David Duval finished -12 and took 18% of the purse. That $360,000 is worth about $733,750 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1998 Shell Houston Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 60% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1998 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 | David Duval | -12 | $288,000 | $360,000 +25% |
| 2 | Jeff Maggert | -11 | $172,800 | $216,000 +25% |
| 3 | Fred Couples | -10 | $108,800 | $136,000 +25% |
| T4 | Lee Janzen | -9 | $70,400 | $88,000 |
| T4 | Dudley Hart | -9 | $70,400 | $88,000 |
| T6 | Hal Sutton | -8 | $55,600 | $64,750 |
| T6 | Dan Forsman | -8 | $55,600 | $64,750 |
| T6 | Jerry Kelly | -8 | $55,600 | $64,750 |
| T6 | Dave Stockton, Jr. | -8 | $55,600 | $64,750 |
| 10 | Stephen Ames | -7 | $54,000 | |
| 11 | Skip Kendall | -6 | $50,000 | |
| T12 | John Huston | -5 | $39,200 | |
| T12 | Scott Hoch | -5 | $39,200 | |
| T12 | Steve Flesch | -5 | $39,200 | |
| T12 | Joe Durant | -5 | $39,200 | |
| T12 | Franklin Langham | -5 | $39,200 | |
| T17 | Mike Hulbert | -4 | $28,000 | |
| T17 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -4 | $28,000 | |
| T17 | Olin Browne | -4 | $28,000 | |
| T17 | Grant Waite | -4 | $28,000 | |
| T17 | Bruce Lietzke | -4 | $28,000 | |
| T22 | Mike Sullivan | -3 | $17,550 | |
| T22 | Clarence Rose | -3 | $17,550 | |
| T22 | David Sutherland | -3 | $17,550 | |
| T22 | Bobby Gage | -3 | $17,550 | |
| T22 | Guy Boros | -3 | $17,550 | |
| T22 | Ben Bates | -3 | $17,550 | |
| T22 | Donnie Hammond | -3 | $17,550 | |
| T22 | Phil Tataurangi | -3 | $17,550 | |
| T30 | Omar Uresti | -2 | $12,150 | |
| T30 | Kelly Gibson | -2 | $12,150 | |
| T30 | Pete Jordan | -2 | $12,150 | |
| T30 | Willie Wood | -2 | $12,150 | |
| T30 | Phil Mickelson | -2 | $12,150 | |
| T30 | Chris Perry | -2 | $12,150 | |
| T36 | Kenny Perry | -1 | $8,812 | |
| T36 | Peter O'Malley | -1 | $8,812 | |
| T36 | Doug Tewell | -1 | $8,812 | |
| T36 | D.A. Weibring | -1 | $8,812 | |
| T36 | Esteban Toledo | -1 | $8,812 | |
| T36 | Bob Gilder | -1 | $8,812 | |
| T36 | Tom Kite | -1 | $8,812 | |
| T36 | Brandel Chamblee | -1 | $8,812 | |
| T44 | Dave Barr | E | $6,600 | |
| T44 | Peter Jacobsen | E | $6,600 | |
| T44 | Sonny Skinner | E | $6,600 | |
| T47 | Blaine McCallister | +1 | $5,207 | |
| T47 | J.P. Hayes | +1 | $5,207 | |
| T47 | John Morse | +1 | $5,207 | |
| T47 | Doug Barron | +1 | $5,207 | |
| T47 | Paul Stankowski | +1 | $5,207 | |
| T47 | Keith Nolan | +1 | $5,207 | |
| T53 | Richie Coughlan | +2 | $4,587 | |
| T53 | Payne Stewart | +2 | $4,587 | |
| T53 | Jim McGovern | +2 | $4,587 | |
| T53 | Greg Kraft | +2 | $4,587 | |
| T53 | Robert Thompson | +2 | $4,587 | |
| T53 | Rick Fehr | +2 | $4,587 | |
| T59 | Jim Carter | +3 | $4,340 | |
| T59 | John Mahaffey | +3 | $4,340 | |
| T59 | Joey Sindelar | +3 | $4,340 | |
| T59 | Lee Rinker | +3 | $4,340 | |
| T59 | Joe Daley | +3 | $4,340 | |
| T59 | Brett Quigley | +3 | $4,340 | |
| T65 | Craig Parry | +4 | $4,180 | |
| T65 | Doug Martin | +4 | $4,180 | |
| T67 | Jay Delsing | +5 | $3,248 | $4,080 |
| T67 | Mike Standly | +5 | $3,248 | $4,080 |
| T67 | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +5 | $3,248 | $4,080 |
| T70 | Lanny Wadkins | +6 | $3,980 | |
| T70 | Fred Funk | +6 | $3,980 | |
| 72 | Bradley Hughes | +8 | $3,920 | |
| 73 | Zoran Zorkic | +9 | $3,880 | |
| MC | Hugh Royer III | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Lan Gooch | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wurtz | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Wentworth | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Carnevale | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Heinen | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Spike McRoy | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Conley | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Johnston | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Weir | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kent Jones | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Klement | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Porter | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Guy Hill | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Niclas Fasth | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Veazey | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Barlow | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jonathan Kaye | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Iain Steel | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Harrison Frazar | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Heath Fell | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Geiberger | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Edwards | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Nolan Henke | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | J.L. Lewis | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jurgensen | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Kamm | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Dennis | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Cheesman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Claar | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Fergus | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Fleisher | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Friend | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | +24 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Estes | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris DiMarco | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill McKenzie | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jaime Gomez | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Sutherland | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Smith | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Springer | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Curtis Strange | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Thelen | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Reid | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | John Riegger | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Loustalot | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +5 | $0 | |
| WD | Dave Rummells | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | R.W. Eaks | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Michael Christie | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Glen Hnatiuk | Not known | ||
| WD | Mike Small | +4 | Not known |
Houston Open winner's share over time
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1998 Shell Houston Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1998 Shell Houston Open get?
David Duval won $360,000 from a $2,000,000 purse.
What was the 1998 Shell Houston Open purse?
$2,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1998 Shell Houston Open?
The smallest check was $3,880, to Zoran Zorkic (73).
How many players made the cut at the 1998 Shell Houston Open?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 78 players missed it.