Our source lists prize money for the top 11 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Hale Irwin finished +7 and took 15% of the purse. That $35,000 is worth about $235,832 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1974 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1974 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 | Hale Irwin | +7 | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| 2 | Forrest Fezler | +9 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| T3 | Lou Graham | +10 | $13,000 | $11,500 |
| T3 | Bert Yancey | +10 | $13,000 | $11,500 |
| T5 | Jim Colbert | +12 | $8,000 | |
| T5 | Arnold Palmer | +12 | $8,000 | |
| T5 | Tom Watson | +12 | $8,000 | |
| T8 | Tom Kite | +13 | $5,500 | |
| T8 | Gary Player | +13 | $5,500 | |
| T10 | Buddy Allin | +14 | $4,000 | $3,750 |
| T10 | Jack Nicklaus | +14 | $4,000 | $3,750 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1974 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1974 U.S. Open get?
Hale Irwin won $35,000 from a $227,700 purse.
What was the 1974 U.S. Open purse?
$227,700.