Our source lists prize money for the top 11 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Lloyd Mangrum finished -4 and took 23% of the purse. That $1,833 is worth about $31,204 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1946 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1946 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 | Lloyd Mangrum | -4 | $1,000 | $1,833 +83% |
| T2 | Vic Ghezzi | -4 | $800 | $1,208 |
| T2 | Byron Nelson | -4 | $800 | $1,208 |
| T4 | Herman Barron | -3 | $550 | |
| T4 | Ben Hogan | -3 | $550 | |
| T6 | Jimmy Demaret | -2 | $350 | |
| T6 | Ed Oliver | -2 | $350 | |
| T8 | Chick Harbert | -1 | $225 | |
| T8 | Dick Metz | -1 | $225 | |
| T10 | Dutch Harrison | E | $125 | $175 |
| T10 | Lawson Little | E | $125 | $175 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1946 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1946 U.S. Open get?
Lloyd Mangrum won $1,833 from a $8,000 purse.
What was the 1946 U.S. Open purse?
$8,000.