Brian Gay finished -20 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 2nd PGA Tour win, and 32% of the $3,201,295 he earned that season.
How the 2009 Verizon Heritage 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.
2009 Verizon Heritage 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 | Brian Gay | USA | -20 | $990,000 | $1,026,000 +4% |
| T2 | Briny Baird | USA | -10 | $484,000 | $501,600 |
| T2 | Luke Donald | England | -10 | $484,000 | $501,600 |
| T4 | Lee Janzen | USA | -9 | $264,000 | $250,800 |
| T4 | Todd Hamilton | USA | -9 | $264,000 | $250,800 |
| T6 | José María Olazábal | Spain | -8 | $198,000 | $198,075 |
| T6 | Tim Wilkinson | New Zealand | -8 | $198,000 | $198,075 |
| T8 | Matt Weibring | USA | -7 | $165,300 | |
| T8 | Rory Sabbatini | Slovakia | -7 | $165,300 | |
| T8 | Tim Petrovic | USA | -7 | $165,300 | |
| T11 | Paul Casey | England | -6 | $136,800 | |
| T11 | Woody Austin | USA | -6 | $136,800 | |
| T13 | Alex Cejka | Germany | -5 | $94,762 | |
| T13 | Bo Van Pelt | USA | -5 | $94,762 | |
| T13 | Bob Estes | USA | -5 | $94,762 | |
| T13 | Boo Weekley | USA | -5 | $94,762 | |
| T13 | Dean Wilson | USA | -5 | $94,762 | |
| T13 | Spencer Levin | USA | -5 | $94,762 | |
| T13 | Steve Marino | USA | -5 | $94,762 | |
| T13 | Tommy Armour III | USA | -5 | $94,762 | |
| T21 | Aaron Baddeley | Australia | -4 | $59,280 | |
| T21 | Davis Love III | USA | -4 | $59,280 | |
| T21 | Jeff Maggert | USA | -4 | $59,280 | |
| T21 | Scott Verplank | USA | -4 | $59,280 | |
| T21 | Tom Lehman | USA | -4 | $59,280 | |
| T26 | Ben Crane | USA | -3 | $43,035 | |
| T26 | Jason Dufner | USA | -3 | $43,035 | |
| T26 | Ken Duke | USA | -3 | $43,035 | |
| T26 | Lucas Glover | USA | -3 | $43,035 | |
| T30 | Chris Couch | USA | -2 | $33,874 | |
| T30 | Mathew Goggin | Australia | -2 | $33,874 | |
| T30 | Nick O'Hern | Australia | -2 | $33,874 | |
| T30 | Scott Piercy | USA | -2 | $33,874 | |
| T30 | Ted Purdy | USA | -2 | $33,874 | |
| T30 | Trevor Immelman | South Africa | -2 | $33,874 | |
| T30 | Vaughn Taylor | USA | -2 | $33,874 | |
| T37 | Bill Lunde | USA | -1 | $22,230 | |
| T37 | Camilo Villegas | Colombia | -1 | $22,230 | |
| T37 | Charles Howell III | USA | -1 | $22,230 | |
| T37 | Freddie Jacobson | Sweden | -1 | $22,230 | |
| T37 | George McNeill | USA | -1 | $22,230 | |
| T37 | Greg Owen | England | -1 | $22,230 | |
| T37 | Jeev Milkha Singh | India | -1 | $22,230 | |
| T37 | Nicholas Thompson | USA | -1 | $22,230 | |
| T37 | Steve Lowery | USA | -1 | $22,230 | |
| T37 | Tim Clark | South Africa | -1 | $22,230 | |
| T37 | Zach Johnson | USA | -1 | $22,230 | |
| T48 | Ernie Els | South Africa | E | $14,036 | |
| T48 | Greg Kraft | USA | E | $14,036 | |
| T48 | Joe Durant | USA | E | $14,036 | |
| T48 | José Coceres | Argentina | E | $14,036 | |
| T48 | Justin Leonard | USA | E | $14,036 | |
| T48 | Matt Kuchar | USA | E | $14,036 | |
| T48 | Nathan Green | Australia | E | $14,036 | |
| T48 | Peter Lonard | Australia | E | $14,036 | |
| T56 | Brad Adamonis | USA | +1 | $12,939 | |
| T56 | Mark Wilson | USA | +1 | $12,939 | |
| T58 | Rory McIlroy | Northern Ireland | +2 | $12,597 | |
| T58 | Shaun Micheel | USA | +2 | $12,597 | |
| T58 | Stephen Leaney | Australia | +2 | $12,597 | |
| T58 | Tommy Gainey | USA | +2 | $12,597 | |
| T62 | Charlie Wi | South Korea | +3 | $12,198 | |
| T62 | Colt Knost | USA | +3 | $12,198 | |
| T62 | Stewart Cink | USA | +3 | $12,198 | |
| T65 | Brett Quigley | USA | +4 | $11,799 | |
| T65 | Cliff Kresge | USA | +4 | $11,799 | |
| T65 | Heath Slocum | USA | +4 | $11,799 | |
| T65 | Rod Pampling | Australia | +4 | $11,799 | |
| T69 | Brendon de Jonge | Zimbabwe | +5 | $11,400 | |
| T69 | Chris DiMarco | USA | +5 | $11,400 | |
| T69 | Jonathan Byrd | USA | +5 | $11,400 | |
| T72 | Aron Price | Australia | +6 | $10,780 | $11,058 |
| T72 | Michael Allen | USA | +6 | $10,780 | $11,058 |
| T72 | Michael Letzig | USA | +6 | $10,780 | $11,058 |
| 75 | Charley Hoffman | USA | +7 | $10,830 | |
| 76 | Glen Day | USA | +8 | $10,716 | |
| 77 | Will MacKenzie | USA | +10 | $10,602 | |
| 78 | Robert Garrigus | USA | +12 | $10,488 | |
| MC | Bill Haas | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Snedeker | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Bateman | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Davis | England | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Beckman | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Pettersson | Sweden | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Warren | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Chez Reavie | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Stroud | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Cory Schneider | USA | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Daniel Chopra | Sweden | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | D.J. Trahan | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dustin Johnson | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Eric Axley | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Chalmers | Australia | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | James Driscoll | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | James Nitties | Australia | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jarrod Lyle | Australia | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Bohn | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Klauk | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Quinney | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Furyk | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Ogilvie | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | John Mallinger | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Rollins | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | John Senden | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kent Jones | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Na | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Streelman | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Marc Leishman | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Marc Turnesa | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Anderson | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Martin Laird | Scotland | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Bettencourt | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Bradley | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Parker McLachlin | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Allenby | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Palmer | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Flesch | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Herron | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Troy Matteson | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Webb Simpson | USA | +3 | $0 |
RBC Heritage winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
2009 Verizon Heritage payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2009 Verizon Heritage get?
Brian Gay won $1,026,000 from a $5,700,000 purse.
What was the 2009 Verizon Heritage purse?
$5,700,000.
How much did last place get at the 2009 Verizon Heritage?
The smallest check was $10,488, to Robert Garrigus (78).
How many players made the cut at the 2009 Verizon Heritage?
78 players made the cut and finished, and 54 players missed it.