Our source lists prize money for the top 15 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Hubert Green finished -2 and took 22% of the purse. That $45,000 is worth about $246,681 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1977 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1977 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 | Hubert Green | -2 | $42,000 | $45,000 +7% |
| 2 | Lou Graham | -1 | $18,000 | $23,500 +31% |
| 3 | Tom Weiskopf | +1 | $16,000 | |
| 4 | Tom Purtzer | +2 | $11,250 | $13,000 +16% |
| T5 | Jay Haas | +3 | $10,875 | |
| T5 | Gary Jacobson | +3 | $10,875 | |
| T7 | Terry Diehl | +4 | $8,500 | $8,000 |
| T7 | Lyn Lott | +4 | $8,500 | $8,000 |
| T7 | Tom Watson | +4 | $8,500 | $8,000 |
| T10 | Rod Funseth | +5 | $5,500 | $4,100 |
| T10 | Al Geiberger | +5 | $5,500 | $4,100 |
| T10 | Mike McCullough | +5 | $5,500 | $4,100 |
| T10 | Jack Nicklaus | +5 | $5,500 | $4,100 |
| T10 | Peter Oosterhuis | +5 | $5,500 | $4,100 |
| T10 | Gary Player | +5 | $5,500 | $4,100 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1977 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1977 U.S. Open get?
Hubert Green won $45,000 from a $200,000 purse.
What was the 1977 U.S. Open purse?
$200,000.