Carlos Franco finished -19 and took 18% of the purse. That $468,000 is worth about $933,450 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1999 Compaq Classic of New Orleans purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 61% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1999 Compaq Classic of New Orleans 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 | Carlos Franco | -19 | $306,000 | $468,000 +53% |
| T2 | Harrison Frazar | -17 | $183,600 | $228,800 |
| T2 | Steve Flesch | -17 | $183,600 | $228,800 |
| T4 | Eric Booker | -15 | $107,467 | |
| T4 | Dennis Paulson | -15 | $107,467 | |
| T4 | Craig Barlow | -15 | $107,467 | |
| T7 | Glen Day | -14 | $56,950 | $81,033 |
| T7 | Craig Parry | -14 | $56,950 | $81,033 |
| T7 | Hal Sutton | -14 | $56,950 | $81,033 |
| T10 | Dudley Hart | -13 | $67,600 | |
| T10 | Jay Don Blake | -13 | $67,600 | |
| T12 | Brad Fabel | -12 | $31,329 | $46,475 |
| T12 | Scott Hoch | -12 | $31,329 | $46,475 |
| T12 | Doug Dunakey | -12 | $31,329 | $46,475 |
| T12 | Scott Gump | -12 | $31,329 | $46,475 |
| T12 | Kirk Triplett | -12 | $31,329 | $46,475 |
| T12 | Chris Perry | -12 | $31,329 | $46,475 |
| T12 | Jerry Kelly | -12 | $31,329 | $46,475 |
| T12 | Scott McCarron | -12 | $31,329 | $46,475 |
| T20 | Woody Austin | -11 | $26,228 | |
| T20 | Chris Smith | -11 | $26,228 | |
| T20 | Mark Wiebe | -11 | $26,228 | |
| T20 | Steve Stricker | -11 | $26,228 | |
| T20 | Skip Kendall | -11 | $26,228 | |
| T20 | Andrew Magee | -11 | $26,228 | |
| T20 | Blaine McCallister | -11 | $26,228 | |
| T20 | Jim Carter | -11 | $26,228 | |
| T28 | Phil Blackmar | -10 | $16,919 | |
| T28 | David Sutherland | -10 | $16,919 | |
| T28 | Neal Lancaster | -10 | $16,919 | |
| T28 | Ted Tryba | -10 | $16,919 | |
| T28 | Omar Uresti | -10 | $16,919 | |
| T28 | Robert Allenby | -10 | $16,919 | |
| T28 | Frank Lickliter II | -10 | $16,919 | |
| T35 | Briny Baird | -9 | $11,479 | |
| T35 | Tom Scherrer | -9 | $11,479 | |
| T35 | Bob Tway | -9 | $11,479 | |
| T35 | Duffy Waldorf | -9 | $11,479 | |
| T35 | Brian Watts | -9 | $11,479 | |
| T35 | Mike Reid | -9 | $11,479 | |
| T35 | Sean Murphy | -9 | $11,479 | |
| T35 | Chip Beck | -9 | $11,479 | |
| T35 | Mark Calcavecchia | -9 | $11,479 | |
| T35 | Mike Hulbert | -9 | $11,479 | |
| T45 | Steve Lowery | -8 | $8,320 | |
| T45 | Brian Gay | -8 | $8,320 | |
| T47 | Chris DiMarco | -7 | $6,994 | |
| T47 | Brett Quigley | -7 | $6,994 | |
| T47 | Donnie Hammond | -7 | $6,994 | |
| T47 | Ben Bates | -7 | $6,994 | |
| T51 | Michael Bradley | -6 | $4,026 | $5,961 |
| T51 | Tom Byrum | -6 | $4,026 | $5,961 |
| T51 | Dan Forsman | -6 | $4,026 | $5,961 |
| T51 | Kelly Gibson | -6 | $4,026 | $5,961 |
| T51 | Pete Jordan | -6 | $4,026 | $5,961 |
| T51 | Scott Dunlap | -6 | $4,026 | $5,961 |
| T51 | Nick Price | -6 | $4,026 | $5,961 |
| T51 | Robert Damron | -6 | $4,026 | $5,961 |
| T51 | Phil Tataurangi | -6 | $4,026 | $5,961 |
| T51 | Mathias Gronberg | -6 | $4,026 | $5,961 |
| T51 | Franklin Langham | -6 | $4,026 | $5,961 |
| T62 | Jeff Brehaut | -5 | $5,460 | |
| T62 | Ted Purdy | -5 | $5,460 | |
| T62 | Mike Standly | -5 | $5,460 | |
| T62 | Joe Durant | -5 | $5,460 | |
| T62 | P.H. Horgan III | -5 | $5,460 | |
| T62 | Trevor Dodds | -5 | $5,460 | |
| T62 | Mark Brooks | -5 | $5,460 | |
| T69 | Clark Dennis | -4 | $3,366 | $5,174 |
| T69 | Doug Martin | -4 | $3,366 | $5,174 |
| T69 | D.A. Weibring | -4 | $3,366 | $5,174 |
| T69 | Jay Williamson | -4 | $3,366 | $5,174 |
| T73 | Greg Chalmers | -3 | $4,992 | |
| T73 | David Ogrin | -3 | $4,992 | |
| T73 | Ronnie Black | -3 | $4,992 | |
| T76 | Russ Cochran | -2 | $4,810 | |
| T76 | Gary Hallberg | -2 | $4,810 | |
| T76 | Mike Springer | -2 | $4,810 | |
| T76 | Jimmy Green | -2 | $4,810 | |
| T80 | Charles Raulerson | -1 | $4,654 | |
| T80 | Steve Jurgensen | -1 | $4,654 | |
| 82 | Mike Sposa | +1 | $4,576 | |
| MC | David Church | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Kent Jones | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Maginnes | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Porter | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Perry Moss | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Heinen | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Spike McRoy | E | $0 | |
| MC | David Duval | E | $0 | |
| MC | Deane Pappas | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Weir | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Combrink | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Spence | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Seawell | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Warren | E | $0 | |
| MC | Rich Beem | E | $0 | |
| MC | Rory Sabbatini | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bo Van Pelt | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Oliver Thomson | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | David Morland IV | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Barron | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Alan Bratton | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Riley | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Couch | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Beckman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Notah Begay III | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | E | $0 | |
| MC | J.L. Lewis | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Loustalot | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Glasson | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Friend | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Daly | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Edwards | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Briggs | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gallagher | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Esteban Toledo | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Rich Fulkerson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Geoffrey Sisk | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Burns | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Marchand | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Sutherland | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Elliott | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Tolles | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Wentworth | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ty Armstrong | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Carnevale | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Rinker | E | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Payne Stewart | E | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Sullivan | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | E | $0 | |
| DQ | Ben Weir | +1 | Not known | |
| WD | Stuart Appleby | -1 | Not known | |
| WD | Lee Westwood | -2 | Not known | |
| WD | Paul Tesori | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | R.W. Eaks | +3 | Not known |
Zurich Classic of New Orleans winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1999 Compaq Classic of New Orleans payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1999 Compaq Classic of New Orleans get?
Carlos Franco won $468,000 from a $2,600,000 purse.
What was the 1999 Compaq Classic of New Orleans purse?
$2,600,000.
How much did last place get at the 1999 Compaq Classic of New Orleans?
The smallest check was $4,576, to Mike Sposa (82).
How many players made the cut at the 1999 Compaq Classic of New Orleans?
82 players made the cut and finished, and 69 players missed it.