Daniel Chopra finished -18 and took 20% of the purse. It was his 2nd PGA Tour win, and 67% of the $1,630,690 he earned that season.
How the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Championship 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.
2008 Mercedes-Benz Championship 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 | Daniel Chopra | Sweden | -18 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 |
| 2 | Steve Stricker | USA | -18 | $630,000 | $630,000 |
| 3 | Stephen Ames | Canada | -17 | $410,000 | $410,000 |
| 4 | Mike Weir | Canada | -16 | $260,000 | $310,000 +19% |
| T5 | Hunter Mahan | USA | -14 | $218,000 | |
| T5 | Jim Furyk | USA | -14 | $218,000 | |
| T5 | Nick Watney | USA | -14 | $218,000 | |
| T8 | Charles Howell III | USA | -13 | $170,000 | $175,000 |
| T8 | Justin Leonard | USA | -13 | $170,000 | $175,000 |
| T10 | Brandt Snedeker | USA | -12 | $155,000 | |
| T10 | Mark Calcavecchia | USA | -12 | $155,000 | |
| T12 | Aaron Baddeley | Australia | -11 | $130,000 | |
| T12 | Chad Campbell | USA | -11 | $130,000 | |
| T12 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | -11 | $130,000 | |
| T15 | Ángel Cabrera | Argentina | -10 | $105,000 | |
| T15 | Jonathan Byrd | USA | -10 | $105,000 | |
| 17 | Rory Sabbatini | Slovakia | -8 | $90,000 | |
| T18 | Scott Verplank | USA | -6 | $80,000 | $86,000 |
| T18 | Woody Austin | USA | -6 | $80,000 | $86,000 |
| T20 | Charley Hoffman | USA | -5 | $81,000 | |
| T20 | Steve Flesch | USA | -5 | $81,000 | |
| T20 | Zach Johnson | USA | -5 | $81,000 | |
| T23 | Boo Weekley | USA | -4 | $76,000 | |
| T23 | Brian Bateman | USA | -4 | $76,000 | |
| T25 | Fred Funk | USA | -2 | $61,000 | $72,000 |
| T25 | George McNeill | USA | -2 | $61,000 | $72,000 |
| 27 | Mark Wilson | USA | -1 | $57,000 | $69,000 +21% |
| T28 | Henrik Stenson | Sweden | E | $56,000 | $67,500 |
| T28 | K.J. Choi | South Korea | E | $56,000 | $67,500 |
| 30 | Paul Goydos | USA | +2 | $54,000 | $66,000 +22% |
| 31 | Joe Ogilvie | USA | +4 | $53,000 | $65,000 +23% |
Hyundai Tournament of Champions winner's share over time
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2008 Mercedes-Benz Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Championship get?
Daniel Chopra won $1,100,000 from a $5,500,000 purse.
What was the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Championship purse?
$5,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Championship?
The smallest check was $65,000, to Joe Ogilvie (31).