Tiger Woods finished -19 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 71st PGA Tour win, and 13% of the $10,507,663 he earned that season.
How the 2009 BMW Championship purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 69% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2009 BMW 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 | Tiger Woods | USA | -19 | $1,260,000 | $1,350,000 +7% |
| T2 | Jim Furyk | USA | -11 | $756,000 | $660,000 |
| T2 | Marc Leishman | Australia | -11 | $756,000 | $660,000 |
| 4 | Sean O'Hair | USA | -10 | $360,000 | |
| 5 | Zach Johnson | USA | -8 | $255,500 | $300,000 +17% |
| T6 | Padraig Harrington | Ireland | -6 | $260,625 | |
| T6 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | -6 | $260,625 | |
| T8 | Camilo Villegas | Colombia | -5 | $210,000 | $225,000 |
| T8 | Kevin Na | USA | -5 | $210,000 | $225,000 |
| T10 | Bill Haas | USA | -4 | $175,000 | $172,500 |
| T10 | Brandt Snedeker | USA | -4 | $175,000 | $172,500 |
| T10 | Luke Donald | England | -4 | $175,000 | $172,500 |
| T10 | Mark Wilson | USA | -4 | $175,000 | $172,500 |
| T10 | Matt Kuchar | USA | -4 | $175,000 | $172,500 |
| T15 | Bo Van Pelt | USA | -3 | $127,500 | |
| T15 | Bubba Watson | USA | -3 | $127,500 | |
| T15 | Stephen Ames | Canada | -3 | $127,500 | |
| T18 | Rory Sabbatini | Slovakia | -2 | $108,750 | |
| T18 | Steve Marino | USA | -2 | $108,750 | |
| T20 | Ian Poulter | England | -1 | $87,500 | $90,500 |
| T20 | John Senden | Australia | -1 | $87,500 | $90,500 |
| T20 | Mike Weir | Canada | -1 | $87,500 | $90,500 |
| T23 | Anthony Kim | USA | E | $64,875 | |
| T23 | Chad Campbell | USA | E | $64,875 | |
| T23 | David Toms | USA | E | $64,875 | |
| T23 | Kevin Sutherland | USA | E | $64,875 | |
| T23 | Retief Goosen | South Africa | E | $64,875 | |
| T23 | Stewart Cink | USA | E | $64,875 | |
| 29 | Robert Allenby | Australia | +1 | $53,250 | |
| T30 | Charles Howell III | USA | +2 | $43,594 | |
| T30 | Dustin Johnson | USA | +2 | $43,594 | |
| T30 | Freddie Jacobson | Sweden | +2 | $43,594 | |
| T30 | Jason Dufner | USA | +2 | $43,594 | |
| T30 | Nick Watney | USA | +2 | $43,594 | |
| T30 | Phil Mickelson | USA | +2 | $43,594 | |
| T30 | Ryan Moore | USA | +2 | $43,594 | |
| T30 | Tim Clark | South Africa | +2 | $43,594 | |
| T38 | Charlie Wi | South Korea | +3 | $29,400 | $30,750 |
| T38 | Ernie Els | South Africa | +3 | $29,400 | $30,750 |
| T38 | Heath Slocum | USA | +3 | $29,400 | $30,750 |
| T38 | Hunter Mahan | USA | +3 | $29,400 | $30,750 |
| T38 | John Mallinger | USA | +3 | $29,400 | $30,750 |
| T38 | John Rollins | USA | +3 | $29,400 | $30,750 |
| T38 | Scott Verplank | USA | +3 | $29,400 | $30,750 |
| T45 | Ángel Cabrera | Argentina | +4 | $22,575 | |
| T45 | Ben Crane | USA | +4 | $22,575 | |
| T45 | Brian Davis | England | +4 | $22,575 | |
| T45 | Kenny Perry | USA | +4 | $22,575 | |
| T49 | Davis Love III | USA | +5 | $18,712 | |
| T49 | Jerry Kelly | USA | +5 | $18,712 | |
| T49 | Justin Leonard | USA | +5 | $18,712 | |
| T49 | Pat Perez | USA | +5 | $18,712 | |
| T53 | Nathan Green | Australia | +6 | $17,550 | |
| T53 | Steve Stricker | USA | +6 | $17,550 | |
| T55 | Brian Gay | USA | +7 | $15,820 | $17,025 |
| T55 | Bryce Molder | USA | +7 | $15,820 | $17,025 |
| T55 | Geoff Ogilvy | Australia | +7 | $15,820 | $17,025 |
| T55 | Woody Austin | USA | +7 | $15,820 | $17,025 |
| T59 | Jason Bohn | USA | +8 | $16,575 | |
| T59 | Jason Day | Australia | +8 | $16,575 | |
| T61 | Charley Hoffman | USA | +9 | $16,125 | |
| T61 | Jeff Overton | USA | +9 | $16,125 | |
| T61 | Jonathan Byrd | USA | +9 | $16,125 | |
| T61 | Webb Simpson | USA | +9 | $16,125 | |
| 65 | Y.E. Yang | South Korea | +13 | $15,750 | |
| 66 | Lucas Glover | USA | +15 | $15,600 | |
| 67 | Paul Goydos | USA | +16 | $14,350 | $15,450 +8% |
| 68 | J.B. Holmes | USA | +20 | $15,300 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Casey | England | E | $0 |
BMW Championship winner's share over time
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2009 BMW Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2009 BMW Championship get?
Tiger Woods won $1,350,000 from a $7,500,000 purse.
What was the 2009 BMW Championship purse?
$7,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2009 BMW Championship?
The smallest check was $15,300, to J.B. Holmes (68).
How many players made the cut at the 2009 BMW Championship?
68 players made the cut and finished, and 2 players missed it.