The RSM Classic cut and the last cheque
We hold 153 players at the 2025 RSM Classic. 73 made the cut and were paid off the finishing ladder, from the $1,260,000 the winner took down to the $14,000 Brendan Valdes collected for tied 72nd. 80 missed the cut, and the ladder stops above them.
Every RSM Classic cut we hold
Newest first. The year opens that edition's full payout ladder.
| YEAR | HELD | PAID | MISSED CUT | SHARE PAID | LAST CHEQUE | MEDIAN CHEQUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153 | 73 | 80 | 48% | $14,000 | $34,950 |
| 2024 | 152 | 68 | 80 | 45% | $15,960 | $37,946 |
| 2023 | 154 | 78 | 73 | 51% | $15,876 | $35,700 |
| 2022 | 151 | 69 | 79 | 46% | $16,767 | $41,209 |
| 2021 | 155 | 71 | 82 | 46% | $14,688 | $44,190 |
| 2020 | 153 | 65 | 86 | 42% | $14,190 | $39,553 |
| 2019 | 153 | 76 | 75 | 50% | $12,870 | $32,258 |
| 2018 | 153 | 77 | 74 | 50% | $11,904 | $26,240 |
| 2017 | 154 | 72 | 79 | 47% | $12,152 | $31,891 |
| 2016 | 151 | 80 | 71 | 53% | $10,800 | $25,833 |
| 2015 | 139 | 82 | 56 | 59% | $9,576 | $27,049 |
| 2014 | 113 | 81 | 31 | 72% | $9,296 | $19,600 |
| 2013 | 105 | 64 | 40 | 61% | $10,725 | $26,469 |
| 2012 | 90 | 67 | 23 | 74% | $6,680 | $22,550 |
| 2011 | 91 | 52 | 35 | 57% | $8,000 | $19,467 |
| 2010 | 75 | 42 | 33 | 56% | $8,120 | $23,909 |
Held is every player we hold a result for at that edition. Paid is the players the finishing ladder paid, and missed cut is the players whose week ended at the cut. Where the two do not add up to the held count, the rest withdrew, were disqualified or finished without a cheque.
How many the ladder paid
Players paid at each edition, 2010 to 2025
What the last place paid was worth
The smallest cheque on the ladder, 2010 to 2025
In 2025 the winner took 90 times what the last player paid took. The median player on the ladder took $34,950, which is where the middle of a paid field sits: much nearer the bottom cheque than the top one.
Missed the cut here most often
Across the sixteen editions we hold
| PLAYER | STARTS | MADE | MISSED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Gainey | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Zach Johnson | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Davis Love III | 14 | 6 | 7 |
| Brian Stuard | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Chris Stroud | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Sung Kang | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Nick Watney | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Peter Malnati | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Richy Werenski | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Chris Kirk | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Jonathan Byrd | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Kevin Kisner | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Stewart Cink | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Troy Merritt | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Chesson Hadley | 12 | 6 | 6 |
Never missed the cut here
Players paid at every edition they started, three or more times
| PLAYER | CUTS MADE |
|---|---|
| Kyle Stanley | 7 |
| Corey Conners | 5 |
| Andres Gonzales | 4 |
| Eric Cole | 4 |
| Rob Oppenheim | 4 |
| Wyndham Clark | 4 |
| Austin Eckroat | 3 |
| Ben Silverman | 3 |
| Daniel Berger | 3 |
| Nicholas Lindheim | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
How many players made the cut at the 2025 RSM Classic?
73 of the 153 players we hold made the cut and were paid, and 80 missed it.
What does the last player to make the cut at the RSM Classic win?
In 2025 the last place on the ladder was tied 72nd, and Brendan Valdes took $14,000. The winner's cheque was 90 times that.
What share of players make the cut at the RSM Classic?
Across the sixteen editions we hold, 52% of the players were paid off the ladder: 1,117 of 2,142. That is the 7th lowest share of the 66 tournaments we hold.
Who has missed the cut at the RSM Classic most often?
Tommy Gainey, nine times in twelve starts we hold, ahead of Zach Johnson on seven.
Where to next
The cut at the tournaments either side of this one
The RSM Classic prize money carries every champion and what the win paid, the RSM Classic all-time earners ranks every golfer it has paid, and the cut at every golf tournament ranks all 66 by the share of players the ladder pays. The twenty closest to this one on that order: 3M Open, Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Rocket Classic, Genesis Scottish Open, U.S. Open, John Deere Classic, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Wyndham Championship, The Greenbrier Classic, Procore Championship, Farmers Insurance Open, Valspar Championship, The American Express, THE PLAYERS Championship, RBC Canadian Open, Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Valero Texas Open, Travelers Championship, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and Texas Children's Houston Open.