Phil Mickelson finished -12 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 33rd PGA Tour win, and 22% of the $5,188,875 he earned that season.
How the 2008 Northern Trust Open 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 Northern Trust 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 | Phil Mickelson | USA | -12 | $936,000 | $1,116,000 +19% |
| 2 | Jeff Quinney | USA | -10 | $561,600 | $669,600 +19% |
| T3 | Luke Donald | England | -7 | $270,400 | $359,600 |
| T3 | Padraig Harrington | Ireland | -7 | $270,400 | $359,600 |
| T5 | Ryuji Imada | Japan | -6 | $235,600 | |
| T5 | Scott Verplank | USA | -6 | $235,600 | |
| T7 | J.B. Holmes | USA | -5 | $174,200 | $186,775 |
| T7 | K.J. Choi | South Korea | -5 | $174,200 | $186,775 |
| T7 | Robert Allenby | Australia | -5 | $174,200 | $186,775 |
| T7 | Stuart Appleby | Australia | -5 | $174,200 | $186,775 |
| T11 | Chad Campbell | USA | -4 | $142,600 | |
| T11 | Mark Wilson | USA | -4 | $142,600 | |
| T11 | Steve Stricker | USA | -4 | $142,600 | |
| T14 | Adam Scott | Australia | -3 | $96,100 | |
| T14 | Bubba Watson | USA | -3 | $96,100 | |
| T14 | Charlie Wi | South Korea | -3 | $96,100 | |
| T14 | Jason Gore | USA | -3 | $96,100 | |
| T14 | Joe Durant | USA | -3 | $96,100 | |
| T14 | John Rollins | USA | -3 | $96,100 | |
| T14 | Matt Kuchar | USA | -3 | $96,100 | |
| T14 | Steve Flesch | USA | -3 | $96,100 | |
| T22 | David Toms | USA | -2 | $46,874 | $53,044 |
| T22 | D.J. Trahan | USA | -2 | $46,874 | $53,044 |
| T22 | Kevin Sutherland | USA | -2 | $46,874 | $53,044 |
| T22 | Lucas Glover | USA | -2 | $46,874 | $53,044 |
| T22 | Marc Turnesa | USA | -2 | $46,874 | $53,044 |
| T22 | Nathan Green | Australia | -2 | $46,874 | $53,044 |
| T22 | Paul Casey | England | -2 | $46,874 | $53,044 |
| T22 | Peter Lonard | Australia | -2 | $46,874 | $53,044 |
| T22 | Vaughn Taylor | USA | -2 | $46,874 | $53,044 |
| T31 | Ángel Cabrera | Argentina | -1 | $36,766 | |
| T31 | Brandt Jobe | USA | -1 | $36,766 | |
| T31 | Fred Couples | USA | -1 | $36,766 | |
| T31 | Hunter Mahan | USA | -1 | $36,766 | |
| T31 | Tag Ridings | USA | -1 | $36,766 | |
| T36 | Alex Cejka | Germany | E | $27,319 | |
| T36 | Bart Bryant | USA | E | $27,319 | |
| T36 | Bill Haas | USA | E | $27,319 | |
| T36 | Brad Adamonis | USA | E | $27,319 | |
| T36 | George McNeill | USA | E | $27,319 | |
| T36 | Jeff Overton | USA | E | $27,319 | |
| T36 | Pat Perez | USA | E | $27,319 | |
| T36 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | E | $27,319 | |
| T44 | Billy Mayfair | USA | +1 | $15,347 | $21,080 |
| T44 | Rory Sabbatini | Slovakia | +1 | $15,347 | $21,080 |
| T46 | Aaron Baddeley | Australia | +2 | $16,120 | |
| T46 | Brian Bateman | USA | +2 | $16,120 | |
| T46 | Craig Barlow | USA | +2 | $16,120 | |
| T46 | Scott McCarron | USA | +2 | $16,120 | |
| T46 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | +2 | $16,120 | |
| T46 | Steve Marino | USA | +2 | $16,120 | |
| T46 | Tom Pernice Jr. | USA | +2 | $16,120 | |
| T46 | Toru Taniguchi | Japan | +2 | $16,120 | |
| T46 | Zach Johnson | USA | +2 | $16,120 | |
| T55 | Ben Crane | USA | +3 | $14,074 | |
| T55 | Charles Howell III | USA | +3 | $14,074 | |
| T55 | Freddie Jacobson | Sweden | +3 | $14,074 | |
| T55 | Kevin Na | USA | +3 | $14,074 | |
| T59 | Cody Freeman | USA | +4 | $13,640 | |
| T59 | Dustin Johnson | USA | +4 | $13,640 | |
| T59 | Michael Allen | USA | +4 | $13,640 | |
| T62 | Ben Curtis | USA | +5 | $11,128 | $13,082 |
| T62 | Cameron Beckman | USA | +5 | $11,128 | $13,082 |
| T62 | Kenny Perry | USA | +5 | $11,128 | $13,082 |
| T62 | Rocco Mediate | USA | +5 | $11,128 | $13,082 |
| T62 | Ryan Moore | USA | +5 | $11,128 | $13,082 |
| T62 | Shigeki Maruyama | Japan | +5 | $11,128 | $13,082 |
| T68 | Kevin Streelman | USA | +6 | $12,586 | |
| T68 | Mathew Goggin | Australia | +6 | $12,586 | |
| T70 | Bo Van Pelt | USA | +7 | $12,152 | |
| T70 | Briny Baird | USA | +7 | $12,152 | |
| T70 | Dean Wilson | USA | +7 | $12,152 | |
| T70 | Fred Funk | USA | +7 | $12,152 | |
| T70 | Will MacKenzie | USA | +7 | $12,152 | |
| T75 | Carl Pettersson | Sweden | +8 | $9,828 | $11,656 |
| T75 | Eric Axley | USA | +8 | $9,828 | $11,656 |
| T75 | John Daly | USA | +8 | $9,828 | $11,656 |
| 78 | Chez Reavie | USA | +9 | $11,408 | |
