Jason Day and took 17% of the purse. It was his 9th PGA Tour win, and 20% of the $8,045,112 he earned that season.
How the 2016 WGC-Dell Match Play 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.
2016 WGC-Dell Match Play 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 | Jason Day | Australia | $1,570,000 | $1,620,000 +3% | |
| 2 | Louis Oosthuizen | South Africa | $930,000 | $1,018,000 +9% | |
| 3 | Rafa Cabrera Bello | Spain | $646,000 | $660,000 +2% | |
| 4 | Rory McIlroy | Northern Ireland | $520,000 | $530,000 +2% | |
| T5 | Brooks Koepka | USA | $285,000 | $290,000 | |
| T5 | Chris Kirk | USA | $285,000 | $290,000 | |
| T5 | Dustin Johnson | USA | $285,000 | $290,000 | |
| T5 | Ryan Moore | USA | $285,000 | $290,000 | |
| T9 | Bill Haas | USA | $150,000 | $152,000 | |
| T9 | Brandt Snedeker | USA | $150,000 | $152,000 | |
| T9 | Byeong Hun An | South Korea | $150,000 | $152,000 | |
| T9 | Jordan Spieth | USA | $150,000 | $152,000 | |
| T9 | Matt Kuchar | USA | $150,000 | $152,000 | |
| T9 | Patrick Reed | USA | $150,000 | $152,000 | |
| T9 | Patton Kizzire | USA | $150,000 | $152,000 | |
| T9 | Zach Johnson | USA | $150,000 | $152,000 | |
| 17 | Kevin Na | USA | $85,824 | $112,000 +30% | |
| T18 | Andy Sullivan | England | $90,900 | ||
| T18 | Branden Grace | South Africa | $90,900 | ||
| T18 | Charl Schwartzel | South Africa | $90,900 | ||
| T18 | Hideki Matsuyama | Japan | $90,900 | ||
| T18 | Jamie Donaldson | Wales | $90,900 | ||
| T18 | Kiradech Aphibarnrat | Thailand | $90,900 | ||
| T18 | Martin Kaymer | Germany | $90,900 | ||
| T18 | Phil Mickelson | USA | $90,900 | ||
| T18 | Scott Piercy | USA | $90,900 | ||
| T18 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | $90,900 | ||
| T28 | Adam Scott | Australia | $74,500 | ||
| T28 | Anirban Lahiri | India | $74,500 | ||
| T28 | Bubba Watson | USA | $74,500 | ||
| T28 | Danny Willett | England | $74,500 | ||
| T28 | Jaco Van Zyl | South Africa | $74,500 | ||
| T28 | J.B. Holmes | USA | $74,500 | ||
| T28 | Justin Rose | England | $74,500 | ||
| T28 | Russell Knox | Scotland | $74,500 | ||
| T28 | Thomas Pieters | Belgium | $74,500 | ||
| T28 | Thongchai Jaidee | Thailand | $74,500 | ||
| T38 | Billy Horschel | USA | $63,000 | ||
| T38 | Charley Hoffman | USA | $63,000 | ||
| T38 | Emiliano Grillo | Argentina | $63,000 | ||
| T38 | Graeme McDowell | Northern Ireland | $63,000 | ||
| T38 | Jason Dufner | USA | $63,000 | ||
| T38 | Jimmy Walker | USA | $63,000 | ||
| T38 | Kevin Kisner | USA | $63,000 | ||
| T38 | Lee Westwood | England | $63,000 | ||
| T38 | Matt Fitzpatrick | England | $63,000 | ||
| T38 | Rickie Fowler | USA | $63,000 | ||
| T38 | Robert Streb | USA | $63,000 | ||
| T38 | Thorbjørn Olesen | Denmark | $63,000 | ||
| T38 | Victor Dubuisson | France | $63,000 | ||
| T51 | Bernd Wiesberger | Austria | $52,000 | ||
| T51 | Danny Lee | New Zealand | $52,000 | ||
| T51 | David Lingmerth | Sweden | $52,000 | ||
| T51 | Fabián Gómez | Argentina | $52,000 | ||
| T51 | Marc Leishman | Australia | $52,000 | ||
| T51 | Marcus Fraser | Australia | $52,000 | ||
| T51 | Matt Jones | Australia | $52,000 | ||
| T51 | Paul Casey | England | $52,000 | ||
| T51 | Shane Lowry | Ireland | $52,000 | ||
| T51 | Søren Kjeldsen | Denmark | $52,000 | ||
| T61 | Chris Wood | England | $47,750 | ||
| T61 | Daniel Berger | USA | $47,750 | ||
| T61 | Justin Thomas | USA | $47,750 | ||
| T61 | Smylie Kaufman | USA | $47,750 |
WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play winner's share over time
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2016 WGC-Dell Match Play payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2016 WGC-Dell Match Play get?
Jason Day won $1,620,000 from a $9,500,000 purse.
What was the 2016 WGC-Dell Match Play purse?
$9,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2016 WGC-Dell Match Play?
The smallest check was $47,750, to Smylie Kaufman (T61).