Bobby Locke at the majors and The Players
Bobby Locke's finishes in golf's biggest events, with the prize money wherever it was published.
| Year | Tournament | Finish | Prize money | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Open Championship | 1 | $2,800 £1,000 | $33,116 |
| 1955 | The Open Championship | 4 | $560 £200 | $6,949 |
| 1954 | The Open Championship | T2 | $980 £350 | $12,127 |
| 1954 | U.S. Open | 5 | $960 | $11,879 |
| 1953 | The Open Championship | 8 | $126 £45 | $1,564 |
| 1952 | The Open Championship | 1 | $840 £300 | $10,512 |
| 1952 | Masters Tournament | T21 | $420 | $5,256 |
| 1951 | The Open Championship | T6 | $56 £20 | $717 |
| 1951 | U.S. Open | 3 | $1,500 | $19,199 |
| 1950 | The Open Championship | 1 | $840 £300 | $11,596 |
| 1949 | The Open Championship | 1 | $1,107 £300 | $15,448 |
| 1949 | U.S. Open | T4 | $700 | $9,768 |
| 1949 | Masters Tournament | T13 | $275 | $3,838 |
| 1948 | U.S. Open | 4 | $800 | $11,056 |
| 1948 | Masters Tournament | T10 | $250 | $3,455 |
| 1947 | U.S. Open | T3 | $900 | $13,394 |
| 1947 | Masters Tournament | T14 | $188 | $2,798 |
| 1946 | The Open Championship | T2 | $351 £87 | $5,975 |
| 1939 | The Open Championship | T9 | $49 £11 | $1,171 |
| 1938 | The Open Championship | T10 | $49 £10 | $1,155 |
| 1936 | The Open Championship | T8 | Not known | — |
Bobby Locke's wins, then and now
What each of Locke's major and Players wins paid, its value in 2026 dollars, and what the same title pays now.
Bobby Locke's 4 wins in the majors and The Players paid $6K in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $71K.
His first, the 1949 The Open Championship, paid $1,107. His biggest check was $2,800, at the 1957 The Open Championship.
Winning the same events today would pay $12.8M. That is 181 times as much, even after inflation.
| Year | Tournament | Paid | In 2026 dollars | Winner's share now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | The Open Championship | $1,107 | $15,448 | $3,200,000 (2026) |
| 1950 | The Open Championship | $840 | $11,596 | $3,200,000 (2026) |
| 1952 | The Open Championship | $840 | $10,512 | $3,200,000 (2026) |
| 1957 | The Open Championship | $2,800 | $33,116 | $3,200,000 (2026) |
Bobby Locke earnings FAQ
How much did Bobby Locke earn in his career?
Season-by-season prize money isn't published for Bobby Locke, so his career total is not known.
How many majors did Bobby Locke win?
4: 1949 The Open Championship, 1950 The Open Championship, 1952 The Open Championship, 1957 The Open Championship.