Our source lists prize money for the top 14 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Lee Trevino finished -5 and took 16% of the purse. That $30,000 is worth about $286,553 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1968 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1968 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 | Lee Trevino | -5 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| 2 | Jack Nicklaus | -1 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| 3 | Bert Yancey | +1 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 4 | Bobby Nichols | +2 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| T5 | Don Bies | +4 | $6,000 | $5,500 |
| T5 | Steve Spray | +4 | $6,000 | $5,500 |
| T7 | Bob Charles | +5 | $3,750 | |
| T7 | Jerry Pittman | +5 | $3,750 | |
| T9 | Gay Brewer | +6 | $2,566 | $2,516 |
| T9 | Billy Casper | +6 | $2,566 | $2,516 |
| T9 | Bruce Devlin | +6 | $2,566 | $2,516 |
| T9 | Al Geiberger | +6 | $2,566 | $2,516 |
| T9 | Sam Snead | +6 | $2,566 | $2,516 |
| T9 | Dave Stockton | +6 | $2,566 | $2,516 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1968 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1968 U.S. Open get?
Lee Trevino won $30,000 from a $188,800 purse.
What was the 1968 U.S. Open purse?
$188,800.