The Open paid its prize money in pounds. Amounts are shown in US dollars, converted at the 1936 average rate of $4.97 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 Padgham finished -9 and took 20% of the purse. That $497 is worth about $11,908 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1936 Open Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1936 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 Padgham | -9 | $490 | $497 +1% £100 |
| 2 | Jimmy Adams | -8 | $368 | $373 +1% £75 |
| T3 | Henry Cotton | -7 | $245 | $199 £40 |
| T3 | Marcel Dallemagne | -7 | $245 | $199 £40 |
| T5 | Percy Alliss | -5 | $104 £21 | |
| T5 | Tom Green | -5 | $104 £21 | |
| T5 | Gene Sarazen | -5 | $104 £21 | |
| T8 | Arthur Lacey | -2 | $75 £15 | |
| T8 | Bobby Locke Amateur | -2 | Not known | |
| T8 | Reg Whitcombe | -2 | $75 £15 |
The Open Championship winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1936 Open Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1936 Open Championship get?
Alf Padgham won $497 from a $2,485 purse.
What was the 1936 Open Championship purse?
$2,485.