Horton Smith finished -3 and took 30% of the purse. That $1,500 is worth about $35,940 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1936 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 94% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1936 Masters Tournament prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money, with what the same untied position paid the year before.
| Pos | Player | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horton Smith | -3 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 2 | Harry Cooper | -2 | $800 | $800 |
| 3 | Gene Sarazen | -1 | $600 | $600 |
| T4 | Bobby Cruickshank | +2 | $500 | $450 |
| T4 | Paul Runyan | +2 | $500 | $450 |
| T6 | Ed Dudley | +5 | $250 | |
| T6 | Ky Laffoon | +5 | $250 | |
| T6 | Ray Mangrum | +5 | $250 | |
| T9 | Johnny Dawson Amateur | +6 | $138 | Not known |
| T9 | Henry Picard | +6 | $138 | $150 |
| T11 | Walter Hagen | +8 | $100 | |
| T11 | Denny Shute | +8 | $100 | |
| T13 | Wiffy Cox | +10 | $50 | |
| T13 | Byron Nelson | +10 | $50 | |
| T15 | Al Espinosa | +11 | Not known | |
| T15 | Vic Ghezzi | +11 | Not known | |
| T15 | Jug McSpaden | +11 | Not known | |
| T15 | Jimmy Thomson | +11 | Not known | |
| T15 | Orville White | +11 | Not known | |
| T20 | Tommy Armour | +12 | Not known | |
| T20 | Lawson Little | +12 | Not known | |
| T20 | Sam Parks Jr. | +12 | Not known | |
| T20 | Chin Sei-Sui | +12 | Not known | |
| T20 | Craig Wood | +12 | Not known | |
| 25 | Johnny Revolta | +13 | Not known | |
| 26 | Albert Campbell Amateur | +14 | Not known | |
| 27 | Dick Metz | +15 | Not known | |
| 28 | Billy Burke | +16 | Not known | |
| T29 | Johnny Farrell | +17 | Not known | |
| T29 | Joe Kirkwood Sr. | +17 | Not known | |
| T29 | Toichira Toda | +17 | Not known | |
| T29 | Al Watrous | +17 | Not known | |
| 33 | Bobby Jones | +18 | Not known | |
| T34 | Bill Kaiser | +19 | Not known | |
| T34 | Charlie Yates Amateur | +19 | Not known | |
| T36 | Butch Krueger | +20 | Not known | |
| T36 | Ted Luther | +20 | Not known | |
| 38 | Ted Turner | +22 | Not known | |
| T39 | Jimmy Hines | +23 | Not known | |
| T39 | Jules Huot | +23 | Not known | |
| T39 | Gene Kunes | +23 | Not known | |
| T39 | Frank Walsh | +23 | Not known | |
| 43 | Johnny Goodman Amateur | +27 | Not known | |
| T44 | Bobby Riegel Amateur | +31 | Not known | |
| T44 | Robert Sweeny Jr. Amateur | +31 | Not known | |
| WD | Jock Hutchison | +12 | Not known | |
| WD | Vincent Eldred | +17 | Not known | |
| WD | Fred Haas Amateur | +17 | Not known | |
| WD | Joe Turnesa | +18 | Not known | |
| WD | Jack Munger Amateur | +19 | Not known | |
| WD | Jess Sweetser Amateur | +24 | Not known | |
| WD | Fred McLeod | +25 | Not known | |
| WD | Herman Barron | Not known | ||
| WD | George Sargent | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1936 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1936 Masters Tournament get?
Horton Smith won $1,500 from a $5,000 purse.
What was the 1936 Masters Tournament purse?
$5,000.
How much did last place get at the 1936 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $50, to Byron Nelson (T13).