Our source lists prize money for the top 11 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Ben Hogan finished +7 and took 27% of the purse. That $4,000 is worth about $55,220 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1950 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1950 U.S. Open 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 | Ben Hogan | +7 | $2,000 | $4,000 +100% |
| 2 | Lloyd Mangrum | +7 | $1,250 | $2,500 +100% |
| 3 | George Fazio | +7 | $1,000 | |
| 4 | Dutch Harrison | +8 | $700 | $800 +14% |
| T5 | Jim Ferrier | +9 | $500 | |
| T5 | Joe Kirkwood Jr. | +9 | $500 | |
| T5 | Henry Ransom | +9 | $500 | |
| 8 | Bill Nary | +10 | $300 | $350 +17% |
| 9 | Julius Boros | +11 | $300 | |
| T10 | Cary Middlecoff | +12 | $225 | |
| T10 | Johnny Palmer | +12 | $225 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1950 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1950 U.S. Open get?
Ben Hogan won $4,000 from a $15,000 purse.
What was the 1950 U.S. Open purse?
$15,000.