Brian Gay finished -16 and took 18% of the purse. It was his first PGA Tour win, and 29% of the $2,205,513 he earned that season.
How the 2008 Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 59% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2008 Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun 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 | Brian Gay | USA | -16 | $630,000 | $630,000 |
| 2 | Steve Marino | USA | -14 | $378,000 | $378,000 |
| T3 | John Merrick | USA | -12 | $238,000 | $203,000 |
| T3 | Matt Kuchar | USA | -12 | $238,000 | $203,000 |
| 5 | Cliff Kresge | USA | -11 | $140,000 | $140,000 |
| 6 | Patrick Sheehan | USA | -10 | $126,000 | $126,000 |
| T7 | Peter Lonard | Australia | -9 | $117,250 | $112,875 |
| T7 | Tim Petrovic | USA | -9 | $117,250 | $112,875 |
| T9 | Nick Flanagan | Australia | -7 | $91,000 | $98,000 |
| T9 | Roland Thatcher | USA | -7 | $91,000 | $98,000 |
| 11 | Esteban Toledo | Mexico | -6 | $87,500 | |
| T12 | Bob May | USA | -5 | $64,500 | |
| T12 | Briny Baird | USA | -5 | $64,500 | |
| T12 | Chris Stroud | USA | -5 | $64,500 | |
| T12 | Corey Pavin | USA | -5 | $64,500 | |
| T12 | Joe Durant | USA | -5 | $64,500 | |
| T12 | Joe Ogilvie | USA | -5 | $64,500 | |
| T12 | Paul Stankowski | USA | -5 | $64,500 | |
| T19 | Alex Cejka | Germany | -4 | $45,500 | |
| T19 | Greg Kraft | USA | -4 | $45,500 | |
| T19 | Kenneth Ferrie | England | -4 | $45,500 | |
| T22 | Chris Riley | USA | -3 | $32,492 | |
| T22 | Larry Mize | USA | -3 | $32,492 | |
| T22 | Matt Jones | Australia | -3 | $32,492 | |
| T22 | Michael Sim | Australia | -3 | $32,492 | |
| T22 | Robert Damron | USA | -3 | $32,492 | |
| T22 | Tim Herron | USA | -3 | $32,492 | |
| T28 | Alvaro Quiros | Spain | -2 | $22,291 | |
| T28 | Craig Kanada | USA | -2 | $22,291 | |
| T28 | David Lutterus | Australia | -2 | $22,291 | |
| T28 | Joey Sindelar | USA | -2 | $22,291 | |
| T28 | Kevin Streelman | USA | -2 | $22,291 | |
| T28 | Neal Lancaster | USA | -2 | $22,291 | |
| T28 | Steve Allan | Australia | -2 | $22,291 | |
| T28 | Tim Wilkinson | New Zealand | -2 | $22,291 | |
| T36 | Brad Adamonis | USA | -1 | $16,129 | |
| T36 | Colt Knost | USA | -1 | $16,129 | |
| T36 | Dean Wilson | USA | -1 | $16,129 | |
| T36 | Jim McGovern | USA | -1 | $16,129 | |
| T36 | Ron Whittaker | USA | -1 | $16,129 | |
| T36 | Scott Sterling | USA | -1 | $16,129 | |
| T42 | Cameron Beckman | USA | E | $11,900 | |
| T42 | Marco Dawson | USA | E | $11,900 | |
| T42 | Michael Letzig | USA | E | $11,900 | |
| T42 | Nick Price | Zimbabwe | E | $11,900 | |
| T42 | Parker McLachlin | USA | E | $11,900 | |
| T42 | Shigeki Maruyama | Japan | E | $11,900 | |
| T48 | Alejandro Cañizares | Spain | +1 | $8,700 | $8,797 |
| T48 | Doug LaBelle II | USA | +1 | $8,700 | $8,797 |
| T48 | Jay Williamson | USA | +1 | $8,700 | $8,797 |
| T48 | Justin Bolli | USA | +1 | $8,700 | $8,797 |
| T48 | Kevin Stadler | USA | +1 | $8,700 | $8,797 |
| T48 | Richard S. Johnson | Sweden | +1 | $8,700 | $8,797 |
| T54 | Glen Day | USA | +2 | $8,085 | |
| T54 | Tommy Gainey | USA | +2 | $8,085 | |
| T56 | Gavin Coles | Australia | +3 | $7,875 | |
| T56 | Jin Park | South Korea | +3 | $7,875 | |
| T56 | Len Mattiace | USA | +3 | $7,875 | |
| T56 | Mark Brooks | USA | +3 | $7,875 | |
| T60 | Chez Reavie | USA | +4 | $7,630 | |
| T60 | John Daly | USA | +4 | $7,630 | |
| T60 | Scott Piercy | USA | +4 | $7,630 | |
| T63 | Brad Elder | USA | +5 | $7,455 | $7,420 |
| T63 | Fred Funk | USA | +5 | $7,455 | $7,420 |
| T63 | Jesper Parnevik | Sweden | +5 | $7,455 | $7,420 |
| T66 | Harrison Frazar | USA | +6 | $7,245 | $7,210 |
| T66 | John Morse | USA | +6 | $7,245 | $7,210 |
| T66 | Jon Mills | Canada | +6 | $7,245 | $7,210 |
| T69 | Jimmy Walker | USA | +7 | $7,035 | |
| T69 | José Coceres | Argentina | +7 | $7,035 | |
| T71 | Jason Dufner | USA | +9 | $6,895 | |
| T71 | Marc Turnesa | USA | +9 | $6,895 | |
| 73 | Brett Rumford | Australia | +12 | $6,790 | |
| 74 | Martin Laird | Scotland | +15 | $6,720 | |
| 75 | Bob Burns | USA | +19 | $6,720 | $6,650 -1% |
| MC | Andrew Buckle | Australia | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Heintz | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Sowards | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Brenden Pappas | South Africa | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Geiberger | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Kontak | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bubba Watson | USA | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Carlos Franco | Paraguay | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Chad Collins | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Sullivan | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Smith | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Cody Freeman | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Daisuke Maruyama | Japan | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | David Oh | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Garrett Willis | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Gonzalo Fernandez-Castaño | Spain | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Norman | Australia | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | James Driscoll | USA | +25 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Allred | USA | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gove | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | USA | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Riegger | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jonathan Kaye | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | José de Jesús Rodríguez | Mexico | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | J.T. Kohut | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Kent Jones | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Kris Cox | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Kyle Thompson | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Janzen | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hensby | Australia | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Heinen | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Nicholas Thompson | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Pablo Martin | Spain | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Claxton | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Tataurangi | New Zealand | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Floyd | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Palmer | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Santiago Luna | Spain | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Shaun Micheel | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Skip Kendall | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Purdy | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Demsey | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Scherrer | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Travis Perkins | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Warren Pineo | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Y.E. Yang | South Korea | +7 | $0 |
OHL Classic at Mayakoba winner's share over time
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2008 Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2008 Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun get?
Brian Gay won $630,000 from a $3,500,000 purse.
What was the 2008 Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun purse?
$3,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2008 Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun?
The smallest check was $6,650, to Bob Burns (75).
How many players made the cut at the 2008 Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun?
75 players made the cut and finished, and 58 players missed it.