Tommy Aaron finished -5 and took 13% of the purse. That $30,000 is worth about $224,488 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1973 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.
1973 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 | Tommy Aaron | -5 | $25,000 | $30,000 +20% |
| 2 | J. C. Snead | -4 | $15,833 | $22,500 +42% |
| T3 | Jim Jamieson | -3 | $12,500 | |
| T3 | Jack Nicklaus | -3 | $12,500 | |
| T3 | Peter Oosterhuis | -3 | $12,500 | |
| T6 | Bob Goalby | E | $6,250 | |
| T6 | Johnny Miller | E | $6,250 | |
| T8 | Bruce Devlin | +1 | $4,250 | |
| T8 | Masashi Ozaki | +1 | $4,250 | |
| T10 | Gay Brewer | +3 | $3,600 | $3,425 |
| T10 | Gardner Dickinson | +3 | $3,600 | $3,425 |
| T10 | Don January | +3 | $3,600 | $3,425 |
| T10 | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | +3 | $3,600 | $3,425 |
| T14 | Hubert Green | +4 | $3,000 | |
| T14 | Mason Rudolph | +4 | $3,000 | |
| T14 | Dave Stockton | +4 | $3,000 | |
| T17 | Billy Casper | +5 | $2,750 | $2,550 |
| T17 | Bob Dickson | +5 | $2,750 | $2,550 |
| T17 | Lou Graham | +5 | $2,750 | $2,550 |
| T17 | Babe Hiskey | +5 | $2,750 | $2,550 |
| T17 | Gene Littler | +5 | $2,750 | $2,550 |
| T17 | Kermit Zarley | +5 | $2,750 | $2,550 |
| 23 | Phil Rodgers | +6 | $2,200 | |
| T24 | Frank Beard | +7 | $2,100 | |
| T24 | Ben Crenshaw Amateur | +7 | Not known | |
| T24 | Paul Harney | +7 | $2,100 | |
| T24 | Bobby Nichols | +7 | $2,100 | |
| T24 | Arnold Palmer | +7 | $2,100 | |
| T29 | Bob Charles | +8 | $1,750 | |
| T29 | Charles Coody | +8 | $1,750 | |
| T29 | David Graham | +8 | $1,750 | |
| T29 | Sam Snead | +8 | $1,750 | |
| T29 | Lanny Wadkins | +8 | $1,750 | |
| T34 | Vinny Giles Amateur | +9 | Not known | |
| T34 | Steve Melnyk | +9 | $1,750 | |
| T34 | Tom Weiskopf | +9 | $1,750 | |
| T37 | Rod Funseth | +10 | $1,675 | $1,675 |
| T37 | Al Geiberger | +10 | $1,675 | $1,675 |
| T37 | Dave Hill | +10 | $1,675 | $1,675 |
| T37 | Grier Jones | +10 | $1,675 | $1,675 |
| T37 | Art Wall Jr. | +10 | $1,675 | $1,675 |
| T37 | Marty West Amateur | +10 | $1,675 | Not known |
| T43 | George Archer | +11 | $1,600 | $1,675 |
| T43 | Miller Barber | +11 | $1,600 | $1,675 |
| T43 | Jim Colbert | +11 | $1,600 | $1,675 |
| T43 | Bruce Crampton | +11 | $1,600 | $1,675 |
| T43 | Lu Liang-Huan | +11 | $1,600 | $1,675 |
| T43 | Bob Lunn | +11 | $1,600 | $1,675 |
| T43 | Cesar Sanudo | +11 | $1,600 | $1,675 |
| T43 | Lee Trevino | +11 | $1,600 | $1,675 |
| T51 | Roberto De Vicenzo | +12 | $1,600 | |
| T51 | Takaaki Kono | +12 | $1,600 | |
| T51 | Bert Yancey | +12 | $1,600 | |
| 54 | Ray Floyd | +13 | $1,600 | |
| 55 | Don Massengale | +14 | $1,600 | |
| 56 | Jerry Heard | +15 | $1,600 | |
| 57 | John Schlee | +17 | $1,600 | |
| CUT | Buddy Allin | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Deane Beman | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gary Cowan Amateur | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Han Chang-sang | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tony Jacklin | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bob Shaw | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jerry McGee | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Julius Boros | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Doug Ford | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Mike Killian Amateur | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bobby Mitchell | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Brian Barnes | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | George Knudson | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Mike Hill | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jim Simons | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Doug Ballenger Amateur | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Homero Blancas | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Orville Moody | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | DeWitt Weaver | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Guy Hunt | +15 | $0 | |
| CUT | Doug Sanders | +17 | $0 | |
| CUT | Ralph Guldahl | +18 | $0 | |
| CUT | Charles Harrison Amateur | +18 | $0 | |
| CUT | Trevor Homer Amateur | +25 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gene Sarazen | +30 | $0 |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1973 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1973 Masters Tournament get?
Tommy Aaron won $30,000 from a $224,825 purse.
What was the 1973 Masters Tournament purse?
$224,825.
How much did last place get at the 1973 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $1,600, to John Schlee (57).
How many players made the cut at the 1973 Masters Tournament?
57 players made the cut and finished, and 25 players missed it.