Dennis Paulson finished -8 and took 18% of the purse. That $540,000 is worth about $1,041,876 in 2026 dollars.
How the 2000 Buick Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 60% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2000 Buick 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 | Dennis Paulson | -8 | $450,000 | $540,000 +20% |
| 2 | David Duval | -8 | $270,000 | $324,000 +20% |
| 3 | Sergio Garcia | -7 | $170,000 | $204,000 +20% |
| 4 | Greg Norman | -6 | $120,000 | $144,000 +20% |
| T5 | John Cook | -5 | $84,750 | $101,700 |
| T5 | Chris Perry | -5 | $84,750 | $101,700 |
| T5 | Joey Sindelar | -5 | $84,750 | $101,700 |
| T5 | Ernie Els | -5 | $84,750 | $101,700 |
| T5 | Jesper Parnevik | -5 | $84,750 | $101,700 |
| 10 | Steve Lowery | -4 | $51,875 | $81,000 +56% |
| T11 | Jim Carter | -3 | $72,000 | |
| T11 | Steve Pate | -3 | $72,000 | |
| T13 | Duffy Waldorf | -2 | $58,000 | |
| T13 | Phil Mickelson | -2 | $58,000 | |
| T13 | Jimmy Green | -2 | $58,000 | |
| T16 | Fred Couples | -1 | $48,000 | |
| T16 | Paul Goydos | -1 | $48,000 | |
| T16 | Brett Quigley | -1 | $48,000 | |
| T19 | J.P. Hayes | E | $36,360 | |
| T19 | Kevin Sutherland | E | $36,360 | |
| T19 | John Maginnes | E | $36,360 | |
| T19 | Mike Weir | E | $36,360 | |
| T19 | Miguel Angel Jiménez | E | $36,360 | |
| T24 | Vijay Singh | +1 | $24,900 | |
| T24 | Omar Uresti | +1 | $24,900 | |
| T24 | Russ Cochran | +1 | $24,900 | |
| T24 | Danny Briggs | +1 | $24,900 | |
| T24 | Bob Friend | +1 | $24,900 | |
| T29 | P.H. Horgan III | +2 | $19,950 | |
| T29 | Larry Mize | +2 | $19,950 | |
| T29 | David Berganio Jr | +2 | $19,950 | |
| T29 | Shigeki Maruyama | +2 | $19,950 | |
| T33 | Edward Fryatt | +3 | $14,867 | |
| T33 | Mathew Goggin | +3 | $14,867 | |
| T33 | Rich Beem | +3 | $14,867 | |
| T33 | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +3 | $14,867 | |
| T33 | Brandt Jobe | +3 | $14,867 | |
| T33 | Scott Dunlap | +3 | $14,867 | |
| T33 | Grant Waite | +3 | $14,867 | |
| T33 | Davis Love III | +3 | $14,867 | |
| T33 | Skip Kendall | +3 | $14,867 | |
| T42 | Phil Blackmar | +4 | $9,420 | |
| T42 | Scott Gump | +4 | $9,420 | |
| T42 | Pete Jordan | +4 | $9,420 | |
| T42 | Joe Durant | +4 | $9,420 | |
| T42 | Steve Flesch | +4 | $9,420 | |
| T42 | Woody Austin | +4 | $9,420 | |
| T42 | Bobby Cochran | +4 | $9,420 | |
| T42 | Craig Barlow | +4 | $9,420 | |
| T42 | Tom Scherrer | +4 | $9,420 | |
| T51 | Jim Furyk | +5 | $7,220 | |
| T51 | Shaun Micheel | +5 | $7,220 | |
| T51 | Robin Freeman | +5 | $7,220 | |
| T54 | Ben Bates | +6 | $5,625 | $6,900 |
| T54 | Mike Reid | +6 | $5,625 | $6,900 |
| T54 | Jerry Smith | +6 | $5,625 | $6,900 |
| T57 | Craig Stadler | +7 | $6,600 | |
| T57 | Mark Wiebe | +7 | $6,600 | |
| T57 | Aaron Bengoechea | +7 | $6,600 | |
| T57 | Fulton Allem | +7 | $6,600 | |
| T57 | Rick Fehr | +7 | $6,600 | |
| T57 | Fred Funk | +7 | $6,600 | |
| T57 | Cameron Beckman | +7 | $6,600 | |
| T64 | K.J. Choi | +8 | $6,270 | |
| T64 | Tom Byrum | +8 | $6,270 | |
| T64 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +8 | $6,270 | |
| T64 | Bob Burns | +8 | $6,270 | |
| T68 | Greg Kraft | +9 | $6,060 | |
| T68 | Bart Bryant | +9 | $6,060 | |
| T68 | Brad Faxon | +9 | $6,060 | |
| 71 | Chris Riley | +11 | $4,950 | $5,940 +20% |
| MC | Jay McWilliams | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Chalmers | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kazuhiko Hosokawa | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Alexander | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Richie Coughlan | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Nolan | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Ogilvie | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Spence | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Marantz | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | John Rollins | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Wetterich | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | John Restino | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Zullo | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Caron | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Buha | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Perks | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bradley Hughes | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Williamson | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Brisky | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Heintz | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Gogel | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Gay | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Barron | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gove | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | David Morland IV | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Lickliter II | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Curry | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Clark II | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Howison | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Cheesman | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Bradley | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Darrell Kestner | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Lehman | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Len Mattiace | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Ozaki | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Parry | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Eric Booker | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sutherland | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Henninger | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Gilmore | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Dunakey | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Nicklaus | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Hnatiuk | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Stephen Ames | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | José María Olazábal | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jean Van de Velde | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Raulerson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Esteban Toledo | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Gotsche | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean Murphy | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Curtis Strange | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +5 | $0 | |
| DQ | Mike Sposa | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | Michael Christie | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | Mike Springer | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Craig Bowden | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Rocco Mediate | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Steve Elkington | +1 | Not known |
The Barclays winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
2000 Buick Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2000 Buick Classic get?
Dennis Paulson won $540,000 from a $3,000,000 purse.
What was the 2000 Buick Classic purse?
$3,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 2000 Buick Classic?
The smallest check was $5,940, to Chris Riley (71).
How many players made the cut at the 2000 Buick Classic?
71 players made the cut and finished, and 78 players missed it.