Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Gary Player finished +2 and took 21% of the purse. That $26,000 is worth about $274,159 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1965 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1965 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 | Gary Player | +2 | $17,000 | $26,000 +53% |
| 2 | Kel Nagle | +2 | $8,500 | $13,500 +59% |
| 3 | Frank Beard | +4 | $6,000 | $9,000 +50% |
| T4 | Julius Boros | +7 | $5,000 | $6,500 |
| T4 | Al Geiberger | +7 | $5,000 | $6,500 |
| T6 | Bruce Devlin | +8 | $4,500 | |
| T6 | Ray Floyd | +8 | $4,500 | |
| T8 | Tony Lema | +9 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| T8 | Gene Littler | +9 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| T8 | Dudley Wysong | +9 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1965 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1965 U.S. Open get?
Gary Player won $26,000 from a $123,890 purse.
What was the 1965 U.S. Open purse?
$123,890.