Phil Mickelson finished -18 and took 18% of the purse. That $540,000 is worth about $1,041,876 in 2026 dollars.
How the 2000 Buick Invitational 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.
2000 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 | Phil Mickelson | -18 | $486,000 | $540,000 +11% |
| T2 | Tiger Woods | -14 | $291,600 | $264,000 |
| T2 | Shigeki Maruyama | -14 | $291,600 | $264,000 |
| 4 | Davis Love III | -13 | $111,600 | $144,000 +29% |
| T5 | Fred Couples | -12 | $109,500 | |
| T5 | Kirk Triplett | -12 | $109,500 | |
| T5 | Kevin Sutherland | -12 | $109,500 | |
| T8 | Stephen Sear | -11 | $90,000 | |
| T8 | Bradley Hughes | -11 | $90,000 | |
| T10 | Brent Geiberger | -9 | $72,000 | |
| T10 | Steve Flesch | -9 | $72,000 | |
| T10 | J.P. Hayes | -9 | $72,000 | |
| T10 | Sandy Lyle | -9 | $72,000 | |
| T14 | Joe Ozaki | -8 | $48,000 | |
| T14 | Steve Pate | -8 | $48,000 | |
| T14 | Jay Don Blake | -8 | $48,000 | |
| T14 | David Sutherland | -8 | $48,000 | |
| T14 | Bob Tway | -8 | $48,000 | |
| T14 | Craig Stadler | -8 | $48,000 | |
| T14 | David Toms | -8 | $48,000 | |
| T21 | Loren Roberts | -7 | $28,080 | $29,014 |
| T21 | Jeff Sluman | -7 | $28,080 | $29,014 |
| T21 | Neal Lancaster | -7 | $28,080 | $29,014 |
| T21 | Fulton Allem | -7 | $28,080 | $29,014 |
| T21 | Chip Beck | -7 | $28,080 | $29,014 |
| T21 | Trevor Dodds | -7 | $28,080 | $29,014 |
| T21 | Dennis Paulson | -7 | $28,080 | $29,014 |
| T28 | Skip Kendall | -6 | $20,400 | |
| T28 | Steve Stricker | -6 | $20,400 | |
| T28 | Jonathan Kaye | -6 | $20,400 | |
| T28 | Stewart Cink | -6 | $20,400 | |
| T28 | Brad Elder | -6 | $20,400 | |
| T33 | Ryan Howison | -5 | $16,200 | |
| T33 | Craig Bowden | -5 | $16,200 | |
| T33 | Bob May | -5 | $16,200 | |
| T33 | Duffy Waldorf | -5 | $16,200 | |
| T33 | Brad Fabel | -5 | $16,200 | |
| T38 | J.L. Lewis | -4 | $13,500 | |
| T38 | Robin Freeman | -4 | $13,500 | |
| T38 | Scott Verplank | -4 | $13,500 | |
| T41 | Jean Van de Velde | -3 | $10,500 | |
| T41 | Shaun Micheel | -3 | $10,500 | |
| T41 | Stephen Ames | -3 | $10,500 | |
| T41 | Charles Raulerson | -3 | $10,500 | |
| T41 | Aaron Bengoechea | -3 | $10,500 | |
| T41 | Mark O'Meara | -3 | $10,500 | |
| T41 | Notah Begay III | -3 | $10,500 | |
| T48 | Jeff Gove | -2 | $7,740 | |
| T48 | Frank Lickliter II | -2 | $7,740 | |
| T48 | Tommy Armour III | -2 | $7,740 | |
| T48 | David Berganio Jr | -2 | $7,740 | |
| T52 | Marco Dawson | -1 | $6,203 | $6,960 |
| T52 | Brandel Chamblee | -1 | $6,203 | $6,960 |
| T52 | Blaine McCallister | -1 | $6,203 | $6,960 |
| T52 | Andrew Magee | -1 | $6,203 | $6,960 |
| T52 | Steve Lowery | -1 | $6,203 | $6,960 |
| T52 | Carl Paulson | -1 | $6,203 | $6,960 |
| T58 | David Morland IV | E | $6,600 | |
| T58 | Paul Curry | E | $6,600 | |
| T58 | Barry Cheesman | E | $6,600 | |
| T58 | Bob Burns | E | $6,600 | |
| T58 | Steve Gotsche | E | $6,600 | |
| T63 | Eric Booker | +1 | $5,751 | $6,360 |
| T63 | Len Mattiace | +1 | $5,751 | $6,360 |
| T63 | Steve Elkington | +1 | $5,751 | $6,360 |
| T66 | Tom Byrum | +2 | $5,562 | $6,210 |
| T66 | Jerry Kelly | +2 | $5,562 | $6,210 |
| T68 | Jay Williamson | +3 | $6,090 | |
| T68 | Brian Gay | +3 | $6,090 | |
| 70 | Keith Nolan | +5 | $5,400 | $6,000 +11% |
| 71 | Ben Bates | +8 | $5,346 | $5,940 +11% |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | E | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Bradley | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bart Bryant | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Friend | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | E | $0 | |
| MC | Kelly Gibson | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Glasson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Hart | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Fehr | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Esteban Toledo | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Smith | E | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean Murphy | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Pete Jordan | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Jobe | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Henninger | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Durant | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Freeman | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Omar Uresti | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Nicklaus | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Hnatiuk | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Maginnes | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Wentworth | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Dunakey | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Austin | E | $0 | |
| MC | Perry Moss | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Kalinowski | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Ogilvie | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Gore | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Rollins | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Wetterich | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Restino | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Rich Beem | E | $0 | |
| MC | Rory Sabbatini | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Caron | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Buha | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | K.J. Choi | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Won | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Bloom | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Acosta Jr | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Riley | E | $0 | |
| MC | John Mason | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kaname Yokoo | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mathew Goggin | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Chalmers | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott McCarron | E | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Perks | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Heintz | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Gogel | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Angel Franco | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Mahlberg | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Green | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sposa | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Clark II | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Beckman | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Tataurangi | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Cochran | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Barlow | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Charley Hoffman | +1 | $0 | |
| WD | Mike Springer | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Brian Watts | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Grant Waite | +9 | Not known |
Farmers Insurance Open winner's share over time
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2000 Buick Invitational payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2000 Buick Invitational get?
Phil Mickelson won $540,000 from a $3,000,000 purse.
What was the 2000 Buick Invitational purse?
$3,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 2000 Buick Invitational?
The smallest check was $5,940, to Ben Bates (71).
How many players made the cut at the 2000 Buick Invitational?
71 players made the cut and finished, and 82 players missed it.