Tiger Woods finished -3 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 32nd PGA Tour win, and 14% of the $6,912,625 he earned that season.
How the 2002 U.S. Open Championship purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 58% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2002 U.S. Open 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 | Tiger Woods | USA | -3 | $900,000 | $1,000,000 +11% |
| 2 | Phil Mickelson | USA | E | $530,000 | $585,000 +10% |
| 3 | Jeff Maggert | USA | +2 | $325,310 | $362,356 +11% |
| 4 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | +3 | $226,777 | $252,546 +11% |
| T5 | Billy Mayfair | USA | +5 | $172,912 | $182,882 |
| T5 | Nick Faldo | England | +5 | $172,912 | $182,882 |
| T5 | Scott Hoch | USA | +5 | $172,912 | $182,882 |
| T8 | Nick Price | Zimbabwe | +6 | $138,669 | |
| T8 | Padraig Harrington | Ireland | +6 | $138,669 | |
| T8 | Tom Byrum | USA | +6 | $138,669 | |
| 11 | Peter Lonard | Australia | +7 | $119,357 | |
| T12 | Dudley Hart | USA | +8 | $91,734 | $102,338 |
| T12 | Jay Haas | USA | +8 | $91,734 | $102,338 |
| T12 | Justin Leonard | USA | +8 | $91,734 | $102,338 |
| T12 | Robert Allenby | Australia | +8 | $91,734 | $102,338 |
| T16 | Shigeki Maruyama | Japan | +9 | $75,337 | $86,372 |
| T16 | Steve Stricker | USA | +9 | $75,337 | $86,372 |
| T18 | Charles Howell III | USA | +10 | $68,995 | |
| T18 | Craig Stadler | USA | +10 | $68,995 | |
| T18 | Luke Donald | England | +10 | $68,995 | |
| T18 | Mark O'Meara | USA | +10 | $68,995 | |
| T18 | Steve Flesch | USA | +10 | $68,995 | |
| T18 | Thomas Levet | France | +10 | $68,995 | |
| T24 | Chris DiMarco | USA | +11 | $42,523 | $47,439 |
| T24 | Darren Clarke | Northern Ireland | +11 | $42,523 | $47,439 |
| T24 | Davis Love III | USA | +11 | $42,523 | $47,439 |
| T24 | Ernie Els | South Africa | +11 | $42,523 | $47,439 |
| T24 | Jeff Sluman | USA | +11 | $42,523 | $47,439 |
| T24 | Jim Carter | USA | +11 | $42,523 | $47,439 |
| T30 | Jason Caron | USA | +12 | $30,055 | $35,639 |
| T30 | K.J. Choi | South Korea | +12 | $30,055 | $35,639 |
| T30 | Paul Lawrie | Scotland | +12 | $30,055 | $35,639 |
| T30 | Scott McCarron | USA | +12 | $30,055 | $35,639 |
| T30 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | +12 | $30,055 | $35,639 |
| T35 | Bernhard Langer | Germany | +13 | $31,945 | |
| T35 | Shingo Katayama | Japan | +13 | $31,945 | |
| T37 | Donnie Hammond | USA | +14 | $26,783 | |
| T37 | Franklin Langham | USA | +14 | $26,783 | |
| T37 | Hidemichi Tanaka | Japan | +14 | $26,783 | |
| T37 | Kevin Sutherland | USA | +14 | $26,783 | |
| T37 | Niclas Fasth | Sweden | +14 | $26,783 | |
| T37 | Rocco Mediate | USA | +14 | $26,783 | |
| T37 | Stuart Appleby | Australia | +14 | $26,783 | |
| T37 | Thomas Bjørn | Denmark | +14 | $26,783 | |
| T45 | David Toms | USA | +15 | $20,072 | |
| T45 | Jean Van de Velde | France | +15 | $20,072 | |
| T45 | Kenny Perry | USA | +15 | $20,072 | |
| T45 | Robert Karlsson | Sweden | +15 | $20,072 | |
| T45 | Tom Lehman | USA | +15 | $20,072 | |
| T50 | Craig Bowden | USA | +16 | $16,294 | |
| T50 | Frank Lickliter II | USA | +16 | $16,294 | |
| T50 | José María Olazábal | Spain | +16 | $16,294 | |
| T50 | Tim Herron | USA | +16 | $16,294 | |
| T54 | Corey Pavin | USA | +17 | $14,764 | |
| T54 | Harrison Frazar | USA | +17 | $14,764 | |
| T54 | Ian Leggatt | Canada | +17 | $14,764 | |
| T54 | Jesper Parnevik | Sweden | +17 | $14,764 | |
| 58 | Brad Lardon | USA | +18 | $13,988 | |
| T59 | Bob Tway | USA | +19 | $13,493 | |
| T59 | Greg Norman | Australia | +19 | $13,493 | |
| T59 | John Maginnes | USA | +19 | $13,493 | |
| T62 | Andy Miller | USA | +20 | $11,442 | $12,794 |
| T62 | Jeev Milkha Singh | India | +20 | $11,442 | $12,794 |
| T62 | Paul Stankowski | USA | +20 | $11,442 | $12,794 |
| 65 | Spike McRoy | USA | +21 | $12,340 | |
| T66 | Ángel Cabrera | Argentina | +22 | $10,368 | $12,000 |
| T66 | Brad Faxon | USA | +22 | $10,368 | $12,000 |
| T68 | Kent Jones | USA | +23 | $11,546 | |
| T68 | Len Mattiace | USA | +23 | $11,546 | |
| T70 | John Daly | USA | +24 | $11,083 | |
| T70 | Tom Gillis | USA | +24 | $11,083 | |
| 999 | Kevin Warrick | USA | +27 | — | |
| MC | Adam Scott | Australia | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Adam Speirs | Canada | +25 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Sanders | USA | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crane | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Portie | USA | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | USA | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | USA | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | USA | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Geiberger | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Gay | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Raulerson | USA | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Colin Montgomerie | Scotland | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Parry | Australia | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Perks | New Zealand | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Darrell Kestner | USA | +23 | $0 | |
