Adam Scott finished -12 and took 17% of the purse. It was his 14th PGA Tour win, and 25% of the $6,473,090 he earned that season.
How the 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 54% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2016 WGC-Cadillac 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 | Adam Scott | Australia | -12 | $1,570,000 | $1,620,000 +3% |
| 2 | Bubba Watson | USA | -11 | $930,000 | $1,018,000 +9% |
| T3 | Danny Willett | England | -10 | $540,000 | $483,000 |
| T3 | Rory McIlroy | Northern Ireland | -10 | $540,000 | $483,000 |
| 5 | Phil Mickelson | USA | -9 | $342,000 | |
| 6 | Jimmy Walker | USA | -8 | $270,000 | $280,000 +4% |
| 7 | Paul Casey | England | -6 | $215,000 | $240,000 +12% |
| T8 | Rickie Fowler | USA | -5 | $197,500 | |
| T8 | Smylie Kaufman | USA | -5 | $197,500 | |
| 10 | Harris English | USA | -4 | $165,000 | |
| T11 | Jason Dufner | USA | -3 | $145,000 | |
| T11 | Rafa Cabrera Bello | Spain | -3 | $145,000 | |
| T11 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | -3 | $145,000 | |
| T14 | Bernd Wiesberger | Austria | -2 | $120,000 | |
| T14 | Dustin Johnson | USA | -2 | $120,000 | |
| T14 | Louis Oosthuizen | South Africa | -2 | $120,000 | |
| T17 | Andy Sullivan | England | -1 | $97,500 | $102,167 |
| T17 | Charl Schwartzel | South Africa | -1 | $97,500 | $102,167 |
| T17 | Charley Hoffman | USA | -1 | $97,500 | $102,167 |
| T17 | Jordan Spieth | USA | -1 | $97,500 | $102,167 |
| T17 | Justin Rose | England | -1 | $97,500 | $102,167 |
| T17 | Scott Piercy | USA | -1 | $97,500 | $102,167 |
| T23 | Branden Grace | South Africa | E | $83,000 | $91,000 |
| T23 | Brooks Koepka | USA | E | $83,000 | $91,000 |
| T23 | Jason Day | Australia | E | $83,000 | $91,000 |
| T23 | Kevin Kisner | USA | E | $83,000 | $91,000 |
| 27 | Russell Knox | Scotland | +1 | $86,000 | |
| T28 | Anirban Lahiri | India | +2 | $79,429 | |
| T28 | Daniel Berger | USA | +2 | $79,429 | |
| T28 | Graeme McDowell | Northern Ireland | +2 | $79,429 | |
| T28 | Henrik Stenson | Sweden | +2 | $79,429 | |
| T28 | Marc Leishman | Australia | +2 | $79,429 | |
| T28 | Matt Kuchar | USA | +2 | $79,429 | |
| T28 | Søren Kjeldsen | Denmark | +2 | $79,429 | |
| T35 | Hideki Matsuyama | Japan | +4 | $72,500 | |
| T35 | Jamie Donaldson | Wales | +4 | $72,500 | |
| T35 | Justin Thomas | USA | +4 | $72,500 | |
| T35 | Kevin Na | USA | +4 | $72,500 | |
| T35 | Matt Fitzpatrick | England | +4 | $72,500 | |
| T35 | Shane Lowry | Ireland | +4 | $72,500 | |
| 41 | Billy Horschel | USA | +5 | $69,000 | |
| T42 | Chris Wood | England | +6 | $66,000 | |
| T42 | Danny Lee | New Zealand | +6 | $66,000 | |
| T42 | Kyung-tae Kim | South Korea | +6 | $66,000 | |
| T42 | Martin Kaymer | Germany | +6 | $66,000 | |
| T42 | Ross Fisher | England | +6 | $66,000 | |
| T47 | Emiliano Grillo | Argentina | +7 | $62,500 | |
| T47 | Zach Johnson | USA | +7 | $62,500 | |
| T49 | Bill Haas | USA | +8 | $55,000 | $60,000 |
| T49 | David Lingmerth | Sweden | +8 | $55,000 | $60,000 |
| T49 | Kiradech Aphibarnrat | Thailand | +8 | $55,000 | $60,000 |
| T52 | Byeong Hun An | South Korea | +9 | $56,500 | |
| T52 | Patrick Reed | USA | +9 | $56,500 | |
| T52 | Robert Streb | USA | +9 | $56,500 | |
| T52 | Victor Dubuisson | France | +9 | $56,500 | |
| 56 | Nathan Holman | Australia | +10 | $48,000 | $54,000 +12% |
| 57 | George Coetzee | South Africa | +11 | $53,000 | |
| 58 | Fabián Gómez | Argentina | +12 | $52,000 | |
| 59 | J.B. Holmes | USA | +13 | $51,000 | |
| 60 | Marcus Fraser | Australia | +14 | $50,500 | |
| T61 | Jordan Zunic | Australia | +15 | $45,500 | $49,750 |
| T61 | Yusaku Miyazato | Japan | +15 | $45,500 | $49,750 |
| 63 | Scott Hend | Australia | +22 | $49,000 | |
| 64 | Kristoffer Broberg | Sweden | +23 | $48,500 | |
| 65 | Steven Bowditch | Australia | +37 | $44,250 | $48,000 +8% |
| MC | Brandt Snedeker | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Furyk | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Sangmoon Bae | South Korea | E | $0 | |
| MC | Thongchai Jaidee | Thailand | E | $0 |
WGC-Cadillac Championship winner's share over time
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2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship get?
Adam Scott won $1,620,000 from a $9,500,000 purse.
What was the 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship purse?
$9,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship?
The smallest check was $48,000, to Steven Bowditch (65).
How many players made the cut at the 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship?
65 players made the cut and finished, and 4 players missed it.