Tim Clark finished -16 and took 18% of the purse. It was his first PGA Tour win, and 48% of the $3,530,002 he earned that season.
How the 2010 The Players Championship purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 65% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2010 The Players 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 | Tim Clark | South Africa | -16 | $1,710,000 | $1,710,000 |
| 2 | Robert Allenby | Australia | -15 | $1,026,000 | $1,026,000 |
| 3 | Lucas Glover | USA | -14 | $551,000 | $646,000 +17% |
| T4 | Ben Crane | USA | -12 | $358,150 | |
| T4 | Bo Van Pelt | USA | -12 | $358,150 | |
| T4 | Davis Love III | USA | -12 | $358,150 | |
| T4 | Heath Slocum | USA | -12 | $358,150 | |
| T4 | Lee Westwood | England | -12 | $358,150 | |
| 9 | Francesco Molinari | Italy | -11 | $237,500 | $275,500 +16% |
| T10 | Andres Romero | Argentina | -9 | $237,500 | |
| T10 | Chris Stroud | USA | -9 | $237,500 | |
| T10 | Freddie Jacobson | Sweden | -9 | $237,500 | |
| T13 | J.B. Holmes | USA | -8 | $178,125 | |
| T13 | John Rollins | USA | -8 | $178,125 | |
| T13 | Matt Kuchar | USA | -8 | $178,125 | |
| T13 | Scott Verplank | USA | -8 | $178,125 | |
| T17 | Chris Couch | USA | -7 | $133,000 | |
| T17 | Hunter Mahan | USA | -7 | $133,000 | |
| T17 | Nick Watney | USA | -7 | $133,000 | |
| T17 | Phil Mickelson | USA | -7 | $133,000 | |
| T17 | Troy Matteson | USA | -7 | $133,000 | |
| T22 | Charley Hoffman | USA | -6 | $79,325 | $95,000 |
| T22 | Kenny Perry | USA | -6 | $79,325 | $95,000 |
| T22 | Sean O'Hair | USA | -6 | $79,325 | $95,000 |
| T22 | Zach Johnson | USA | -6 | $79,325 | $95,000 |
| T26 | Adam Scott | Australia | -5 | $68,875 | |
| T26 | Bob Estes | USA | -5 | $68,875 | |
| T26 | Graeme McDowell | Northern Ireland | -5 | $68,875 | |
| T26 | Jeff Overton | USA | -5 | $68,875 | |
| T26 | Jimmy Walker | USA | -5 | $68,875 | |
| T26 | Luke Donald | England | -5 | $68,875 | |
| T32 | Steve Flesch | USA | -4 | $53,770 | $57,475 |
| T32 | Steve Marino | USA | -4 | $53,770 | $57,475 |
| T34 | Dustin Johnson | USA | -3 | $49,020 | |
| T34 | Greg Chalmers | Australia | -3 | $49,020 | |
| T34 | K.J. Choi | South Korea | -3 | $49,020 | |
| T34 | Martin Kaymer | Germany | -3 | $49,020 | |
| T34 | Y.E. Yang | South Korea | -3 | $49,020 | |
| T39 | Bill Haas | USA | -2 | $38,000 | |
| T39 | Fred Funk | USA | -2 | $38,000 | |
| T39 | James Nitties | Australia | -2 | $38,000 | |
| T39 | Jerry Kelly | USA | -2 | $38,000 | |
| T39 | Rory Sabbatini | Slovakia | -2 | $38,000 | |
| T39 | Ryuji Imada | Japan | -2 | $38,000 | |
| T45 | Kris Blanks | USA | -1 | $28,595 | $30,400 |
| T45 | Spencer Levin | USA | -1 | $28,595 | $30,400 |
| T47 | Alex Prugh | USA | E | $25,118 | |
| T47 | Jim Furyk | USA | E | $25,118 | |
| T47 | John Merrick | USA | E | $25,118 | |
| T47 | Ryan Moore | USA | E | $25,118 | |
| T47 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | E | $25,118 | |
| T52 | James Driscoll | USA | +1 | $22,278 | |
| T52 | Justin Leonard | USA | +1 | $22,278 | |
| T52 | Oliver Wilson | England | +1 | $22,278 | |
| T52 | Paul Goydos | USA | +1 | $22,278 | |
| T56 | Boo Weekley | USA | +2 | $21,565 | |
| T56 | Woody Austin | USA | +2 | $21,565 | |
| T58 | Alex Cejka | Germany | +3 | $20,805 | |
| T58 | Brett Quigley | USA | +3 | $20,805 | |
| T58 | George McNeill | USA | +3 | $20,805 | |
| T58 | J.J. Henry | USA | +3 | $20,805 | |
| T58 | Kevin Stadler | USA | +3 | $20,805 | |
| T58 | Stephen Ames | Canada | +3 | $20,805 | |
| T64 | Jason Bohn | USA | +4 | $20,045 | $20,045 |
| T64 | Roland Thatcher | USA | +4 | $20,045 | $20,045 |
| T66 | Alvaro Quiros | Spain | +5 | $19,665 | $19,665 |
| T66 | Ben Curtis | USA | +5 | $19,665 | $19,665 |
| 68 | Troy Merritt | USA | +7 | $19,285 | $19,380 |
| 69 | Robert Karlsson | Sweden | +8 | $19,190 | |
| MC | Aaron Baddeley | Australia | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ángel Cabrera | Argentina | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Lunde | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Snedeker | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brendon de Jonge | Zimbabwe | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Davis | England | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Gay | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Briny Baird | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bryce Molder | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bubba Watson | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Beckman | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Camilo Villegas | Colombia | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Chad Campbell | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Chad Collins | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Charl Schwartzel | South Africa | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Howell III | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Wi | South Korea | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Points | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Daniel Chopra | Sweden | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Derek Lamely | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | D.J. Trahan | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Els | South Africa | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Geoff Ogilvy | Australia | E | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Owen | England | E | $0 | |
| MC | Harrison Frazar | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Henrik Stenson | Sweden | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ian Poulter | England | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Day | Australia | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Dufner | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Klauk | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Quinney | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mallinger | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Senden | Australia | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jonathan Byrd | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | J.P. Hayes | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Justin Rose | England | E | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Na | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Streelman | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Sutherland | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Janzen | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Marc Leishman | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wilson | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Martin Laird | Scotland | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mathew Goggin | Australia | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Bettencourt | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Allen | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Bradley | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Letzig | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Weir | Canada | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Nathan Green | Australia | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Nicholas Thompson | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick O'Hern | Australia | E | $0 | |
| MC | Padraig Harrington | Ireland | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat Perez | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Casey | England | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard S. Johnson | Sweden | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rickie Fowler | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ricky Barnes | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Pampling | Australia | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Rory McIlroy | Northern Ireland | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ross Fisher | England | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Palmer | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Piercy | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Stewart Cink | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Purdy | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Thongchai Jaidee | Thailand | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tiger Woods | USA | -4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Petrovic | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Immelman | South Africa | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Vaughn Taylor | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Vijay Singh | Fiji | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Webb Simpson | USA | +1 | $0 |
The Players Championship winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
2010 The Players Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2010 The Players Championship get?
Tim Clark won $1,710,000 from a $9,500,000 purse.
What was the 2010 The Players Championship purse?
$9,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2010 The Players Championship?
The smallest check was $19,190, to Robert Karlsson (69).
How many players made the cut at the 2010 The Players Championship?
69 players made the cut and finished, and 76 players missed it.