Scott Simpson finished -12 and took 18% of the purse. That $378,000 is worth about $770,437 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1998 Buick Invitational purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 64% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1998 Buick Invitational 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 | Scott Simpson | -12 | $270,000 | $378,000 +40% |
| 2 | Skip Kendall | -12 | $78,107 | $226,800 +190% |
| T3 | Davis Love III | -11 | $109,200 | |
| T3 | Kevin Sutherland | -11 | $109,200 | |
| T3 | Tiger Woods | -11 | $109,200 | |
| T6 | Spike McRoy | -10 | $61,350 | |
| T6 | Steve Jurgensen | -10 | $61,350 | |
| T6 | J.L. Lewis | -10 | $61,350 | |
| T6 | Steve Pate | -10 | $61,350 | |
| T6 | Tommy Armour III | -10 | $61,350 | |
| T6 | Russ Cochran | -10 | $61,350 | |
| T6 | Brent Geiberger | -10 | $61,350 | |
| T13 | Stewart Cink | -9 | $40,600 | |
| T13 | Bob Gilder | -9 | $40,600 | |
| T13 | Craig Stadler | -9 | $40,600 | |
| T16 | Jeff Sluman | -8 | $24,750 | $30,450 |
| T16 | Bob Tway | -8 | $24,750 | $30,450 |
| T16 | Doug Martin | -8 | $24,750 | $30,450 |
| T16 | John Daly | -8 | $24,750 | $30,450 |
| T16 | Robert Damron | -8 | $24,750 | $30,450 |
| T16 | Jeff Sanday | -8 | $24,750 | $30,450 |
| T22 | Trevor Dodds | -7 | $20,160 | |
| T22 | Kelly Gibson | -7 | $20,160 | |
| T22 | Lee Janzen | -7 | $20,160 | |
| T22 | Tom Kite | -7 | $20,160 | |
| T22 | Payne Stewart | -7 | $20,160 | |
| T27 | Mike Standly | -6 | $13,978 | |
| T27 | Sonny Skinner | -6 | $13,978 | |
| T27 | Paul Goydos | -6 | $13,978 | |
| T27 | Blaine McCallister | -6 | $13,978 | |
| T27 | Tom Pernice Jr. | -6 | $13,978 | |
| T27 | R.W. Eaks | -6 | $13,978 | |
| T27 | Bob Estes | -6 | $13,978 | |
| T27 | Jay Don Blake | -6 | $13,978 | |
| T35 | Rick Fehr | -5 | $8,428 | |
| T35 | Billy Mayfair | -5 | $8,428 | |
| T35 | Lennie Clements | -5 | $8,428 | |
| T35 | Brian Henninger | -5 | $8,428 | |
| T35 | Steve Flesch | -5 | $8,428 | |
| T35 | Neal Lancaster | -5 | $8,428 | |
| T35 | Steve Stricker | -5 | $8,428 | |
| T35 | Omar Uresti | -5 | $8,428 | |
| T35 | Jerry Kelly | -5 | $8,428 | |
| T35 | Lee Porter | -5 | $8,428 | |
| T35 | Duffy Waldorf | -5 | $8,428 | |
| T35 | D.A. Weibring | -5 | $8,428 | |
| T35 | Bobby Wadkins | -5 | $8,428 | |
| T35 | Scott McCarron | -5 | $8,428 | |
| T49 | Scott Gump | -4 | $5,050 | |
| T49 | David Ogrin | -4 | $5,050 | |
| T49 | Larry Rinker | -4 | $5,050 | |
| T49 | Glen Day | -4 | $5,050 | |
| T49 | Joe Durant | -4 | $5,050 | |
| T49 | Sandy Lyle | -4 | $5,050 | |
| T49 | Andrew Magee | -4 | $5,050 | |
| T49 | Phil Mickelson | -4 | $5,050 | |
| T57 | Mark O'Meara | -3 | $4,557 | |
| T57 | Rocco Mediate | -3 | $4,557 | |
| T57 | Peter Jacobsen | -3 | $4,557 | |
| T57 | Dan Forsman | -3 | $4,557 | |
| T57 | Mark Calcavecchia | -3 | $4,557 | |
| T57 | Paul Azinger | -3 | $4,557 | |
| T57 | Mike Springer | -3 | $4,557 | |
| T57 | Jeff Gallagher | -3 | $4,557 | |
| T57 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -3 | $4,557 | |
| T57 | Greg Twiggs | -3 | $4,557 | |
| T67 | Jim McGovern | -2 | $4,242 | |
| T67 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | -2 | $4,242 | |
| T67 | John Adams | -2 | $4,242 | |
| T67 | Michael Bradley | -2 | $4,242 | |
| T67 | Vance Veazey | -2 | $4,242 | |
| T72 | Len Mattiace | -1 | $4,053 | |
| T72 | Chris Perry | -1 | $4,053 | |
| T72 | John Riegger | -1 | $4,053 | |
| T72 | Kirk Triplett | -1 | $4,053 | |
| T76 | Esteban Toledo | E | $3,885 | |
| T76 | Jay Haas | E | $3,885 | |
| T76 | Dave Barr | E | $3,885 | |
| T76 | Frank Lickliter II | E | $3,885 | |
| 80 | Ben Bates | +1 | $3,780 | |
| 81 | David Edwards | +4 | $3,738 | |
| MC | Fred Couples | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Fleisher | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | E | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | E | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Cheesman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Kamm | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary McCord | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Estes | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | E | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Rinker | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Smith | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | J.P. Hayes | E | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Hnatiuk | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Franklin Langham | E | $0 | |
| MC | David Duval | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Conley | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Brisky | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Berganio Jr | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Hugh Royer III | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Carnevale | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Small | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Wentworth | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sutherland | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Tolles | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Sherfy | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Boros | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Holtby | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Christie | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Kent Jones | E | $0 | |
| MC | Justin Leonard | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jesper Parnevik | E | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Tataurangi | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Charley Hoffman | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Letourneau | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Niclas Fasth | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kazuhiko Hosokawa | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Richie Coughlan | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Nolan | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Harrison Frazar | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Conant | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Magnus Carlsson | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Herron | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Daley | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jonathan Kaye | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Barron | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Hill | +4 | $0 | |
| WD | Dennis Trixler | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Donnie Hammond | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | Olin Browne | E | Not known | |
| WD | Fulton Allem | +2 | Not known | |
| WD | Chip Beck | +10 | Not known |
Farmers Insurance Open winner's share over time
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1998 Buick Invitational payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1998 Buick Invitational get?
Scott Simpson won $378,000 from a $2,100,000 purse.
What was the 1998 Buick Invitational purse?
$2,100,000.
How much did last place get at the 1998 Buick Invitational?
The smallest check was $3,738, to David Edwards (81).
How many players made the cut at the 1998 Buick Invitational?
81 players made the cut and finished, and 70 players missed it.