Ernie Els finished -11 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 18th PGA Tour win, and 24% of the $4,558,861 he earned that season.
How the 2010 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard 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.
2010 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard 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 | -11 | $1,080,000 | $1,080,000 |
| T2 | Edoardo Molinari | Italy | -9 | $648,000 | $528,000 |
| T2 | Kevin Na | USA | -9 | $648,000 | $528,000 |
| T4 | Chris Couch | USA | -8 | $236,250 | $264,000 |
| T4 | Retief Goosen | South Africa | -8 | $236,250 | $264,000 |
| 6 | Ben Curtis | USA | -7 | $216,000 | |
| T7 | D.J. Trahan | USA | -6 | $180,750 | |
| T7 | J.P. Hayes | USA | -6 | $180,750 | |
| T7 | Kevin Streelman | USA | -6 | $180,750 | |
| T7 | Ryuji Imada | Japan | -6 | $180,750 | |
| T11 | Derek Lamely | USA | -4 | $123,000 | $138,000 |
| T11 | Jim Furyk | USA | -4 | $123,000 | $138,000 |
| T11 | Steve Marino | USA | -4 | $123,000 | $138,000 |
| T14 | Bo Van Pelt | USA | -3 | $108,000 | |
| T14 | Davis Love III | USA | -3 | $108,000 | |
| T14 | Robert Allenby | Australia | -3 | $108,000 | |
| T17 | Bill Haas | USA | -2 | $84,000 | $87,000 |
| T17 | Briny Baird | USA | -2 | $84,000 | $87,000 |
| T17 | D.A. Points | USA | -2 | $84,000 | $87,000 |
| T17 | K.J. Choi | South Korea | -2 | $84,000 | $87,000 |
| T21 | Charles Howell III | USA | -1 | $67,200 | |
| T21 | J.B. Holmes | USA | -1 | $67,200 | |
| T21 | Sean O'Hair | USA | -1 | $67,200 | |
| 24 | Brian Davis | England | E | $57,600 | |
| T25 | Ben Crane | USA | +1 | $46,800 | |
| T25 | Boo Weekley | USA | +1 | $46,800 | |
| T25 | Hunter Mahan | USA | +1 | $46,800 | |
| T25 | Jason Day | Australia | +1 | $46,800 | |
| T25 | John Senden | Australia | +1 | $46,800 | |
| T30 | Brandt Snedeker | USA | +2 | $36,450 | $33,420 |
| T30 | Erik Compton | USA | +2 | $36,450 | $33,420 |
| T30 | Jerry Kelly | USA | +2 | $36,450 | $33,420 |
| T30 | Phil Mickelson | USA | +2 | $36,450 | $33,420 |
| T30 | Rory Sabbatini | Slovakia | +2 | $36,450 | $33,420 |
| T30 | Scott Verplank | USA | +2 | $36,450 | $33,420 |
| T30 | Stephen Ames | Canada | +2 | $36,450 | $33,420 |
| T30 | Stuart Appleby | Australia | +2 | $36,450 | $33,420 |
| T30 | Tim Clark | South Africa | +2 | $36,450 | $33,420 |
| T30 | Tim Petrovic | USA | +2 | $36,450 | $33,420 |
| T40 | Bryce Molder | USA | +3 | $21,600 | $20,484 |
| T40 | Dustin Johnson | USA | +3 | $21,600 | $20,484 |
| T40 | George McNeill | USA | +3 | $21,600 | $20,484 |
| T40 | Marc Leishman | Australia | +3 | $21,600 | $20,484 |
| T40 | Mike Weir | Canada | +3 | $21,600 | $20,484 |
| T40 | Nathan Green | Australia | +3 | $21,600 | $20,484 |
| T40 | Pat Perez | USA | +3 | $21,600 | $20,484 |
| T40 | Rod Pampling | Australia | +3 | $21,600 | $20,484 |
| T40 | Ryan Moore | USA | +3 | $21,600 | $20,484 |
| T40 | Ryo Ishikawa | Japan | +3 | $21,600 | $20,484 |
| T50 | Rickie Fowler | USA | +4 | $14,940 | |
| T50 | Sam Saunders | USA | +4 | $14,940 | |
| T52 | Charl Schwartzel | South Africa | +5 | $13,851 | $13,851 |
| T52 | Colin Montgomerie | Scotland | +5 | $13,851 | $13,851 |
| T52 | Henrik Stenson | Sweden | +5 | $13,851 | $13,851 |
| T52 | Kris Blanks | USA | +5 | $13,851 | $13,851 |
| T52 | Matt Every | USA | +5 | $13,851 | $13,851 |
| T52 | Steve Stricker | USA | +5 | $13,851 | $13,851 |
| T52 | Tim Herron | USA | +5 | $13,851 | $13,851 |
| T59 | Carl Pettersson | Sweden | +6 | $13,080 | $13,200 |
| T59 | Kevin Sutherland | USA | +6 | $13,080 | $13,200 |
| T59 | Stewart Cink | USA | +6 | $13,080 | $13,200 |
| T62 | Chris DiMarco | USA | +7 | $12,900 | |
| T62 | Joe Ogilvie | USA | +7 | $12,900 | |
| T64 | Jonathan Byrd | USA | +8 | $12,660 | $12,660 |
| T64 | Nick Watney | USA | +8 | $12,660 | $12,660 |
| T66 | Daniel Chopra | Sweden | +9 | $12,300 | $12,240 |
| T66 | Heath Slocum | USA | +9 | $12,300 | $12,240 |
| T66 | Jason Dufner | USA | +9 | $12,300 | $12,240 |
| T66 | Paul Goydos | USA | +9 | $12,300 | $12,240 |
| T66 | Ricky Barnes | USA | +9 | $12,300 | $12,240 |
| T71 | Skip Kendall | USA | +10 | $11,820 | |
| T71 | Trevor Immelman | South Africa | +10 | $11,820 | |
| 73 | Garrett Willis | USA | +11 | $11,640 | $11,640 |
| 74 | Martin Laird | Scotland | +12 | $11,520 | |
| 75 | Josh Teater | USA | +14 | $11,400 | |
| MC | Alex Prugh | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Anders Hansen | Denmark | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brendon de Jonge | Zimbabwe | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Quigley | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Gay | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Stuard | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bubba Watson | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Byeong Hun An | South Korea | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Camilo Villegas | Colombia | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chad Collins | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Wi | South Korea | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Lee | New Zealand | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Duval | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Graeme McDowell | Northern Ireland | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Owen | England | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gregor Main | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jamie Lovemark | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Gore | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mallinger | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Rollins | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Justin Rose | England | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Stadler | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Janzen | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wilson | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Jones | Australia | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Allen | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Campbell | New Zealand | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Keymont | USA | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Palmer | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Flesch | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Gillis | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Troy Matteson | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Vaughn Taylor | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Webb Simpson | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Yuta Ikeda | Japan | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Zach Johnson | USA | +3 | $0 |
Arnold Palmer Invitational winner's share over time
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2010 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2010 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard get?
Ernie Els won $1,080,000 from a $6,000,000 purse.
What was the 2010 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard purse?
$6,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 2010 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard?
The smallest check was $11,400, to Josh Teater (75).
How many players made the cut at the 2010 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard?
75 players made the cut and finished, and 45 players missed it.