Stuart Appleby finished -21 and took 20% of the purse. It was his 6th PGA Tour win, and 48% of the $2,202,506 he earned that season.
How the 2005 Mercedes Championships purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 68% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2005 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 | Stuart Appleby | Australia | -21 | $1,060,000 | $1,060,000 |
| 2 | Jonathan Kaye | USA | -20 | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| T3 | Ernie Els | South Africa | -19 | $400,000 | $350,000 |
| T3 | Tiger Woods | USA | -19 | $400,000 | $350,000 |
| T5 | Adam Scott | Australia | -18 | $211,333 | |
| T5 | Stewart Cink | USA | -18 | $211,333 | |
| T5 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | -18 | $211,333 | |
| T8 | David Toms | USA | -16 | $170,000 | $165,000 |
| T8 | Vaughn Taylor | USA | -16 | $170,000 | $165,000 |
| T10 | Craig Parry | Australia | -14 | $145,000 | |
| T10 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | -14 | $145,000 | |
| 12 | Woody Austin | USA | -13 | $130,000 | $130,000 |
| T13 | Jonathan Byrd | USA | -12 | $115,000 | $110,000 |
| T13 | Mike Weir | Canada | -12 | $115,000 | $110,000 |
| T13 | Retief Goosen | South Africa | -12 | $115,000 | $110,000 |
| 16 | Bart Bryant | USA | -11 | $91,000 | |
| T17 | Chad Campbell | USA | -10 | $88,000 | |
| T17 | John Daly | USA | -10 | $88,000 | |
| T19 | Mark Hensby | Australia | -9 | $83,000 | |
| T19 | Rod Pampling | Australia | -9 | $83,000 | |
| T19 | Stephen Ames | Canada | -9 | $83,000 | |
| 22 | Andre Stolz | Australia | -7 | $79,000 | |
| T23 | Heath Slocum | USA | -6 | $75,000 | |
| T23 | Joey Sindelar | USA | -6 | $75,000 | |
| T23 | Zach Johnson | USA | -6 | $75,000 | |
| T26 | Ryan Palmer | USA | -5 | $70,000 | $70,000 |
| T26 | Todd Hamilton | USA | -5 | $70,000 | $70,000 |
| 28 | Brent Geiberger | USA | -4 | $67,500 | $68,000 +1% |
| 29 | Steve Flesch | USA | -3 | $67,000 | |
| 30 | Fred Funk | USA | -2 | $66,000 | $66,000 |
| 31 | Carlos Franco | Paraguay | E | $65,000 |
Hyundai Tournament of Champions winner's share over time
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2005 Mercedes Championships payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2005 Mercedes Championships get?
Stuart Appleby won $1,060,000 from a $5,300,000 purse.
What was the 2005 Mercedes Championships purse?
$5,300,000.
How much did last place get at the 2005 Mercedes Championships?
The smallest check was $65,000, to Carlos Franco (31).