David Frost finished -12 and took 18% of the purse. That $180,000 is worth about $457,710 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1990 USF&G Classic 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 USF&G 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 | David Frost | -12 | $135,000 | $180,000 +33% |
| 2 | Greg Norman | -11 | $66,000 | $108,000 +64% |
| 3 | Russ Cochran | -9 | $68,000 | |
| 4 | Brian Tennyson | -5 | $36,000 | $48,000 +33% |
| 5 | Jay Delsing | -4 | $26,344 | $40,000 +52% |
| 6 | Tim Simpson | -3 | $36,000 | |
| T7 | Mike Smith | -2 | $29,100 | |
| T7 | Hal Sutton | -2 | $29,100 | |
| T7 | Brad Bryant | -2 | $29,100 | |
| T7 | David Edwards | -2 | $29,100 | |
| T7 | Tommy Moore | -2 | $29,100 | |
| 12 | Curt Byrum | -1 | $23,000 | |
| T13 | Emlyn Aubrey | E | $17,143 | |
| T13 | Fred Funk | E | $17,143 | |
| T13 | Wayne Grady | E | $17,143 | |
| T13 | Corey Pavin | E | $17,143 | |
| T13 | David Peoples | E | $17,143 | |
| T13 | Mark O'Meara | E | $17,143 | |
| T13 | Ted Schulz | E | $17,143 | |
| 20 | Lee Janzen | +1 | $13,000 | |
| T21 | Gary Koch | +2 | $10,400 | |
| T21 | Brad Faxon | +2 | $10,400 | |
| T21 | Dave Barr | +2 | $10,400 | |
| T21 | George Burns | +2 | $10,400 | |
| T21 | Phil Blackmar | +2 | $10,400 | |
| T26 | Chip Beck | +3 | $6,665 | |
| T26 | Ben Crenshaw | +3 | $6,665 | |
| T26 | Rick Fehr | +3 | $6,665 | |
| T26 | Bob Eastwood | +3 | $6,665 | |
| T26 | Buddy Gardner | +3 | $6,665 | |
| T26 | John Inman | +3 | $6,665 | |
| T26 | Tom Sieckmann | +3 | $6,665 | |
| T26 | Peter Persons | +3 | $6,665 | |
| T26 | Pat McGowan | +3 | $6,665 | |
| T26 | Paul Trittler | +3 | $6,665 | |
| T36 | Kirk Triplett | +4 | $3,456 | $4,812 |
| T36 | Bill Sander | +4 | $3,456 | $4,812 |
| T36 | Mike Donald | +4 | $3,456 | $4,812 |
| T36 | Bill Buttner | +4 | $3,456 | $4,812 |
| T40 | Tom Watson | +5 | $4,200 | |
| T40 | Neal Lancaster | +5 | $4,200 | |
| T42 | Harry Taylor | +6 | $2,413 | $3,500 |
| T42 | Leonard Thompson | +6 | $2,413 | $3,500 |
| T42 | Keith Clearwater | +6 | $2,413 | $3,500 |
| T42 | Mike Hulbert | +6 | $2,413 | $3,500 |
| T42 | Mark Hayes | +6 | $2,413 | $3,500 |
| T47 | Brian Kamm | +7 | $2,644 | |
| T47 | Lennie Clements | +7 | $2,644 | |
| T47 | Jay Haas | +7 | $2,644 | |
| T47 | Dan Halldorson | +7 | $2,644 | |
| T47 | Jeff Hart | +7 | $2,644 | |
| T52 | Brad Fabel | +8 | $2,320 | |
| T52 | Billy Andrade | +8 | $2,320 | |
| T52 | Greg Ladehoff | +8 | $2,320 | |
| T52 | Bob Lohr | +8 | $2,320 | |
| T52 | Don Shirey Jr. | +8 | $2,320 | |
| T52 | Jim Thorpe | +8 | $2,320 | |
| T58 | Jim Hallet | +9 | $2,210 | |
| T58 | Richard Zokol | +9 | $2,210 | |
| T58 | Blaine McCallister | +9 | $2,210 | |
| T58 | Gary Hallberg | +9 | $2,210 | |
| T62 | Morris Hatalsky | +10 | $2,110 | |
| T62 | Dillard Pruitt | +10 | $2,110 | |
| T62 | Steve Lamontagne | +10 | $2,110 | |
| T62 | Duffy Waldorf | +10 | $2,110 | |
| T62 | Michael Allen | +10 | $2,110 | |
| T62 | Lanny Wadkins | +10 | $2,110 | |
| T68 | Bob Wolcott | +11 | $2,000 | |
| T68 | Howard Twitty | +11 | $2,000 | |
| T68 | Wayne Levi | +11 | $2,000 | |
| T68 | Kenny Knox | +11 | $2,000 | |
| T68 | Mark Calcavecchia | +11 | $2,000 | |
| T73 | Ed Fiori | +12 | $1,930 | |
| T73 | John Dowdall | +12 | $1,930 | |
| 75 | Jerry Haas | +13 | $1,900 | |
| 76 | Andrew Magee | +14 | $1,410 | $1,880 +33% |
| 77 | Tom Pernice Jr. | +15 | $1,395 | $1,860 +33% |
| T78 | Mike Reid | +16 | $1,830 | |
| T78 | Larry Rinker | +16 | $1,830 | |
| 80 | Greg Twiggs | +17 | $1,800 | |
| 81 | Jerry Anderson | +20 | $1,780 | |
| MC | Dewey Arnette | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Burroughs | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat Fitzsimons | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Eubank | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Reese | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Price | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Alan Pate | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Pate | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Gordon Johnson | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Webb Heintzelman | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Hale Irwin | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Woodward | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Wrenn | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Utley | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Tewell | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | J. C. Snead | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Stewart | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Stopa | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Harrington | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Cooper | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Bruckner | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Hickman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Burke | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeffrey Wilson | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Sonny Skinner | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Schuchart | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Silva | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean Murphy | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mitch Adcock | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Todd | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Mason Wolf | +39 | $0 | |
| MC | John Joslin | +28 | $0 | |
| MC | Allen Walker | +24 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Gann | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Damon Green | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Rudd | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert McNamara | +6 | $0 | |
| DQ | Calvin Peete | +3 | Not known | |
| DQ | Steve Elkington | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | Jack Ferenz | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Gibby Gilbert | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Ray Barr Jr. | +12 | Not known | |
| WD | Jack Nicklaus | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Larry Silveira | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Scott Hoch | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Joey Sindelar | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | David Toms | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Ted Tryba | +17 | Not known |
Zurich Classic of New Orleans winner's share over time
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1990 USF&G Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1990 USF&G Classic get?
David Frost won $180,000 from a $1,000,000 purse.
What was the 1990 USF&G Classic purse?
$1,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1990 USF&G Classic?
The smallest check was $1,780, to Jerry Anderson (81).
How many players made the cut at the 1990 USF&G Classic?
81 players made the cut and finished, and 64 players missed it.