The Open paid its prize money in pounds. Amounts are shown in US dollars, converted at the 1935 average rate of $4.90 per pound, with the original amount in pounds beside each one.
Our source lists prize money for the top 9 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Alf Perry finished -5 and took 20% of the purse. That $490 is worth about $11,861 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1935 Open Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1935 Open Championship 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 | Alf Perry | -5 | $504 | $490 -3% £100 |
| 2 | Alf Padgham | -1 | $378 | $368 -3% £75 |
| 3 | Charles Whitcombe | E | $252 | $245 -3% £50 |
| T4 | Bert Gadd | +1 | $126 | $147 £30 |
| T4 | Lawson Little Amateur | +1 | $126 | Not known |
| 6 | Henry Picard | +4 | $123 £25 | |
| T7 | Henry Cotton | +5 | $86 | $98 £20 |
| T7 | Syd Easterbrook | +5 | $86 | $98 £20 |
| 9 | Bill Branch | +6 | $60 | $74 +23% £15 |
| 10 | Laurie Ayton, Snr | +7 | $74 £15 |
The Open Championship winner's share over time
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1935 Open Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1935 Open Championship get?
Alf Perry won $490 from a $2,450 purse.
What was the 1935 Open Championship purse?
$2,450.