Ben Hogan at the majors and The Players
Ben Hogan's finishes in golf's biggest events, with the prize money wherever it was published.
| Year | Tournament | Finish | Prize money | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Masters Tournament | T10 | $2,720 | $27,091 |
| 1966 | Masters Tournament | T13 | $1,570 | $16,070 |
| 1965 | Masters Tournament | T21 | $1,200 | $12,654 |
| 1964 | PGA Championship | T9 | $2,300 | $24,637 |
| 1964 | Masters Tournament | T9 | $1,700 | $18,210 |
| 1962 | Masters Tournament | 38 | $500 | $5,492 |
| 1961 | Masters Tournament | T32 | $500 | $5,557 |
| 1960 | U.S. Open | T9 | $1,950 | $21,906 |
| 1960 | Masters Tournament | T6 | $2,800 | $31,455 |
| 1959 | U.S. Open | T8 | $1,350 | $15,387 |
| 1959 | Masters Tournament | T30 | $350 | $3,989 |
| 1958 | U.S. Open | T10 | $566 | $6,516 |
| 1958 | Masters Tournament | T14 | $1,050 | $12,089 |
| 1957 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1956 | U.S. Open | T2 | $2,650 | $32,389 |
| 1956 | Masters Tournament | T8 | $975 | $11,917 |
| 1955 | U.S. Open | 2 | $3,600 | $44,671 |
| 1955 | Masters Tournament | 2 | $3,125 | $38,777 |
| 1954 | U.S. Open | T6 | $570 | $7,053 |
| 1954 | Masters Tournament | 2 | $3,125 | $38,669 |
| 1953 | The Open Championship | 1 | $1,442 £515 | $17,899 |
| 1953 | U.S. Open | 1 | $5,000 | $62,063 |
| 1953 | Masters Tournament | 1 | $4,000 | $49,650 |
| 1952 | U.S. Open | 3 | $1,000 | $12,514 |
| 1952 | Masters Tournament | T7 | $625 | $7,821 |
| 1951 | U.S. Open | 1 | $4,000 | $51,196 |
| 1951 | Masters Tournament | 1 | $3,000 | $38,397 |
| 1950 | U.S. Open | 1 | $4,000 | $55,220 |
| 1950 | Masters Tournament | T4 | $720 | $9,940 |
| 1948 | U.S. Open | 1 | $2,000 | $27,639 |
| 1948 | PGA Championship | 1 | $3,500 | $48,368 |
| 1948 | Masters Tournament | T6 | $500 | $6,910 |
| 1947 | U.S. Open | T6 | $400 | $5,953 |
| 1947 | Masters Tournament | T4 | $900 | $13,394 |
| 1946 | PGA Championship | 1 | $3,500 | $59,582 |
| 1946 | U.S. Open | T4 | $550 | $9,363 |
| 1946 | Masters Tournament | 2 | $1,500 | $25,535 |
| 1942 | PGA Championship | T5 | $300 | $6,102 |
| 1942 | Masters Tournament | 2 | $800 | $16,273 |
| 1941 | PGA Championship | T5 | $250 | $5,641 |
| 1941 | U.S. Open | T3 | $650 | $14,666 |
| 1941 | Masters Tournament | 4 | $500 | $11,282 |
| 1940 | PGA Championship | T5 | $250 | $5,929 |
| 1940 | U.S. Open | T5 | $325 | $7,708 |
| 1940 | Masters Tournament | T10 | $100 | $2,372 |
| 1939 | Masters Tournament | 9 | $175 | $4,180 |
| 1938 | Masters Tournament | T25 | Not known | — |
Ben Hogan's PGA Tour wins
1 win on record, 1959, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.
| Season | Tournament | Purse |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Colonial National Invitation | $27,300 |
Ben Hogan's wins, then and now
What each of Hogan's major and Players wins paid, its value in 2026 dollars, and what the same title pays now.
Ben Hogan's 9 wins in the majors and The Players paid $30K in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $410K.
His first, the 1946 PGA Championship, paid $3,500. His biggest check was $5,000, at the 1953 U.S. Open.
Winning the same events today would pay $37.6M. That is 92 times as much, even after inflation.
| Year | Tournament | Paid | In 2026 dollars | Winner's share now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | PGA Championship | $3,500 | $59,582 | $3,690,000 (2026) |
| 1948 | PGA Championship | $3,500 | $48,368 | $3,690,000 (2026) |
| 1948 | U.S. Open | $2,000 | $27,639 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
| 1950 | U.S. Open | $4,000 | $55,220 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
| 1951 | Masters Tournament | $3,000 | $38,397 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
| 1951 | U.S. Open | $4,000 | $51,196 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
| 1953 | Masters Tournament | $4,000 | $49,650 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
| 1953 | U.S. Open | $5,000 | $62,063 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
| 1953 | The Open Championship | $1,442 | $17,899 | $3,200,000 (2026) |
Ben Hogan earnings FAQ
How much did Ben Hogan earn in his career?
Season-by-season prize money isn't published for Ben Hogan, so his career total is not known.
How many majors did Ben Hogan win?
9: 1946 PGA Championship, 1948 PGA Championship, 1948 U.S. Open, 1950 U.S. Open, 1951 Masters Tournament, 1951 U.S. Open, 1953 Masters Tournament, 1953 U.S. Open, 1953 The Open Championship.