Steve Jones finished -17 and took 18% of the purse. That $279,000 is worth about $568,656 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1998 Quad City Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 63% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1998 Quad City 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 | Steve Jones | -17 | $243,000 | $279,000 +15% |
| 2 | Scott Gump | -16 | $100,800 | $167,400 +66% |
| 3 | Kenny Perry | -15 | $105,400 | |
| 4 | David Toms | -14 | $74,400 | |
| T5 | D.A. Weibring | -13 | $51,300 | $54,444 |
| T5 | Brad Fabel | -13 | $51,300 | $54,444 |
| T5 | Fred Funk | -13 | $51,300 | $54,444 |
| T5 | Scott McCarron | -13 | $51,300 | $54,444 |
| T9 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | -12 | $40,300 | |
| T9 | Russ Cochran | -12 | $40,300 | |
| T9 | Scott Verplank | -12 | $40,300 | |
| T9 | Hal Sutton | -12 | $40,300 | |
| T13 | Tom Pernice Jr. | -11 | $29,062 | |
| T13 | Jim Carter | -11 | $29,062 | |
| T13 | Paul Goydos | -11 | $29,062 | |
| T13 | Frank Lickliter II | -11 | $29,062 | |
| T17 | Doug Barron | -10 | $17,192 | |
| T17 | Mark Carnevale | -10 | $17,192 | |
| T17 | John Morse | -10 | $17,192 | |
| T17 | Brett Quigley | -10 | $17,192 | |
| T17 | Curt Byrum | -10 | $17,192 | |
| T17 | Brian Claar | -10 | $17,192 | |
| T17 | Ben Bates | -10 | $17,192 | |
| T17 | Andy Bean | -10 | $17,192 | |
| T17 | Dan Forsman | -10 | $17,192 | |
| T17 | Nolan Henke | -10 | $17,192 | |
| T17 | Stan Utley | -10 | $17,192 | |
| T17 | Mike Springer | -10 | $17,192 | |
| T29 | Mark Wiebe | -9 | $9,856 | |
| T29 | P.H. Horgan III | -9 | $9,856 | |
| T29 | Robin Freeman | -9 | $9,856 | |
| T29 | Lennie Clements | -9 | $9,856 | |
| T29 | David Sutherland | -9 | $9,856 | |
| T29 | Omar Uresti | -9 | $9,856 | |
| T35 | Mike Small | -8 | $7,479 | |
| T35 | Mike Weir | -8 | $7,479 | |
| T35 | Richie Coughlan | -8 | $7,479 | |
| T35 | Mike Hulbert | -8 | $7,479 | |
| T35 | Jeff Sluman | -8 | $7,479 | |
| T35 | Doug Tewell | -8 | $7,479 | |
| T41 | John Riegger | -7 | $4,719 | |
| T41 | Gene Sauers | -7 | $4,719 | |
| T41 | Bruce Fleisher | -7 | $4,719 | |
| T41 | Barry Cheesman | -7 | $4,719 | |
| T41 | Keith Clearwater | -7 | $4,719 | |
| T41 | Tim Conley | -7 | $4,719 | |
| T41 | Greg Kraft | -7 | $4,719 | |
| T41 | Jim McGovern | -7 | $4,719 | |
| T41 | Guy Boros | -7 | $4,719 | |
| T41 | Bobby Gage | -7 | $4,719 | |
| T41 | Kevin Wentworth | -7 | $4,719 | |
| T41 | Steve Flesch | -7 | $4,719 | |
| T41 | Hugh Royer III | -7 | $4,719 | |
| T54 | Dave Barr | -6 | $3,488 | |
| T54 | Bobby Clampett | -6 | $3,488 | |
| T54 | Kelly Gibson | -6 | $3,488 | |
| T54 | Peter Jacobsen | -6 | $3,488 | |
| T54 | Skip Kendall | -6 | $3,488 | |
| T54 | Chris Perry | -6 | $3,488 | |
| T54 | Doug Martin | -6 | $3,488 | |
| T54 | Jim Estes | -6 | $3,488 | |
| T62 | Shaun Micheel | -5 | $3,302 | |
| T62 | Franklin Langham | -5 | $3,302 | |
| T62 | Joe Daley | -5 | $3,302 | |
| T62 | Mike Brisky | -5 | $3,302 | |
| T66 | Glen Hnatiuk | -4 | $3,178 | |
| T66 | Casey Martin | -4 | $3,178 | |
| T66 | Chris Smith | -4 | $3,178 | |
| T66 | Tim Loustalot | -4 | $3,178 | |
| T70 | David Ogrin | -3 | $3,022 | |
| T70 | Keith Fergus | -3 | $3,022 | |
| T70 | Olin Browne | -3 | $3,022 | |
| T70 | Jay Delsing | -3 | $3,022 | |
| T70 | Phil Tataurangi | -3 | $3,022 | |
| T70 | Brian Henninger | -3 | $3,022 | |
| T76 | David Edwards | -2 | $2,883 | |
| T76 | Barry Jaeckel | -2 | $2,883 | |
| T76 | Tony Sills | -2 | $2,883 | |
| T79 | Mike Smith | -1 | $2,806 | |
| T79 | Wayne Grady | -1 | $2,806 | |
| T81 | Willie Wood | +1 | $2,403 | $2,744 |
| T81 | David Peoples | +1 | $2,403 | $2,744 |
| 83 | Jack Renner | +4 | $2,697 | |
| MC | Mark Pfeil | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Pohl | E | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Randolph | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Horton | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | J.L. Lewis | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Wrenn | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Esteban Toledo | E | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Wadsworth | E | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Heafner | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jurgensen | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Kamm | E | $0 | |
| MC | Richie Karl | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Fehr | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Friend | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Gonzalez | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Elliott | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | E | $0 | |
| MC | R.W. Eaks | E | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Edwards | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Cole | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | John Daly | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Petersen | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wurtz | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Sonny Skinner | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Lan Gooch | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Austin | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Heinen | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Spike McRoy | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Veazey | E | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Barlow | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jonathan Kaye | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Hill | E | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin DeNike | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kent Jones | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bradley Hughes | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Conser | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Johnston | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Rymer | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean McCarty | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Nolan | E | $0 | |
| MC | Butch Haverland | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Chad Harland | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Kamin | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Pettitt | +6 | $0 | |
| WD | Rex Caldwell | Not known | ||
| WD | Ken Green | -1 | Not known | |
| WD | Bobby Wadkins | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Mike Sullivan | +2 | Not known |
John Deere Classic winner's share over time
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1998 Quad City Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1998 Quad City Classic get?
Steve Jones won $279,000 from a $1,550,000 purse.
What was the 1998 Quad City Classic purse?
$1,550,000.
How much did last place get at the 1998 Quad City Classic?
The smallest check was $2,697, to Jack Renner (83).
How many players made the cut at the 1998 Quad City Classic?
83 players made the cut and finished, and 69 players missed it.