Our source lists prize money for the top 13 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Ben Hogan finished +7. That $4,000 is worth about $51,196 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1951 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1951 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 | +7 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 2 | Clayton Heafner | +9 | $2,500 | $2,000 -20% |
| 3 | Bobby Locke | +11 | $1,000 | $1,500 +50% |
| T4 | Julius Boros | +13 | $800 | $700 |
| T4 | Lloyd Mangrum | +13 | $800 | $700 |
| T6 | Al Besselink | +14 | $387 | |
| T6 | Dave Douglas | +14 | $387 | |
| T6 | Fred Hawkins | +14 | $387 | |
| T6 | Paul Runyan | +14 | $387 | |
| T10 | Al Brosch | +15 | $225 | $187 |
| T10 | Smiley Quick | +15 | $225 | $187 |
| T10 | Skee Riegel | +15 | $225 | $187 |
| T10 | Sam Snead | +15 | $225 | $187 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1951 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1951 U.S. Open get?
Ben Hogan won $4,000.