Retief Goosen finished -8 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 6th PGA Tour win, and 30% of the $3,232,413 he earned that season.
How the 2009 Transitions Championship 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.
2009 Transitions 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 | Retief Goosen | South Africa | -8 | $954,000 | $972,000 +2% |
| T2 | Brett Quigley | USA | -7 | $294,592 | $475,200 |
| T2 | Charles Howell III | USA | -7 | $294,592 | $475,200 |
| T4 | Charlie Wi | South Korea | -6 | $223,200 | |
| T4 | Mathew Goggin | Australia | -6 | $223,200 | |
| T4 | Steve Stricker | USA | -6 | $223,200 | |
| 7 | Steve Flesch | USA | -5 | $180,900 | |
| T8 | Bo Van Pelt | USA | -4 | $159,000 | $151,200 |
| T8 | Kevin Na | USA | -4 | $159,000 | $151,200 |
| T8 | Stuart Appleby | Australia | -4 | $159,000 | $151,200 |
| T8 | Tom Lehman | USA | -4 | $159,000 | $151,200 |
| T12 | Jonathan Byrd | USA | -3 | $105,840 | |
| T12 | Mark Wilson | USA | -3 | $105,840 | |
| T12 | Matt Kuchar | USA | -3 | $105,840 | |
| T12 | Nick Watney | USA | -3 | $105,840 | |
| T12 | Rich Beem | USA | -3 | $105,840 | |
| T17 | Jason Dufner | USA | -2 | $83,700 | |
| T17 | Kenny Perry | USA | -2 | $83,700 | |
| T19 | Briny Baird | USA | -1 | $58,725 | |
| T19 | Charley Hoffman | USA | -1 | $58,725 | |
| T19 | Jeff Overton | USA | -1 | $58,725 | |
| T19 | Kevin Sutherland | USA | -1 | $58,725 | |
| T19 | Ryan Moore | USA | -1 | $58,725 | |
| T19 | Stephen Ames | Canada | -1 | $58,725 | |
| T19 | Trevor Immelman | South Africa | -1 | $58,725 | |
| T19 | Troy Matteson | USA | -1 | $58,725 | |
| T27 | Aron Price | Australia | E | $37,530 | |
| T27 | Bill Lunde | USA | E | $37,530 | |
| T27 | D.A. Points | USA | E | $37,530 | |
| T27 | John Mallinger | USA | E | $37,530 | |
| T27 | Kirk Triplett | USA | E | $37,530 | |
| T27 | Rocco Mediate | USA | E | $37,530 | |
| T33 | David Toms | USA | +1 | $29,160 | |
| T33 | Heath Slocum | USA | +1 | $29,160 | |
| T33 | Jeff Klauk | USA | +1 | $29,160 | |
| T33 | Richard S. Johnson | Sweden | +1 | $29,160 | |
| T33 | Woody Austin | USA | +1 | $29,160 | |
| T38 | Billy Mayfair | USA | +2 | $23,760 | |
| T38 | D.J. Trahan | USA | +2 | $23,760 | |
| T38 | Ken Duke | USA | +2 | $23,760 | |
| T38 | Nick O'Hern | Australia | +2 | $23,760 | |
| T42 | Joe Durant | USA | +3 | $18,550 | $19,440 |
| T42 | Joe Ogilvie | USA | +3 | $18,550 | $19,440 |
| T42 | Steve Lowery | USA | +3 | $18,550 | $19,440 |
| T42 | Tom Pernice Jr. | USA | +3 | $18,550 | $19,440 |
| T46 | Brendon de Jonge | Zimbabwe | +4 | $14,688 | |
| T46 | Brian Gay | USA | +4 | $14,688 | |
| T46 | David Mathis | USA | +4 | $14,688 | |
| T46 | J.J. Henry | USA | +4 | $14,688 | |
| T46 | Michael Letzig | USA | +4 | $14,688 | |
| T46 | Ryuji Imada | Japan | +4 | $14,688 | |
| T52 | Alvaro Quiros | Spain | +5 | $12,235 | $12,466 |
| T52 | Boo Weekley | USA | +5 | $12,235 | $12,466 |
| T52 | Cameron Beckman | USA | +5 | $12,235 | $12,466 |
| T52 | Jim Furyk | USA | +5 | $12,235 | $12,466 |
| T52 | John Huston | USA | +5 | $12,235 | $12,466 |
| T52 | Matt Bettencourt | USA | +5 | $12,235 | $12,466 |
| T52 | Spencer Levin | USA | +5 | $12,235 | $12,466 |
| T59 | Chris Couch | USA | +6 | $11,713 | $11,826 |
| T59 | Eric Axley | USA | +6 | $11,713 | $11,826 |
| T59 | Steve Elkington | Australia | +6 | $11,713 | $11,826 |
| T59 | Tim Herron | USA | +6 | $11,713 | $11,826 |
| T63 | Ben Crane | USA | +7 | $11,340 | |
| T63 | Jonathan Kaye | USA | +7 | $11,340 | |
| T63 | Rory Sabbatini | Slovakia | +7 | $11,340 | |
| T63 | Scott McCarron | USA | +7 | $11,340 | |
| T63 | Tommy Armour III | USA | +7 | $11,340 | |
| T68 | Bart Bryant | USA | +8 | $10,908 | |
| T68 | Brad Adamonis | USA | +8 | $10,908 | |
| T68 | Jason Bohn | USA | +8 | $10,908 | |
| 71 | Ryo Ishikawa | Japan | +9 | $10,494 | $10,692 +2% |
| 72 | Will MacKenzie | USA | +10 | $10,335 | $10,584 +2% |
| 73 | Nathan Green | Australia | +20 | $10,476 | |
| MC | Adam Scott | Australia | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Alex Cejka | Germany | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Haas | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Heintz | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Snedeker | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Bateman | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Davis | England | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bubba Watson | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Pettersson | Sweden | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Chad Campbell | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris DiMarco | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Cliff Kresge | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Clint Avret | USA | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Duval | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dean Wilson | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Derek Fathauer | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | George McNeill | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Day | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Chalmers | Australia | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Owen | England | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Harrison Frazar | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | James Nitties | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jarrod Lyle | Australia | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Day | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | J.B. Holmes | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Walker | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Senden | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Johnson Wagner | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | J.P. Hayes | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kent Jones | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Streelman | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | K.J. Choi | South Korea | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Janzen | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Lucas Glover | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Marc Leishman | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Marc Turnesa | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Nicholas Thompson | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Parker McLachlin | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Azinger | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Lonard | Australia | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Tomasulo | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Garrigus | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Pampling | Australia | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Palmer | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Piercy | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Sterling | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean O'Hair | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Shaun Micheel | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Stephen Gangluff | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Stephen Leaney | Australia | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve LeBrun | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Marino | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Purdy | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Clark | South Africa | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Petrovic | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Hamilton | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Vaughn Taylor | USA | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Webb Simpson | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Y.E. Yang | South Korea | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Zach Johnson | USA | +2 | $0 |
Valspar Championship winner's share over time
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2009 Transitions Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2009 Transitions Championship get?
Retief Goosen won $972,000 from a $5,400,000 purse.
What was the 2009 Transitions Championship purse?
$5,400,000.
How much did last place get at the 2009 Transitions Championship?
The smallest check was $10,476, to Nathan Green (73).
How many players made the cut at the 2009 Transitions Championship?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 71 players missed it.