Tiger Woods finished -15 and took 18% of the purse. That $450,000 is worth about $897,549 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1999 Motorola Western Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 64% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1999 Motorola Western Open 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 | $450,000 +14% |
| 2 | Mike Weir | -12 | $237,600 | $270,000 +14% |
| 3 | Brent Geiberger | -11 | $127,600 | $170,000 +33% |
| 4 | Vijay Singh | -10 | $120,000 | |
| 5 | Dicky Pride | -9 | $83,600 | $100,000 +20% |
| 6 | John Maginnes | -8 | $90,000 | |
| T7 | Chris Perry | -7 | $70,950 | $80,625 |
| T7 | Mike Reid | -7 | $70,950 | $80,625 |
| T9 | Brian Henninger | -6 | $49,225 | $65,000 |
| T9 | Glen Day | -6 | $49,225 | $65,000 |
| T9 | Hal Sutton | -6 | $49,225 | $65,000 |
| T9 | Joe Ogilvie | -6 | $49,225 | $65,000 |
| T13 | Stuart Appleby | -5 | $46,875 | |
| T13 | Mike Brisky | -5 | $46,875 | |
| T13 | D.A. Weibring | -5 | $46,875 | |
| T13 | Tommy Armour III | -5 | $46,875 | |
| T17 | Franklin Langham | -4 | $33,000 | $37,500 |
| T17 | Frank Lickliter II | -4 | $33,000 | $37,500 |
| T17 | Greg Chalmers | -4 | $33,000 | $37,500 |
| T20 | Doug Barron | -3 | $27,500 | $26,071 |
| T20 | Justin Leonard | -3 | $27,500 | $26,071 |
| T20 | David Toms | -3 | $27,500 | $26,071 |
| T20 | Lee Rinker | -3 | $27,500 | $26,071 |
| T20 | Rick Fehr | -3 | $27,500 | $26,071 |
| T20 | Nick Price | -3 | $27,500 | $26,071 |
| T20 | Mike Hulbert | -3 | $27,500 | $26,071 |
| T27 | J.L. Lewis | -2 | $17,000 | |
| T27 | Mark Brooks | -2 | $17,000 | |
| T27 | Phil Blackmar | -2 | $17,000 | |
| T27 | Jeff Sluman | -2 | $17,000 | |
| T27 | Scott Dunlap | -2 | $17,000 | |
| T27 | Scott Gump | -2 | $17,000 | |
| T27 | John Elliott | -2 | $17,000 | |
| T34 | Ty Armstrong | -1 | $12,094 | |
| T34 | Woody Austin | -1 | $12,094 | |
| T34 | Dudley Hart | -1 | $12,094 | |
| T34 | Esteban Toledo | -1 | $12,094 | |
| T34 | Jay Don Blake | -1 | $12,094 | |
| T34 | Ben Bates | -1 | $12,094 | |
| T34 | Jim Carter | -1 | $12,094 | |
| T34 | Jim Furyk | -1 | $12,094 | |
| T42 | Briny Baird | E | $7,920 | $8,264 |
| T42 | Michael Bradley | E | $7,920 | $8,264 |
| T42 | Dan Forsman | E | $7,920 | $8,264 |
| T42 | Blaine McCallister | E | $7,920 | $8,264 |
| T42 | Tom Byrum | E | $7,920 | $8,264 |
| T42 | Loren Roberts | E | $7,920 | $8,264 |
| T42 | Neal Lancaster | E | $7,920 | $8,264 |
| T49 | Mike Springer | +1 | $6,108 | |
| T49 | Len Mattiace | +1 | $6,108 | |
| T49 | Harrison Frazar | +1 | $6,108 | |
| T49 | Ted Purdy | +1 | $6,108 | |
| T49 | Craig Barlow | +1 | $6,108 | |
| T49 | Robert Damron | +1 | $6,108 | |
| T55 | Frank Nobilo | +2 | $5,625 | |
| T55 | Dennis Paulson | +2 | $5,625 | |
| T55 | Skip Kendall | +2 | $5,625 | |
| T55 | Clark Dennis | +2 | $5,625 | |
| T55 | Scott Verplank | +2 | $5,625 | |
| T55 | Steve Stricker | +2 | $5,625 | |
| T61 | Pete Jordan | +3 | $5,325 | |
| T61 | Paul Stankowski | +3 | $5,325 | |
| T61 | Omar Uresti | +3 | $5,325 | |
| T61 | Curtis Strange | +3 | $5,325 | |
| T61 | Steve Lowery | +3 | $5,325 | |
| T61 | Andrew Magee | +3 | $5,325 | |
| 67 | Kent Jones | +4 | $5,150 | |
| T68 | Nolan Henke | +5 | $5,000 | |
| T68 | Bob Estes | +5 | $5,000 | |
| T68 | Olin Browne | +5 | $5,000 | |
| T68 | Brandel Chamblee | +5 | $5,000 | |
| T68 | Joey Sindelar | +5 | $5,000 | |
| 73 | Peter Jacobsen | +6 | $4,850 | |
| 74 | Brian Gay | +7 | $4,202 | $4,800 +14% |
| T75 | Katsumasa Miyamoto | +8 | $4,725 | |
| T75 | David Frost | +8 | $4,725 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Friend | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | E | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Cheesman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Briggs | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Janzen | E | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Martin | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Hoch | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Loustalot | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | E | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Smith | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Stephen Ames | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Eric Booker | E | $0 | |
| MC | Sean Murphy | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris DiMarco | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Hirsch | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Raulerson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gallagher | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | J.P. Hayes | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Deane Pappas | E | $0 | |
| MC | Perry Moss | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Brehaut | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Durant | E | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Burns | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | E | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Flesch | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Wentworth | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Dunakey | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Henderson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Alan Bratton | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Kribel | E | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Warren | E | $0 | |
| MC | Rich Beem | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Rory Sabbatini | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bo Van Pelt | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Erik Ciotti | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Packee | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Mulhearn | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David White | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Notah Begay III | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jonathan Kaye | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Couch | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Sobb | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Christie | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Beckman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Tataurangi | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Herron | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Scherrer | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Allenby | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Green | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sposa | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Williamson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Porter | +2 | $0 | |
| WD | Emlyn Aubrey | Not known |
BMW Championship winner's share over time
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1999 Motorola Western Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1999 Motorola Western Open get?
Tiger Woods won $450,000 from a $2,500,000 purse.
What was the 1999 Motorola Western Open purse?
$2,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1999 Motorola Western Open?
The smallest check was $4,725, to David Frost (T75).
How many players made the cut at the 1999 Motorola Western Open?
76 players made the cut and finished, and 79 players missed it.