Charles Coody finished -9 and took 20% of the purse. That $25,000 is worth about $205,130 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1971 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.
1971 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 | Charles Coody | -9 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| T2 | Johnny Miller | -7 | $17,500 | $17,500 |
| T2 | Jack Nicklaus | -7 | $17,500 | $17,500 |
| T4 | Don January | -5 | $10,000 | $9,050 |
| T4 | Gene Littler | -5 | $10,000 | $9,050 |
| T6 | Gary Player | -4 | $5,600 | |
| T6 | Ken Still | -4 | $5,600 | |
| T6 | Tom Weiskopf | -4 | $5,600 | |
| T9 | Frank Beard | -2 | $4,000 | $3,767 |
| T9 | Roberto De Vicenzo | -2 | $4,000 | $3,767 |
| T9 | Dave Stockton | -2 | $4,000 | $3,767 |
| 12 | Bert Greene | -1 | $3,000 | $3,300 +10% |
| T13 | Billy Casper | E | $3,000 | |
| T13 | Bruce Devlin | E | $3,000 | |
| T13 | Ray Floyd | E | $3,000 | |
| T13 | Hale Irwin | E | $3,000 | |
| T13 | Bob Murphy | E | $3,000 | |
| T18 | Bruce Crampton | +1 | $2,500 | $2,650 |
| T18 | Arnold Palmer | +1 | $2,500 | $2,650 |
| T20 | Dave Eichelberger | +2 | $2,450 | |
| T20 | Orville Moody | +2 | $2,450 | |
| T22 | Tommy Aaron | +3 | $2,250 | |
| T22 | Bobby Mitchell | +3 | $2,250 | |
| T24 | Al Geiberger | +4 | $2,100 | |
| T24 | Dick Lotz | +4 | $2,100 | |
| T24 | Steve Melnyk Amateur | +4 | Not known | |
| T27 | Dale Douglass | +5 | $1,750 | |
| T27 | Dave Hill | +5 | $1,750 | |
| T27 | Art Wall Jr. | +5 | $1,750 | |
| T30 | Larry Hinson | +6 | $1,750 | |
| T30 | Hsieh Yung-yo | +6 | $1,750 | |
| T30 | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | +6 | $1,750 | |
| T30 | Larry Ziegler | +6 | $1,750 | |
| 34 | Bob Lunn | +7 | $1,675 | |
| 35 | George Archer | +8 | $1,675 | |
| T36 | Bob Goalby | +9 | $1,575 | $1,675 |
| T36 | David Graham | +9 | $1,575 | $1,675 |
| T36 | Tony Jacklin | +9 | $1,575 | $1,675 |
| T36 | John Schlee | +9 | $1,575 | $1,675 |
| T36 | Tom Shaw | +9 | $1,575 | $1,675 |
| 41 | Harold Henning | +10 | $1,600 | |
| T42 | Tom Kite Amateur | +12 | Not known | |
| T42 | John Lister | +12 | $1,600 | |
| T42 | Allen Miller Amateur | +12 | Not known | |
| 45 | Gibby Gilbert | +14 | $1,500 | $1,600 +7% |
| T46 | Doug Ford | +15 | $1,600 | |
| T46 | Howie Johnson | +15 | $1,600 | |
| 48 | Jerry Heard | +16 | $1,500 | $1,600 +7% |
| CUT | Jim Gabrielsen Amateur | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Vinny Giles Amateur | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Lou Graham | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Takaaki Kono | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Peter Oosterhuis | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Lanny Wadkins Amateur | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Miller Barber | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Deane Beman | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Homero Blancas | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Julius Boros | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Charles Coe Amateur | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bert Yancey | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Sam Snead | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gay Brewer | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dan Sikes | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Richard Spears Amateur | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Sukree Onsham | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | William C. Campbell Amateur | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jim Simons Amateur | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bob Charles | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gary Cowan Amateur | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tommy Horton | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Terry Wilcox | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Joel Goldstrand | +15 | $0 | |
| CUT | Ralph Guldahl | +19 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gene Sarazen | +19 | $0 | |
| WD | Cary Middlecoff | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | Herman Keiser | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Claude Harmon | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1971 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1971 Masters Tournament get?
Charles Coody won $25,000 from a $125,000 purse.
What was the 1971 Masters Tournament purse?
$125,000.
How much did last place get at the 1971 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $1,600, to Jerry Heard (48).
How many players made the cut at the 1971 Masters Tournament?
48 players made the cut and finished, and 26 players missed it.