Ernie Els finished -25 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 12th PGA Tour win, and 25% of the $3,197,487 he earned that season.
How the 2003 Sony Open in Hawaii purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 62% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2003 Sony Open in Hawaii 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 | -25 | $720,000 | $810,000 +12% |
| 2 | Aaron Baddeley | Australia | -25 | $432,000 | $486,000 +12% |
| 3 | Chris DiMarco | USA | -14 | $272,000 | $306,000 +12% |
| T4 | Jerry Kelly | USA | -12 | $165,333 | $198,000 |
| T4 | Robert Allenby | Australia | -12 | $165,333 | $198,000 |
| 6 | Stuart Appleby | Australia | -11 | $162,000 | |
| T7 | Briny Baird | USA | -10 | $112,333 | $130,950 |
| T7 | Chris Riley | USA | -10 | $112,333 | $130,950 |
| T7 | Fred Funk | USA | -10 | $112,333 | $130,950 |
| T7 | Joe Durant | USA | -10 | $112,333 | $130,950 |
| T7 | Shigeki Maruyama | Japan | -10 | $112,333 | $130,950 |
| T12 | Dan Forsman | USA | -9 | $94,500 | |
| T12 | Peter Lonard | Australia | -9 | $94,500 | |
| T12 | Robert Gamez | USA | -9 | $94,500 | |
| T15 | Cameron Beckman | USA | -8 | $72,000 | |
| T15 | Carl Paulson | USA | -8 | $72,000 | |
| T15 | Charles Howell III | USA | -8 | $72,000 | |
| T15 | Corey Pavin | USA | -8 | $72,000 | |
| T15 | Tim Petrovic | USA | -8 | $72,000 | |
| T20 | Andrew Magee | USA | -7 | $46,929 | |
| T20 | David Peoples | USA | -7 | $46,929 | |
| T20 | Jason Gore | USA | -7 | $46,929 | |
| T20 | Loren Roberts | USA | -7 | $46,929 | |
| T20 | Pat Perez | USA | -7 | $46,929 | |
| T20 | Retief Goosen | South Africa | -7 | $46,929 | |
| T20 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | -7 | $46,929 | |
| T27 | Ben Crane | USA | -6 | $31,275 | |
| T27 | Dudley Hart | USA | -6 | $31,275 | |
| T27 | Rod Pampling | Australia | -6 | $31,275 | |
| T27 | Rory Sabbatini | Slovakia | -6 | $31,275 | |
| T27 | Tag Ridings | USA | -6 | $31,275 | |
| T27 | Yasuharu Imano | Japan | -6 | $31,275 | |
| T33 | Brenden Pappas | South Africa | -5 | $23,271 | |
| T33 | Harrison Frazar | USA | -5 | $23,271 | |
| T33 | Jeff Sluman | USA | -5 | $23,271 | |
| T33 | Jim Furyk | USA | -5 | $23,271 | |
| T33 | Mark Wilson | USA | -5 | $23,271 | |
| T33 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | -5 | $23,271 | |
| T33 | Steven Alker | New Zealand | -5 | $23,271 | |
| T40 | Anthony Painter | Australia | -4 | $16,000 | $15,363 |
| T40 | Arron Oberholser | USA | -4 | $16,000 | $15,363 |
| T40 | Dicky Pride | USA | -4 | $16,000 | $15,363 |
| T40 | John Cook | USA | -4 | $16,000 | $15,363 |
| T40 | John Rollins | USA | -4 | $16,000 | $15,363 |
| T40 | Scott Laycock | Australia | -4 | $16,000 | $15,363 |
| T40 | Steve Lowery | USA | -4 | $16,000 | $15,363 |
| T40 | Tim Herron | USA | -4 | $16,000 | $15,363 |
| T40 | Tom Lehman | USA | -4 | $16,000 | $15,363 |
| T40 | Vance Veazey | USA | -4 | $16,000 | $15,363 |
| T50 | Brian Gay | USA | -3 | $10,770 | |
| T50 | Chad Campbell | USA | -3 | $10,770 | |
| T50 | John Huston | USA | -3 | $10,770 | |
| T50 | John Maginnes | USA | -3 | $10,770 | |
| T50 | Jonathan Byrd | USA | -3 | $10,770 | |
| T50 | Kenny Perry | USA | -3 | $10,770 | |
| T56 | Jeff Brehaut | USA | -2 | $10,215 | |
| T56 | K.J. Choi | South Korea | -2 | $10,215 | |
| T58 | Alex Cejka | Germany | -1 | $10,035 | |
| T58 | Andy Miller | USA | -1 | $10,035 | |
| T60 | Bart Bryant | USA | E | $8,520 | $9,675 |
| T60 | Chris Smith | USA | E | $8,520 | $9,675 |
| T60 | Craig Perks | New Zealand | E | $8,520 | $9,675 |
| T60 | Esteban Toledo | Mexico | E | $8,520 | $9,675 |
| T60 | Notah Begay III | USA | E | $8,520 | $9,675 |
| T60 | Olin Browne | USA | E | $8,520 | $9,675 |
| T66 | Jeff Maggert | USA | +1 | $9,315 | |
| T66 | Shaun Micheel | USA | +1 | $9,315 | |
| T68 | Brent Geiberger | USA | +2 | $8,120 | $9,135 |
| T68 | Thomas Levet | France | +2 | $8,120 | $9,135 |
| T70 | Brad Faxon | USA | +3 | $7,920 | $8,955 |
| T70 | Hidemichi Tanaka | Japan | +3 | $7,920 | $8,955 |
| T72 | Chris Anderson | USA | +4 | $8,775 | |
| T72 | Yusaku Miyazato | Japan | +4 | $8,775 | |
| T74 | Akio Sadakata | Japan | +6 | $8,595 | |
| T74 | Jason Buha | USA | +6 | $8,595 | |
| 76 | J.L. Lewis | USA | +7 | $8,460 | |
| 77 | Robin Freeman | USA | +9 | $8,370 | |
