Tiger Woods finished -15 and took 18% of the purse. That $459,000 is worth about $915,500 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1999 Memorial Tournament 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 Memorial Tournament 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 | Tiger Woods | -15 | $396,000 | $459,000 +16% |
| 2 | Vijay Singh | -13 | $237,600 | $275,400 +16% |
| T3 | David Duval | -9 | $149,600 | $132,600 |
| T3 | Carlos Franco | -9 | $149,600 | $132,600 |
| T3 | Olin Browne | -9 | $149,600 | $132,600 |
| 6 | Dennis Paulson | -8 | $91,800 | |
| T7 | Bill Glasson | -7 | $66,275 | $76,819 |
| T7 | Justin Leonard | -7 | $66,275 | $76,819 |
| T7 | Ernie Els | -7 | $66,275 | $76,819 |
| T7 | Kaname Yokoo | -7 | $66,275 | $76,819 |
| T11 | Sergio Garcia | -6 | $46,640 | $58,650 |
| T11 | Kenny Perry | -6 | $46,640 | $58,650 |
| T11 | Phil Mickelson | -6 | $46,640 | $58,650 |
| T14 | Andrew Magee | -5 | $43,350 | |
| T14 | Corey Pavin | -5 | $43,350 | |
| T14 | Brian Watts | -5 | $43,350 | |
| T14 | Frank Lickliter II | -5 | $43,350 | |
| T14 | J.P. Hayes | -5 | $43,350 | |
| T19 | Chris DiMarco | -4 | $30,906 | |
| T19 | Joe Ozaki | -4 | $30,906 | |
| T19 | Larry Mize | -4 | $30,906 | |
| T19 | Tom Lehman | -4 | $30,906 | |
| T19 | Paul Azinger | -4 | $30,906 | |
| T24 | Mark Calcavecchia | -3 | $20,181 | |
| T24 | Chris Perry | -3 | $20,181 | |
| T24 | Steve Stricker | -3 | $20,181 | |
| T24 | Payne Stewart | -3 | $20,181 | |
| T24 | Mike Weir | -3 | $20,181 | |
| T24 | Stewart Cink | -3 | $20,181 | |
| T24 | K.J. Choi | -3 | $20,181 | |
| T31 | Frank Nobilo | -2 | $12,477 | $15,459 |
| T31 | Stuart Appleby | -2 | $12,477 | $15,459 |
| T31 | Curtis Strange | -2 | $12,477 | $15,459 |
| T31 | Lee Janzen | -2 | $12,477 | $15,459 |
| T35 | John Cook | -1 | $11,777 | |
| T35 | Fred Funk | -1 | $11,777 | |
| T35 | Jay Haas | -1 | $11,777 | |
| T35 | Bob Tway | -1 | $11,777 | |
| T35 | Dudley Hart | -1 | $11,777 | |
| T35 | Joe Durant | -1 | $11,777 | |
| T35 | Tim Herron | -1 | $11,777 | |
| T35 | Greg Chalmers | -1 | $11,777 | |
| T43 | Glen Day | E | $8,415 | |
| T43 | Jim Furyk | E | $8,415 | |
| T43 | Jesper Parnevik | E | $8,415 | |
| T43 | Billy Andrade | E | $8,415 | |
| T43 | Tom Pernice Jr. | E | $8,415 | |
| T48 | Billy Mayfair | +1 | $5,764 | $6,579 |
| T48 | Skip Kendall | +1 | $5,764 | $6,579 |
| T48 | Bob Estes | +1 | $5,764 | $6,579 |
| T48 | Scott Verplank | +1 | $5,764 | $6,579 |
| T52 | Robert Allenby | +2 | $6,069 | |
| T52 | Harrison Frazar | +2 | $6,069 | |
| T54 | Brent Geiberger | +3 | $5,840 | |
| T54 | Steve Flesch | +3 | $5,840 | |
| T54 | Scott Simpson | +3 | $5,840 | |
| T54 | David Edwards | +3 | $5,840 | |
| 58 | Wayne Grady | +4 | $4,884 | $5,712 +17% |
| T59 | Fred Couples | +5 | $5,534 | |
| T59 | Mark Brooks | +5 | $5,534 | |
| T59 | Trevor Dodds | +5 | $5,534 | |
| T59 | Mark O'Meara | +5 | $5,534 | |
| T59 | Per-Ulrik Johansson | +5 | $5,534 | |
| T59 | Jarrod Moseley | +5 | $5,534 | |
| T65 | Eric Booker | +6 | $5,330 | |
| T65 | Len Mattiace | +6 | $5,330 | |
| T67 | David Frost | +7 | $4,532 | $5,228 |
| T67 | Doug Tewell | +7 | $4,532 | $5,228 |
| 69 | Greg Norman | +8 | $5,151 | |
| T70 | Jack Nicklaus | +9 | $4,400 | $5,074 |
| T70 | Hidemichi Tanaka | +9 | $4,400 | $5,074 |
| T72 | Bob Friend | +11 | $4,972 | |
| T72 | Kevin Sutherland | +11 | $4,972 | |
| 74 | Ted Tryba | +12 | $4,896 | |
| 75 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +13 | $4,845 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Tolles | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Dunakey | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Shigeki Maruyama | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Riley | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Fergus | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Bradley | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Pooley | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Howell | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrik Sjöland | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +8 | $0 | |
| WD | John Daly | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | John Huston | E | Not known |
The Memorial Tournament winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1999 Memorial Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1999 Memorial Tournament get?
Tiger Woods won $459,000 from a $2,550,000 purse.
What was the 1999 Memorial Tournament purse?
$2,550,000.
How much did last place get at the 1999 Memorial Tournament?
The smallest check was $4,845, to Fuzzy Zoeller (75).
How many players made the cut at the 1999 Memorial Tournament?
75 players made the cut and finished, and 28 players missed it.