Jonathan Byrd finished -27 and took 18% of the purse. It was his first PGA Tour win, and 46% of the $1,462,713 he earned that season.
How the 2002 Buick Challenge purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 65% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2002 Buick Challenge 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 | Jonathan Byrd | USA | -27 | $612,000 | $666,000 +9% |
| 2 | David Toms | USA | -26 | $367,200 | $399,600 +9% |
| 3 | Phil Mickelson | USA | -23 | $197,200 | $251,600 +28% |
| T4 | Craig Parry | Australia | -22 | $152,933 | |
| T4 | John Huston | USA | -22 | $152,933 | |
| T4 | Robert Allenby | Australia | -22 | $152,933 | |
| T7 | Joey Sindelar | USA | -21 | $109,650 | $115,317 |
| T7 | Kenny Perry | USA | -21 | $109,650 | $115,317 |
| T7 | Stewart Cink | USA | -21 | $109,650 | $115,317 |
| T10 | Billy Andrade | USA | -20 | $88,400 | $92,500 |
| T10 | Carlos Franco | Paraguay | -20 | $88,400 | $92,500 |
| T10 | Tim Herron | USA | -20 | $88,400 | $92,500 |
| T13 | Chris Riley | USA | -19 | $71,533 | |
| T13 | Chris Smith | USA | -19 | $71,533 | |
| T13 | Jeff Sluman | USA | -19 | $71,533 | |
| T16 | Davis Love III | USA | -18 | $55,500 | |
| T16 | Jay Williamson | USA | -18 | $55,500 | |
| T16 | J.L. Lewis | USA | -18 | $55,500 | |
| T16 | John Rollins | USA | -18 | $55,500 | |
| T16 | Paul Gow | Australia | -18 | $55,500 | |
| T21 | Ben Crane | USA | -17 | $41,440 | |
| T21 | Duffy Waldorf | USA | -17 | $41,440 | |
| T21 | Olin Browne | USA | -17 | $41,440 | |
| T24 | Kent Jones | USA | -16 | $31,542 | |
| T24 | Lee Janzen | USA | -16 | $31,542 | |
| T24 | Rocco Mediate | USA | -16 | $31,542 | |
| T24 | Tim Clark | South Africa | -16 | $31,542 | |
| T28 | Bob May | USA | -15 | $25,160 | |
| T28 | Chad Campbell | USA | -15 | $25,160 | |
| T28 | Fred Funk | USA | -15 | $25,160 | |
| T28 | Joel Edwards | USA | -15 | $25,160 | |
| T28 | Tim Petrovic | USA | -15 | $25,160 | |
| T33 | Dan Forsman | USA | -14 | $18,731 | |
| T33 | Glen Day | USA | -14 | $18,731 | |
| T33 | Jeff Brehaut | USA | -14 | $18,731 | |
| T33 | Jeff Gove | USA | -14 | $18,731 | |
| T33 | Matt Gogel | USA | -14 | $18,731 | |
| T33 | Notah Begay III | USA | -14 | $18,731 | |
| T33 | Skip Kendall | USA | -14 | $18,731 | |
| T33 | Stuart Appleby | Australia | -14 | $18,731 | |
| T41 | David Gossett | USA | -13 | $13,690 | |
| T41 | Ian Leggatt | Canada | -13 | $13,690 | |
| T41 | Jim Carter | USA | -13 | $13,690 | |
| T41 | John Riegger | USA | -13 | $13,690 | |
| T41 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | -13 | $13,690 | |
| T46 | Brandt Jobe | USA | -12 | $9,639 | $9,750 |
| T46 | Frank Lickliter II | USA | -12 | $9,639 | $9,750 |
| T46 | Greg Kraft | USA | -12 | $9,639 | $9,750 |
| T46 | Jay Don Blake | USA | -12 | $9,639 | $9,750 |
| T46 | Kenneth Staton | USA | -12 | $9,639 | $9,750 |
| T46 | Matt Kuchar | USA | -12 | $9,639 | $9,750 |
| T46 | Pat Bates | USA | -12 | $9,639 | $9,750 |
| T46 | Robert Damron | USA | -12 | $9,639 | $9,750 |
| T54 | David Berganio Jr | USA | -11 | $7,752 | $8,547 |
| T54 | Lee Porter | USA | -11 | $7,752 | $8,547 |
| T56 | David Duval | USA | -10 | $8,177 | |
| T56 | David Peoples | USA | -10 | $8,177 | |
| T56 | Len Mattiace | USA | -10 | $8,177 | |
| T56 | Luke Donald | England | -10 | $8,177 | |
| T56 | Michael Long | New Zealand | -10 | $8,177 | |
| T56 | Scott Dunlap | USA | -10 | $8,177 | |
| T56 | Scott McCarron | USA | -10 | $8,177 | |
| T56 | Woody Austin | USA | -10 | $8,177 | |
| T64 | Brad Faxon | USA | -7 | $7,807 | |
| T64 | Curtis Strange | USA | -7 | $7,807 | |
| T67 | Matt Peterson | USA | -5 | $7,004 | $7,585 |
| T67 | Pat Perez | USA | -5 | $7,004 | $7,585 |
| 69 | Mike Sposa | USA | -3 | $7,474 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bart Bryant | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bo Van Pelt | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Burns | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | USA | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | USA | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Quigley | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Wetterich | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Bateman | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Gay | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Briny Baird | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bryce Molder | USA | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Beckman | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Paulson | USA | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Howell III | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Chris DiMarco | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Barlow | USA | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Perks | New Zealand | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | South Africa | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Deane Pappas | South Africa | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Paulson | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Edward Fryatt | England | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Esteban Toledo | Mexico | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Franklin Langham | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | South Africa | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Garrett Willis | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Hnatiuk | Canada | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | New Zealand | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Heath Slocum | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hidemichi Tanaka | Japan | -5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | USA | -3 | $0 | |
| MDF | Jerry Pate | USA | +282 | $7,696 | |
| MC | Jerry Smith | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jess Daley | USA | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | J.J. Henry | USA | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Durant | USA | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jonathan Kaye | USA | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | José María Olazábal | Spain | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kaname Yokoo | Japan | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | K.J. Choi | South Korea | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | USA | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Bradley | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Clark II | USA | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | USA | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Azinger | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Claxton | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Per-Ulrik Johansson | Sweden | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Jacobsen | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Lonard | Australia | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Hoch | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | USA | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Shigeki Maruyama | Japan | E | $0 | |
| MC | Spike McRoy | USA | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Stephen Gangluff | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Allan | Australia | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | Australia | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Scherrer | USA | E | $0 |
2002 Buick Challenge payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2002 Buick Challenge get?
Jonathan Byrd won $666,000 from a $3,700,000 purse.
What was the 2002 Buick Challenge purse?
$3,700,000.
How much did last place get at the 2002 Buick Challenge?
The smallest check was $7,474, to Mike Sposa (69).
How many players made the cut at the 2002 Buick Challenge?
68 players made the cut and finished, and 71 players missed it.