The Open paid its prize money in pounds. Amounts are shown in US dollars, converted at the 1954 average rate of $2.80 per pound, with the original amount in pounds beside each one.
Our source lists prize money for the top 11 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Peter Thomson finished -9 and took 21% of the purse. That $2,100 is worth about $25,985 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1954 Open Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Thomson | -9 | $1,442 | $2,100 +46% £750 |
| T2 | Bobby Locke | -8 | $602 | $980 £350 |
| T2 | Dai Rees | -8 | $602 | $980 £350 |
| T2 | Syd Scott | -8 | $602 | $980 £350 |
| T5 | Jimmy Adams | -6 | $302 £108 | |
| T5 | Antonio Cerdá | -6 | $302 £108 | |
| T5 | Jim Turnesa | -6 | $302 £108 | |
| T8 | Peter Alliss | -5 | $126 | $174 £62 |
| T8 | Sam King | -5 | $126 | $174 £62 |
| T10 | Jimmy Demaret | -3 | $112 £40 | |
| T10 | Flory Van Donck | -3 | $112 £40 |
The Open Championship winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1954 Open Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1954 Open Championship get?
Peter Thomson won $2,100 from a $9,800 purse.
What was the 1954 Open Championship purse?
$9,800.