Byron Nelson finished -8 and took 30% of the purse. That $1,500 is worth about $30,512 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1942 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.
1942 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ben Hogan | -8 | $800 | $800 |
| 1 | Byron Nelson | -8 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 3 | Paul Runyan | -5 | $600 | $600 |
| 4 | Sammy Byrd | -3 | $500 | $500 |
| 5 | Horton Smith | -1 | $400 | $400 |
| 6 | Jimmy Demaret | +2 | $275 | $300 +9% |
| T7 | Dutch Harrison | +4 | $200 | |
| T7 | Lawson Little | +4 | $200 | |
| T7 | Sam Snead | +4 | $200 | |
| T10 | Chick Harbert | +5 | $100 | |
| T10 | Gene Kunes | +5 | $100 | |
| 12 | Jimmy Thomson | +6 | $100 | $100 |
| 13 | Chandler Harper | +7 | Not known | |
| 14 | Willie Goggin | +8 | Not known | |
| T15 | Bobby Cruickshank | +9 | Not known | |
| T15 | Jim Ferrier | +9 | Not known | |
| T15 | Henry Picard | +9 | Not known | |
| T18 | Harry Cooper | +11 | Not known | |
| T18 | Jug McSpaden | +11 | Not known | |
| T18 | Felix Serafin | +11 | Not known | |
| 21 | Ralph Guldahl | +12 | Not known | |
| 22 | Toney Penna | +13 | Not known | |
| T23 | Billy Burke | +14 | Not known | |
| T23 | Herman Keiser | +14 | Not known | |
| T23 | Craig Wood | +14 | Not known | |
| T26 | Jim Foulis | +15 | Not known | |
| T26 | Johnny Palmer | +15 | Not known | |
| T28 | Tommy Armour | +16 | Not known | |
| T28 | Bobby Jones | +16 | Not known | |
| T28 | Gene Sarazen | +16 | Not known | |
| T28 | Bud Ward Amateur | +16 | Not known | |
| T28 | Charlie Yates Amateur | +16 | Not known | |
| T33 | Ed Dudley | +17 | Not known | |
| T33 | Jimmy Hines | +17 | Not known | |
| 35 | Steve Kovach Amateur | +18 | Not known | |
| T36 | Herman Barron | +19 | Not known | |
| T36 | Jack Ryan | +19 | Not known | |
| 38 | Joe Zarhardt | +23 | Not known | |
| 39 | Jerry Gianferante | +24 | Not known | |
| 40 | Johnny Morris | +25 | Not known | |
| WD | Denny Shute | +10 | Not known | |
| WD | Lloyd Mangrum | +2 | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1942 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1942 Masters Tournament get?
Byron Nelson won $1,500 from a $5,000 purse.
What was the 1942 Masters Tournament purse?
$5,000.
How much did last place get at the 1942 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $100, to Jimmy Thomson (12).