Doug Ford finished -5. That $8,750 is worth about $103,487 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1957 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 61% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1957 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 | Doug Ford | -5 | $6,000 | $8,750 +46% |
| 2 | Sam Snead | -2 | $4,375 | |
| 3 | Jimmy Demaret | -1 | $3,750 | $2,625 -30% |
| 4 | Harvie Ward Amateur | E | $2,325 | Not known |
| 5 | Peter Thomson | +1 | $1,750 | |
| 6 | Ed Furgol | +2 | $1,350 | $1,313 -3% |
| T7 | Jack Burke, Jr. | +3 | $1,138 | |
| T7 | Dow Finsterwald | +3 | $1,138 | |
| T7 | Arnold Palmer | +3 | $1,138 | |
| 10 | Jay Hebert | +4 | $1,006 | |
| T11 | Marty Furgol | +5 | $825 | $941 |
| T11 | Stan Leonard | +5 | $825 | $941 |
| T13 | Henry Cotton | +6 | $853 | |
| T13 | Bud Taylor Amateur | +6 | Not known | |
| T13 | Ken Venturi | +6 | $853 | |
| T16 | Al Balding | +7 | $675 | $779 |
| T16 | Billy Casper | +7 | $675 | $779 |
| T16 | Mike Fetchick | +7 | $675 | $779 |
| T16 | Fred Hawkins | +7 | $675 | $779 |
| T16 | Byron Nelson | +7 | $675 | $779 |
| T21 | Bruce Crampton | +8 | $630 | $729 |
| T21 | Al Mengert | +8 | $630 | $729 |
| T21 | Henry Ransom | +8 | $630 | $729 |
| T24 | Johnny Palmer | +9 | $480 | $700 |
| T24 | Gary Player | +9 | $480 | $700 |
| T26 | Jerry Barber | +10 | $500 | |
| T26 | Jack Fleck | +10 | $500 | |
| T28 | Bill Johnston | +11 | $300 | |
| T28 | Lawson Little | +11 | $300 | |
| T28 | Lloyd Mangrum | +11 | $300 | |
| T31 | Skee Riegel | +12 | $300 | |
| T31 | Doug Sanders | +12 | $300 | |
| T31 | Bud Ward | +12 | $300 | |
| 34 | Rex Baxter Amateur | +13 | $300 | Not known |
| T35 | Dick Mayer | +14 | $300 | |
| T35 | Henry Picard | +14 | $300 | |
| T35 | Sam Urzetta | +14 | $300 | |
| T38 | Don Cherry Amateur | +15 | Not known | |
| T38 | Claude Harmon | +15 | $300 | |
| 40 | Hillman Robbins Amateur | +16 | $300 | Not known |
| CUT | Tommy Bolt | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bruce Cudd Amateur | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Ben Hogan | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gene Littler | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Moe Norman | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bill Ogden | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bob Toski | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Art Wall Jr. | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Trevor Wilkes | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Ted Gleichmann Amateur | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Cary Middlecoff | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bob Rosburg | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Mike Souchak | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jim Turnesa | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Errie Ball | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Arnold Blum Amateur | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gardner Dickinson | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Paul Runyan | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Lew Worsham | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dick Yost Amateur | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Walter Burkemo | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Joe Conrad | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Chick Harbert | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Chuck Kocsis Amateur | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Denny Shute | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Frank Stranahan | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Pete Cooper | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Vic Ghezzi | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Fred Haas | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Shelley Mayfield | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Ed Meister Amateur | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gene Sarazen | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dick Chapman Amateur | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dutch Harrison | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Ted Kroll | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jerry Magee Amateur | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Harry Weetman | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Joe Campbell Amateur | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Wes Ellis | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Terl Johnson | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Sam Parks Jr. | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Julius Boros | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | William C. Campbell Amateur | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Chandler Harper | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Herman Keiser | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dale Morey Amateur | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jimmy Jackson Amateur | +15 | $0 | |
| CUT | Horton Smith | +15 | $0 | |
| CUT | Craig Wood | +15 | $0 | |
| CUT | Billy Joe Patton Amateur | +16 | $0 | |
| CUT | Johnny Revolta | +16 | $0 | |
| CUT | Johnny Bulla | +18 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tony Manero | +18 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bob Kay | +22 | $0 | |
| CUT | Sarg Fontanini Amateur | +24 | $0 | |
| WD | Bob Hamilton | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Billy Maxwell | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Jock Hutchison | +11 | Not known | |
| WD | Billy Burke | +13 | Not known | |
| WD | Fred McLeod | +16 | Not known | |
| DQ | Charles Coe Amateur | +14 | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1957 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1957 Masters Tournament get?
Doug Ford won $8,750.
How much did last place get at the 1957 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $300, to Claude Harmon (T38).
How many players made the cut at the 1957 Masters Tournament?
40 players made the cut and finished, and 55 players missed it.