Jack Nicklaus finished -12 and took 16% of the purse. That $40,000 is worth about $246,944 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1975 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 67% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1975 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 | Jack Nicklaus | -12 | $35,000 | $40,000 +14% |
| T2 | Johnny Miller | -11 | $21,250 | $21,250 |
| T2 | Tom Weiskopf | -11 | $21,250 | $21,250 |
| T4 | Hale Irwin | -6 | $10,833 | $12,500 |
| T4 | Bobby Nichols | -6 | $10,833 | $12,500 |
| 6 | Billy Casper | -5 | $7,500 | |
| 7 | Dave Hill | -4 | $4,750 | $6,000 +26% |
| T8 | Hubert Green | -3 | $4,500 | |
| T8 | Tom Watson | -3 | $4,500 | |
| T10 | Tom Kite | -2 | $3,600 | |
| T10 | J. C. Snead | -2 | $3,600 | |
| T10 | Lee Trevino | -2 | $3,600 | |
| T13 | Arnold Palmer | -1 | $3,250 | |
| T13 | Larry Ziegler | -1 | $3,250 | |
| T15 | Bobby Cole | E | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| T15 | Rod Curl | E | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| T15 | Bruce Devlin | E | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| T15 | Allen Miller | E | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| T15 | Art Wall Jr. | E | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| T20 | Buddy Allin | +1 | $2,550 | $2,550 |
| T20 | Ralph Johnston | +1 | $2,550 | $2,550 |
| T22 | Hugh Baiocchi | +2 | $2,275 | $2,275 |
| T22 | Pat Fitzsimons | +2 | $2,275 | $2,275 |
| T22 | Gene Littler | +2 | $2,275 | $2,275 |
| T22 | Graham Marsh | +2 | $2,275 | $2,275 |
| T26 | Miller Barber | +3 | $1,850 | $2,000 |
| T26 | Maurice Bembridge | +3 | $1,850 | $2,000 |
| T26 | Jerry Heard | +3 | $1,850 | $2,000 |
| T26 | Dave Stockton | +3 | $1,850 | $2,000 |
| T30 | George Burns Amateur | +4 | Not known | |
| T30 | Ben Crenshaw | +4 | $1,950 | |
| T30 | Forrest Fezler | +4 | $1,950 | |
| T30 | Ray Floyd | +4 | $1,950 | |
| T30 | Gary Player | +4 | $1,950 | |
| T30 | Victor Regalado | +4 | $1,950 | |
| T30 | Bert Yancey | +4 | $1,950 | |
| 37 | Jerry Pate Amateur | +5 | $1,775 | Not known |
| T38 | Tommy Aaron | +6 | $1,850 | |
| T38 | Gary Groh | +6 | $1,850 | |
| T40 | Charles Coody | +7 | $1,850 | |
| T40 | Lou Graham | +7 | $1,850 | |
| 42 | Bob Murphy | +8 | $1,750 | |
| T43 | Homero Blancas | +9 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| T43 | Lu Liang-Huan | +9 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| T43 | Masashi Ozaki | +9 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| 46 | Richie Karl | +14 | $1,650 | |
| CUT | Gay Brewer | +5 | $0 | |
| CUT | Roberto De Vicenzo | +5 | $0 | |
| CUT | Mac McLendon | +5 | $0 | |
| CUT | Mike Reasor | +5 | $0 | |
| CUT | Phil Rodgers | +5 | $0 | |
| CUT | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | +5 | $0 | |
| CUT | Frank Beard | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bob Charles | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jim Colbert | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Terry Diehl | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Al Geiberger | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Ed Sneed | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Isao Aoki | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dale Hayes | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tony Jacklin | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gary Koch Amateur | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Peter Oosterhuis | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | George Archer | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Lee Elder | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Doug Ford | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | John Mahaffey | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Curtis Strange Amateur | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bob Goalby | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dick Siderowf Amateur | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | John Grace Amateur | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bruce Crampton | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Craig Stadler Amateur | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bob Menne | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dan Sikes | +14 | $0 | |
| WD | Sam Snead | -1 | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1975 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1975 Masters Tournament get?
Jack Nicklaus won $40,000 from a $242,750 purse.
What was the 1975 Masters Tournament purse?
$242,750.
How much did last place get at the 1975 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $1,650, to Richie Karl (46).
How many players made the cut at the 1975 Masters Tournament?
46 players made the cut and finished, and 29 players missed it.