Sam Snead finished -6 and took 25% of the purse. That $2,750 is worth about $38,376 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1949 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 67% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1949 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 | Sam Snead | -6 | $2,500 | $2,750 +10% |
| T2 | Johnny Bulla | -3 | $1,500 | $1,100 |
| T2 | Lloyd Mangrum | -3 | $1,500 | $1,100 |
| T4 | Johnny Palmer | -2 | $750 | $440 |
| T4 | Jim Turnesa | -2 | $750 | $440 |
| 6 | Lew Worsham | +1 | $500 | $330 -34% |
| 7 | Joe Kirkwood Jr. | +2 | $330 | |
| T8 | Jimmy Demaret | +4 | $350 | $312 |
| T8 | Clayton Heafner | +4 | $350 | $312 |
| T8 | Byron Nelson | +4 | $350 | $312 |
| T11 | Claude Harmon | +5 | $303 | |
| T11 | Herman Keiser | +5 | $303 | |
| T13 | Herman Barron | +6 | $188 | $275 |
| T13 | Leland Gibson | +6 | $188 | $275 |
| T13 | Bobby Locke | +6 | $188 | $275 |
| T16 | Charles Coe Amateur | +7 | $138 | Not known |
| T16 | Johnny Dawson Amateur | +7 | $138 | Not known |
| T16 | Jim Ferrier | +7 | $138 | $275 |
| T19 | Tony Holguin | +8 | $248 | |
| T19 | Frank Stranahan Amateur | +8 | Not known | |
| T21 | Pete Cooper | +9 | $248 | |
| T21 | Henry Picard | +9 | $248 | |
| T23 | Bob Hamilton | +10 | $188 | |
| T23 | Dutch Harrison | +10 | $188 | |
| T23 | Lawson Little | +10 | $188 | |
| T23 | Cary Middlecoff | +10 | $188 | |
| T23 | Toney Penna | +10 | $188 | |
| T23 | Horton Smith | +10 | $188 | |
| 29 | Fred Haas | +11 | Not known | |
| T30 | Skip Alexander | +12 | Not known | |
| T30 | George Fazio | +12 | Not known | |
| T30 | Dick Metz | +12 | Not known | |
| T30 | Skee Riegel Amateur | +12 | Not known | |
| 34 | Craig Wood | +13 | Not known | |
| T35 | Art Bell | +14 | Not known | |
| T35 | Billy Burke | +14 | Not known | |
| T35 | Vic Ghezzi | +14 | Not known | |
| 38 | Ellsworth Vines | +15 | Not known | |
| T39 | Johnny Revolta | +16 | Not known | |
| T39 | Gene Sarazen | +16 | Not known | |
| T39 | Harry Todd | +16 | Not known | |
| T42 | George Schneiter | +17 | Not known | |
| T42 | Al Smith | +17 | Not known | |
| T42 | Herschel Spears | +17 | Not known | |
| T45 | Fred Moseley Amateur | +18 | Not known | |
| T45 | Denny Shute | +18 | Not known | |
| T47 | Ed Furgol | +19 | Not known | |
| T47 | Otto Greiner | +19 | Not known | |
| 49 | Gene Dahlbender Amateur | +20 | Not known | |
| 50 | Dick Chapman Amateur | +21 | Not known | |
| 51 | Mike Turnesa | +23 | Not known | |
| 52 | Robert Sweeny Jr. Amateur | +30 | Not known | |
| 53 | Johnny Farrell | +32 | Not known | |
| WD | Chick Harbert | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Jimmy McGonagill Amateur | +21 | Not known | |
| WD | Ed Dudley | +24 | Not known | |
| WD | John de Bendern Amateur | +32 | Not known | |
| WD | Jug McSpaden | +13 | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1949 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1949 Masters Tournament get?
Sam Snead won $2,750 from a $11,000 purse.
What was the 1949 Masters Tournament purse?
$11,000.
How much did last place get at the 1949 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $188, to Horton Smith (T23).