Our source lists prize money for the top 9 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Ed Furgol finished +4 and took 26% of the purse. That $6,000 is worth about $74,244 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1954 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1954 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 | Ed Furgol | +4 | $5,000 | $6,000 +20% |
| 2 | Gene Littler | +5 | $3,000 | $3,600 +20% |
| T3 | Lloyd Mangrum | +6 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| T3 | Dick Mayer | +6 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 5 | Bobby Locke | +8 | $960 | |
| T6 | Tommy Bolt | +9 | $570 | |
| T6 | Fred Haas | +9 | $570 | |
| T6 | Ben Hogan | +9 | $570 | |
| T6 | Shelley Mayfield | +9 | $570 | |
| T6 | Billy Joe Patton Amateur | +9 | Not known |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1954 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1954 U.S. Open get?
Ed Furgol won $6,000 from a $23,280 purse.
What was the 1954 U.S. Open purse?
$23,280.