| MC | Aaron Barber | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Burns | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Bateman | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Carlos Franco | Paraguay | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Cliff Kresge | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Barlow | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Parry | Australia | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Stadler | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Darron Stiles | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Berganio Jr | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Gossett | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dean Wilson | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Barron | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Douglas Bohn | +15 | $0 | ||
| MC | Frank Lickliter II | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Couples | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gavin Coles | Australia | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Geoff Ogilvy | Australia | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Day | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Chalmers | Australia | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Heath Slocum | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ian Leggatt | Canada | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | James McLean | Australia | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jesper Parnevik | Sweden | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | J.J. Henry | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Phengsavath | +12 | $0 | ||
| MC | Joel Edwards | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Kribel | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morgan | England | +143 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morgan | England | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Senden | Australia | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jonathan Kaye | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | José María Olazábal | Spain | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Kaname Yokoo | Japan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Katsunori Kuwabara | +5 | $0 | ||
| MC | Kenichi Kuboya | Japan | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Nelson | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Len Mattiace | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Luke Donald | England | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Kuchar | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat Bates | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Moore | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Sheehan | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Azinger | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Per-Ulrik Johansson | Sweden | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Regan Lee | +2 | $0 | ||
| MC | Rich Beem | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard S. Johnson | Sweden | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Castillo | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Royden Heirakuji | +18 | $0 | ||
| MC | Spike McRoy | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Stephen Ames | Canada | E | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Stewart Cink | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Taichiro Kiyota | Japan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Barranger | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Fischer | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tomohiro Kondo | Japan | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ty Tryon | USA | +2 | $0 |
Sony Open in Hawaii winner's share over time
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2003 Sony Open in Hawaii payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2003 Sony Open in Hawaii get?
Ernie Els won $810,000 from a $4,500,000 purse.
What was the 2003 Sony Open in Hawaii purse?
$4,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2003 Sony Open in Hawaii?
The smallest check was $8,370, to Robin Freeman (77).
How many players made the cut at the 2003 Sony Open in Hawaii?
77 players made the cut and finished, and 69 players missed it.