Carlos Franco finished -18 and took 18% of the purse. That $612,000 is worth about $1,180,792 in 2026 dollars.
How the 2000 Compaq Classic of New Orleans 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.
2000 Compaq Classic of New Orleans 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 | Carlos Franco | -18 | $468,000 | $612,000 +31% |
| 2 | Blaine McCallister | -18 | $228,800 | $367,200 +60% |
| 3 | Harrison Frazar | -17 | $231,200 | |
| T4 | Stephen Ames | -16 | $107,467 | $149,600 |
| T4 | Steve Stricker | -16 | $107,467 | $149,600 |
| T6 | Bob Burns | -15 | $113,900 | |
| T6 | Steve Flesch | -15 | $113,900 | |
| T6 | Kirk Triplett | -15 | $113,900 | |
| T9 | Joe Durant | -14 | $95,200 | |
| T9 | Scott Hoch | -14 | $95,200 | |
| T11 | Stuart Appleby | -13 | $81,600 | |
| T11 | Franklin Langham | -13 | $81,600 | |
| T13 | Glen Day | -12 | $65,733 | |
| T13 | Michael Clark II | -12 | $65,733 | |
| T13 | Steve Hart | -12 | $65,733 | |
| 16 | Paul Stankowski | -11 | $57,800 | |
| T17 | Nick Price | -10 | $44,491 | |
| T17 | David Peoples | -10 | $44,491 | |
| T17 | Phil Mickelson | -10 | $44,491 | |
| T17 | Joel Edwards | -10 | $44,491 | |
| T17 | Mark Brooks | -10 | $44,491 | |
| T17 | Robert Damron | -10 | $44,491 | |
| T17 | Scott McCarron | -10 | $44,491 | |
| T24 | Brent Schwarzrock | -9 | $27,540 | |
| T24 | Tom Byrum | -9 | $27,540 | |
| T24 | Bill Glasson | -9 | $27,540 | |
| T24 | Vijay Singh | -9 | $27,540 | |
| T24 | Mike Standly | -9 | $27,540 | |
| T24 | Bob Tway | -9 | $27,540 | |
| T30 | Scott Verplank | -8 | $20,206 | |
| T30 | Kevin Sutherland | -8 | $20,206 | |
| T30 | Lee Janzen | -8 | $20,206 | |
| T30 | Joe Ogilvie | -8 | $20,206 | |
| T30 | Carl Paulson | -8 | $20,206 | |
| T30 | Frank Lickliter II | -8 | $20,206 | |
| T30 | David Morland IV | -8 | $20,206 | |
| T37 | Paul Curry | -7 | $14,960 | |
| T37 | Emlyn Aubrey | -7 | $14,960 | |
| T37 | Dan Forsman | -7 | $14,960 | |
| T37 | Shaun Micheel | -7 | $14,960 | |
| T37 | David Toms | -7 | $14,960 | |
| T37 | Jeff Gallagher | -7 | $14,960 | |
| T43 | Chris DiMarco | -6 | $10,608 | |
| T43 | Scott Dunlap | -6 | $10,608 | |
| T43 | Woody Austin | -6 | $10,608 | |
| T43 | Kevin Wentworth | -6 | $10,608 | |
| T43 | Michael Bradley | -6 | $10,608 | |
| T43 | Jay Haas | -6 | $10,608 | |
| T43 | Joey Sindelar | -6 | $10,608 | |
| T50 | Ernie Els | -5 | $8,279 | |
| T50 | Bob May | -5 | $8,279 | |
| T50 | Eric Booker | -5 | $8,279 | |
| T50 | Jimmy Green | -5 | $8,279 | |
| T54 | Chris Riley | -4 | $7,616 | |
| T54 | Rory Sabbatini | -4 | $7,616 | |
| T54 | Hal Sutton | -4 | $7,616 | |
| T54 | Tom Pernice Jr. | -4 | $7,616 | |
| T54 | Craig Parry | -4 | $7,616 | |
| T54 | Jay Don Blake | -4 | $7,616 | |
| T54 | Ben Bates | -4 | $7,616 | |
| T54 | Bob Friend | -4 | $7,616 | |
| T54 | John Cook | -4 | $7,616 | |
| T63 | Fulton Allem | -3 | $7,174 | |
| T63 | Brad Elder | -3 | $7,174 | |
| T63 | Brett Wetterich | -3 | $7,174 | |
| T63 | John Restino | -3 | $7,174 | |
| T67 | John Rollins | -2 | $6,902 | |
| T67 | Ted Tryba | -2 | $6,902 | |
| T67 | Charles Raulerson | -2 | $6,902 | |
| T67 | Craig Bowden | -2 | $6,902 | |
| T71 | Tommy Tolles | -1 | $6,664 | |
| T71 | Pete Jordan | -1 | $6,664 | |
| T71 | Brian Watts | -1 | $6,664 | |
| T74 | Esteban Toledo | E | $6,460 | |
| T74 | Jeff Sluman | E | $6,460 | |
| T74 | K.J. Choi | E | $6,460 | |
| 77 | Jay Williamson | +1 | $6,324 | |
| 78 | Kelly Gibson | +2 | $6,256 | |
| MC | David Frost | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bart Bryant | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Couples | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | E | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Leigh Brannan | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | E | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Cheesman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Smith | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Paulson | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | E | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Nicklaus | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Gotsche | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean Murphy | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Cooper | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | E | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Stopa | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sutherland | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Dunakey | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Perry Moss | E | $0 | |
| MC | Aaron Bengoechea | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | E | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Nicklaus | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Hnatiuk | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Heintz | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Scherrer | E | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Perks | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Johnson | +24 | $0 | |
| MC | Bradley Hughes | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sposa | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Howison | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Gullion | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Beckman | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Edward Fryatt | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jonathan Kaye | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Cochran | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Barlow | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Gay | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Caron | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Buha | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Victor Schwamkrug | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Aaron Baddeley | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Roddy | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Casey Martin | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mathew Goggin | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Nolan | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Barron | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gove | E | $0 | |
| WD | Neal Lancaster | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Mike Springer | +3 | Not known |
Zurich Classic of New Orleans winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
2000 Compaq Classic of New Orleans payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2000 Compaq Classic of New Orleans get?
Carlos Franco won $612,000 from a $3,400,000 purse.
What was the 2000 Compaq Classic of New Orleans purse?
$3,400,000.
How much did last place get at the 2000 Compaq Classic of New Orleans?
The smallest check was $6,256, to Kelly Gibson (78).
How many players made the cut at the 2000 Compaq Classic of New Orleans?
78 players made the cut and finished, and 75 players missed it.