Wayne Levi finished -13 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $457,710 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1990 Centel Western Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 61% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1990 Centel Western 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 | Wayne Levi | -13 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| 2 | Payne Stewart | -9 | $108,000 | $108,000 |
| T3 | Loren Roberts | -8 | $68,000 | $58,000 |
| T3 | Peter Jacobsen | -8 | $68,000 | $58,000 |
| T5 | Greg Norman | -7 | $38,000 | $38,000 |
| T5 | Mark Brooks | -7 | $38,000 | $38,000 |
| 7 | Tom Watson | -6 | $30,125 | $33,500 +11% |
| T8 | Curtis Strange | -5 | $30,000 | |
| T8 | José María Olazábal | -5 | $30,000 | |
| T10 | Steve Pate | -4 | $26,000 | |
| T10 | Wayne Grady | -4 | $26,000 | |
| 12 | Keith Clearwater | -3 | $23,000 | |
| T13 | Billy Andrade | -2 | $19,333 | |
| T13 | Paul Azinger | -2 | $19,333 | |
| T13 | Tom Kite | -2 | $19,333 | |
| T16 | Jay Don Blake | -1 | $15,500 | |
| T16 | Mark Calcavecchia | -1 | $15,500 | |
| T16 | Tom Purtzer | -1 | $15,500 | |
| T16 | Scott Verplank | -1 | $15,500 | |
| T20 | Ray Stewart | E | $10,429 | $11,240 |
| T20 | Fred Couples | E | $10,429 | $11,240 |
| T20 | Chip Beck | E | $10,429 | $11,240 |
| T20 | John Mahaffey | E | $10,429 | $11,240 |
| T20 | John Inman | E | $10,429 | $11,240 |
| T25 | Ben Crenshaw | +1 | $8,167 | |
| T25 | Scott Simpson | +1 | $8,167 | |
| T25 | Dillard Pruitt | +1 | $8,167 | |
| T28 | Gene Sauers | +2 | $6,950 | |
| T28 | D.A. Weibring | +2 | $6,950 | |
| T28 | Jay Delsing | +2 | $6,950 | |
| T28 | Bob Gilder | +2 | $6,950 | |
| T32 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +3 | $4,867 | |
| T32 | Mike Hulbert | +3 | $4,867 | |
| T32 | Roger Maltbie | +3 | $4,867 | |
| T32 | Corey Pavin | +3 | $4,867 | |
| T32 | Chris Perry | +3 | $4,867 | |
| T32 | Kenny Perry | +3 | $4,867 | |
| T32 | Ed Dougherty | +3 | $4,867 | |
| T32 | Russ Cochran | +3 | $4,867 | |
| T32 | Nick Faldo | +3 | $4,867 | |
| T32 | Isao Aoki | +3 | $4,867 | |
| T32 | Clark Burroughs | +3 | $4,867 | |
| T32 | J. C. Snead | +3 | $4,867 | |
| T44 | Greg Twiggs | +4 | $2,951 | |
| T44 | Curt Byrum | +4 | $2,951 | |
| T44 | Tom Byrum | +4 | $2,951 | |
| T44 | Andy North | +4 | $2,951 | |
| T44 | Mark McCumber | +4 | $2,951 | |
| T44 | Hubert Green | +4 | $2,951 | |
| T44 | Gary Hallberg | +4 | $2,951 | |
| T51 | Brad Fabel | +5 | $2,368 | |
| T51 | Mark Hayes | +5 | $2,368 | |
| T51 | Sandy Lyle | +5 | $2,368 | |
| T51 | Jodie Mudd | +5 | $2,368 | |
| T51 | Brian Claar | +5 | $2,368 | |
| T56 | Bill Buttner | +6 | $2,250 | |
| T56 | Lee Janzen | +6 | $2,250 | |
| T56 | Steve Elkington | +6 | $2,250 | |
| T56 | Morris Hatalsky | +6 | $2,250 | |
| T60 | Brad Bryant | +7 | $2,150 | |
| T60 | Seve Ballesteros | +7 | $2,150 | |
| T60 | Dave Eichelberger | +7 | $2,150 | |
| T60 | Duffy Waldorf | +7 | $2,150 | |
| T60 | Joey Sindelar | +7 | $2,150 | |
| T60 | Masashi Ozaki | +7 | $2,150 | |
| T66 | Ted Schulz | +8 | $2,030 | |
| T66 | Jeff Sluman | +8 | $2,030 | |
| T66 | Rick Fehr | +8 | $2,030 | |
| T66 | Billy Ray Brown | +8 | $2,030 | |
| T66 | John Huston | +8 | $2,030 | |
| T66 | Mark O'Meara | +8 | $2,030 | |
| T72 | Tom Sieckmann | +9 | $1,960 | $1,910 |
| T72 | Larry Silveira | +9 | $1,960 | $1,910 |
| T72 | Wayne Westner | +9 | $1,960 | $1,910 |
| T72 | Mark Wiebe | +9 | $1,960 | $1,910 |
| T72 | Howard Twitty | +9 | $1,960 | $1,910 |
| T72 | Bobby Wadkins | +9 | $1,960 | $1,910 |
| T78 | Robert Wrenn | +10 | $1,850 | $1,830 |
| T78 | Jim Carter | +10 | $1,850 | $1,830 |
| T80 | Emlyn Aubrey | +11 | $1,820 | $1,770 |
| T80 | Davis Love III | +11 | $1,820 | $1,770 |
| T80 | Harry Taylor | +11 | $1,820 | $1,770 |
| T80 | Jim Hallet | +11 | $1,820 | $1,770 |
| 84 | Scott Hoch | +12 | $1,720 | |
| 85 | Michael Allen | +14 | $1,700 | |
| MC | Doug Bauman | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Bruckner | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lamontagne | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Woodward | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Tewell | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Trittler | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Utley | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Shirey Jr. | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Sander | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Pate | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Duignan | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Webb Heintzelman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Hammond | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Groh | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Glasson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Lietzke | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat McGowan | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Moore | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Persons | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Calvin Peete | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Ackerman | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ian Baker-Finch | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Dick | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Dalpos | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Ferenz | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Floyd | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +4 | $0 | |
| WD | Lennie Clements | +16 | Not known | |
| WD | Mark Lye | +16 | Not known | |
| WD | Buddy Gardner | +12 | Not known | |
| WD | Denis Watson | +10 | Not known |
BMW Championship winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1990 Centel Western Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1990 Centel Western Open get?
Wayne Levi won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1990 Centel Western Open purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1990 Centel Western Open?
The smallest check was $1,700, to Michael Allen (85).
How many players made the cut at the 1990 Centel Western Open?
85 players made the cut and finished, and 66 players missed it.