Vijay Singh finished -8 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 33rd PGA Tour win, and 19% of the $6,601,094 he earned that season.
How the 2008 The Barclays purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 62% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2008 The Barclays 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 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | -8 | $1,260,000 | $1,260,000 |
| T2 | Kevin Sutherland | USA | -8 | $756,000 | $616,000 |
| T2 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | -8 | $756,000 | $616,000 |
| T4 | Ben Curtis | USA | -7 | $289,333 | $289,333 |
| T4 | Kevin Streelman | USA | -7 | $289,333 | $289,333 |
| T4 | Mathew Goggin | Australia | -7 | $289,333 | $289,333 |
| T7 | Justin Leonard | USA | -6 | $225,750 | $203,700 |
| T7 | Martin Laird | Scotland | -6 | $225,750 | $203,700 |
| T7 | Mike Weir | Canada | -6 | $225,750 | $203,700 |
| T7 | Nicholas Thompson | USA | -6 | $225,750 | $203,700 |
| T7 | Paul Casey | England | -6 | $225,750 | $203,700 |
| T12 | Anthony Kim | USA | -5 | $154,000 | $129,000 |
| T12 | Bubba Watson | USA | -5 | $154,000 | $129,000 |
| T12 | Dudley Hart | USA | -5 | $154,000 | $129,000 |
| T12 | Jim Furyk | USA | -5 | $154,000 | $129,000 |
| T12 | Ken Duke | USA | -5 | $154,000 | $129,000 |
| T12 | K.J. Choi | South Korea | -5 | $154,000 | $129,000 |
| T12 | Scott Verplank | USA | -5 | $154,000 | $129,000 |
| T19 | Ángel Cabrera | Argentina | -4 | $84,840 | |
| T19 | Jerry Kelly | USA | -4 | $84,840 | |
| T19 | Phil Mickelson | USA | -4 | $84,840 | |
| T19 | Steve Stricker | USA | -4 | $84,840 | |
| T19 | Stuart Appleby | Australia | -4 | $84,840 | |
| T24 | Glen Day | USA | -3 | $55,400 | |
| T24 | J.B. Holmes | USA | -3 | $55,400 | |
| T24 | Jesper Parnevik | Sweden | -3 | $55,400 | |
| T24 | Mark Wilson | USA | -3 | $55,400 | |
| T24 | Patrick Sheehan | USA | -3 | $55,400 | |
| T24 | Rory Sabbatini | Slovakia | -3 | $55,400 | |
| T24 | Tim Herron | USA | -3 | $55,400 | |
| T31 | Billy Mayfair | USA | -2 | $39,700 | |
| T31 | George McNeill | USA | -2 | $39,700 | |
| T31 | Hunter Mahan | USA | -2 | $39,700 | |
| T31 | Jason Day | Australia | -2 | $39,700 | |
| T31 | Jay Williamson | USA | -2 | $39,700 | |
| T31 | John Senden | Australia | -2 | $39,700 | |
| T31 | Kevin Na | USA | -2 | $39,700 | |
| T38 | Brett Quigley | USA | -1 | $26,600 | |
| T38 | Brian Davis | England | -1 | $26,600 | |
| T38 | Charley Hoffman | USA | -1 | $26,600 | |
| T38 | Eric Axley | USA | -1 | $26,600 | |
| T38 | Jeff Overton | USA | -1 | $26,600 | |
| T38 | John Merrick | USA | -1 | $26,600 | |
| T38 | Robert Allenby | Australia | -1 | $26,600 | |
| T38 | Stewart Cink | USA | -1 | $26,600 | |
| T38 | Tim Clark | South Africa | -1 | $26,600 | |
| T38 | Tim Petrovic | USA | -1 | $26,600 | |
| T48 | Briny Baird | USA | E | $17,593 | $17,400 |
| T48 | Carl Pettersson | Sweden | E | $17,593 | $17,400 |
| T48 | Dean Wilson | USA | E | $17,593 | $17,400 |
| T48 | John Mallinger | USA | E | $17,593 | $17,400 |
| T48 | Justin Bolli | USA | E | $17,593 | $17,400 |
| T48 | Kenny Perry | USA | E | $17,593 | $17,400 |
| T48 | Lee Janzen | USA | E | $17,593 | $17,400 |
| T55 | Andres Romero | Argentina | +1 | $15,680 | |
| T55 | Bill Haas | USA | +1 | $15,680 | |
| T55 | J.J. Henry | USA | +1 | $15,680 | |
| T55 | Jonathan Byrd | USA | +1 | $15,680 | |
| T55 | Lucas Glover | USA | +1 | $15,680 | |
| T55 | Rich Beem | USA | +1 | $15,680 | |
| T55 | Steve Elkington | Australia | +1 | $15,680 | |
| T62 | Nick Watney | USA | +2 | $15,050 | |
| T62 | Ryan Palmer | USA | +2 | $15,050 | |
| 64 | Frank Lickliter II | USA | +3 | $14,840 | |
| T65 | Chad Campbell | USA | +4 | $14,490 | $14,560 |
| T65 | Charlie Wi | South Korea | +4 | $14,490 | $14,560 |
| T65 | Michael Allen | USA | +4 | $14,490 | $14,560 |
| T68 | Brandt Snedeker | USA | +5 | $14,210 | |
| T68 | Richard S. Johnson | Sweden | +5 | $14,210 | |
| 70 | Trevor Immelman | South Africa | +6 | $14,000 | |
| 71 | Bo Van Pelt | USA | +7 | $13,860 | $13,860 |
| 72 | Paul Goydos | USA | +11 | $13,580 | $13,720 +1% |
| MC | Aaron Baddeley | Australia | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Adam Scott | Australia | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bart Bryant | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crane | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Boo Weekley | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Adamonis | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Gay | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Camilo Villegas | Colombia | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Howell III | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Warren | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Chez Reavie | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris DiMarco | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Cliff Kresge | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Daniel Chopra | Sweden | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | D.J. Trahan | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dustin Johnson | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Els | South Africa | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Couples | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Freddie Jacobson | Sweden | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Geoff Ogilvy | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Heath Slocum | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ian Poulter | England | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | James Driscoll | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Gore | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Quinney | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Durant | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Ogilvie | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Rollins | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Johnson Wagner | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jon Mills | Canada | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Jones | Australia | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Kuchar | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Letzig | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Nathan Green | Australia | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick O'Hern | Australia | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Padraig Harrington | Ireland | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Parker McLachlin | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat Perez | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Lonard | Australia | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Retief Goosen | South Africa | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Pampling | Australia | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Moore | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryuji Imada | Japan | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean O'Hair | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Shane Bertsch | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Stephen Ames | Canada | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Flesch | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Marino | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Wilkinson | New Zealand | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Lehman | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Troy Matteson | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Vaughn Taylor | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Austin | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Zach Johnson | USA | +3 | $0 |
The Barclays winner's share over time
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2008 The Barclays payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2008 The Barclays get?
Vijay Singh won $1,260,000 from a $7,000,000 purse.
What was the 2008 The Barclays purse?
$7,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 2008 The Barclays?
The smallest check was $13,720, to Paul Goydos (72).
How many players made the cut at the 2008 The Barclays?
72 players made the cut and finished, and 64 players missed it.