Ernie Els finished -6 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 16th PGA Tour win, and 39% of the $2,537,290 he earned that season.
How the 2008 The Honda Classic 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 Honda Classic 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 | Ernie Els | South Africa | -6 | $990,000 | $990,000 |
| 2 | Luke Donald | England | -5 | $410,667 | $594,000 +45% |
| 3 | Nathan Green | Australia | -4 | $374,000 | |
| T4 | Mark Calcavecchia | USA | -3 | $227,333 | |
| T4 | Matt Jones | Australia | -3 | $227,333 | |
| T4 | Robert Allenby | Australia | -3 | $227,333 | |
| T7 | Alex Cejka | Germany | -2 | $160,050 | |
| T7 | Brian Davis | England | -2 | $160,050 | |
| T7 | John Mallinger | USA | -2 | $160,050 | |
| T7 | Mathew Goggin | Australia | -2 | $160,050 | |
| T7 | Michael Letzig | USA | -2 | $160,050 | |
| T12 | Ben Crane | USA | -1 | $115,500 | |
| T12 | Brett Quigley | USA | -1 | $115,500 | |
| T12 | José Coceres | Argentina | -1 | $115,500 | |
| T15 | Cliff Kresge | USA | E | $88,000 | |
| T15 | Dudley Hart | USA | E | $88,000 | |
| T15 | John Merrick | USA | E | $88,000 | |
| T15 | Justin Rose | England | E | $88,000 | |
| T15 | Shane Bertsch | USA | E | $88,000 | |
| T20 | Chad Campbell | USA | +1 | $68,750 | $64,075 |
| T20 | Jerry Kelly | USA | +1 | $68,750 | $64,075 |
| T20 | Joe Durant | USA | +1 | $68,750 | $64,075 |
| T20 | Kenny Perry | USA | +1 | $68,750 | $64,075 |
| T24 | Bart Bryant | USA | +2 | $44,550 | |
| T24 | Camilo Villegas | Colombia | +2 | $44,550 | |
| T24 | Carl Pettersson | Sweden | +2 | $44,550 | |
| T24 | Jesper Parnevik | Sweden | +2 | $44,550 | |
| T24 | Roland Thatcher | USA | +2 | $44,550 | |
| T24 | Steve Marino | USA | +2 | $44,550 | |
| T30 | Davis Love III | USA | +3 | $31,969 | |
| T30 | J.J. Henry | USA | +3 | $31,969 | |
| T30 | Justin Leonard | USA | +3 | $31,969 | |
| T30 | Paul Goydos | USA | +3 | $31,969 | |
| T30 | Peter Lonard | Australia | +3 | $31,969 | |
| T30 | Tim Wilkinson | New Zealand | +3 | $31,969 | |
| T30 | Woody Austin | USA | +3 | $31,969 | |
| T30 | Zach Johnson | USA | +3 | $31,969 | |
| T38 | Jimmy Walker | USA | +4 | $23,650 | |
| T38 | Kevin Sutherland | USA | +4 | $23,650 | |
| T38 | Marc Turnesa | USA | +4 | $23,650 | |
| T38 | Nicholas Thompson | USA | +4 | $23,650 | |
| T38 | Robert Gamez | USA | +4 | $23,650 | |
| T43 | Arron Oberholser | USA | +5 | $17,637 | |
| T43 | Heath Slocum | USA | +5 | $17,637 | |
| T43 | John Senden | Australia | +5 | $17,637 | |
| T43 | Kenneth Ferrie | England | +5 | $17,637 | |
| T43 | Matt Kuchar | USA | +5 | $17,637 | |
| T43 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | +5 | $17,637 | |
| T49 | Alejandro Cañizares | Spain | +6 | $12,980 | |
| T49 | Anthony Kim | USA | +6 | $12,980 | |
| T49 | Brad Adamonis | USA | +6 | $12,980 | |
| T49 | Briny Baird | USA | +6 | $12,980 | |
| T49 | Carlos Franco | Paraguay | +6 | $12,980 | |
| T49 | Eric Axley | USA | +6 | $12,980 | |
| T49 | Mathias Gronberg | Sweden | +6 | $12,980 | |
| T49 | Richard Green | Australia | +6 | $12,980 | |
| T49 | Richard S. Johnson | Sweden | +6 | $12,980 | |
| T49 | Robert Garrigus | USA | +6 | $12,980 | |
| T49 | Vaughn Taylor | USA | +6 | $12,980 | |
| T60 | David Lutterus | Australia | +7 | $12,045 | $11,880 |
| T60 | Jeff Maggert | USA | +7 | $12,045 | $11,880 |
| T60 | Kevin Streelman | USA | +7 | $12,045 | $11,880 |
| T60 | Retief Goosen | South Africa | +7 | $12,045 | $11,880 |
| T60 | Tag Ridings | USA | +7 | $12,045 | $11,880 |
| T65 | Ben Curtis | USA | +8 | $11,385 | |
| T65 | Patrick Sheehan | USA | +8 | $11,385 | |
| T65 | Scott Hoch | USA | +8 | $11,385 | |
| T65 | Will MacKenzie | USA | +8 | $11,385 | |
| T69 | Charlie Wi | South Korea | +9 | $11,055 | |
| T69 | Frank Lickliter II | USA | +9 | $11,055 | |
| 71 | Glen Day | USA | +10 | $10,890 | $10,890 |
| T72 | Pete Jordan | USA | +11 | $10,780 | $10,725 |
| T72 | Y.E. Yang | South Korea | +11 | $10,780 | $10,725 |
| T74 | Alan Morin | USA | +12 | $10,505 | |
| T74 | Boo Weekley | USA | +12 | $10,505 | |
| 76 | Tim Herron | USA | +13 | $10,340 | |
| 77 | Jin Park | South Korea | +14 | $10,230 | |
| MC | Ángel Cabrera | Argentina | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Haas | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Jobe | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Rumford | Australia | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Bateman | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Chad Collins | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Warren | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Chez Reavie | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris DiMarco | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Stroud | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Cody Freeman | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Barlow | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Duval | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Dustin Johnson | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Freddie Jacobson | Sweden | E | $0 | |
| MC | Garrett Osborn | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | George McNeill | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Henrik Bjornstad | Norway | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | James Driscoll | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Day | Australia | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Gore | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Williamson | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Overton | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | J.L. Lewis | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Ogilvie | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | John Riegger | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Johnson Wagner | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jon Mills | Canada | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jonathan Byrd | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | J.P. Hayes | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Justin Bolli | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Duke | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Na | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Stadler | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Kyle Thompson | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Lucas Glover | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wilson | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Martin Laird | Scotland | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Allen | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Sim | Australia | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Weir | Canada | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Flanagan | Australia | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Rich Beem | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Johnson | Wales | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Armour | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Sterling | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean O'Hair | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Shaun Micheel | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Shigeki Maruyama | Japan | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Stephen Leaney | Australia | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Flesch | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tadd Fujikawa | USA | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Petrovic | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Hamilton | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | USA | -70 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Gainey | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Immelman | South Africa | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Troy Matteson | USA | +7 | $0 |
The Honda Classic winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
2008 The Honda Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2008 The Honda Classic get?
Ernie Els won $990,000 from a $5,500,000 purse.
What was the 2008 The Honda Classic purse?
$5,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2008 The Honda Classic?
The smallest check was $10,230, to Jin Park (77).
How many players made the cut at the 2008 The Honda Classic?
77 players made the cut and finished, and 69 players missed it.