Vijay Singh finished -16 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 14th PGA Tour win, and 9% of the $7,133,907 he earned that season.
How the 2003 John Deere Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 61% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2003 John Deere Classic 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 | -16 | $540,000 | $630,000 +17% |
| T2 | Chris Riley | USA | -12 | $324,000 | $261,333 |
| T2 | J.L. Lewis | USA | -12 | $324,000 | $261,333 |
| T2 | Jonathan Byrd | USA | -12 | $324,000 | $261,333 |
| T5 | Hidemichi Tanaka | Japan | -11 | $109,500 | $127,750 |
| T5 | Kevin Sutherland | USA | -11 | $109,500 | $127,750 |
| T5 | Paul Stankowski | USA | -11 | $109,500 | $127,750 |
| T8 | Jerry Kelly | USA | -10 | $90,000 | $105,000 |
| T8 | Notah Begay III | USA | -10 | $90,000 | $105,000 |
| T10 | Bernhard Langer | Germany | -9 | $69,000 | $91,000 |
| T10 | Glen Day | USA | -9 | $69,000 | $91,000 |
| T12 | Joe Durant | USA | -8 | $73,500 | |
| T12 | Pat Perez | USA | -8 | $73,500 | |
| T12 | Tom Gillis | USA | -8 | $73,500 | |
| T15 | Carl Pettersson | Sweden | -7 | $45,000 | $61,250 |
| T15 | Mathias Gronberg | Sweden | -7 | $45,000 | $61,250 |
| T17 | Aaron Barber | USA | -6 | $50,750 | |
| T17 | Billy Mayfair | USA | -6 | $50,750 | |
| T17 | Brent Schwarzrock | USA | -6 | $50,750 | |
| T17 | Scott McCarron | USA | -6 | $50,750 | |
| T21 | Bob Burns | USA | -5 | $37,800 | |
| T21 | Harrison Frazar | USA | -5 | $37,800 | |
| T21 | Niclas Fasth | Sweden | -5 | $37,800 | |
| T21 | Stephen Ames | Canada | -5 | $37,800 | |
| T25 | Jeff Maggert | USA | -4 | $29,400 | |
| T25 | Steven Alker | New Zealand | -4 | $29,400 | |
| T27 | Brenden Pappas | South Africa | -3 | $22,808 | |
| T27 | Brian Gay | USA | -3 | $22,808 | |
| T27 | Davis Love III | USA | -3 | $22,808 | |
| T27 | Garrett Willis | USA | -3 | $22,808 | |
| T27 | Mark Brooks | USA | -3 | $22,808 | |
| T27 | Paul Goydos | USA | -3 | $22,808 | |
| T27 | Peter Jacobsen | USA | -3 | $22,808 | |
| T27 | Steve Lowery | USA | -3 | $22,808 | |
| T27 | Tom Byrum | USA | -3 | $22,808 | |
| T36 | Chris Anderson | USA | -2 | $15,069 | |
| T36 | Chris Smith | USA | -2 | $15,069 | |
| T36 | Craig Barlow | USA | -2 | $15,069 | |
| T36 | Jeff Brehaut | USA | -2 | $15,069 | |
| T36 | John Riegger | USA | -2 | $15,069 | |
| T36 | Kenichi Kuboya | Japan | -2 | $15,069 | |
| T36 | Luke Donald | England | -2 | $15,069 | |
| T36 | Shaun Micheel | USA | -2 | $15,069 | |
| T36 | Skip Kendall | USA | -2 | $15,069 | |
| T45 | Dennis Paulson | USA | -1 | $10,850 | |
| T45 | Paul Azinger | USA | -1 | $10,850 | |
| T45 | Robert Gamez | USA | -1 | $10,850 | |
| T48 | Akio Sadakata | Japan | E | $7,457 | $8,904 |
| T48 | Greg Chalmers | Australia | E | $7,457 | $8,904 |
| T48 | Jim Carter | USA | E | $7,457 | $8,904 |
| T48 | Joey Sindelar | USA | E | $7,457 | $8,904 |
| T48 | Stan Utley | USA | E | $7,457 | $8,904 |
| T53 | D.A. Weibring | USA | +1 | $8,064 | |
| T53 | Deane Pappas | South Africa | +1 | $8,064 | |
| T53 | Loren Roberts | USA | +1 | $8,064 | |
| T53 | Tom Lehman | USA | +1 | $8,064 | |
| T53 | Tom Scherrer | USA | +1 | $8,064 | |
| T58 | Kirk Triplett | USA | +2 | $6,660 | $7,805 |
| T58 | Steve Allan | Australia | +2 | $6,660 | $7,805 |
| 60 | Tommy Armour III | USA | +4 | $7,700 | |
| T61 | Andy Miller | USA | +5 | $6,480 | $7,595 |
| T61 | Esteban Toledo | Mexico | +5 | $6,480 | $7,595 |
| 63 | Mike Grob | USA | +6 | $7,490 | |
| 64 | Tyler Swanson | USA | +7 | $6,240 | — |
| 65 | Bart Bryant | USA | +8 | $7,420 | |
| T66 | Andrew Magee | USA | +1 | $6,755 | |
| T66 | David Frost | South Africa | +1 | $6,755 | |
| T66 | Dean Wilson | USA | +1 | $6,755 | |
| T66 | Dicky Pride | USA | +1 | $6,755 | |
| T66 | Donnie Hammond | USA | +1 | $6,755 | |
| T66 | Fred Funk | USA | +1 | $6,755 | |
| T66 | Jay Delsing | USA | +1 | $6,755 | |
| T66 | J.P. Hayes | USA | +1 | $6,755 | |
| T66 | Mark Wilson | USA | +1 | $6,755 | |
| T66 | Matt Gogel | USA | +1 | $6,755 | |
| T66 | Mike Heinen | USA | +1 | $6,755 | |
| T66 | Mike Sposa | USA | +1 | $6,755 | |
| T66 | Nick Watney | USA | +1 | $6,755 | |
| T66 | Patrick Sheehan | USA | +1 | $6,755 | |
| T66 | Robert Damron | USA | +1 | $6,755 | |
| T66 | Scott Simpson | USA | +1 | $6,755 | |
| T66 | Steve Pate | USA | +1 | $6,755 | |
| T66 | Vance Veazey | USA | +1 | $6,755 | |
| MC | Alex Cejka | Germany | -71 | $0 | |
| MC | Anthony Painter | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crane | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Glasson | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Elder | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandon Cobb | +12 | $0 | ||
