Billy Casper finished -9 and took 20% of the purse. That $25,000 is worth about $213,936 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1970 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 60% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1970 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 | Billy Casper | -9 | $20,000 | $25,000 +25% |
| 2 | Gene Littler | -9 | $12,333 | $17,500 +42% |
| 3 | Gary Player | -8 | $14,000 | |
| 4 | Bert Yancey | -7 | $10,000 | |
| T5 | Tommy Aaron | -5 | $6,750 | $6,667 |
| T5 | Dave Hill | -5 | $6,750 | $6,667 |
| T5 | Dave Stockton | -5 | $6,750 | $6,667 |
| 8 | Jack Nicklaus | -4 | $3,600 | $4,500 +25% |
| 9 | Frank Beard | -3 | $4,000 | |
| T10 | Bob Lunn | -1 | $3,500 | |
| T10 | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | -1 | $3,500 | |
| T12 | Charles Coody | E | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| T12 | Bert Greene | E | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| T12 | Tony Jacklin | E | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| T12 | Don January | E | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| T12 | Takaaki Kono | E | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 17 | Bob Charles | +1 | $2,700 | |
| T18 | Howie Johnson | +2 | $2,400 | $2,500 |
| T18 | Dick Lotz | +2 | $2,400 | $2,500 |
| T18 | Orville Moody | +2 | $2,400 | $2,500 |
| T21 | Miller Barber | +3 | $2,250 | |
| T21 | Terry Wilcox | +3 | $2,250 | |
| T23 | Deane Beman | +4 | $2,020 | |
| T23 | Julius Boros | +4 | $2,020 | |
| T23 | Charles Coe Amateur | +4 | Not known | |
| T23 | Bob Murphy | +4 | $2,020 | |
| T23 | Sam Snead | +4 | $2,020 | |
| T23 | Tom Weiskopf | +4 | $2,020 | |
| T29 | Hsieh Yung-yo | +5 | $1,450 | $1,650 |
| T29 | Jimmy Wright | +5 | $1,450 | $1,650 |
| T31 | George Archer | +6 | $1,650 | |
| T31 | Gay Brewer | +6 | $1,650 | |
| T31 | Bruce Devlin | +6 | $1,650 | |
| T31 | Larry Hinson | +6 | $1,650 | |
| T31 | Ken Still | +6 | $1,650 | |
| T36 | Arnold Palmer | +7 | $1,425 | $1,575 |
| T36 | Dan Sikes | +7 | $1,425 | $1,575 |
| T38 | Maurice Bembridge | +8 | $1,575 | |
| T38 | Bruce Crampton | +8 | $1,575 | |
| T38 | Dale Douglass | +8 | $1,575 | |
| T38 | Vinny Giles Amateur | +8 | Not known | |
| T38 | Grier Jones | +8 | $1,575 | |
| 43 | Steve Melnyk Amateur | +9 | $1,400 | Not known |
| 44 | Bob Rosburg | +10 | $1,500 | |
| T45 | Al Geiberger | +11 | $1,400 | $1,500 |
| T45 | George Knudson | +11 | $1,400 | $1,500 |
| 47 | R. H. Sikes | +12 | $1,500 | |
| 48 | Dean Refram | +15 | $1,500 | |
| CUT | Roberto De Vicenzo | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bernard Gallacher | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Harold Henning | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bunky Henry | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dave Marr | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Lanny Wadkins Amateur | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Ray Floyd | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bill Hyndman Amateur | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Mason Rudolph | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Ed Updegraff Amateur | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Art Wall Jr. | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Kermit Zarley | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Lionel Hebert | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Cary Middlecoff | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tom Watson Amateur | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Peter Butler | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | John Farquhar Amateur | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Larry Ziegler | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Homero Blancas | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Doug Ford | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bob Goalby | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gene Sarazen | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bob Zender Amateur | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Joe Inman Amateur | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dick Siderowf Amateur | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Allen Miller Amateur | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Phil Rodgers | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jack Burke, Jr. | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Herman Keiser | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | John Bohmann Amateur | +15 | $0 | |
| CUT | Roberto Bernardini | +16 | $0 | |
| CUT | Michael Bonallack Amateur | +17 | $0 | |
| CUT | Sukree Onsham | +18 | $0 | |
| CUT | Ralph Guldahl | +23 | $0 | |
| WD | Henry Picard | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1970 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1970 Masters Tournament get?
Billy Casper won $25,000 from a $125,000 purse.
What was the 1970 Masters Tournament purse?
$125,000.
How much did last place get at the 1970 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $1,500, to Dean Refram (48).
How many players made the cut at the 1970 Masters Tournament?
48 players made the cut and finished, and 34 players missed it.