Mike Weir finished -18 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 3rd PGA Tour win, and 32% of the $2,777,936 he earned that season.
How the 2001 The Tour Championship purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 67% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2001 The Tour Championship prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money, with what the same untied position paid the year before.
| Pos | Player | Country | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Weir | Canada | -18 | $900,000 | $900,000 |
| T2 | David Toms | USA | -18 | $540,000 | $385,000 |
| T2 | Ernie Els | South Africa | -18 | $540,000 | $385,000 |
| T2 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | -18 | $540,000 | $385,000 |
| T5 | Kenny Perry | USA | -13 | $202,500 | |
| T5 | Scott Verplank | USA | -13 | $202,500 | |
| T7 | Bob Estes | USA | -12 | $170,000 | $166,667 |
| T7 | David Duval | USA | -12 | $170,000 | $166,667 |
| T7 | Jim Furyk | USA | -12 | $170,000 | $166,667 |
| T10 | Bernhard Langer | Germany | -9 | $136,667 | |
| T10 | Chris DiMarco | USA | -9 | $136,667 | |
| T10 | Joe Durant | USA | -9 | $136,667 | |
| T13 | Stewart Cink | USA | -8 | $119,000 | |
| T13 | Tiger Woods | USA | -8 | $119,000 | |
| T15 | Davis Love III | USA | -7 | $110,000 | $108,000 |
| T15 | Tom Lehman | USA | -7 | $110,000 | $108,000 |
| 17 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | -6 | $102,000 | |
| 18 | Scott McCarron | USA | -5 | $98,000 | $100,000 +2% |
| 19 | Mark Calcavecchia | USA | -4 | $98,000 | |
| T20 | Frank Lickliter II | USA | -3 | $95,000 | |
| T20 | Jeff Sluman | USA | -3 | $95,000 | |
| T22 | Justin Leonard | USA | -1 | $91,000 | $91,000 |
| T22 | Robert Allenby | Australia | -1 | $91,000 | $91,000 |
| 24 | Steve Stricker | USA | E | $88,000 | $88,000 |
| 25 | Steve Lowery | USA | +1 | $85,000 | $86,000 +1% |
| T26 | Billy Mayfair | USA | +2 | $83,000 | |
| T26 | Brad Faxon | USA | +2 | $83,000 | |
| T26 | Hal Sutton | USA | +2 | $83,000 | |
| 29 | Scott Hoch | USA | +3 | $81,000 | $81,000 |
| MC | Phil Mickelson | USA | E | $0 |
Tour Championship winner's share over time
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2001 The Tour Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2001 The Tour Championship get?
Mike Weir won $900,000 from a $5,000,000 purse.
What was the 2001 The Tour Championship purse?
$5,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 2001 The Tour Championship?
The smallest check was $81,000, to Scott Hoch (29).
How many players made the cut at the 2001 The Tour Championship?
29 players made the cut and finished, and 1 player missed it.