Ben Hogan finished -14. That $4,000 is worth about $49,650 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1953 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 59% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1953 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 | Ben Hogan | -14 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 2 | Ed Oliver | -9 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 3 | Lloyd Mangrum | -6 | $1,367 | $1,700 +24% |
| 4 | Bob Hamilton | -5 | $1,400 | |
| T5 | Tommy Bolt | -3 | $900 | |
| T5 | Chick Harbert | -3 | $900 | |
| 7 | Ted Kroll | -2 | $625 | $700 +12% |
| 8 | Jack Burke, Jr. | -1 | $650 | |
| 9 | Al Besselink | E | $600 | |
| T10 | Julius Boros | +1 | $523 | |
| T10 | Chandler Harper | +1 | $523 | |
| T10 | Fred Hawkins | +1 | $523 | |
| 13 | Johnny Palmer | +2 | $450 | $450 |
| T14 | Frank Stranahan Amateur | +3 | $443 | Not known |
| T14 | Harvie Ward Amateur | +3 | $443 | Not known |
| T16 | Charles Coe Amateur | +4 | Not known | |
| T16 | Jim Ferrier | +4 | $443 | |
| T16 | Dick Mayer | +4 | $443 | |
| T16 | Sam Snead | +4 | $443 | |
| T16 | Earl Stewart | +4 | $443 | |
| T21 | Jerry Barber | +5 | $420 | $425 |
| T21 | Doug Ford | +5 | $420 | $425 |
| T23 | Leland Gibson | +6 | $407 | |
| T23 | Al Mengert | +6 | $407 | |
| T23 | Dick Metz | +6 | $407 | |
| 26 | Fred Haas | +7 | $400 | |
| T27 | Cary Middlecoff | +8 | $267 | $200 |
| T27 | Jim Turnesa | +8 | $267 | $200 |
| T29 | Skip Alexander | +9 | $200 | |
| T29 | Byron Nelson | +9 | $200 | |
| T29 | Skee Riegel | +9 | $200 | |
| T29 | Felice Torza | +9 | $200 | |
| T29 | Bo Wininger | +9 | $200 | |
| T34 | Clarence Doser | +10 | $200 | $200 |
| T34 | Claude Harmon | +10 | $200 | $200 |
| T34 | Robert Sweeny Jr. Amateur | +10 | $200 | Not known |
| 37 | Dick Chapman Amateur | +11 | Not known | |
| T38 | Al Brosch | +12 | $200 | $200 |
| T38 | Jimmy Jackson Amateur | +12 | $200 | Not known |
| T38 | Milon Marusic | +12 | $200 | $200 |
| T38 | Henry Picard | +12 | $200 | $200 |
| T38 | Gene Sarazen | +12 | $200 | $200 |
| T38 | Peter Thomson | +12 | $200 | $200 |
| 44 | Lew Worsham | +13 | $200 | |
| T45 | William C. Campbell Amateur | +14 | Not known | |
| T45 | Don Cherry Amateur | +14 | Not known | |
| T45 | Jimmy Demaret | +14 | $200 | |
| T45 | Chuck Kocsis Amateur | +14 | Not known | |
| T45 | Horton Smith | +14 | $200 | |
| 50 | Sam Parks Jr. | +16 | $200 | |
| T51 | Johnny Bulla | +17 | $200 | |
| T51 | George Fazio | +17 | $200 | |
| T53 | Harry Todd | +18 | $200 | |
| T53 | Jack Westland Amateur | +18 | Not known | |
| T55 | Arnold Blum Amateur | +20 | $200 | Not known |
| T55 | Ricardo Rossi | +20 | $200 | $200 |
| T55 | Denny Shute | +20 | $200 | $200 |
| 58 | Johnny Revolta | +22 | $200 | |
| T59 | Frank Champ | +23 | $200 | $200 |
| T59 | Bill Trombley | +23 | $200 | $200 |
| 61 | John de Bendern Amateur | +24 | Not known | |
| 62 | Craig Wood | +27 | $200 | |
| 63 | Olin Dutra | +30 | $200 | |
| 64 | Chick Evans Amateur | +40 | Not known | |
| WD | Vic Ghezzi | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | Jess Sweetser Amateur | +14 | Not known | |
| WD | Clayton Heafner | +15 | Not known | |
| WD | Billy Burke | +16 | Not known | |
| WD | Jock Hutchison | Not known | ||
| WD | Joe Kirkwood Jr. | Not known | ||
| WD | Fred McLeod | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1953 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1953 Masters Tournament get?
Ben Hogan won $4,000.
How much did last place get at the 1953 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $200, to Olin Dutra (63).