Jimmy Demaret finished -5 and took 20% of the purse. That $2,400 is worth about $33,132 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1950 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 72% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1950 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 | Jimmy Demaret | -5 | $2,750 | $2,400 -13% |
| 2 | Jim Ferrier | -3 | $1,100 | $1,500 +36% |
| 3 | Sam Snead | -1 | $1,020 | |
| T4 | Ben Hogan | E | $440 | $720 |
| T4 | Byron Nelson | E | $440 | $720 |
| 6 | Lloyd Mangrum | +3 | $330 | $480 +45% |
| T7 | Clayton Heafner | +4 | $330 | $405 |
| T7 | Cary Middlecoff | +4 | $330 | $405 |
| 9 | Lawson Little | +5 | $360 | |
| T10 | Fred Haas | +6 | $321 | |
| T10 | Gene Sarazen | +6 | $321 | |
| T12 | Roberto De Vicenzo | +8 | $285 | |
| T12 | Horton Smith | +8 | $285 | |
| T14 | Skip Alexander | +9 | $261 | |
| T14 | Vic Ghezzi | +9 | $261 | |
| T14 | Leland Gibson | +9 | $261 | |
| T14 | Herman Keiser | +9 | $261 | |
| T14 | Joe Kirkwood Jr. | +9 | $261 | |
| T14 | Henry Picard | +9 | $261 | |
| T14 | Frank Stranahan Amateur | +9 | Not known | |
| T21 | George Fazio | +10 | $248 | $244 |
| T21 | Toney Penna | +10 | $248 | $244 |
| T21 | Skee Riegel | +10 | $248 | $244 |
| T24 | Chick Harbert | +11 | $240 | |
| T24 | Johnny Palmer | +11 | $240 | |
| 26 | Eric Monti | +12 | Not known | |
| T27 | Herschel Spears | +13 | Not known | |
| T27 | Norman Von Nida | +13 | Not known | |
| T29 | Billy Burke | +14 | Not known | |
| T29 | Pete Cooper | +14 | Not known | |
| 31 | Johnny Bulla | +15 | Not known | |
| T32 | Charles Coe Amateur | +16 | Not known | |
| T32 | Bob Hamilton | +16 | Not known | |
| T32 | Claude Harmon | +16 | Not known | |
| T35 | Tommy Barnes Amateur | +17 | Not known | |
| T35 | Julius Boros | +17 | Not known | |
| T35 | Al Brosch | +17 | Not known | |
| T35 | Dick Chapman Amateur | +17 | Not known | |
| T35 | Chuck Kocsis Amateur | +17 | Not known | |
| T35 | Denny Shute | +17 | Not known | |
| T35 | Harvie Ward Amateur | +17 | Not known | |
| T42 | Buck White | +18 | Not known | |
| T42 | Lew Worsham | +18 | Not known | |
| T44 | Tony Holguin | +19 | Not known | |
| T44 | Jack Isaacs | +19 | Not known | |
| T46 | Herman Barron | +20 | Not known | |
| T46 | William C. Campbell Amateur | +20 | Not known | |
| T46 | Jim Turnesa | +20 | Not known | |
| T49 | Dave Douglas | +21 | Not known | |
| T49 | Harry Todd | +21 | Not known | |
| T51 | Jim McHale Jr. Amateur | +22 | Not known | |
| T51 | Robert Sweeny Jr. Amateur | +22 | Not known | |
| T53 | Ray Wade Hill | +23 | Not known | |
| T53 | Henry Williams Jr. | +23 | Not known | |
| 55 | Gene Webb | +24 | Not known | |
| 56 | Harold Paddock Jr. Amateur | +26 | Not known | |
| 57 | Fred Moseley Amateur | +28 | Not known | |
| 58 | Frank Strafaci Amateur | +36 | Not known | |
| 59 | Les Kennedy | +37 | Not known | |
| WD | Jack Burke, Jr. | +16 | Not known | |
| WD | Rufus King Amateur | +14 | Not known | |
| WD | Henry Ransom | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | Johnny Farrell | +12 | Not known | |
| WD | Ed Dudley | +13 | Not known | |
| WD | Dutch Harrison | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1950 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1950 Masters Tournament get?
Jimmy Demaret won $2,400 from a $12,000 purse.
What was the 1950 Masters Tournament purse?
$12,000.
How much did last place get at the 1950 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $240, to Johnny Palmer (T24).