Rocco Mediate finished -11 and took 18% of the purse. That $540,000 is worth about $1,077,058 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1999 Phoenix Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 67% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1999 Phoenix 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 | Rocco Mediate | -11 | $450,000 | $540,000 +20% |
| 2 | Justin Leonard | -9 | $165,000 | $324,000 +96% |
| 3 | Tiger Woods | -8 | $204,000 | |
| 4 | Hal Sutton | -5 | $144,000 | |
| 5 | Bill Glasson | -4 | $120,000 | |
| T6 | Kenny Perry | -2 | $86,875 | $97,125 |
| T6 | Kevin Wentworth | -2 | $86,875 | $97,125 |
| T6 | Jim Furyk | -2 | $86,875 | $97,125 |
| T6 | Harrison Frazar | -2 | $86,875 | $97,125 |
| T10 | Stewart Cink | -1 | $72,000 | |
| T10 | J.P. Hayes | -1 | $72,000 | |
| T10 | Dudley Hart | -1 | $72,000 | |
| T10 | Lee Janzen | -1 | $72,000 | |
| T14 | Paul Azinger | E | $38,750 | $52,500 |
| T14 | John Daly | E | $38,750 | $52,500 |
| T14 | Steve Stricker | E | $38,750 | $52,500 |
| T14 | Jesper Parnevik | E | $38,750 | $52,500 |
| T18 | Stuart Appleby | +1 | $40,500 | |
| T18 | David Duval | +1 | $40,500 | |
| T18 | Willie Wood | +1 | $40,500 | |
| T18 | Payne Stewart | +1 | $40,500 | |
| T22 | Fred Funk | +2 | $24,000 | $30,000 |
| T22 | Scott Hoch | +2 | $24,000 | $30,000 |
| T22 | Mike Weir | +2 | $24,000 | $30,000 |
| T22 | Scott McCarron | +2 | $24,000 | $30,000 |
| T26 | Andrew Magee | +3 | $21,300 | |
| T26 | Dennis Paulson | +3 | $21,300 | |
| T26 | Mark Calcavecchia | +3 | $21,300 | |
| T26 | Bob Estes | +3 | $21,300 | |
| T26 | Duffy Waldorf | +3 | $21,300 | |
| T26 | Doug Tewell | +3 | $21,300 | |
| T26 | David Toms | +3 | $21,300 | |
| T33 | Scott Verplank | +4 | $15,514 | |
| T33 | Russ Cochran | +4 | $15,514 | |
| T33 | Tommy Armour III | +4 | $15,514 | |
| T33 | Blaine McCallister | +4 | $15,514 | |
| T33 | Nolan Henke | +4 | $15,514 | |
| T33 | Jonathan Kaye | +4 | $15,514 | |
| T33 | Gabriel Hjertstedt | +4 | $15,514 | |
| T40 | Steve Lowery | +5 | $12,000 | |
| T40 | Phil Blackmar | +5 | $12,000 | |
| T40 | Jay Don Blake | +5 | $12,000 | |
| T40 | Tommy Tolles | +5 | $12,000 | |
| T44 | Kevin Sutherland | +6 | $9,324 | |
| T44 | Larry Rinker | +6 | $9,324 | |
| T44 | Bob Friend | +6 | $9,324 | |
| T44 | Skip Kendall | +6 | $9,324 | |
| T44 | Glen Day | +6 | $9,324 | |
| T49 | Robert Damron | +7 | $7,580 | |
| T49 | Tom Purtzer | +7 | $7,580 | |
| T49 | Scott Simpson | +7 | $7,580 | |
| T52 | J.L. Lewis | +8 | $7,140 | |
| T52 | Chris Riley | +8 | $7,140 | |
| T54 | Franklin Langham | +9 | $6,870 | |
| T54 | Clark Dennis | +9 | $6,870 | |
| T54 | Steve Pate | +9 | $6,870 | |
| T54 | Chris DiMarco | +9 | $6,870 | |
| T58 | Charles Raulerson | +10 | $5,475 | $6,660 |
| T58 | Tom Byrum | +10 | $5,475 | $6,660 |
| T58 | Joe Ozaki | +10 | $5,475 | $6,660 |
| 61 | Phil Mickelson | +11 | $6,540 | |
| T62 | Brian Henninger | +12 | $6,450 | |
| T62 | Ted Tryba | +12 | $6,450 | |
| T64 | Scott Gump | +13 | $5,275 | $6,270 |
| T64 | Ronnie Black | +13 | $5,275 | $6,270 |
| T64 | Ben Bates | +13 | $5,275 | $6,270 |
| T64 | Ted Purdy | +13 | $5,275 | $6,270 |
| 68 | Paul Goydos | +14 | $6,120 | |
| T69 | Mike Springer | +15 | $5,025 | $6,030 |
| T69 | Kirk Triplett | +15 | $5,025 | $6,030 |
| 71 | Deane Pappas | +18 | $4,950 | $5,940 +20% |
| MC | Frank Nobilo | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Porter | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Herron | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bradley Hughes | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Green | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Lickliter II | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Couch | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Christie | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Geiberger | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Kiernan Mattson | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Carpenter | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Ogilvie | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Barber | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Rinker | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Watkins | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Geoffrey Sisk | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Burns | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Blean | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Flesch | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sutherland | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Kelly | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Malley | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Stankowski | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Gallagher | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Esteban Toledo | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Eric Booker | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Ray Brown | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Cheesman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Martin | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Len Mattiace | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Lietzke | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Sandy Lyle | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +14 | $0 | |
| WD | Wayne Levi | +2 | Not known | |
| WD | Michael Bradley | +11 | Not known | |
| WD | Chip Beck | +12 | Not known | |
| WD | Vijay Singh | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | Doug Barron | +6 | Not known |
WM Phoenix Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1999 Phoenix Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1999 Phoenix Open get?
Rocco Mediate won $540,000 from a $3,000,000 purse.
What was the 1999 Phoenix Open purse?
$3,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1999 Phoenix Open?
The smallest check was $5,940, to Deane Pappas (71).
How many players made the cut at the 1999 Phoenix Open?
71 players made the cut and finished, and 56 players missed it.