Calvin Peete finished -14 and took 18% of the purse. That $63,000 is worth about $201,488 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1984 Texas Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 59% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1984 Texas Open prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money, with what the same untied position paid the year before.
| Pos | Player | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Peete | -14 | $54,000 | $63,000 +17% |
| 2 | Bruce Lietzke | -11 | $32,400 | $37,800 +17% |
| T3 | Mark O'Meara | -10 | $20,400 | $20,300 |
| T3 | Mike Reid | -10 | $20,400 | $20,300 |
| 5 | Ron Streck | -9 | $10,538 | $14,000 +33% |
| 6 | Howard Twitty | -8 | $12,600 | |
| T7 | Lanny Wadkins | -7 | $10,544 | |
| T7 | Mike Nicolette | -7 | $10,544 | |
| T7 | Keith Fergus | -7 | $10,544 | |
| T7 | Dan Forsman | -7 | $10,544 | |
| 11 | Greg Powers | -5 | $8,750 | |
| 12 | Frank Conner | -4 | $8,050 | |
| T13 | Jim Colbert | -3 | $5,800 | $6,562 |
| T13 | Roger Maltbie | -3 | $5,800 | $6,562 |
| T13 | Bobby Wadkins | -3 | $5,800 | $6,562 |
| T13 | Jack Renner | -3 | $5,800 | $6,562 |
| T17 | Peter Oosterhuis | -2 | $5,075 | |
| T17 | Lindy Miller | -2 | $5,075 | |
| T17 | Bobby Clampett | -2 | $5,075 | |
| T17 | Mark Brooks | -2 | $5,075 | |
| T21 | Woody Blackburn | -1 | $3,197 | |
| T21 | Russ Cochran | -1 | $3,197 | |
| T21 | Ed Fiori | -1 | $3,197 | |
| T21 | Jim Nelford | -1 | $3,197 | |
| T21 | Dan Pohl | -1 | $3,197 | |
| T21 | Don Pooley | -1 | $3,197 | |
| T21 | John Mahaffey | -1 | $3,197 | |
| T21 | Jay Haas | -1 | $3,197 | |
| T21 | Jim Kane | -1 | $3,197 | |
| T30 | Danny Edwards | E | $1,863 | $2,174 |
| T30 | George Cadle | E | $1,863 | $2,174 |
| T30 | Rex Caldwell | E | $1,863 | $2,174 |
| T30 | Paul Azinger | E | $1,863 | $2,174 |
| T30 | Tony Sills | E | $1,863 | $2,174 |
| T35 | Mike Donald | +1 | $1,511 | $1,725 |
| T35 | Ben Crenshaw | +1 | $1,511 | $1,725 |
| T35 | Morris Hatalsky | +1 | $1,511 | $1,725 |
| T35 | Mark Hayes | +1 | $1,511 | $1,725 |
| T35 | Pat Lindsey | +1 | $1,511 | $1,725 |
| T40 | Gary Hallberg | +2 | $1,330 | |
| T40 | Ken Brown | +2 | $1,330 | |
| T40 | Bill Calfee | +2 | $1,330 | |
| T40 | Mike Sullivan | +2 | $1,330 | |
| T40 | Gene Sauers | +2 | $1,330 | |
| T40 | Mark Wiebe | +2 | $1,330 | |
| T46 | Larry Ziegler | +3 | $1,020 | |
| T46 | Jon Chaffee | +3 | $1,020 | |
| T46 | Dave Barr | +3 | $1,020 | |
| T49 | Lon Hinkle | +4 | $896 | |
| T49 | Lance Ten Broeck | +4 | $896 | |
| T51 | Mark Pfeil | +5 | $824 | |
| T51 | Bill Rogers | +5 | $824 | |
| T51 | Grier Jones | +5 | $824 | |
| T51 | Mark Calcavecchia | +5 | $824 | |
| T51 | Dale Douglass | +5 | $824 | |
| T51 | Bill Glasson | +5 | $824 | |
| 57 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +6 | $791 | |
| T58 | Bob Gilder | +7 | $760 | |
| T58 | Jim Dent | +7 | $760 | |
| T58 | Charles Bolling | +7 | $760 | |
| T58 | Kenny Knox | +7 | $760 | |
| T58 | Bob Murphy | +7 | $760 | |
| T58 | Sammy Rachels | +7 | $760 | |
| T58 | Mick Soli | +7 | $760 | |
| T58 | Kermit Zarley | +7 | $760 | |
| 66 | Mike Peck | +8 | $728 | |
| T67 | Gary Krueger | +9 | $714 | |
| T67 | Mike Bright | +9 | $714 | |
| T67 | Bill Britton | +9 | $714 | |
| T70 | Kurt Cox | +10 | $597 | $690 |
| T70 | Dave Eichelberger | +10 | $597 | $690 |
| T70 | David Peoples | +10 | $597 | $690 |
| T70 | Jodie Mudd | +10 | $597 | $690 |
| 74 | Al Geiberger | +11 | $672 | |
| 75 | Bill Sander | +12 | $665 | |
| MC | Victor Regalado | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Clyde Rego | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Rinker | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Spradlin | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Trevino | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Abeli | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bryan Hargrove | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Terry Olivarri | +26 | $0 | |
| MC | Chuck Westergard | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Barker | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Randy Watkins | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Upper | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Valentine | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Rene Garza | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Gaudion | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Forrest Fezler | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Epps | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Coody | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Curl | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Buckman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Aycock | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Mitchell | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Griff Moody | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Parker | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | David Price | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Pryor | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Lamore | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lyn Lott | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Gavan Levenson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Steven Liebler | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat McGowan | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McNulty | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Allen Miller | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Kite | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Lou Graham | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Harmon | +8 | $0 | |
| DQ | Thomas Gray | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | Tom Jenkins | +12 | Not known | |
| WD | Vance Heafner | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | Gary McCord | +2 | Not known | |
| WD | Ralph Landrum | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Chip Beck | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | Buddy Gardner | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Mike Gove | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | John Adams | Not known | ||
| WD | J. C. Snead | +3 | Not known |
Valero Texas Open winner's share over time
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1984 Texas Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1984 Texas Open get?
Calvin Peete won $63,000 from a $350,000 purse.
What was the 1984 Texas Open purse?
$350,000.
How much did last place get at the 1984 Texas Open?
The smallest check was $665, to Bill Sander (75).
How many players made the cut at the 1984 Texas Open?
75 players made the cut and finished, and 56 players missed it.