Our source lists prize money for the top 11 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Lawson Little finished -1. That $1,000 is worth about $23,717 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1940 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1940 U.S. Open 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 | Lawson Little | -1 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2 | Gene Sarazen | -1 | $800 | $800 |
| 3 | Horton Smith | E | $700 | $700 |
| 4 | Craig Wood | +1 | $600 | |
| T5 | Ralph Guldahl | +2 | $600 | $325 |
| T5 | Ben Hogan | +2 | $600 | $325 |
| T5 | Lloyd Mangrum | +2 | $600 | $325 |
| T5 | Byron Nelson | +2 | $600 | $325 |
| 9 | Dick Metz | +3 | $175 | $175 |
| T10 | Ed Dudley | +4 | $137 | |
| T10 | Frank Walsh | +4 | $137 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1940 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1940 U.S. Open get?
Lawson Little won $1,000.