Scott Hoch finished -14 and took 18% of the purse. That $36,000 is worth about $145,140 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1980 Quad Cities Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 70% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1980 Quad Cities Open prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money.
| Pos | Player | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Hoch | -14 | $36,000 | |
| 2 | Curtis Strange | -11 | $21,600 | |
| T3 | Pat McGowan | -10 | $11,600 | |
| T3 | Gary Hallberg | -10 | $11,600 | |
| 5 | Howard Twitty | -9 | $8,000 | |
| 6 | Mike Sullivan | -8 | $7,200 | |
| T7 | Rod Curl | -7 | $6,450 | |
| T7 | Wayne Levi | -7 | $6,450 | |
| T9 | Gary Koch | -6 | $4,629 | |
| T9 | Calvin Peete | -6 | $4,629 | |
| T9 | Don Pooley | -6 | $4,629 | |
| T9 | Bill Britton | -6 | $4,629 | |
| T9 | Brad Bryant | -6 | $4,629 | |
| T9 | Tommy Valentine | -6 | $4,629 | |
| T9 | Skip Dunaway | -6 | $4,629 | |
| T16 | Dale Douglass | -5 | $3,100 | |
| T16 | Mark Rohde | -5 | $3,100 | |
| T16 | Lindy Miller | -5 | $3,100 | |
| T16 | Tom Jones | -5 | $3,100 | |
| T20 | Barry Jaeckel | -4 | $2,167 | |
| T20 | Jim Nelford | -4 | $2,167 | |
| T20 | Dave Eichelberger | -4 | $2,167 | |
| T20 | Doug Campbell | -4 | $2,167 | |
| T20 | John Adams | -4 | $2,167 | |
| T20 | Bob Zender | -4 | $2,167 | |
| T26 | Bill Calfee | -3 | $1,480 | |
| T26 | Morris Hatalsky | -3 | $1,480 | |
| T26 | Mike Morley | -3 | $1,480 | |
| T26 | Victor Regalado | -3 | $1,480 | |
| T26 | Lyn Lott | -3 | $1,480 | |
| T31 | Bill Sander | -2 | $1,240 | |
| T31 | Jack Ferenz | -2 | $1,240 | |
| T31 | Harry Taylor | -2 | $1,240 | |
| T34 | Mick Soli | -1 | $1,032 | |
| T34 | Woody Blackburn | -1 | $1,032 | |
| T34 | Jim Barber | -1 | $1,032 | |
| T34 | Bob Murphy | -1 | $1,032 | |
| T34 | Vance Heafner | -1 | $1,032 | |
| T39 | Greg Powers | E | $721 | |
| T39 | Dana Quigley | E | $721 | |
| T39 | Sammy Rachels | E | $721 | |
| T39 | Dave Barr | E | $721 | |
| T39 | Bud Allin | E | $721 | |
| T39 | George Archer | E | $721 | |
| T39 | Butch Baird | E | $721 | |
| T39 | Frank Beard | E | $721 | |
| T39 | Antonio Cerdá | E | $721 | |
| T39 | Dan Halldorson | E | $721 | |
| T49 | Mike Gove | +1 | $494 | |
| T49 | David Edwards | +1 | $494 | |
| T49 | Jim Chancey | +1 | $494 | |
| T49 | Lance Ten Broeck | +1 | $494 | |
| T49 | Ron Terry | +1 | $494 | |
| T54 | Bill Lytle | +2 | $460 | |
| T54 | Alan Fadel | +2 | $460 | |
| T54 | Wren Lum | +2 | $460 | |
| T57 | Mike Hill | +3 | $444 | |
| T57 | Bill Loeffler | +3 | $444 | |
| T57 | Danny Edwards | +3 | $444 | |
| T57 | Jim Dent | +3 | $444 | |
| T57 | Jeff Steinberg | +3 | $444 | |
| T62 | Gar Hamilton | +4 | $424 | |
| T62 | Stan Lee | +4 | $424 | |
| T62 | John Fought | +4 | $424 | |
| T62 | Dan Pohl | +4 | $424 | |
| T62 | Artie McNickle | +4 | $424 | |
| 67 | Beau Baugh | +5 | $412 | |
| T68 | Scott Bess | +6 | $406 | |
| T68 | Jim Thorpe | +6 | $406 | |
| T70 | Tom Storey | +8 | $396 | |
| T70 | Clint Doyle | +8 | $396 | |
| T70 | Mike Klein | +8 | $396 | |
| T73 | Cesar Sanudo | +9 | $386 | |
| T73 | Woody Fitzhugh | +9 | $386 | |
| 75 | Jeff Thomsen | +10 | $380 | |
| 76 | Bobby Pancratz | +11 | $376 | |
| MC | Mike Peck | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Lonnie Nielsen | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Moreland | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | John Schroeder | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Seligman | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Shaw | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Powell | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kurt Kretchman | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Jamieson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Richie Karl | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Skeeter Heath | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Holland | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Jacobsen | E | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Melnyk | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Allen Miller | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat Lindsey | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Lister | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Mann | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Marti | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Rik Massengale | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mazza | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary McCord | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | David Eger | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Galloway | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Gibson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Goin | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jaime Gonzalez | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Hager | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Hawkes | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hardin | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Harmon | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | R.W. Eaks | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin De Nike | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Donald | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Douglass | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Forrest Fezler | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Betley | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Black | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Stanton Altgelt | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Cole | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jon Chaffee | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | David Thore | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Trixler | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Sullivan | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Fleck | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Kermit Zarley | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Walzel | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Watkins | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | DeWitt Weaver | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Spradlin | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Still | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Waddy Stokes | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Barney Thompson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocky Thompson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Sweborg | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mitch Mooney | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Evans | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Kokott | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Hollifield | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Huestis | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Kerr | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Fowler | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Bunker | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Fellner | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Eastep | +6 | $0 | |
| — | Mike White | Not known | ||
| — | Bill Bakken | Not known | ||
| — | Billy Peterson | Not known | ||
| — | Jim White | Not known | ||
| — | Mike Donald | Not known | ||
| — | Pat Fitzsimons | Not known | ||
| — | Tom Jenkins | Not known | ||
| WD | Roger Calvin | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | Steven Veriato | +2 | Not known | |
| WD | Peter Teravainen | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Mike Zack | +4 | Not known |
John Deere Classic winner's share over time
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1980 Quad Cities Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1980 Quad Cities Open get?
Scott Hoch won $36,000 from a $200,000 purse.
What was the 1980 Quad Cities Open purse?
$200,000.
How much did last place get at the 1980 Quad Cities Open?
The smallest check was $376, to Bobby Pancratz (76).
How many players made the cut at the 1980 Quad Cities Open?
76 players made the cut and finished, and 74 players missed it.