Gary Player finished -10 and took 15% of the purse. That $35,000 is worth about $235,832 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1974 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 63% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1974 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 | Gary Player | -10 | $30,000 | $35,000 +17% |
| T2 | Dave Stockton | -8 | $22,500 | $21,250 |
| T2 | Tom Weiskopf | -8 | $22,500 | $21,250 |
| T4 | Jim Colbert | -7 | $10,833 | |
| T4 | Hale Irwin | -7 | $10,833 | |
| T4 | Jack Nicklaus | -7 | $10,833 | |
| T7 | Bobby Nichols | -6 | $4,750 | |
| T7 | Phil Rodgers | -6 | $4,750 | |
| T9 | Maurice Bembridge | -5 | $3,900 | |
| T9 | Hubert Green | -5 | $3,900 | |
| T11 | Bruce Crampton | -4 | $3,375 | |
| T11 | Jerry Heard | -4 | $3,375 | |
| T11 | Dave Hill | -4 | $3,375 | |
| T11 | Arnold Palmer | -4 | $3,375 | |
| T15 | Buddy Allin | -3 | $2,900 | |
| T15 | Miller Barber | -3 | $2,900 | |
| T15 | Ralph Johnston | -3 | $2,900 | |
| T15 | Johnny Miller | -3 | $2,900 | |
| T15 | Dan Sikes | -3 | $2,900 | |
| T20 | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | -2 | $2,550 | |
| T20 | Sam Snead | -2 | $2,550 | |
| T22 | Frank Beard | -1 | $2,275 | |
| T22 | Ben Crenshaw | -1 | $2,275 | |
| T22 | Ray Floyd | -1 | $2,275 | |
| T22 | Bob Goalby | -1 | $2,275 | |
| T26 | Julius Boros | E | $1,850 | |
| T26 | John Schlee | E | $1,850 | |
| T26 | J. C. Snead | E | $1,850 | |
| T29 | Charles Coody | +1 | $1,750 | $1,850 |
| T29 | Don Iverson | +1 | $1,750 | $1,850 |
| T31 | Hugh Baiocchi | +2 | $1,775 | |
| T31 | Bruce Devlin | +2 | $1,775 | |
| T31 | Al Geiberger | +2 | $1,775 | |
| T31 | Graham Marsh | +2 | $1,775 | |
| T31 | Peter Oosterhuis | +2 | $1,775 | |
| T31 | Kermit Zarley | +2 | $1,775 | |
| T37 | Billy Casper | +3 | $1,675 | $1,775 |
| T37 | Art Wall Jr. | +3 | $1,675 | $1,775 |
| T39 | Gene Littler | +4 | $1,700 | |
| T39 | Larry Ziegler | +4 | $1,700 | |
| T41 | Babe Hiskey | +7 | $1,700 | |
| T41 | Leonard Thompson | +7 | $1,700 | |
| 43 | Ed Sneed | +9 | $1,675 | $1,700 +1% |
| 44 | Orville Moody | +14 | $1,700 | |
| CUT | Homero Blancas | +5 | $0 | |
| CUT | Trevor Homer Amateur | +5 | $0 | |
| CUT | John Mahaffey | +5 | $0 | |
| CUT | Masashi Ozaki | +5 | $0 | |
| CUT | Mason Rudolph | +5 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tommy Aaron | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gay Brewer | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Henri DeLozier Amateur | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Vinny Giles Amateur | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Lou Graham | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gary Koch Amateur | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jack Burke, Jr. | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gardner Dickinson | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Doug Ford | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Downing Gray Amateur | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | John Schroeder | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dick Siderowf Amateur | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | William C. Campbell Amateur | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bob Charles | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tony Jacklin | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Billy Kratzert Amateur | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Mark Pfeil Amateur | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | David Strawn Amateur | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Paul Harney | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Craig Stadler Amateur | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Marty West Amateur | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Isao Aoki | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Lanny Wadkins | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bob Dickson | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jim Jamieson | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Herman Keiser | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Sam Adams | +15 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bert Greene | +18 | $0 | |
| WD | George Archer | +3 | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1974 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1974 Masters Tournament get?
Gary Player won $35,000 from a $229,549 purse.
What was the 1974 Masters Tournament purse?
$229,549.
How much did last place get at the 1974 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $1,700, to Orville Moody (44).
How many players made the cut at the 1974 Masters Tournament?
44 players made the cut and finished, and 33 players missed it.