Dustin Johnson finished -6 and took 17% of the purse. It was his 11th PGA Tour win, and 17% of the $9,365,185 he earned that season.
How the 2016 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational 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.
2016 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational 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 | Dustin Johnson | USA | -6 | $1,570,000 | $1,620,000 +3% |
| 2 | Scott Piercy | USA | -5 | $930,000 | $1,018,000 +9% |
| T3 | Jason Day | Australia | -3 | $470,000 | $449,250 |
| T3 | Jordan Spieth | USA | -3 | $470,000 | $449,250 |
| T3 | Kevin Chappell | USA | -3 | $470,000 | $449,250 |
| T3 | Matt Kuchar | USA | -3 | $470,000 | $449,250 |
| T7 | Charl Schwartzel | South Africa | -2 | $233,333 | |
| T7 | David Lingmerth | Sweden | -2 | $233,333 | |
| T7 | William McGirt | USA | -2 | $233,333 | |
| T10 | Adam Scott | Australia | E | $149,500 | $167,750 |
| T10 | Branden Grace | South Africa | E | $149,500 | $167,750 |
| T10 | Rickie Fowler | USA | E | $149,500 | $167,750 |
| T10 | Zach Johnson | USA | E | $149,500 | $167,750 |
| T14 | Bubba Watson | USA | +1 | $129,000 | |
| T14 | Emiliano Grillo | Argentina | +1 | $129,000 | |
| T16 | Brian Stuard | USA | +2 | $105,200 | |
| T16 | Jimmy Walker | USA | +2 | $105,200 | |
| T16 | Kevin Kisner | USA | +2 | $105,200 | |
| T16 | Matt Jones | Australia | +2 | $105,200 | |
| T16 | Paul Casey | England | +2 | $105,200 | |
| T21 | Brandt Snedeker | USA | +3 | $91,000 | |
| T21 | Chris Kirk | USA | +3 | $91,000 | |
| T21 | George Coetzee | South Africa | +3 | $91,000 | |
| T21 | Kyung-tae Kim | South Korea | +3 | $91,000 | |
| T21 | Louis Oosthuizen | South Africa | +3 | $91,000 | |
| T21 | Young-han Song | South Korea | +3 | $91,000 | |
| T27 | Harris English | USA | +4 | $80,667 | |
| T27 | J.B. Holmes | USA | +4 | $80,667 | |
| T27 | Jim Herman | USA | +4 | $80,667 | |
| T27 | Kevin Na | USA | +4 | $80,667 | |
| T27 | Phil Mickelson | USA | +4 | $80,667 | |
| T27 | Smylie Kaufman | USA | +4 | $80,667 | |
| T33 | Anirban Lahiri | India | +5 | $67,500 | $76,000 |
| T33 | Charley Hoffman | USA | +5 | $67,500 | $76,000 |
| T33 | Justin Thomas | USA | +5 | $67,500 | $76,000 |
| T36 | Billy Hurley III | USA | +6 | $73,500 | |
| T36 | Shane Lowry | Ireland | +6 | $73,500 | |
| T38 | Bill Haas | USA | +7 | $71,000 | |
| T38 | Marcus Fraser | Australia | +7 | $71,000 | |
| T38 | Vaughn Taylor | USA | +7 | $71,000 | |
| 41 | James Hahn | USA | +8 | $69,000 | |
| T42 | Andrew Johnston | England | +9 | $59,000 | $66,500 |
| T42 | Hideki Matsuyama | Japan | +9 | $59,000 | $66,500 |
| T42 | Jim Furyk | USA | +9 | $59,000 | $66,500 |
| T42 | Søren Kjeldsen | Denmark | +9 | $59,000 | $66,500 |
| T46 | Fabián Gómez | Argentina | +10 | $63,000 | |
| T46 | Justin Rose | England | +10 | $63,000 | |
| T46 | Nathan Holman | Australia | +10 | $63,000 | |
| T49 | Byeong Hun An | South Korea | +12 | $60,500 | |
| T49 | Michio Matsumura | Japan | +12 | $60,500 | |
| 51 | Jason Dufner | USA | +13 | $59,000 | |
| 52 | Patrick Reed | USA | +14 | $58,000 | |
| 53 | Kiradech Aphibarnrat | Thailand | +15 | $48,167 | $57,000 +18% |
| 54 | Russell Knox | Scotland | +16 | $56,000 | |
| 55 | Marc Leishman | Australia | +20 | $55,000 | |
| 56 | Danny Lee | New Zealand | +21 | $47,000 | $54,000 +15% |
| 57 | Yosuke Tsukada | Japan | +24 | $45,750 | $53,000 +16% |
| 58 | Steven Bowditch | Australia | +28 | $52,000 | |
| MC | Brooks Koepka | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Daniel Berger | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | USA | +8 | $0 |
WGC-Bridgestone Invitational winner's share over time
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2016 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2016 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational get?
Dustin Johnson won $1,620,000 from a $9,500,000 purse.
What was the 2016 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational purse?
$9,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2016 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational?
The smallest check was $52,000, to Steven Bowditch (58).
How many players made the cut at the 2016 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational?
58 players made the cut and finished, and 3 players missed it.