Hale Irwin finished -15 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $457,710 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1990 Buick Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 58% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1990 Buick Classic 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 | Hale Irwin | -15 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| 2 | Paul Azinger | -13 | $108,000 | $108,000 |
| 3 | Kirk Triplett | -12 | $58,000 | $68,000 +17% |
| 4 | Ken Green | -11 | $48,000 | |
| T5 | Blaine McCallister | -10 | $35,125 | $38,000 |
| T5 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -10 | $35,125 | $38,000 |
| T7 | Ray Floyd | -8 | $30,125 | |
| T7 | Lee Janzen | -8 | $30,125 | |
| T7 | Loren Roberts | -8 | $30,125 | |
| T7 | Craig Stadler | -8 | $30,125 | |
| T11 | Gene Sauers | -7 | $24,000 | |
| T11 | Jay Haas | -7 | $24,000 | |
| 13 | Bill Britton | -6 | $21,000 | |
| T14 | Rick Fehr | -5 | $16,500 | |
| T14 | Russ Cochran | -5 | $16,500 | |
| T14 | Ben Crenshaw | -5 | $16,500 | |
| T14 | Steve Elkington | -5 | $16,500 | |
| T14 | David Peoples | -5 | $16,500 | |
| T14 | Jeff Sluman | -5 | $16,500 | |
| T20 | Chris Perry | -4 | $11,650 | |
| T20 | P.H. Horgan III | -4 | $11,650 | |
| T20 | Buddy Gardner | -4 | $11,650 | |
| T20 | Fulton Allem | -4 | $11,650 | |
| T24 | Emlyn Aubrey | -3 | $7,567 | |
| T24 | Billy Andrade | -3 | $7,567 | |
| T24 | Isao Aoki | -3 | $7,567 | |
| T24 | Jim Benepe | -3 | $7,567 | |
| T24 | Phil Blackmar | -3 | $7,567 | |
| T24 | Peter Persons | -3 | $7,567 | |
| T24 | Kenny Knox | -3 | $7,567 | |
| T24 | Howard Twitty | -3 | $7,567 | |
| T24 | John Dowdall | -3 | $7,567 | |
| T33 | Larry Rinker | -2 | $5,525 | |
| T33 | Clarence Rose | -2 | $5,525 | |
| T33 | Don Pooley | -2 | $5,525 | |
| T33 | Andy North | -2 | $5,525 | |
| T37 | Corey Pavin | -1 | $4,400 | |
| T37 | Ian Baker-Finch | -1 | $4,400 | |
| T37 | Bob Gilder | -1 | $4,400 | |
| T37 | Hal Sutton | -1 | $4,400 | |
| T37 | Doug Tewell | -1 | $4,400 | |
| T37 | Greg Bruckner | -1 | $4,400 | |
| T43 | Bob Wolcott | E | $3,120 | |
| T43 | Greg Twiggs | E | $3,120 | |
| T43 | Brad Faxon | E | $3,120 | |
| T43 | Mark Brooks | E | $3,120 | |
| T43 | Nick Price | E | $3,120 | |
| T43 | John Inman | E | $3,120 | |
| T43 | Steve Hart | E | $3,120 | |
| T50 | Andrew Magee | +1 | $2,349 | |
| T50 | Rocco Mediate | +1 | $2,349 | |
| T50 | Tommy Moore | +1 | $2,349 | |
| T50 | Jim Booros | +1 | $2,349 | |
| T50 | Tommy Armour III | +1 | $2,349 | |
| T50 | Mike Donald | +1 | $2,349 | |
| T50 | Leonard Thompson | +1 | $2,349 | |
| T50 | Ted Schulz | +1 | $2,349 | |
| T50 | Michael Allen | +1 | $2,349 | |
| T59 | Jim Woodward | +2 | $2,140 | |
| T59 | Steve Lamontagne | +2 | $2,140 | |
| T59 | Greg Hickman | +2 | $2,140 | |
| T59 | Lennie Clements | +2 | $2,140 | |
| T59 | Bill Buttner | +2 | $2,140 | |
| T59 | George Burns | +2 | $2,140 | |
| T59 | Roger Maltbie | +2 | $2,140 | |
| T59 | Barry Jaeckel | +2 | $2,140 | |
| T59 | Webb Heintzelman | +2 | $2,140 | |
| T68 | Jeff Hart | +3 | $2,030 | $2,000 |
| T68 | David Frost | +3 | $2,030 | $2,000 |
| T68 | Fred Funk | +3 | $2,030 | $2,000 |
| T68 | Pat McGowan | +3 | $2,030 | $2,000 |
| T68 | Jim Hallet | +3 | $2,030 | $2,000 |
| T73 | Stan Utley | +4 | $1,920 | |
| T73 | Dewey Arnette | +4 | $1,920 | |
| T73 | Jack Ferenz | +4 | $1,920 | |
| T76 | Jim Carter | +5 | $1,850 | |
| T76 | Willie Wood | +5 | $1,850 | |
| T76 | Neal Lancaster | +5 | $1,850 | |
| T76 | J. C. Snead | +5 | $1,850 | |
| T80 | Ray Stewart | +6 | $1,790 | |
| T80 | Dan Halldorson | +6 | $1,790 | |
| T82 | Bobby Heins | +7 | $1,740 | |
| T82 | Bob Estes | +7 | $1,740 | |
| T82 | Sonny Skinner | +7 | $1,740 | |
| 85 | Wayne Grady | +8 | $1,700 | |
| 86 | Rick Vershure | +10 | $1,680 | |
| 87 | Lon Hinkle | +15 | $1,660 | |
| MC | Scott Hoch | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Kamm | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Haas | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John McComish | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Koch | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Dillard Pruitt | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Reese | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Pfeil | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Calvin Peete | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Parry | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Fleisher | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Eubank | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Couples | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Burroughs | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Barr Jr. | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mel Baum | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Anderson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Denis Watson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Burke | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Schuchart | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Silva | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mitch Adcock | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeffrey Wilson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Todd | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Henry Cagigal | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Diffley | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Hillman | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Pruchnik | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Stafford | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Streck | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Shirey Jr. | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Silveira | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Trittler | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Trauner | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Harry Taylor | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Harrington | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Cooper | +18 | $0 | |
| WD | Pat Fitzsimons | +17 | Not known | |
| WD | Wayne Levi | +10 | Not known |
The Barclays winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1990 Buick Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1990 Buick Classic get?
Hale Irwin won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1990 Buick Classic purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1990 Buick Classic?
The smallest check was $1,660, to Lon Hinkle (87).
How many players made the cut at the 1990 Buick Classic?
87 players made the cut and finished, and 67 players missed it.