Craig Wood finished -8 and took 30% of the purse. That $1,500 is worth about $33,845 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1941 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 96% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1941 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 | Craig Wood | -8 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 2 | Byron Nelson | -5 | $800 | $800 |
| 3 | Sammy Byrd | -3 | $600 | $600 |
| 4 | Ben Hogan | -2 | $400 | $500 +25% |
| 5 | Ed Dudley | E | $400 | |
| T6 | Vic Ghezzi | +1 | $275 | |
| T6 | Sam Snead | +1 | $275 | |
| 8 | Lawson Little | +2 | $200 | |
| T9 | Willie Goggin | +3 | $117 | |
| T9 | Lloyd Mangrum | +3 | $117 | |
| T9 | Jug McSpaden | +3 | $117 | |
| T12 | Jimmy Demaret | +4 | $50 | $100 |
| T12 | Clayton Heafner | +4 | $50 | $100 |
| T14 | Harry Cooper | +5 | Not known | |
| T14 | Ralph Guldahl | +5 | Not known | |
| T14 | Jimmy Thomson | +5 | Not known | |
| 17 | Jack Ryan | +7 | Not known | |
| 18 | Denny Shute | +8 | Not known | |
| T19 | Dick Chapman Amateur | +9 | Not known | |
| T19 | Jimmy Hines | +9 | Not known | |
| T19 | Gene Kunes | +9 | Not known | |
| T19 | Dick Metz | +9 | Not known | |
| T19 | Sam Parks Jr. | +9 | Not known | |
| T19 | Toney Penna | +9 | Not known | |
| T19 | Gene Sarazen | +9 | Not known | |
| T19 | Felix Serafin | +9 | Not known | |
| T19 | Horton Smith | +9 | Not known | |
| 28 | Ray Mangrum | +10 | Not known | |
| T29 | Jim Ferrier | +11 | Not known | |
| T29 | Jim Foulis | +11 | Not known | |
| T29 | Martin Pose | +11 | Not known | |
| 32 | Al Watrous | +12 | Not known | |
| 33 | Leonard Dodson | +13 | Not known | |
| 34 | George Dawson Amateur | +14 | Not known | |
| T35 | Paul Runyan | +15 | Not known | |
| T35 | Charlie Yates Amateur | +15 | Not known | |
| 37 | Frank Walsh | +16 | Not known | |
| 38 | Tommy Armour | +17 | Not known | |
| 39 | Johnny Bulla | +18 | Not known | |
| 40 | Bobby Jones | +19 | Not known | |
| 41 | Bruce Coltart | +20 | Not known | |
| 42 | Andy Gibson | +21 | Not known | |
| 43 | Jock Hutchison Jr. | +24 | Not known | |
| T44 | Tony Manero | +25 | Not known | |
| T44 | Duff McCullough Amateur | +25 | Not known | |
| 46 | Art Doering Amateur | +26 | Not known | |
| 47 | Andrew Szwedko Amateur | +31 | Not known | |
| WD | Francis Ouimet Amateur | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Walter Hagen | +15 | Not known | |
| WD | Henry Ransom | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1941 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1941 Masters Tournament get?
Craig Wood won $1,500 from a $5,000 purse.
What was the 1941 Masters Tournament purse?
$5,000.
How much did last place get at the 1941 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $100, to Clayton Heafner (T12).