Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Ben Hogan finished -8 and took 20% of the purse. That $2,000 is worth about $27,639 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1948 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1948 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 | Ben Hogan | -8 | $2,500 | $2,000 -20% |
| 2 | Jimmy Demaret | -6 | $2,000 | $1,500 -25% |
| 3 | Jim Turnesa | -4 | $900 | $1,000 +11% |
| 4 | Bobby Locke | -2 | $800 | |
| 5 | Sam Snead | -1 | $600 | |
| 6 | Lew Worsham | +1 | $400 | $500 +25% |
| 7 | Herman Barron | +2 | $400 | |
| T8 | Johnny Bulla | +3 | $300 | |
| T8 | Toney Penna | +3 | $300 | |
| T8 | Smiley Quick | +3 | $300 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1948 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1948 U.S. Open get?
Ben Hogan won $2,000 from a $10,000 purse.
What was the 1948 U.S. Open purse?
$10,000.