Kenny Perry finished -19 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 11th PGA Tour win, and 19% of the $4,663,794 he earned that season.
How the 2008 Buick Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 61% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2008 Buick Open 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 | Kenny Perry | USA | -19 | $882,000 | $900,000 +2% |
| T2 | Bubba Watson | USA | -18 | $365,867 | $440,000 |
| T2 | Woody Austin | USA | -18 | $365,867 | $440,000 |
| T4 | Bob Tway | USA | -17 | $206,667 | |
| T4 | Ken Duke | USA | -17 | $206,667 | |
| T4 | Matt Jones | Australia | -17 | $206,667 | |
| T7 | Brian Gay | USA | -16 | $161,250 | |
| T7 | Lucas Glover | USA | -16 | $161,250 | |
| T9 | Dudley Hart | USA | -15 | $135,000 | |
| T9 | Freddie Jacobson | Sweden | -15 | $135,000 | |
| T9 | John Rollins | USA | -15 | $135,000 | |
| T12 | Brett Rumford | Australia | -14 | $98,000 | |
| T12 | Briny Baird | USA | -14 | $98,000 | |
| T12 | Corey Pavin | USA | -14 | $98,000 | |
| T12 | Kevin Streelman | USA | -14 | $98,000 | |
| T12 | Michael Letzig | USA | -14 | $98,000 | |
| T17 | Bo Van Pelt | USA | -13 | $63,250 | |
| T17 | Charles Howell III | USA | -13 | $63,250 | |
| T17 | Charles Warren | USA | -13 | $63,250 | |
| T17 | Daniel Chopra | Sweden | -13 | $63,250 | |
| T17 | Glen Day | USA | -13 | $63,250 | |
| T17 | Robert Garrigus | USA | -13 | $63,250 | |
| T17 | Rod Pampling | Australia | -13 | $63,250 | |
| T17 | Scott Verplank | USA | -13 | $63,250 | |
| T25 | Ben Crane | USA | -12 | $40,833 | |
| T25 | Charlie Wi | South Korea | -12 | $40,833 | |
| T25 | Jason Gore | USA | -12 | $40,833 | |
| T28 | Marc Turnesa | USA | -11 | $34,750 | |
| T28 | Paul Goydos | USA | -11 | $34,750 | |
| T28 | Rocco Mediate | USA | -11 | $34,750 | |
| T28 | Tom Lehman | USA | -11 | $34,750 | |
| T32 | Craig Barlow | USA | -10 | $28,938 | |
| T32 | Ryan Palmer | USA | -10 | $28,938 | |
| T32 | Stephen Leaney | Australia | -10 | $28,938 | |
| T32 | Tag Ridings | USA | -10 | $28,938 | |
| T36 | Charley Hoffman | USA | -9 | $21,528 | |
| T36 | Chris Riley | USA | -9 | $21,528 | |
| T36 | Jim Furyk | USA | -9 | $21,528 | |
| T36 | Jimmy Walker | USA | -9 | $21,528 | |
| T36 | J.P. Hayes | USA | -9 | $21,528 | |
| T36 | Lee Janzen | USA | -9 | $21,528 | |
| T36 | Nick Watney | USA | -9 | $21,528 | |
| T36 | Shigeki Maruyama | Japan | -9 | $21,528 | |
| T36 | Todd Hamilton | USA | -9 | $21,528 | |
| T45 | Billy Mayfair | USA | -8 | $15,500 | |
| T45 | Peter Lonard | Australia | -8 | $15,500 | |
| T45 | Todd Demsey | USA | -8 | $15,500 | |
| T48 | Brad Elder | USA | -7 | $12,429 | |
| T48 | Cameron Beckman | USA | -7 | $12,429 | |
| T48 | Jon Mills | Canada | -7 | $12,429 | |
| T48 | Mark Hensby | Australia | -7 | $12,429 | |
| T48 | Nick O'Hern | Australia | -7 | $12,429 | |
| T48 | Shane Bertsch | USA | -7 | $12,429 | |
| T48 | Tom Byrum | USA | -7 | $12,429 | |
| T55 | Harrison Frazar | USA | -6 | $11,350 | |
| T55 | Justin Leonard | USA | -6 | $11,350 | |
| T55 | Michael Bradley | USA | -6 | $11,350 | |
| T55 | Tim Wilkinson | New Zealand | -6 | $11,350 | |
| T59 | Gavin Coles | Australia | -5 | $10,950 | |
| T59 | Heath Slocum | USA | -5 | $10,950 | |
| T59 | Kenneth Ferrie | England | -5 | $10,950 | |
| T59 | Kyle Thompson | USA | -5 | $10,950 | |
| T63 | Bob Estes | USA | -4 | $10,600 | |
| T63 | Kevin Stadler | USA | -4 | $10,600 | |
| T63 | Mathew Goggin | Australia | -4 | $10,600 | |
| T66 | Dustin Johnson | USA | -3 | $10,250 | |
| T66 | James Driscoll | USA | -3 | $10,250 | |
| T66 | Jay Williamson | USA | -3 | $10,250 | |
| T66 | Mark Brooks | USA | -3 | $10,250 | |
| T70 | Billy Andrade | USA | -2 | $9,751 | $9,950 |
| T70 | Chris DiMarco | USA | -2 | $9,751 | $9,950 |
| 72 | Justin Bolli | USA | -1 | $9,604 | $9,800 +2% |
| T73 | Dicky Pride | USA | E | $9,408 | $9,650 |
| T73 | Paul Claxton | USA | E | $9,408 | $9,650 |
| 75 | John Huston | USA | +1 | $9,500 | |
| T76 | Brenden Pappas | South Africa | -2 | $9,212 | $9,250 |
| T76 | Dan Forsman | USA | -2 | $9,212 | $9,250 |
| T76 | Jin Park | South Korea | -2 | $9,212 | $9,250 |
| T76 | Steve Lowery | USA | -2 | $9,212 | $9,250 |
| T80 | Brent Geiberger | USA | -1 | $8,950 | |
| T80 | Jason Day | Australia | -1 | $8,950 | |
| 82 | Alex Cejka | Germany | E | $8,800 | |
| T83 | Chez Reavie | USA | +2 | $8,650 | |
| T83 | Steve Allan | Australia | +2 | $8,650 | |