| MC | Andres Romero | Argentina | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Anthony Kim | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Snedeker | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Quigley | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Davis | England | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Gay | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Camilo Villegas | Colombia | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Warren | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Charley Hoffman | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris DiMarco | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Cliff Kresge | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Daniel Chopra | Sweden | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Berganio Jr | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | David Duval | USA | -71 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Drew Scott | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Geoff Ogilvy | Australia | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Heath Slocum | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Bohn | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Williamson | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Furyk | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | J.J. Henry | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | J.L. Lewis | USA | -63 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Ogilvie | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mallinger | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Merrick | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Johnson Wagner | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | J.P. Hayes | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Justin Rose | England | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Duke | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Westwood | England | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Len Mattiace | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hensby | Australia | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mathias Gronberg | Sweden | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Weir | Canada | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Nicholas Thompson | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Flanagan | Australia | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick O'Hern | Australia | -71 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Watney | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Retief Goosen | South Africa | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Rich Beem | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Johnson | Wales | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Floyd | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Garrigus | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Pampling | Australia | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Armour | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Mahlberg | USA | -66 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean O'Hair | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Shane Bertsch | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Shaun Micheel | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Shingo Katayama | Japan | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | Australia | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | USA | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Clark | South Africa | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Petrovic | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Hamilton | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Lehman | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Immelman | South Africa | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Troy Matteson | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Y.E. Yang | South Korea | +7 | $0 |
The Northern Trust winner's share over time
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2008 Northern Trust Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2008 Northern Trust Open get?
Phil Mickelson won $1,116,000 from a $6,200,000 purse.
What was the 2008 Northern Trust Open purse?
$6,200,000.
How much did last place get at the 2008 Northern Trust Open?
The smallest check was $11,408, to Chez Reavie (78).
How many players made the cut at the 2008 Northern Trust Open?
78 players made the cut and finished, and 67 players missed it.