Tiger Woods finished -10 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 64th PGA Tour win, and 18% of the $5,775,000 he earned that season.
How the 2008 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 67% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2008 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard 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 | -10 | $990,000 | $1,044,000 +5% |
| 2 | Bart Bryant | USA | -9 | $594,000 | $626,400 +5% |
| T3 | Cliff Kresge | USA | -7 | $374,000 | $301,600 |
| T3 | Sean O'Hair | USA | -7 | $374,000 | $301,600 |
| T3 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | -7 | $374,000 | $301,600 |
| T6 | Hunter Mahan | USA | -6 | $201,550 | |
| T6 | Ken Duke | USA | -6 | $201,550 | |
| T8 | Alex Cejka | Germany | -4 | $170,500 | $150,800 |
| T8 | Bubba Watson | USA | -4 | $170,500 | $150,800 |
| T8 | Carl Pettersson | Sweden | -4 | $170,500 | $150,800 |
| T8 | Niclas Fasth | Sweden | -4 | $170,500 | $150,800 |
| T8 | Tom Lehman | USA | -4 | $170,500 | $150,800 |
| T8 | Tom Pernice Jr. | USA | -4 | $170,500 | $150,800 |
| T14 | Brandt Snedeker | USA | -3 | $96,250 | $104,400 |
| T14 | Geoff Ogilvy | Australia | -3 | $96,250 | $104,400 |
| T14 | Retief Goosen | South Africa | -3 | $96,250 | $104,400 |
| T17 | Frank Lickliter II | USA | -2 | $84,100 | |
| T17 | Freddie Jacobson | Sweden | -2 | $84,100 | |
| T17 | Lee Westwood | England | -2 | $84,100 | |
| T17 | Woody Austin | USA | -2 | $84,100 | |
| T21 | Boo Weekley | USA | -1 | $51,620 | |
| T21 | Brian Gay | USA | -1 | $51,620 | |
| T21 | Chad Campbell | USA | -1 | $51,620 | |
| T21 | Dicky Pride | USA | -1 | $51,620 | |
| T21 | John Mallinger | USA | -1 | $51,620 | |
| T21 | Nick Watney | USA | -1 | $51,620 | |
| T21 | Pablo Martin | Spain | -1 | $51,620 | |
| T21 | Phil Mickelson | USA | -1 | $51,620 | |
| T21 | Richard Sterne | South Africa | -1 | $51,620 | |
| T21 | Steve Marino | USA | -1 | $51,620 | |
| T31 | Billy Mayfair | USA | E | $31,513 | |
| T31 | D.J. Trahan | USA | E | $31,513 | |
| T31 | Jim Furyk | USA | E | $31,513 | |
| T31 | J.J. Henry | USA | E | $31,513 | |
| T31 | Joe Ogilvie | USA | E | $31,513 | |
| T31 | Pat Perez | USA | E | $31,513 | |
| T31 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | E | $31,513 | |
| T31 | Tim Clark | South Africa | E | $31,513 | |
| T31 | Vaughn Taylor | USA | E | $31,513 | |
| T31 | Webb Simpson | USA | E | — | |
| T41 | D.A. Points | USA | +1 | $23,780 | |
| T41 | John Rollins | USA | +1 | $23,780 | |
| T41 | Lucas Glover | USA | +1 | $23,780 | |
| T44 | Bo Van Pelt | USA | +2 | $19,720 | |
| T44 | Brian Bateman | USA | +2 | $19,720 | |
| T44 | Camilo Villegas | Colombia | +2 | $19,720 | |
| T44 | Will MacKenzie | USA | +2 | $19,720 | |
| T48 | Andres Romero | Argentina | +3 | $15,099 | |
| T48 | Ian Poulter | England | +3 | $15,099 | |
| T48 | John Senden | Australia | +3 | $15,099 | |
| T48 | Kenny Perry | USA | +3 | $15,099 | |
| T48 | Matt Jones | Australia | +3 | $15,099 | |
| T48 | Trevor Immelman | South Africa | +3 | $15,099 | |
| T54 | Brian Davis | England | +4 | $13,363 | |
| T54 | Dustin Johnson | USA | +4 | $13,363 | |
| T54 | Mark Wilson | USA | +4 | $13,363 | |
| T54 | Richard Johnson | Wales | +4 | $13,363 | |
| T54 | Zach Johnson | USA | +4 | $13,363 | |
| T59 | Ben Crane | USA | +5 | $12,876 | |
| T59 | J.B. Holmes | USA | +5 | $12,876 | |
| T59 | Stephen Ames | Canada | +5 | $12,876 | |
| T62 | Davis Love III | USA | +6 | $11,880 | $12,586 |
| T62 | George McNeill | USA | +6 | $11,880 | $12,586 |
| T64 | Andrew Magee | USA | +7 | $12,238 | |
| T64 | Fred Couples | USA | +7 | $12,238 | |
| T64 | Paul Goydos | USA | +7 | $12,238 | |
| T64 | Steve Elkington | Australia | +7 | $12,238 | |
| T68 | Marc Turnesa | USA | +9 | $11,220 | $11,890 |
| T68 | Robert Gamez | USA | +9 | $11,220 | $11,890 |
| 70 | Steve Lowery | USA | +12 | $10,945 | $11,716 +7% |
| 71 | Heath Slocum | USA | +14 | $11,600 | |
| MC | Arron Oberholser | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Curtis | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Haas | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Howell III | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Warren | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Charley Hoffman | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Wi | South Korea | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Colin Montgomerie | Scotland | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Colt Knost | USA | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Daniel Chopra | Sweden | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Howell | England | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug LaBelle II | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Day | Australia | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Gore | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Quinney | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | John Daly | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | John Merrick | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenneth Ferrie | England | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Janzen | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Len Mattiace | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Luke Donald | England | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Martin Kaymer | Germany | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mathew Goggin | Australia | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Letzig | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | USA | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Nathan Green | Australia | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Nicholas Thompson | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick O'Hern | Australia | E | $0 | |
| MC | Parker McLachlin | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Sheehan | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Azinger | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Casey | England | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Lonard | Australia | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Green | Australia | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Damron | USA | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Pampling | Australia | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryuji Imada | Japan | E | $0 | |
| MC | Santiago Cavanagh | Argentina | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Shane Bertsch | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Shaun Micheel | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Skip Kendall | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Soren Hansen | Denmark | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Flesch | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Stuart Appleby | Australia | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tag Ridings | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Herron | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Hamilton | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Troy Matteson | USA | +10 | $0 |
Arnold Palmer Invitational winner's share over time
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2008 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2008 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard get?
Tiger Woods won $1,044,000 from a $5,800,000 purse.
What was the 2008 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard purse?
$5,800,000.
How much did last place get at the 2008 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard?
The smallest check was $11,600, to Heath Slocum (71).
How many players made the cut at the 2008 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard?
71 players made the cut and finished, and 54 players missed it.