greg Kraft | -10 | $83,600 | |
| T5 | Steve Stricker | -10 | $83,600 | |
| T7 | Scott Hoch | -9 | $56,167 | $70,950 |
| T7 | Jim Furyk | -9 | $56,167 | $70,950 |
| T9 | Justin Leonard | -7 | $49,225 | |
| T9 | Stuart Appleby | -7 | $49,225 | |
| T9 | Harrison Frazar | -7 | $49,225 | |
| T9 | Tiger Woods | -7 | $49,225 | |
| T9 | Clark Dennis | -7 | $49,225 | |
| T9 | Dan Forsman | -7 | $49,225 | |
| T9 | Scott Verplank | -7 | $49,225 | |
| T9 | Joe Ozaki | -7 | $49,225 | |
| T17 | Tommy Armour III | -6 | $29,000 | $33,000 |
| T17 | Skip Kendall | -6 | $29,000 | $33,000 |
| T17 | Frank Lickliter II | -6 | $29,000 | $33,000 |
| T20 | Robert Damron | -5 | $27,500 | |
| T20 | Duffy Waldorf | -5 | $27,500 | |
| T22 | Mark Wiebe | -4 | $18,822 | |
| T22 | Hal Sutton | -4 | $18,822 | |
| T22 | Scott Gump | -4 | $18,822 | |
| T22 | Chris Perry | -4 | $18,822 | |
| T22 | Nick Price | -4 | $18,822 | |
| T22 | Loren Roberts | -4 | $18,822 | |
| T22 | Tom Byrum | -4 | $18,822 | |
| T22 | Tim Conley | -4 | $18,822 | |
| T22 | Steve Flesch | -4 | $18,822 | |
| T31 | J.P. Hayes | -3 | $13,338 | |
| T31 | Tim Herron | -3 | $13,338 | |
| T31 | Clarence Rose | -3 | $13,338 | |
| T31 | Ted Tryba | -3 | $13,338 | |
| T35 | Joey Sindelar | -2 | $10,387 | |
| T35 | Jeff Sluman | -2 | $10,387 | |
| T35 | Phil Mickelson | -2 | $10,387 | |
| T35 | Brandel Chamblee | -2 | $10,387 | |
| T35 | Trevor Dodds | -2 | $10,387 | |
| T35 | R.W. Eaks | -2 | $10,387 | |
| T35 | David Frost | -2 | $10,387 | |
| T42 | Scott Simpson | -1 | $6,144 | $7,920 |
| T42 | Bob Tway | -1 | $6,144 | $7,920 |
| T42 | Kevin Sutherland | -1 | $6,144 | $7,920 |
| T42 | Tommy Tolles | -1 | $6,144 | $7,920 |
| T46 | Larry Rinker | E | $6,600 | |
| T46 | John Huston | E | $6,600 | |
| T48 | Donnie Hammond | +1 | $5,597 | |
| T48 | Doug Martin | +1 | $5,597 | |
| T48 | David Toms | +1 | $5,597 | |
| T48 | Bobby Wadkins | +1 | $5,597 | |
| T48 | Neal Lancaster | +1 | $5,597 | |
| T53 | Larry Mize | +2 | $5,093 | |
| T53 | Chris Smith | +2 | $5,093 | |
| T53 | J.L. Lewis | +2 | $5,093 | |
| T53 | Brian Kamm | +2 | $5,093 | |
| T57 | Bruce Fleisher | +3 | $4,440 | $4,840 |
| T57 | Jay Delsing | +3 | $4,440 | $4,840 |
| T57 | Payne Stewart | +3 | $4,440 | $4,840 |
| T57 | Mike Reid | +3 | $4,440 | $4,840 |
| T57 | Jim McGovern | +3 | $4,440 | $4,840 |
| T57 | Hugh Royer III | +3 | $4,440 | $4,840 |
| T57 | Franklin Langham | +3 | $4,440 | $4,840 |
| T57 | Danny Green | +3 | $4,440 | Not known |
| T65 | Doug Barron | +5 | $4,554 | |
| T65 | David Ogrin | +5 | $4,554 | |
| T65 | Bob Estes | +5 | $4,554 | |
| T65 | Len Mattiace | +5 | $4,554 | |
| T65 | Billy Mayfair | +5 | $4,554 | |
| T65 | Nolan Henke | +5 | $4,554 | |
| T71 | Brad Fabel | +6 | $3,960 | $4,356 |
| T71 | Jim Carter | +6 | $3,960 | $4,356 |
| T71 | Tom Pernice Jr. | +6 | $3,960 | $4,356 |
| T74 | Dave Rummells | +8 | $3,780 | $4,202 |
| T74 | Wayne Grady | +8 | $3,780 | $4,202 |
| T74 | Rocco Mediate | +8 | $3,780 | $4,202 |
| T74 | John Morse | +8 | $3,780 | $4,202 |
| 78 | Guy Hill | +11 | $3,680 | $4,092 +11% |
| MC | Hisayuki Sasaki | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Richie Coughlan | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Iain Steel | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Yantis | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Daley | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Elder | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bryant MacKellar | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Norman Brown | +23 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Harrigan | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Christie | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Geiberger | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Veazey | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Barlow | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dino Lucchesi | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Weir | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Nobilo | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Brisky | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kent Jones | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Small | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Wentworth | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Spike McRoy | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Day | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Hnatiuk | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Porter | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Lan Gooch | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wurtz | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sutherland | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jurgensen | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Jacobsen | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Cheesman | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Bates | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Fehr | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Friend | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Stadler | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Rinker | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | John Riegger | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Sonny Skinner | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Bauman | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris DiMarco | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Gage | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Estes | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gallagher | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Esteban Toledo | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +4 | $0 | |
| WD | Russ Cochran | +11 | Not known | |
| WD | Tim Loustalot | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Mark Carnevale | +9 | Not known |
BMW Championship winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1998 Motorola Western Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1998 Motorola Western Open get?
Joe Durant won $396,000 from a $2,200,000 purse.
What was the 1998 Motorola Western Open purse?
$2,200,000.
How much did last place get at the 1998 Motorola Western Open?
The smallest check was $4,092, to Guy Hill (78).
How many players made the cut at the 1998 Motorola Western Open?
78 players made the cut and finished, and 75 players missed it.