The Open paid its prize money in pounds. Amounts are shown in US dollars, converted at the 1949 average rate of $3.69 per pound, with the original amount in pounds beside each one.
Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Bobby Locke finished -5 and took 20% of the purse. That $1,107 is worth about $15,448 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1949 Open Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1949 Open Championship 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 | Harry Bradshaw | -5 | $403 | $738 +83% £200 |
| 1 | Bobby Locke | -5 | $604 | $1,107 +83% £300 |
| 3 | Roberto De Vicenzo | -3 | $165 | $369 +124% £100 |
| T4 | Sam King | -2 | $229 £62 | |
| T4 | Charlie Ward | -2 | $229 £62 | |
| T6 | Max Faulkner | -1 | $74 £20 | |
| T6 | Arthur Lees | -1 | $74 £20 | |
| T8 | Jimmy Adams | E | $74 £20 | |
| T8 | John Fallon | E | $74 £20 | |
| T8 | Wally Smithers | E | $74 £20 |
The Open Championship winner's share over time
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1949 Open Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1949 Open Championship get?
Bobby Locke won $1,107 from a $5,535 purse.
What was the 1949 Open Championship purse?
$5,535.