Herman Keiser finished -6 and took 25% of the purse. That $2,500 is worth about $42,559 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1946 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 85% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1946 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 | Herman Keiser | -6 | $1,500 | $2,500 +67% |
| 2 | Ben Hogan | -5 | $800 | $1,500 +88% |
| 3 | Bob Hamilton | -1 | $600 | $1,000 +67% |
| T4 | Jimmy Demaret | +1 | $500 | $683 |
| T4 | Jim Ferrier | +1 | $500 | $683 |
| T4 | Ky Laffoon | +1 | $500 | $683 |
| T7 | Chick Harbert | +2 | $200 | $356 |
| T7 | Clayton Heafner | +2 | $200 | $356 |
| T7 | Byron Nelson | +2 | $200 | $356 |
| T7 | Sam Snead | +2 | $200 | $356 |
| 11 | Jim Foulis | +3 | $250 | |
| T12 | Vic Ghezzi | +5 | $100 | $213 |
| T12 | Cary Middlecoff Amateur | +5 | $100 | Not known |
| T12 | George Schneiter | +5 | $100 | $213 |
| 15 | Fred Haas | +6 | $175 | |
| T16 | Johnny Bulla | +7 | $138 | |
| T16 | Lloyd Mangrum | +7 | $138 | |
| 18 | Claude Harmon | +8 | $100 | |
| 19 | Chandler Harper | +9 | $100 | |
| 20 | Frank Stranahan Amateur | +10 | Not known | |
| T21 | Lawson Little | +11 | $50 | |
| T21 | Toney Penna | +11 | $50 | |
| T21 | Felix Serafin | +11 | $50 | |
| T21 | Horton Smith | +11 | $50 | |
| T25 | Herman Barron | +12 | Not known | |
| T25 | Henry Picard | +12 | Not known | |
| T25 | Denny Shute | +12 | Not known | |
| T25 | Jimmy Thomson | +12 | Not known | |
| T29 | Gene Kunes | +13 | Not known | |
| T29 | Jug McSpaden | +13 | Not known | |
| T29 | Al Zimmerman | +13 | Not known | |
| T32 | Ed Dudley | +14 | Not known | |
| T32 | Bobby Jones | +14 | Not known | |
| T32 | Dick Metz | +14 | Not known | |
| T32 | Johnny Palmer | +14 | Not known | |
| T32 | Al Watrous | +14 | Not known | |
| T37 | Dutch Harrison | +15 | Not known | |
| T37 | Ed Oliver | +15 | Not known | |
| T37 | Jim Turnesa | +15 | Not known | |
| 40 | Sammy Byrd | +16 | Not known | |
| T41 | Dick Chapman Amateur | +18 | Not known | |
| T41 | Ralph Hutchison | +18 | Not known | |
| 43 | Leland Gibson | +20 | Not known | |
| 44 | Rod Munday | +21 | Not known | |
| 45 | Buck White | +22 | Not known | |
| 46 | Billy Burke | +24 | Not known | |
| 47 | Bob Cochran Amateur | +25 | Not known | |
| 48 | Ralph Guldahl | +27 | Not known | |
| 49 | Jimmy Hines | +28 | Not known | |
| 50 | Charlie Yates Amateur | +33 | Not known | |
| WD | Craig Wood | +11 | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1946 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1946 Masters Tournament get?
Herman Keiser won $2,500 from a $10,000 purse.
What was the 1946 Masters Tournament purse?
$10,000.
How much did last place get at the 1946 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $50, to Horton Smith (T21).