| MC | Andrew Buckle | Australia | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Arron Oberholser | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Heintz | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Sowards | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Adamonis | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Jobe | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Snedeker | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Quigley | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Wetterich | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Bateman | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Carlos Franco | Paraguay | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Chad Collins | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Stroud | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Cliff Kresge | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Cody Freeman | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Kanada | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Lutterus | Australia | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dean Wilson | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug LaBelle II | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Eric Axley | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Lickliter II | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jake Roos | South Africa | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Allred | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Dufner | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Cuzzort | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gove | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Overton | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Quinney | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jesper Parnevik | Sweden | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | J.J. Henry | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Durant | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Daly | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Riegger | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Senden | Australia | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Johnson Wagner | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | José Coceres | Argentina | E | $0 | |
| MC | Kent Jones | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Na | USA | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wilson | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Martin Laird | Scotland | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mathias Gronberg | Sweden | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Harmon | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Nathan Green | Australia | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Nicholas Thompson | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Flanagan | Australia | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Parker McLachlin | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Sheehan | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard S. Johnson | Sweden | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Damron | USA | -72 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Whittaker | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Armour | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Moore | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Hebert | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Sterling | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Flesch | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Marino | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Purdy | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Gillis | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | USA | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Scherrer | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Gainey | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Travis Perkins | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Troy Matteson | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Vaughn Taylor | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Webb Simpson | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Will MacKenzie | USA | E | $0 |
Buick Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
2008 Buick Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2008 Buick Open get?
Kenny Perry won $900,000 from a $5,000,000 purse.
What was the 2008 Buick Open purse?
$5,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 2008 Buick Open?
The smallest check was $8,650, to Steve Allan (T83).
How many players made the cut at the 2008 Buick Open?
75 players made the cut and finished, and 78 players missed it.