Byron Nelson finished -5 and took 30% of the purse. That $1,500 is worth about $34,649 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1937 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 98% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1937 Masters Tournament 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 | Byron Nelson | -5 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 2 | Ralph Guldahl | -3 | $800 | $800 |
| 3 | Ed Dudley | -2 | $600 | $600 |
| 4 | Harry Cooper | -1 | $450 | $500 +11% |
| 5 | Ky Laffoon | +2 | $400 | |
| 6 | Jimmy Thomson | +3 | $250 | $300 +20% |
| 7 | Al Watrous | +4 | $250 | |
| T8 | Tommy Armour | +5 | $175 | |
| T8 | Vic Ghezzi | +5 | $175 | |
| T10 | Leonard Dodson | +6 | $100 | |
| T10 | Jimmy Hines | +6 | $100 | |
| 12 | Wiffy Cox | +7 | $100 | |
| T13 | Clarence Clark | +8 | $50 | Not known |
| T13 | Tony Manero | +8 | $50 | Not known |
| T13 | Johnny Revolta | +8 | $50 | Not known |
| T13 | Denny Shute | +8 | $50 | Not known |
| 17 | Bobby Cruickshank | +9 | Not known | |
| 18 | Sam Snead | +10 | Not known | |
| T19 | Lawson Little | +11 | Not known | |
| T19 | Willie Macfarlane | +11 | Not known | |
| T19 | Paul Runyan | +11 | Not known | |
| T19 | Felix Serafin | +11 | Not known | |
| T19 | Horton Smith | +11 | Not known | |
| T24 | Ray Mangrum | +12 | Not known | |
| T24 | Gene Sarazen | +12 | Not known | |
| T26 | Craig Wood | +13 | Not known | |
| T26 | Charlie Yates Amateur | +13 | Not known | |
| 28 | Francis Francis Amateur | +14 | Not known | |
| T29 | Billy Burke | +15 | Not known | |
| T29 | Al Espinosa | +15 | Not known | |
| T29 | Bobby Jones | +15 | Not known | |
| 32 | Jug McSpaden | +16 | Not known | |
| T33 | Bill Mehlhorn | +17 | Not known | |
| T33 | Henry Picard | +17 | Not known | |
| 35 | Chuck Kocsis Amateur | +19 | Not known | |
| T36 | Al Brosch | +20 | Not known | |
| T36 | Tom Kerrigan | +20 | Not known | |
| T36 | Sam Parks Jr. | +20 | Not known | |
| 39 | Frank Moore | +22 | Not known | |
| 40 | Jess Sweetser Amateur | +31 | Not known | |
| 41 | John Riddell Amateur | +33 | Not known | |
| WD | Fred Haas Amateur | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Jack Munger Amateur | +27 | Not known | |
| WD | Herman Barron | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Jock Hutchison | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | George Sargent | +4 | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1937 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1937 Masters Tournament get?
Byron Nelson won $1,500 from a $5,000 purse.
What was the 1937 Masters Tournament purse?
$5,000.
How much did last place get at the 1937 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $100, to Wiffy Cox (12).