| MC | Brett Quigley | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Bateman | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Henninger | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Briny Baird | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bubba Dickerson | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Beckman | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Yancey | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Paulson | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Greenwood | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Winkel | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Cliff Kresge | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | USA | -71 | $0 | |
| MC | Darron Stiles | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton, Jr. | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Gossett | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sutherland | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gavin Coles | Australia | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Grant Waite | New Zealand | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Norman | Australia | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Heath Slocum | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ian Leggatt | Canada | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Buha | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Gore | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Williamson | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Klein | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jesper Parnevik | Sweden | E | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Lemon | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Bermel | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | John Daly | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Maginnes | USA | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morgan | England | +151 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morgan | England | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | John Rollins | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | John Senden | Australia | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Justin Leonard | USA | -6 | $0 | |
| MC | Kaname Yokoo | Japan | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenneth Staton | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kent Jones | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Janzen | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mathew Goggin | Australia | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Kuchar | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Weibring | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Clark II | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Olin Browne | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat Bates | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Gow | Australia | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard S. Johnson | Sweden | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ricky Barnes | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Brauer | +8 | $0 | ||
| MC | Scott Hoch | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Laycock | Australia | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean McCarty | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Shigeki Maruyama | Japan | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Spike McRoy | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Stricker | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Herron | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Petrovic | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Barranger | USA | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Fischer | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Carter | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | USA | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Austin | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Zach Johnson | USA | +5 | $0 |
John Deere Classic winner's share over time
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2003 John Deere Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2003 John Deere Classic get?
Vijay Singh won $630,000 from a $3,500,000 purse.
What was the 2003 John Deere Classic purse?
$3,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2003 John Deere Classic?
The smallest check was $6,755, to Vance Veazey (T66).
How many players made the cut at the 2003 John Deere Classic?
65 players made the cut and finished, and 79 players missed it.