Payne Stewart finished -1 and took 18% of the purse. That $625,000 is worth about $1,246,595 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1999 U.S. Open 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 U.S. 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 | Payne Stewart | -1 | $535,000 | $625,000 +17% |
| 2 | Phil Mickelson | E | $315,000 | $370,000 +17% |
| T3 | Vijay Singh | +1 | $201,730 | $196,792 |
| T3 | Tiger Woods | +1 | $201,730 | $196,792 |
| 5 | Steve Stricker | +5 | $107,392 | $130,655 +22% |
| 6 | Tim Herron | +6 | $116,935 | |
| T7 | David Duval | +7 | $83,794 | $96,260 |
| T7 | Hal Sutton | +7 | $83,794 | $96,260 |
| T7 | Jeff Maggert | +7 | $83,794 | $96,260 |
| T10 | Billy Mayfair | +8 | $64,490 | $78,862 |
| T10 | Darren Clarke | +8 | $64,490 | $78,862 |
| T12 | Davis Love III | +9 | $67,347 | |
| T12 | Paul Azinger | +9 | $67,347 | |
| T12 | Paul Goydos | +9 | $67,347 | |
| T15 | Colin Montgomerie | +10 | $58,214 | |
| T15 | Justin Leonard | +10 | $58,214 | |
| T17 | Jesper Parnevik | +11 | $46,756 | |
| T17 | Jim Furyk | +11 | $46,756 | |
| T17 | Dudley Hart | +11 | $46,756 | |
| T17 | Scott Verplank | +11 | $46,756 | |
| T17 | Jay Haas | +11 | $46,756 | |
| T17 | John Huston | +11 | $46,756 | |
| T23 | Brian Watts | +12 | $34,043 | $33,505 |
| T23 | D.A. Weibring | +12 | $34,043 | $33,505 |
| T23 | Nick Price | +12 | $34,043 | $33,505 |
| T23 | Tom Scherrer | +12 | $34,043 | $33,505 |
| T23 | Miguel Angel Jiménez | +12 | $34,043 | $33,505 |
| T28 | David Berganio Jr | +13 | $26,186 | |
| T28 | Tom Lehman | +13 | $26,186 | |
| T30 | Bob Estes | +14 | $23,804 | |
| T30 | Geoffrey Sisk | +14 | $23,804 | |
| T32 | Stewart Cink | +15 | $18,372 | $22,448 |
| T32 | Sven Struver | +15 | $18,372 | $22,448 |
| T34 | Carlos Franco | +16 | $19,084 | |
| T34 | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +16 | $19,084 | |
| T34 | Esteban Toledo | +16 | $19,084 | |
| T34 | Brad Fabel | +16 | $19,084 | |
| T34 | Rocco Mediate | +16 | $19,084 | |
| T34 | Craig Parry | +16 | $19,084 | |
| T34 | Steve Pate | +16 | $19,084 | |
| T34 | Corey Pavin | +16 | $19,084 | |
| T42 | Chris Perry | +17 | $15,068 | |
| T42 | Len Mattiace | +17 | $15,068 | |
| T42 | Gary Hallberg | +17 | $15,068 | |
| T42 | Steve Allan | +17 | $15,068 | |
| T46 | Robert Allenby | +18 | $12,060 | |
| T46 | David Lebeck | +18 | $12,060 | |
| T46 | Lee Janzen | +18 | $12,060 | |
| T46 | Jim Carter | +18 | $12,060 | |
| T46 | Brandel Chamblee | +18 | $12,060 | |
| T51 | Steve Elkington | +19 | $10,305 | |
| T51 | Chris Tidland | +19 | $10,305 | |
| T53 | Phillip Price | +20 | $8,531 | $9,562 |
| T53 | Jason Tyska | +20 | $8,531 | $9,562 |
| T53 | Greg Kraft | +20 | $8,531 | $9,562 |
| T53 | Spike McRoy | +20 | $8,531 | $9,562 |
| T57 | Jerry Kelly | +21 | $8,030 | $8,840 |
| T57 | Tom Watson | +21 | $8,030 | $8,840 |
| T57 | Kaname Yokoo | +21 | $8,030 | $8,840 |
| T60 | John Cook | +22 | $7,549 | $8,460 |
| T60 | Tom Kite | +22 | $7,549 | $8,460 |
| T62 | Chris Smith | +23 | $8,178 | |
| T62 | Bob Tway | +23 | $8,178 | |
| 64 | Larry Mize | +24 | $7,966 | |
| 65 | Hank Kuehne | +26 | Not known | |
| T66 | Ted Tryba | +28 | $7,754 | |
| T66 | Bob Burns | +28 | $7,754 | |
| 68 | John Daly | +29 | $7,543 | |
| MC | Fred Couples | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Cheesman | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Hoch | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Faldo | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Friend | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Glasson | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Nicklaus | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Norman | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Masashi Ozaki | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Kulzer | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Loustalot | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom McKnight | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronald Philo | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Bowden | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Flesch | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeb Stuart | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Freeman | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Durant | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary March | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Per-Ulrik Johansson | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Day | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Heintz | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Weir | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Williamson | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Torrance | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Curtis Strange | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim White | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gallagher | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | E.J. Pfister | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Shaun Micheel | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Els | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Street | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Mielke | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Masson | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Bryce Molder | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Barnes | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Matthew Call | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Erik Ciotti | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Stone | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Fawcett | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Albert Ochoa | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | John DiMarco | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Gregory | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Russell | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Welborn | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Kuchar | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Slawter | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrik Sjöland | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Zambri | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mathias Gronberg | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Stephen Leaney | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Westwood | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Garrett Willis | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Stuart Appleby | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Barron | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Riley | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Retief Goosen | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Notah Begay III | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Muehr | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Thomas Bjørn | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bradley Hughes | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Zinkon | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Chad Campbell | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Baker | +9 | $0 | |
| WD | José María Olazábal | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Hale Irwin | +6 | Not known |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1999 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1999 U.S. Open get?
Payne Stewart won $625,000 from a $3,500,000 purse.
What was the 1999 U.S. Open purse?
$3,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1999 U.S. Open?
The smallest check was $7,543, to John Daly (68).
How many players made the cut at the 1999 U.S. Open?
68 players made the cut and finished, and 86 players missed it.