Tim Herron finished -14 and took 18% of the purse. That $450,000 is worth about $897,549 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1999 Bay Hill Invitational purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 59% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1999 Bay Hill Invitational 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 | Tim Herron | -14 | $360,000 | $450,000 +25% |
| 2 | Tom Lehman | -14 | $176,000 | $270,000 +53% |
| 3 | Davis Love III | -13 | $170,000 | |
| 4 | Robert Damron | -12 | $88,000 | $120,000 +36% |
| T5 | Dicky Pride | -8 | $81,875 | |
| T5 | Scott Hoch | -8 | $81,875 | |
| T5 | Brandel Chamblee | -8 | $81,875 | |
| T5 | Bob Estes | -8 | $81,875 | |
| T5 | Phil Mickelson | -8 | $81,875 | |
| T5 | Craig Parry | -8 | $81,875 | |
| T11 | Steve Pate | -7 | $60,000 | |
| T11 | Vijay Singh | -7 | $60,000 | |
| T13 | Kirk Triplett | -6 | $37,500 | $48,333 |
| T13 | Payne Stewart | -6 | $37,500 | $48,333 |
| T13 | Robert Allenby | -6 | $37,500 | $48,333 |
| T16 | Justin Leonard | -5 | $40,000 | |
| T16 | Hal Sutton | -5 | $40,000 | |
| T16 | David Frost | -5 | $40,000 | |
| T19 | Andrew Magee | -4 | $31,375 | |
| T19 | David Toms | -4 | $31,375 | |
| T19 | Corey Pavin | -4 | $31,375 | |
| T19 | Frank Lickliter II | -4 | $31,375 | |
| T23 | Jim Furyk | -3 | $19,625 | |
| T23 | Jay Williamson | -3 | $19,625 | |
| T23 | Frank Nobilo | -3 | $19,625 | |
| T23 | Joey Sindelar | -3 | $19,625 | |
| T23 | Chris Perry | -3 | $19,625 | |
| T23 | Grant Waite | -3 | $19,625 | |
| T23 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -3 | $19,625 | |
| T23 | Dudley Hart | -3 | $19,625 | |
| T23 | Bill Glasson | -3 | $19,625 | |
| T23 | Steve Jones | -3 | $19,625 | |
| T33 | Paul Azinger | -2 | $13,812 | |
| T33 | J.P. Hayes | -2 | $13,812 | |
| T33 | Greg Kraft | -2 | $13,812 | |
| T33 | Curtis Strange | -2 | $13,812 | |
| T37 | Scott Dunlap | -1 | $10,750 | |
| T37 | Steve Stricker | -1 | $10,750 | |
| T37 | Kevin Sutherland | -1 | $10,750 | |
| T37 | Jeff Maggert | -1 | $10,750 | |
| T37 | Billy Mayfair | -1 | $10,750 | |
| T37 | Steve Lowery | -1 | $10,750 | |
| T37 | Scott McCarron | -1 | $10,750 | |
| T44 | Brent Geiberger | E | $7,225 | |
| T44 | Rocco Mediate | E | $7,225 | |
| T44 | Fred Funk | E | $7,225 | |
| T44 | Neal Lancaster | E | $7,225 | |
| T44 | Ernie Els | E | $7,225 | |
| T44 | Jeff Sluman | E | $7,225 | |
| T44 | Joe Ozaki | E | $7,225 | |
| T44 | Mike Nicolette | E | $7,225 | |
| T52 | Kenny Perry | +1 | $4,800 | $5,862 |
| T52 | Don Pooley | +1 | $4,800 | $5,862 |
| T52 | Robert Gamez | +1 | $4,800 | $5,862 |
| T52 | Bob Friend | +1 | $4,800 | $5,862 |
| T56 | Mike Hulbert | +2 | $4,400 | $5,625 |
| T56 | Dennis Paulson | +2 | $4,400 | $5,625 |
| T56 | Mike Weir | +2 | $4,400 | $5,625 |
| T56 | Tiger Woods | +2 | $4,400 | $5,625 |
| T60 | Matt Kuchar | +3 | Not known | |
| T60 | Lee Westwood | +3 | $5,475 | |
| T60 | Colin Montgomerie | +3 | $5,475 | |
| 63 | P.H. Horgan III | +4 | $5,400 | |
| T64 | Gary Koch | +5 | $5,250 | |
| T64 | Dan Forsman | +5 | $5,250 | |
| T64 | Barry Cheesman | +5 | $5,250 | |
| T64 | Mark Brooks | +5 | $5,250 | |
| T64 | Omar Uresti | +5 | $5,250 | |
| T69 | Fulton Allem | +6 | $5,050 | |
| T69 | Michael Bradley | +6 | $5,050 | |
| T69 | Trevor Dodds | +6 | $5,050 | |
| T72 | Bernhard Langer | +7 | $4,925 | |
| T72 | Ian Woosnam | +7 | $4,925 | |
| T74 | Olin Browne | +9 | $4,825 | |
| T74 | Brad Faxon | +9 | $4,825 | |
| 76 | Billy Ray Brown | +11 | $4,750 | |
| 77 | Jay Haas | +12 | $4,700 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Jacobsen | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Janzen | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Skip Kendall | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Kite | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Seve Ballesteros | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Watson | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Walter Smith | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Wentworth | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Chalmers | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Harrison Frazar | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Darren Clarke | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Notah Begay III | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Stuart Appleby | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Riley | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Day | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Thomas Bjørn | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Len Mattiace | +3 | $0 | |
| WD | Ronnie Black | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | Doug Martin | Not known |
Arnold Palmer Invitational winner's share over time
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1999 Bay Hill Invitational payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1999 Bay Hill Invitational get?
Tim Herron won $450,000 from a $2,500,000 purse.
What was the 1999 Bay Hill Invitational purse?
$2,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1999 Bay Hill Invitational?
The smallest check was $4,700, to Jay Haas (77).
How many players made the cut at the 1999 Bay Hill Invitational?
77 players made the cut and finished, and 35 players missed it.