Loren Roberts finished -18 and took 18% of the purse. That $540,000 is worth about $1,077,058 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1999 GTE Byron Nelson Classic 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.
1999 GTE Byron Nelson 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 | Loren Roberts | -18 | $450,000 | $540,000 +20% |
| 2 | Steve Pate | -18 | $186,667 | $324,000 +74% |
| T3 | Lee Janzen | -11 | $144,000 | |
| T3 | Brian Watts | -11 | $144,000 | |
| T3 | Chris DiMarco | -11 | $144,000 | |
| T3 | Sergio Garcia | -11 | $144,000 | |
| T7 | Tiger Woods | -9 | $96,750 | |
| T7 | Emlyn Aubrey | -9 | $96,750 | |
| T9 | Barry Cheesman | -8 | $67,500 | $81,000 |
| T9 | Paul Goydos | -8 | $67,500 | $81,000 |
| T9 | Chris Perry | -8 | $67,500 | $81,000 |
| T12 | Nick Price | -7 | $52,500 | $57,000 |
| T12 | Mark Wiebe | -7 | $52,500 | $57,000 |
| T12 | Greg Kraft | -7 | $52,500 | $57,000 |
| T12 | Andrew Magee | -7 | $52,500 | $57,000 |
| T12 | Blaine McCallister | -7 | $52,500 | $57,000 |
| T12 | Justin Leonard | -7 | $52,500 | $57,000 |
| T18 | Doug Barron | -6 | $37,800 | |
| T18 | David Ogrin | -6 | $37,800 | |
| T18 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -6 | $37,800 | |
| T18 | Brad Faxon | -6 | $37,800 | |
| T18 | Jeff Gallagher | -6 | $37,800 | |
| T18 | Corey Pavin | -6 | $37,800 | |
| T24 | Mike Reid | -5 | $24,300 | |
| T24 | Kirk Triplett | -5 | $24,300 | |
| T24 | Esteban Toledo | -5 | $24,300 | |
| T24 | Brandel Chamblee | -5 | $24,300 | |
| T24 | Olin Browne | -5 | $24,300 | |
| T24 | Robert Allenby | -5 | $24,300 | |
| T30 | Craig Parry | -4 | $18,630 | |
| T30 | Mark O'Meara | -4 | $18,630 | |
| T30 | D.A. Weibring | -4 | $18,630 | |
| T30 | Jeff Sluman | -4 | $18,630 | |
| T30 | Chris Smith | -4 | $18,630 | |
| T35 | Hal Sutton | -3 | $11,547 | $14,475 |
| T35 | Dudley Hart | -3 | $11,547 | $14,475 |
| T35 | David Sutherland | -3 | $11,547 | $14,475 |
| T35 | Woody Austin | -3 | $11,547 | $14,475 |
| T35 | Dan Forsman | -3 | $11,547 | $14,475 |
| T35 | Doug Dunakey | -3 | $11,547 | $14,475 |
| T41 | Tom Scherrer | -2 | $11,100 | |
| T41 | Notah Begay III | -2 | $11,100 | |
| T41 | Steve Lowery | -2 | $11,100 | |
| T41 | Jim Carter | -2 | $11,100 | |
| T41 | Brad Fabel | -2 | $11,100 | |
| T46 | Ben Bates | -1 | $8,316 | |
| T46 | Ted Tryba | -1 | $8,316 | |
| T46 | Mike Sposa | -1 | $8,316 | |
| T46 | Brent Geiberger | -1 | $8,316 | |
| T46 | Mike Brisky | -1 | $8,316 | |
| T51 | Chris Riley | E | $5,883 | $6,947 |
| T51 | Greg Chalmers | E | $5,883 | $6,947 |
| T51 | Harrison Frazar | E | $5,883 | $6,947 |
| T51 | Brian Henninger | E | $5,883 | $6,947 |
| T51 | Tom Byrum | E | $5,883 | $6,947 |
| T51 | Mark Calcavecchia | E | $5,883 | $6,947 |
| T51 | Michael Bradley | E | $5,883 | $6,947 |
| T51 | Fred Couples | E | $5,883 | $6,947 |
| T51 | P.H. Horgan III | E | $5,883 | $6,947 |
| T60 | Russ Cochran | +1 | $6,510 | |
| T60 | Scott Dunlap | +1 | $6,510 | |
| T60 | Robert Damron | +1 | $6,510 | |
| T60 | Frank Lickliter II | +1 | $6,510 | |
| T64 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +2 | $6,300 | |
| T64 | Larry Rinker | +2 | $6,300 | |
| T64 | Phil Blackmar | +2 | $6,300 | |
| T67 | John Daly | +3 | $6,090 | |
| T67 | Charles Raulerson | +3 | $6,090 | |
| T67 | Glen Day | +3 | $6,090 | |
| T67 | Kent Jones | +3 | $6,090 | |
| 71 | Danny Briggs | +5 | $5,940 | |
| 72 | Wayne Levi | +6 | $5,880 | |
| 73 | J.L. Lewis | +10 | $5,820 | |
| MC | Bruce Lietzke | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Lehman | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Friend | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Paulson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Mickelson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Lindy Miller | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | E | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Martin | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Len Mattiace | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Perry Arthur | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | E | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | E | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Fehr | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Sutherland | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Elliott | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Tolles | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Stricker | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Durant | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Geoffrey Sisk | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Burns | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Tschetter | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Hobby | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Grunewald | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | J.P. Hayes | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Maginnes | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Porter | E | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Rinker | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Stadler | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Watson | E | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bradley Hughes | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Green | E | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Couch | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Beckman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Tataurangi | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Herron | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Weir | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Williamson | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Nobilo | E | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Flesch | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Wentworth | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ty Armstrong | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jonathan Kaye | E | $0 | |
| MC | Gabriel Hjertstedt | E | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Ogilvie | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Elder | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Earnest | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Rory Sabbatini | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Marc Mazur | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Lord | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Alan Bratton | E | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Barlow | +3 | $0 | |
| WD | Carlos Franco | -2 | Not known | |
| WD | David Toms | -2 | Not known | |
| WD | Eric Booker | +1 | Not known | |
| WD | Angus Baker | +5 | Not known |
AT&T Byron Nelson winner's share over time
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1999 GTE Byron Nelson Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1999 GTE Byron Nelson Classic get?
Loren Roberts won $540,000 from a $3,000,000 purse.
What was the 1999 GTE Byron Nelson Classic purse?
$3,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1999 GTE Byron Nelson Classic?
The smallest check was $5,820, to J.L. Lewis (73).
How many players made the cut at the 1999 GTE Byron Nelson Classic?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 79 players missed it.