CREATE TABLE table_9049 ("Year" FLOAT, "Winner" CLOB, "Score" CLOB, "Runner ( s ) -up" CLOB, "Winner's share  ( $ ) " FLOAT, "Course" CLOB, "Location" CLOB)

What was the highest share for the winners in 1959?
SELECT MAX("Winner's share ($)") FROM table_9049 WHERE "Year" = '1959'
SELECT MAX("Winner's share ($)") FROM "table_9049" WHERE "Year" = '1959'