Robert Allenby finished -13 and took 18% of the purse. That $504,000 is worth about $972,417 in 2026 dollars.
How the 2000 Shell Houston Open 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 Shell Houston 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 | Robert Allenby | -13 | $450,000 | $504,000 +12% |
| 2 | Craig Stadler | -13 | $220,000 | $302,400 +37% |
| T3 | Loren Roberts | -12 | $162,400 | |
| T3 | Joel Edwards | -12 | $162,400 | |
| T5 | Brad Fabel | -11 | $84,750 | $106,400 |
| T5 | Mark Brooks | -11 | $84,750 | $106,400 |
| T7 | Scott Hoch | -10 | $84,350 | |
| T7 | Steve Lowery | -10 | $84,350 | |
| T7 | David Sutherland | -10 | $84,350 | |
| T7 | Mike Sposa | -10 | $84,350 | |
| T11 | Carlos Franco | -9 | $57,400 | |
| T11 | Matt Gogel | -9 | $57,400 | |
| T11 | Jonathan Kaye | -9 | $57,400 | |
| T11 | Paul Stankowski | -9 | $57,400 | |
| T11 | Charles Raulerson | -9 | $57,400 | |
| T11 | Pete Jordan | -9 | $57,400 | |
| T17 | Esteban Toledo | -8 | $36,250 | $33,040 |
| T17 | Stephen Ames | -8 | $36,250 | $33,040 |
| T17 | Kevin Sutherland | -8 | $36,250 | $33,040 |
| T17 | Jeff Maggert | -8 | $36,250 | $33,040 |
| T17 | Fred Funk | -8 | $36,250 | $33,040 |
| T17 | Bruce Lietzke | -8 | $36,250 | $33,040 |
| T17 | Dan Forsman | -8 | $36,250 | $33,040 |
| T17 | Trevor Dodds | -8 | $36,250 | $33,040 |
| T17 | Carl Paulson | -8 | $36,250 | $33,040 |
| T17 | Joey Gullion | -8 | $36,250 | $33,040 |
| T27 | Jerry Kelly | -7 | $17,375 | $21,140 |
| T27 | David Toms | -7 | $17,375 | $21,140 |
| T29 | Hal Sutton | -6 | $16,676 | |
| T29 | Bob May | -6 | $16,676 | |
| T29 | Fulton Allem | -6 | $16,676 | |
| T29 | Skip Kendall | -6 | $16,676 | |
| T29 | Larry Mize | -6 | $16,676 | |
| T29 | Tom Pernice Jr. | -6 | $16,676 | |
| T29 | Ryan Howison | -6 | $16,676 | |
| T29 | Jimmy Green | -6 | $16,676 | |
| T29 | Harrison Frazar | -6 | $16,676 | |
| T38 | Doug Barron | -5 | $11,480 | |
| T38 | Craig Spence | -5 | $11,480 | |
| T38 | Frank Lickliter II | -5 | $11,480 | |
| T38 | Bill Glasson | -5 | $11,480 | |
| T38 | David Edwards | -5 | $11,480 | |
| T38 | John Maginnes | -5 | $11,480 | |
| T38 | Billy Mayfair | -5 | $11,480 | |
| T45 | Omar Uresti | -4 | $7,150 | $7,707 |
| T45 | Chris DiMarco | -4 | $7,150 | $7,707 |
| T45 | Woody Austin | -4 | $7,150 | $7,707 |
| T45 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | -4 | $7,150 | $7,707 |
| T45 | Brian Gay | -4 | $7,150 | $7,707 |
| T45 | Bradley Hughes | -4 | $7,150 | $7,707 |
| T45 | J.P. Hayes | -4 | $7,150 | $7,707 |
| T45 | Casey Martin | -4 | $7,150 | $7,707 |
| T53 | Shaun Micheel | -3 | $6,392 | |
| T53 | Neal Lancaster | -3 | $6,392 | |
| T53 | Jerry Smith | -3 | $6,392 | |
| T53 | Jim McGovern | -3 | $6,392 | |
| T53 | Fred Couples | -3 | $6,392 | |
| T53 | Ben Bates | -3 | $6,392 | |
| T53 | Mike Reid | -3 | $6,392 | |
| T60 | Jay Haas | -2 | $5,425 | $6,048 |
| T60 | Rick Fehr | -2 | $5,425 | $6,048 |
| T60 | Ronnie Black | -2 | $5,425 | $6,048 |
| T60 | Joe Durant | -2 | $5,425 | $6,048 |
| T60 | Mike Brisky | -2 | $5,425 | $6,048 |
| T65 | Scott Dunlap | -1 | $5,852 | |
| T65 | David Peoples | -1 | $5,852 | |
| T67 | Bob Friend | E | $5,150 | $5,656 |
| T67 | Tim Thelen | E | $5,150 | $5,656 |
| T67 | Frank Nobilo | E | $5,150 | $5,656 |
| T67 | David Morland IV | E | $5,150 | $5,656 |
| T67 | Hank Kuehne | E | $5,150 | $5,656 |
| T72 | Rory Sabbatini | +1 | $5,432 | |
| T72 | Phil Blackmar | +1 | $5,432 | |
| T72 | Tommy Armour III | +1 | $5,432 | |
| 75 | Scott Gump | +2 | $5,320 | |
| 76 | Brad Faxon | +3 | $5,264 | |
| 77 | Wayne Levi | +4 | $5,208 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Jacobsen | E | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Len Mattiace | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Daly | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bart Bryant | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Cheesman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Gotsche | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean Murphy | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Thompson | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Watts | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Eric Booker | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Burns | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Stricker | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Jobe | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Bowden | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Wentworth | E | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Dunakey | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Aaron Bengoechea | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Heinen | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Nicklaus | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Franklin Langham | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Heintz | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Caron | E | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Rossetti | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Buha | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | K.J. Choi | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Brown | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Sung Lee | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Rich Beem | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | John Rollins | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mathew Goggin | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Chalmers | E | $0 | |
| MC | Gabriel Hjertstedt | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Nolan | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Stuart Appleby | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gove | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Ogilvie | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bret Nutt | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Elder | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Wetterich | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Restino | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Cochran | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Barlow | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Curry | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Clark II | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Beckman | E | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Perks | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Scherrer | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Justin Leonard | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Hnatiuk | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +3 | $0 | |
| WD | Mike Weir | -2 | Not known | |
| WD | Brent Schwarzrock | Not known | ||
| WD | Tony Sills | +7 | Not known |
Houston Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
2000 Shell Houston Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2000 Shell Houston Open get?
Robert Allenby won $504,000 from a $2,800,000 purse.
What was the 2000 Shell Houston Open purse?
$2,800,000.
How much did last place get at the 2000 Shell Houston Open?
The smallest check was $5,208, to Wayne Levi (77).
How many players made the cut at the 2000 Shell Houston Open?
77 players made the cut and finished, and 76 players missed it.