Vijay Singh finished -22 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 10th PGA Tour win, and 19% of the $3,728,618 he earned that season.
How the 2002 Shell Houston Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 63% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2002 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 | Country | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | -22 | $612,000 | $720,000 +18% |
| 2 | Darren Clarke | Northern Ireland | -16 | $299,200 | $432,000 +44% |
| 3 | José María Olazábal | Spain | -15 | $272,000 | |
| T4 | Jay Haas | USA | -13 | $149,600 | $176,000 |
| T4 | Shigeki Maruyama | Japan | -13 | $149,600 | $176,000 |
| T6 | Adam Scott | Australia | -11 | $113,900 | $129,500 |
| T6 | Brandt Jobe | USA | -11 | $113,900 | $129,500 |
| T6 | Justin Leonard | USA | -11 | $113,900 | $129,500 |
| T6 | Tom Pernice Jr. | USA | -11 | $113,900 | $129,500 |
| T10 | Jim Carter | USA | -10 | $104,000 | |
| T10 | J.P. Hayes | USA | -10 | $104,000 | |
| T12 | Fred Funk | USA | -9 | $88,000 | |
| T12 | John Huston | USA | -9 | $88,000 | |
| T14 | Briny Baird | USA | -8 | $72,000 | |
| T14 | Nick Price | Zimbabwe | -8 | $72,000 | |
| T14 | Scott Verplank | USA | -8 | $72,000 | |
| T17 | David Toms | USA | -7 | $54,133 | |
| T17 | Frank Nobilo | New Zealand | -7 | $54,133 | |
| T17 | Fred Couples | USA | -7 | $54,133 | |
| T17 | Greg Chalmers | Australia | -7 | $54,133 | |
| T17 | Rory Sabbatini | Slovakia | -7 | $54,133 | |
| T17 | Tom Byrum | USA | -7 | $54,133 | |
| T23 | Chris DiMarco | USA | -6 | $33,714 | |
| T23 | Greg Norman | Australia | -6 | $33,714 | |
| T23 | Hal Sutton | USA | -6 | $33,714 | |
| T23 | Jerry Kelly | USA | -6 | $33,714 | |
| T23 | Loren Roberts | USA | -6 | $33,714 | |
| T23 | Rod Pampling | Australia | -6 | $33,714 | |
| T23 | Stephen Ames | Canada | -6 | $33,714 | |
| 30 | Chris Riley | USA | -5 | $27,200 | |
| T31 | Chad Campbell | USA | -4 | $24,800 | |
| T31 | Luke Donald | England | -4 | $24,800 | |
| T31 | Paul Stankowski | USA | -4 | $24,800 | |
| T34 | Brian Bateman | USA | -3 | $18,109 | |
| T34 | David Duval | USA | -3 | $18,109 | |
| T34 | Dennis Paulson | USA | -3 | $18,109 | |
| T34 | Geoff Ogilvy | Australia | -3 | $18,109 | |
| T34 | Heath Slocum | USA | -3 | $18,109 | |
| T34 | Kent Jones | USA | -3 | $18,109 | |
| T34 | Pat Bates | USA | -3 | $18,109 | |
| T34 | Phil Tataurangi | New Zealand | -3 | $18,109 | |
| T34 | Robert Allenby | Australia | -3 | $18,109 | |
| T34 | Shingo Katayama | Japan | -3 | $18,109 | |
| T34 | Skip Kendall | USA | -3 | $18,109 | |
| T45 | Bob Burns | USA | -2 | $11,440 | |
| T45 | David Peoples | USA | -2 | $11,440 | |
| T45 | Len Mattiace | USA | -2 | $11,440 | |
| T45 | Mike Heinen | USA | -2 | $11,440 | |
| T45 | Tommy Armour III | USA | -2 | $11,440 | |
| T45 | Woody Austin | USA | -2 | $11,440 | |
| T51 | Bob Tway | USA | -1 | $9,472 | |
| T51 | Glen Day | USA | -1 | $9,472 | |
| T51 | Kevin Sutherland | USA | -1 | $9,472 | |
| T51 | K.J. Choi | South Korea | -1 | $9,472 | |
| T51 | Russ Cochran | USA | -1 | $9,472 | |
| T56 | Colin Montgomerie | Scotland | E | $8,960 | |
| T56 | Craig Parry | Australia | E | $8,960 | |
| T56 | Jay Williamson | USA | E | $8,960 | |
| T56 | Jeff Brehaut | USA | E | $8,960 | |
| T56 | Michael Allen | USA | E | $8,960 | |
| T61 | J.L. Lewis | USA | +1 | $8,680 | |
| T61 | Miguel Angel Jiménez | Spain | +1 | $8,680 | |
| T63 | Esteban Toledo | Mexico | +2 | $8,480 | |
| T63 | Ian Leggatt | Canada | +2 | $8,480 | |
| T63 | Michael Clark II | USA | +2 | $8,480 | |
| T66 | Andrew Magee | USA | +3 | $8,280 | |
| T66 | Jerry Smith | USA | +3 | $8,280 | |
| T68 | Grant Waite | New Zealand | +4 | $8,120 | |
| 70 | Pete Jordan | USA | +6 | $6,766 | $8,000 +18% |
| MC | Ben Crane | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Skorheim | +11 | $0 | ||
| MC | Blaine McCallister | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Heintz | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob May | USA | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Lardon | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Geiberger | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Schwarzrock | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Quigley | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Wetterich | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Gay | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Watts | Canada | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Beckman | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Carlos Franco | Paraguay | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Smith | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Barlow | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Perks | New Zealand | E | $0 | |
| MC | Curtis Strange | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | David Berganio Jr | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | South Africa | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Gossett | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sutherland | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Deane Pappas | South Africa | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Edward Fryatt | England | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Lickliter II | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Franklin Langham | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | South Africa | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Garrett Willis | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Kraft | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Harrison Frazar | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Hidemichi Tanaka | Japan | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Furyk | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | J.J. Henry | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Durant | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | John Daly | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Riegger | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Rollins | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Senden | Australia | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jonathan Byrd | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jonathan Kaye | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kaname Yokoo | Japan | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenneth Staton | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Porter | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Gogel | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Kuchar | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Campbell | New Zealand | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Long | New Zealand | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Muehr | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sposa | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Notah Begay III | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat Perez | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Gow | Australia | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Rich Beem | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MDF | Robert Thompson | USA | +292 | $8,120 | |
| MC | Scott Dunlap | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Hoch | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Shaun Micheel | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | Australia | E | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Stricker | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tatsuaki Nakamura | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Thomas Bjørn | Denmark | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Herron | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Petrovic | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Thelen | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Scherrer | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Wes Short, Jr. | USA | +5 | $0 |
Houston Open winner's share over time
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2002 Shell Houston Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2002 Shell Houston Open get?
Vijay Singh won $720,000 from a $4,000,000 purse.
What was the 2002 Shell Houston Open purse?
$4,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 2002 Shell Houston Open?
The smallest check was $8,000, to Pete Jordan (70).
How many players made the cut at the 2002 Shell Houston Open?
69 players made the cut and finished, and 82 players missed it.