Fred Funk finished -16 and took 18% of the purse. That $216,000 is worth about $511,446 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1992 Shell Houston 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.
1992 Shell Houston 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 | Fred Funk | -16 | $180,000 | $216,000 +20% |
| 2 | Kirk Triplett | -14 | $108,000 | $129,600 +20% |
| 3 | Billy Ray Brown | -13 | $39,062 | $81,600 +109% |
| 4 | Fulton Allem | -12 | $57,600 | |
| T5 | Mark Brooks | -11 | $45,600 | |
| T5 | Blaine McCallister | -11 | $45,600 | |
| T7 | Nick Price | -10 | $36,150 | |
| T7 | Robert Gamez | -10 | $36,150 | |
| T7 | Rick Fehr | -10 | $36,150 | |
| T7 | Dan Forsman | -10 | $36,150 | |
| T11 | Ronnie Black | -9 | $22,000 | $27,600 |
| T11 | Loren Roberts | -9 | $22,000 | $27,600 |
| T11 | David Peoples | -9 | $22,000 | $27,600 |
| T14 | Gil Morgan | -8 | $18,600 | |
| T14 | Steve Hart | -8 | $18,600 | |
| T14 | Mike Hulbert | -8 | $18,600 | |
| T14 | Brandel Chamblee | -8 | $18,600 | |
| T14 | David Canipe | -8 | $18,600 | |
| T14 | Bob Eastwood | -8 | $18,600 | |
| T14 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -8 | $18,600 | |
| T14 | Scott Gump | -8 | $18,600 | |
| T22 | Jim McGovern | -7 | $10,530 | |
| T22 | Bruce Zabriski | -7 | $10,530 | |
| T22 | Mark Wiebe | -7 | $10,530 | |
| T22 | Steve Lamontagne | -7 | $10,530 | |
| T22 | Jim Woodward | -7 | $10,530 | |
| T22 | Jay Haas | -7 | $10,530 | |
| T22 | Fred Couples | -7 | $10,530 | |
| T22 | Sam Randolph | -7 | $10,530 | |
| T30 | Roger Maltbie | -6 | $6,975 | |
| T30 | P.H. Horgan III | -6 | $6,975 | |
| T30 | Bruce Lietzke | -6 | $6,975 | |
| T30 | Tom Kite | -6 | $6,975 | |
| T30 | Brian Claar | -6 | $6,975 | |
| T30 | Kim Young | -6 | $6,975 | |
| T30 | D.A. Weibring | -6 | $6,975 | |
| T30 | Jim Hallet | -6 | $6,975 | |
| T38 | E.J. Pfister | -5 | $4,920 | |
| T38 | Larry Rinker | -5 | $4,920 | |
| T38 | Keith Clearwater | -5 | $4,920 | |
| T38 | Davis Love III | -5 | $4,920 | |
| T38 | Lee Janzen | -5 | $4,920 | |
| T38 | Dave Rummells | -5 | $4,920 | |
| T38 | Tom Sieckmann | -5 | $4,920 | |
| T45 | Tom Jenkins | -4 | $2,636 | $3,363 |
| T45 | Steve Lowery | -4 | $2,636 | $3,363 |
| T45 | Jeff Maggert | -4 | $2,636 | $3,363 |
| T45 | Tom Byrum | -4 | $2,636 | $3,363 |
| T45 | Dave Barr | -4 | $2,636 | $3,363 |
| T45 | David Frost | -4 | $2,636 | $3,363 |
| T45 | Lance Ten Broeck | -4 | $2,636 | $3,363 |
| T52 | Jeff Sluman | -3 | $2,784 | |
| T52 | Greg Twiggs | -3 | $2,784 | |
| T52 | John Ross | -3 | $2,784 | |
| T52 | Greg Lesher | -3 | $2,784 | |
| T52 | Rex Caldwell | -3 | $2,784 | |
| T52 | Andrew Magee | -3 | $2,784 | |
| T58 | Gary McCord | -2 | $2,628 | |
| T58 | Peter Persons | -2 | $2,628 | |
| T58 | Ben Crenshaw | -2 | $2,628 | |
| T58 | John Adams | -2 | $2,628 | |
| T58 | Bob Estes | -2 | $2,628 | |
| T58 | Mitch Adcock | -2 | $2,628 | |
| T64 | J.P. Hayes | -1 | $2,060 | $2,532 |
| T64 | Mike Donald | -1 | $2,060 | $2,532 |
| T66 | Jay Delsing | E | $2,472 | |
| T66 | David Ogrin | E | $2,472 | |
| T66 | Barry Jaeckel | E | $2,472 | |
| T69 | Peter Jacobsen | +1 | $2,364 | |
| T69 | John Riegger | +1 | $2,364 | |
| T69 | Steve Elkington | +1 | $2,364 | |
| T69 | Ed Fiori | +1 | $2,364 | |
| T69 | Gary Hallberg | +1 | $2,364 | |
| T69 | Robert Thompson | +1 | $2,364 | |
| T75 | Howard Twitty | +2 | $2,256 | |
| T75 | Jerry Haas | +2 | $2,256 | |
| T75 | Bob Friend | +2 | $2,256 | |
| T78 | Mike Standly | +3 | $2,196 | |
| T78 | Mike Sullivan | +3 | $2,196 | |
| 80 | Jerry Anderson | +7 | $1,800 | $2,160 +20% |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | E | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jon Chaffee | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Cunning | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Gonzalez | E | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Renner | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Silveira | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Schreyer | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Peege | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Martin | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Kamm | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Humenik | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Hale Irwin | E | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | J.L. Lewis | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Tennyson | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Payne Stewart | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Curtis Strange | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Streck | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tray Tyner | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Denis Watson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Weiskopf | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Dowdall | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Cooper | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Allen | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Sonny Skinner | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sutherland | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Elliott | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Tucker | E | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Stripling | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Henrik Simonsen | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul McIntire | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Carnevale | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | E | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bell | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Lardon | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Hickman | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Burke | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Thompson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Whisman | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Massengale | +5 | $0 | |
| WD | Fran Quinn | +14 | Not known |
Houston Open winner's share over time
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1992 Shell Houston Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1992 Shell Houston Open get?
Fred Funk won $216,000 from a $1,200,000 purse.
What was the 1992 Shell Houston Open purse?
$1,200,000.
How much did last place get at the 1992 Shell Houston Open?
The smallest check was $2,160, to Jerry Anderson (80).
How many players made the cut at the 1992 Shell Houston Open?
80 players made the cut and finished, and 74 players missed it.