Jack Burke, Jr. finished +1. That $6,000 is worth about $73,334 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1956 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 51% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1956 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 | Jack Burke, Jr. | +1 | $5,000 | $6,000 +20% |
| 2 | Ken Venturi Amateur | +2 | $3,125 | Not known |
| 3 | Cary Middlecoff | +3 | $2,125 | $3,750 +76% |
| T4 | Lloyd Mangrum | +4 | $1,333 | $2,325 |
| T4 | Sam Snead | +4 | $1,333 | $2,325 |
| T6 | Jerry Barber | +6 | $1,350 | |
| T6 | Doug Ford | +6 | $1,350 | |
| T8 | Tommy Bolt | +8 | $813 | $975 |
| T8 | Ben Hogan | +8 | $813 | $975 |
| T8 | Shelley Mayfield | +8 | $813 | $975 |
| 11 | Johnny Palmer | +9 | $825 | |
| T12 | Pete Cooper | +10 | $735 | |
| T12 | Gene Littler | +10 | $735 | |
| T12 | Billy Joe Patton Amateur | +10 | Not known | |
| T12 | Sam Urzetta | +10 | $735 | |
| 16 | Bob Rosburg | +11 | $675 | |
| T17 | Walter Burkemo | +12 | $660 | |
| T17 | Roberto De Vicenzo | +12 | $660 | |
| T17 | Hillman Robbins Amateur | +12 | Not known | |
| T17 | Mike Souchak | +12 | $660 | |
| 21 | Arnold Palmer | +13 | $630 | |
| T22 | Frank Stranahan | +14 | $513 | $630 |
| T22 | Jim Turnesa | +14 | $513 | $630 |
| T24 | Julius Boros | +15 | $500 | $480 |
| T24 | Dow Finsterwald | +15 | $500 | $480 |
| T24 | Ed Furgol | +15 | $500 | $480 |
| T24 | Stan Leonard | +15 | $500 | $480 |
| T24 | Al Mengert | +15 | $500 | $480 |
| T29 | Al Balding | +16 | $300 | |
| T29 | Vic Ghezzi | +16 | $300 | |
| T29 | Fred Haas | +16 | $300 | |
| T29 | Fred Hawkins | +16 | $300 | |
| T29 | Walker Inman | +16 | $300 | |
| T34 | Jimmy Demaret | +17 | $300 | |
| T34 | Billy Maxwell | +17 | $300 | |
| T34 | Art Wall Jr. | +17 | $300 | |
| T34 | Harvie Ward Amateur | +17 | Not known | |
| T34 | Lew Worsham | +17 | $300 | |
| 39 | Byron Nelson | +18 | $300 | |
| T40 | Chick Harbert | +19 | $300 | |
| T40 | Bob Harris | +19 | $300 | |
| T40 | Skee Riegel | +19 | $300 | |
| T43 | William C. Campbell Amateur | +20 | $250 | Not known |
| T43 | Jack Fleck | +20 | $250 | $300 |
| T43 | Dick Mayer | +20 | $250 | $300 |
| T46 | Rex Baxter Amateur | +21 | Not known | |
| T46 | Claude Harmon | +21 | $300 | |
| T46 | Henry Picard | +21 | $300 | |
| T49 | Bud Holscher | +22 | $250 | $300 |
| T49 | Gene Sarazen | +22 | $250 | $300 |
| T51 | Jimmy Jackson Amateur | +23 | Not known | |
| T51 | Ted Kroll | +23 | $300 | |
| T53 | Bruce Cudd Amateur | +25 | $250 | Not known |
| T53 | Jay Hebert | +25 | $250 | $300 |
| T53 | Bill Hyndman Amateur | +25 | $250 | Not known |
| T56 | Joe Campbell Amateur | +26 | $250 | Not known |
| T56 | Ed Hopkins Amateur | +26 | $250 | Not known |
| T58 | Don Bisplinghoff Amateur | +28 | Not known | |
| T58 | Don Fairfield | +28 | $300 | |
| T58 | Ed Meister Amateur | +28 | Not known | |
| T61 | Joe Conrad Amateur | +29 | $250 | Not known |
| T61 | Lionel Hebert | +29 | $250 | $300 |
| T61 | Ernie Vossler | +29 | $250 | $300 |
| 64 | George Schneiter | +30 | $300 | |
| T65 | Dick Chapman Amateur | +31 | $250 | Not known |
| T65 | Dale Morey Amateur | +31 | $250 | Not known |
| T65 | Sam Parks Jr. | +31 | $250 | $300 |
| T68 | Henry Cotton | +33 | $300 | |
| T68 | Jim McCoy Amateur | +33 | Not known | |
| 70 | Craig Wood | +34 | $300 | |
| 71 | Denny Shute | +36 | $300 | |
| T72 | Don Cherry Amateur | +37 | Not known | |
| T72 | Lawson Little | +37 | $300 | |
| 74 | Bill Booe Amateur | +38 | Not known | |
| 75 | Johnny Revolta | +40 | $300 | |
| 76 | Horton Smith | +48 | $300 | |
| 77 | Charles Kunkle Amateur | +52 | Not known | |
| WD | Johnny Farrell | +35 | Not known | |
| WD | Moe Norman Amateur | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Billy Burke | +16 | Not known | |
| WD | Tony Manero | +17 | Not known | |
| WD | Fred McLeod | +34 | Not known | |
| WD | Jock Hutchison | +11 | Not known | |
| WD | George Sargent | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1956 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1956 Masters Tournament get?
Jack Burke, Jr. won $6,000.
How much did last place get at the 1956 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $300, to Horton Smith (76).