Jesper Parnevik finished -15 and took 18% of the purse. That $450,000 is worth about $917,187 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1998 Phoenix Open 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 Phoenix 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 | Jesper Parnevik | -15 | $270,000 | $450,000 +67% |
| T2 | Brent Geiberger | -12 | $162,000 | $165,000 |
| T2 | Tommy Armour III | -12 | $162,000 | $165,000 |
| T2 | Steve Pate | -12 | $162,000 | $165,000 |
| T2 | Tom Watson | -12 | $162,000 | $165,000 |
| T6 | Billy Andrade | -10 | $86,875 | |
| T6 | Glen Day | -10 | $86,875 | |
| T8 | Scott McCarron | -9 | $70,000 | |
| T8 | Frank Lickliter II | -9 | $70,000 | |
| T8 | John Huston | -9 | $70,000 | |
| T8 | Dudley Hart | -9 | $70,000 | |
| T12 | John Daly | -7 | $55,000 | |
| T12 | Paul Stankowski | -7 | $55,000 | |
| T14 | Frank Nobilo | -6 | $26,250 | $38,750 |
| T14 | Lee Janzen | -6 | $26,250 | $38,750 |
| T14 | Nolan Henke | -6 | $26,250 | $38,750 |
| T14 | Mike Hulbert | -6 | $26,250 | $38,750 |
| T14 | Skip Kendall | -6 | $26,250 | $38,750 |
| T14 | Tom Lehman | -6 | $26,250 | $38,750 |
| T14 | Scott Verplank | -6 | $26,250 | $38,750 |
| T14 | Larry Rinker | -6 | $26,250 | $38,750 |
| T22 | Nick Price | -5 | $15,000 | $24,000 |
| T22 | David Sutherland | -5 | $15,000 | $24,000 |
| T22 | Steve Stricker | -5 | $15,000 | $24,000 |
| T22 | Vijay Singh | -5 | $15,000 | $24,000 |
| T22 | Olin Browne | -5 | $15,000 | $24,000 |
| T27 | Jay Don Blake | -4 | $17,000 | |
| T27 | Kelly Gibson | -4 | $17,000 | |
| T27 | Paul Goydos | -4 | $17,000 | |
| T27 | Kenny Perry | -4 | $17,000 | |
| T27 | Justin Leonard | -4 | $17,000 | |
| T27 | Robert Damron | -4 | $17,000 | |
| T27 | David Duval | -4 | $17,000 | |
| T34 | Chris Perry | -3 | $7,414 | $12,357 |
| T34 | Larry Mize | -3 | $7,414 | $12,357 |
| T34 | Chris Smith | -3 | $7,414 | $12,357 |
| T34 | David Toms | -3 | $7,414 | $12,357 |
| T34 | Fred Funk | -3 | $7,414 | $12,357 |
| T34 | Steve Jones | -3 | $7,414 | $12,357 |
| T34 | Rick Fehr | -3 | $7,414 | $12,357 |
| T41 | Russ Cochran | -2 | $5,550 | $9,000 |
| T41 | Billy Mayfair | -2 | $5,550 | $9,000 |
| T41 | Duffy Waldorf | -2 | $5,550 | $9,000 |
| T41 | Jim Furyk | -2 | $5,550 | $9,000 |
| T41 | Mark Carnevale | -2 | $5,550 | $9,000 |
| T41 | Jonathan Kaye | -2 | $5,550 | $9,000 |
| T47 | Chris DiMarco | -1 | $6,725 | |
| T47 | Rocco Mediate | -1 | $6,725 | |
| T47 | Mark Brooks | -1 | $6,725 | |
| T47 | Tom Byrum | -1 | $6,725 | |
| T51 | Bob Estes | E | $5,962 | |
| T51 | Dan Forsman | E | $5,962 | |
| T51 | Scott Simpson | E | $5,962 | |
| T51 | Kevin Sutherland | E | $5,962 | |
| T55 | Jeff Maggert | +1 | $5,700 | |
| T55 | Doug Martin | +1 | $5,700 | |
| T55 | Len Mattiace | +1 | $5,700 | |
| T58 | Donnie Hammond | +2 | $3,315 | $5,475 |
| T58 | Brandel Chamblee | +2 | $3,315 | $5,475 |
| T58 | Phil Blackmar | +2 | $3,315 | $5,475 |
| T58 | Phil Mickelson | +2 | $3,315 | $5,475 |
| T58 | Andrew Magee | +2 | $3,315 | $5,475 |
| T58 | Doug Barron | +2 | $3,315 | $5,475 |
| T64 | Mike Springer | +3 | $5,275 | |
| T64 | David Edwards | +3 | $5,275 | |
| 66 | Don Pooley | +4 | $5,200 | |
| T67 | David Ogrin | +5 | $5,125 | |
| T67 | Steve Flesch | +5 | $5,125 | |
| T69 | Stuart Appleby | +6 | $5,025 | |
| T69 | Lee Rinker | +6 | $5,025 | |
| 71 | Ted Tryba | +8 | $4,950 | |
| 72 | Wayne Levi | +10 | $2,940 | $4,900 +67% |
| MC | Bruce Lietzke | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary McCord | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | R.W. Eaks | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Bradley | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Azinger | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Tolles | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Henninger | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Durant | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Watkins | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Synkelma | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Ozaki | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Pohl | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Tataurangi | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Herron | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Brisky | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Christie | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Porter | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Stewart Cink | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Randy Wittig | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Pappas | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Johnson | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +2 | $0 | |
| DQ | Guy Boros | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Lennie Clements | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | Steve Lowery | -4 | Not known |
WM Phoenix Open winner's share over time
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1998 Phoenix Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1998 Phoenix Open get?
Jesper Parnevik won $450,000 from a $2,500,000 purse.
What was the 1998 Phoenix Open purse?
$2,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1998 Phoenix Open?
The smallest check was $4,900, to Wayne Levi (72).
How many players made the cut at the 1998 Phoenix Open?
72 players made the cut and finished, and 57 players missed it.