Buick Challenge all-time earners
David Toms has taken $725,470 out of the Buick Challenge in five starts, winning it once. That is the most of the 43 golfers we hold a cheque for here, across five editions from 1996 to 2002, ahead of Jonathan Byrd on $666,000.
The Buick Challenge money list
All 43 golfers paid here, every edition added together
| # | PLAYER | STARTS | PAID | WINS | BEST | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Toms | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | $725,470 |
| 2 | Jonathan Byrd | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $666,000 |
| 3 | Davis Love III | 5 | 5 | - | 2 | $381,092 |
| 4 | Phil Mickelson | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | $251,600 |
| 5 | Stewart Cink | 5 | 5 | - | T6 | $234,174 |
| 6 | Bob Estes | 5 | 3 | - | T3 | $232,100 |
| 7 | Stuart Appleby | 4 | 3 | - | 2 | $220,237 |
| 8 | Neal Lancaster | 5 | 2 | - | T3 | $213,700 |
| 9 | Michael Bradley | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | $200,467 |
| 10 | Carlos Franco | 2 | 2 | - | T10 | $153,700 |
| 11 | Robert Allenby | 2 | 1 | - | T4 | $152,933 |
| 12 | Fred Funk | 5 | 5 | - | 2 | $134,915 |
| 13 | Craig Barlow | 3 | 2 | - | T3 | $109,930 |
| 14 | Vijay Singh | 3 | 3 | - | T10 | $104,270 |
| 15 | Tim Herron | 3 | 3 | - | T10 | $98,928 |
| 16 | Jay Don Blake | 4 | 4 | - | T10 | $89,435 |
| 17 | Cameron Beckman | 4 | 3 | - | T13 | $78,859 |
| 18 | Charles Howell III | 3 | 1 | - | T12 | $74,800 |
| 19 | Chris Smith | 4 | 2 | - | T13 | $73,403 |
| 20 | Greg Chalmers | 2 | 1 | - | T8 | $69,000 |
| 21 | Paul Goydos | 4 | 3 | - | T10 | $67,510 |
| 22 | Shaun Micheel | 2 | 1 | - | T14 | $61,200 |
| 23 | Jerry Kelly | 5 | 3 | - | T14 | $60,232 |
| 24 | Olin Browne | 4 | 2 | - | T14 | $57,940 |
| 25 | John Rollins | 1 | 1 | - | T16 | $55,500 |
| 26 | Ben Crane | 1 | 1 | - | T21 | $41,440 |
| 27 | Brian Gay | 4 | 1 | - | T14 | $40,250 |
| 28 | Justin Leonard | 4 | 2 | - | T13 | $38,133 |
| 29 | Fred Couples | 1 | 1 | - | T6 | $33,500 |
| 30 | Rory Sabbatini | 3 | 3 | - | T23 | $32,046 |
| 31 | Chad Campbell | 1 | 1 | - | T28 | $25,160 |
| 32 | Tim Petrovic | 1 | 1 | - | T28 | $25,160 |
| 33 | Jim Furyk | 2 | 1 | - | T14 | $16,500 |
| 34 | Dicky Pride | 3 | 2 | - | T31 | $16,157 |
| 35 | Matt Kuchar | 1 | 1 | - | T46 | $9,750 |
| 36 | Jonathan Kaye | 3 | 1 | - | T46 | $9,639 |
| 37 | Luke Donald | 3 | 1 | - | T56 | $8,177 |
| 38 | Bo Van Pelt | 2 | 1 | - | T37 | $7,740 |
| 39 | Pat Perez | 1 | 1 | - | T67 | $7,585 |
| 40 | J.J. Henry | 2 | 1 | - | 67 | $7,004 |
| 41 | John Daly | 4 | 1 | - | T63 | $4,830 |
| 42 | Omar Uresti | 3 | 1 | - | T55 | $4,050 |
| 43 | Jay Haas | 4 | 1 | - | T55 | $2,180 |
Starts are the editions we hold a result for the golfer at, paid or not. Best is the best finish in those editions, and a T is a tie.
The top twenty
Prize money at the Buick Challenge, 1996 to 2002
The top ten took $3,278,540, 67% of the $4,896,696 we hold across 85 cheques here. The best paid golfer never to have won it is Davis Love III, 3rd on the list.
Paid most per start
Golfers with five or more starts here, total over starts
| PLAYER | STARTS | TOTAL | PER START |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Toms | 5 | $725,470 | $145,094 |
| Davis Love III | 5 | $381,092 | $76,218 |
| Stewart Cink | 5 | $234,174 | $46,835 |
| Bob Estes | 5 | $232,100 | $46,420 |
| Neal Lancaster | 5 | $213,700 | $42,740 |
| Fred Funk | 5 | $134,915 | $26,983 |
| Jerry Kelly | 5 | $60,232 | $12,046 |
David Toms has the most starts here, five, and was paid at three of them for $725,470.
Frequently asked questions
Who has won the most prize money at the Buick Challenge?
David Toms, with $725,470 from three paid finishes in five starts. Best finish a win, most recently paid here in 2002.
Who has won the most at the Buick Challenge without winning it?
Davis Love III, 3rd on the list with $381,092. Best finish 2 in 1996.
How many golfers have been paid at the Buick Challenge?
43 across the five editions we hold, 85 cheques between them. The top ten took 67% of the money.
Where to next
The same list at the tournaments either side of this one
Buick Challenge prize money carries every champion and what the win paid. The Buick Challenge cut counts who made it each year. The all-time earners at Sanderson Farms Championship, World Wide Technology Championship, Zurich Classic of New Orleans, The Greenbrier Classic, CIMB Classic, Quicken Loans National, Butterfield Bermuda Championship, B.C. Open, BellSouth Classic, Doral-Ryder Open, Buick Open, Kemper Open, The International, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic, 84 LUMBER Classic, Barracuda Championship, Corales Puntacana Championship, Greater Milwaukee Open, ISCO Championship, Puerto Rico Open, Michelob Championship at Kingsmill and Chrysler Classic of Tucson.