Sam Snead finished -2 and took 20% of the purse. That $4,000 is worth about $50,055 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1952 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 58% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1952 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 | Sam Snead | -2 | $3,000 | $4,000 +33% |
| 2 | Jack Burke, Jr. | +2 | $1,875 | $2,500 +33% |
| T3 | Al Besselink | +3 | $1,163 | $1,367 |
| T3 | Tommy Bolt | +3 | $1,163 | $1,367 |
| T3 | Jim Ferrier | +3 | $1,163 | $1,367 |
| 6 | Lloyd Mangrum | +4 | $600 | $800 +33% |
| T7 | Julius Boros | +5 | $525 | $625 |
| T7 | Fred Hawkins | +5 | $525 | $625 |
| T7 | Ben Hogan | +5 | $525 | $625 |
| T7 | Lew Worsham | +5 | $525 | $625 |
| 11 | Cary Middlecoff | +6 | $390 | $520 +33% |
| 12 | Johnny Palmer | +7 | $356 | $500 +40% |
| 13 | Johnny Revolta | +8 | $450 | |
| T14 | George Fazio | +9 | $443 | |
| T14 | Claude Harmon | +9 | $443 | |
| T14 | Chuck Kocsis Amateur | +9 | Not known | |
| T14 | Ted Kroll | +9 | $443 | |
| T14 | Skee Riegel | +9 | $443 | |
| T19 | Joe Kirkwood Jr. | +10 | $420 | |
| T19 | Frank Stranahan Amateur | +10 | Not known | |
| T21 | Doug Ford | +11 | $420 | |
| T21 | Bobby Locke | +11 | $420 | |
| T21 | Harvie Ward Amateur | +11 | Not known | |
| T24 | Arnold Blum Amateur | +14 | Not known | |
| T24 | Clayton Heafner | +14 | $400 | |
| T24 | Byron Nelson | +14 | $400 | |
| T27 | Skip Alexander | +15 | $267 | |
| T27 | Smiley Quick | +15 | $267 | |
| T27 | Norman Von Nida | +15 | $267 | |
| T30 | Dave Douglas | +16 | $200 | |
| T30 | Vic Ghezzi | +16 | $200 | |
| T30 | Ed Oliver | +16 | $200 | |
| T30 | Horton Smith | +16 | $200 | |
| T34 | Charlie Bassler | +17 | $200 | |
| T34 | Stan Leonard | +17 | $200 | |
| T34 | Al Mengert Amateur | +17 | Not known | |
| T34 | Earl Stewart | +17 | $200 | |
| T38 | Ed Furgol | +18 | $200 | |
| T38 | Chandler Harper | +18 | $200 | |
| T40 | Bob Hamilton | +19 | $200 | |
| T40 | Bob Toski | +19 | $200 | |
| T42 | Walter Burkemo | +20 | $200 | |
| T42 | Johnny Dawson Amateur | +20 | Not known | |
| T42 | Marty Furgol | +20 | $200 | |
| T42 | Bobby Knowles Amateur | +20 | Not known | |
| T46 | Charles Coe Amateur | +21 | Not known | |
| T46 | Dow Finsterwald | +21 | $200 | |
| T46 | Sam Urzetta Amateur | +21 | Not known | |
| T49 | Ray Gafford | +22 | $200 | |
| T49 | Billy Maxwell Amateur | +22 | Not known | |
| T49 | Denny Shute | +22 | $200 | |
| T52 | Bill Goodloe Amateur | +23 | Not known | |
| T52 | Henry Picard | +23 | $200 | |
| 54 | Reggie Myles | +24 | $200 | |
| T55 | Ted Bishop Amateur | +25 | Not known | |
| T55 | Al Brosch | +25 | $200 | |
| T55 | Dick Chapman Amateur | +25 | Not known | |
| T55 | Robert Sweeny Jr. Amateur | +25 | Not known | |
| 59 | Craig Wood | +26 | $200 | |
| 60 | Tommy Jacobs Amateur | +28 | Not known | |
| 61 | Jimmy Frisina Amateur | +34 | Not known | |
| WD | Jim McHale Jr. Amateur | +14 | Not known | |
| WD | Jimmy Demaret | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Albert Pélissier | +14 | Not known | |
| WD | Bud Ward | +2 | Not known | |
| WD | Jess Sweetser Amateur | +12 | Not known | |
| WD | Billy Burke | Not known | ||
| WD | Lawson Little | Not known | ||
| WD | Fred McLeod | Not known | ||
| WD | Gene Sarazen | Not known | ||
| WD | Buck White | Not known | ||
| DQ | Johnny Bulla | +5 | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1952 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1952 Masters Tournament get?
Sam Snead won $4,000 from a $20,000 purse.
What was the 1952 Masters Tournament purse?
$20,000.
How much did last place get at the 1952 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $200, to Craig Wood (59).