| MC | David Duval | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | South Africa | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | David Howell | England | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Derek Tolan | USA | +26 | $0 | |
| MC | Felix Casas | +34 | $0 | ||
| MC | George McNeill | USA | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Chalmers | Australia | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | USA | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Hale Irwin | USA | +23 | $0 | |
| MC | Heath Slocum | USA | +25 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | USA | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Haas | USA | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Hass | E | $0 | ||
| MC | Jerry Kelly | USA | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Furyk | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | USA | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Walker | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Durant | USA | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | USA | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | José Coceres | Argentina | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Kaname Yokoo | Japan | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | USA | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Duke | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Janzen | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Lucas Glover | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mario Tiziani | USA | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Gogel | USA | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Kuchar | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Allen | USA | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Campbell | New Zealand | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Clark II | USA | +23 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Muehr | USA | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Weir | Canada | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | USA | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat Perez | USA | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Azinger | USA | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Gow | Australia | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | USA | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul McGinley | Ireland | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Per-Ulrik Johansson | Sweden | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | USA | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter O'Malley | Australia | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Tataurangi | New Zealand | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Retief Goosen | South Africa | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Ricky Barnes | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Moore | USA | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Dunlap | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Parel | USA | +25 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Stephen Ames | Canada | -63 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Haskins | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | USA | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | USA | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Stewart Cink | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Taichiro Kiyota | Japan | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Rose | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Kite | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Soerries Amateur | USA | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Toshi Izawa | Japan | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | Namibia | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | Australia | +27 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Austin | USA | +15 | $0 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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2002 U.S. Open Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2002 U.S. Open Championship get?
Tiger Woods won $1,000,000 from a $5,500,000 purse.
What was the 2002 U.S. Open Championship purse?
$5,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2002 U.S. Open Championship?
The smallest check was $11,083, to Tom Gillis (T70).
How many players made the cut at the 2002 U.S. Open Championship?
72 players made the cut and finished, and 86 players missed it.