Ernie Els finished -31 and took 20% of the purse. It was his 11th PGA Tour win, and 31% of the $3,197,487 he earned that season.
How the 2003 Mercedes Championships 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.
2003 Mercedes Championships 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 | Ernie Els | South Africa | -31 | $720,000 | $1,000,000 +39% |
| T2 | K.J. Choi | South Korea | -23 | $432,000 | $450,000 |
| T2 | Rocco Mediate | USA | -23 | $432,000 | $450,000 |
| T4 | Retief Goosen | South Africa | -22 | $196,000 | $224,000 |
| T4 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | -22 | $196,000 | $224,000 |
| T6 | Bob Estes | USA | -21 | $155,000 | |
| T6 | Chris Riley | USA | -21 | $155,000 | |
| T6 | Jim Furyk | USA | -21 | $155,000 | |
| T6 | Jonathan Byrd | USA | -21 | $155,000 | |
| T10 | Gene Sauers | USA | -20 | $105,000 | $125,000 |
| T10 | Jerry Kelly | USA | -20 | $105,000 | $125,000 |
| T12 | Jeff Sluman | USA | -19 | $92,000 | $105,000 |
| T12 | Kevin Sutherland | USA | -19 | $92,000 | $105,000 |
| 14 | Loren Roberts | USA | -18 | $83,500 | $90,000 +8% |
| 15 | Luke Donald | England | -17 | $85,000 | |
| 16 | Charles Howell III | USA | -16 | $77,500 | $82,000 +6% |
| T17 | Craig Perks | New Zealand | -15 | $79,000 | |
| T17 | Phil Tataurangi | New Zealand | -15 | $79,000 | |
| T19 | Chris Smith | USA | -14 | $75,000 | |
| T19 | Justin Leonard | USA | -14 | $75,000 | |
| T21 | Dan Forsman | USA | -13 | $70,000 | |
| T21 | J.P. Hayes | USA | -13 | $70,000 | |
| T21 | Nick Price | Zimbabwe | -13 | $70,000 | |
| 24 | Len Mattiace | USA | -12 | $66,000 | |
| T25 | Craig Parry | Australia | -11 | $60,000 | $61,250 |
| T25 | Matt Kuchar | USA | -11 | $60,000 | $61,250 |
| T25 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | -11 | $60,000 | $61,250 |
| T25 | Shigeki Maruyama | Japan | -11 | $60,000 | $61,250 |
| T29 | Chris DiMarco | USA | -10 | $54,000 | $56,500 |
| T29 | Ian Leggatt | Canada | -10 | $54,000 | $56,500 |
| T29 | John Rollins | USA | -10 | $54,000 | $56,500 |
| T29 | Spike McRoy | USA | -10 | $54,000 | $56,500 |
| T33 | Bob Burns | USA | -9 | $53,500 | |
| T33 | José María Olazábal | Spain | -9 | $53,500 | |
| 35 | Matt Gogel | USA | -6 | $52,000 | |
| 36 | Rich Beem | USA | -2 | $51,000 | |
| MC | Tiger Woods | USA | E | $0 |
Hyundai Tournament of Champions winner's share over time
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2003 Mercedes Championships payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2003 Mercedes Championships get?
Ernie Els won $1,000,000 from a $5,000,000 purse.
What was the 2003 Mercedes Championships purse?
$5,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 2003 Mercedes Championships?
The smallest check was $51,000, to Rich Beem (36).
How many players made the cut at the 2003 Mercedes Championships?
36 players made the cut and finished, and 1 player missed it.