Cary Middlecoff finished -9 and took 20% of the purse. That $5,000 is worth about $62,043 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1955 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 56% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1955 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 | Cary Middlecoff | -9 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 2 | Ben Hogan | -2 | $3,125 | $3,125 |
| 3 | Sam Snead | -1 | $2,125 | |
| T4 | Julius Boros | +1 | $1,938 | $1,333 |
| T4 | Bob Rosburg | +1 | $1,938 | $1,333 |
| T4 | Mike Souchak | +1 | $1,938 | $1,333 |
| 7 | Lloyd Mangrum | +3 | $875 | |
| T8 | Stan Leonard | +4 | $813 | |
| T8 | Harvie Ward Amateur | +4 | Not known | |
| T10 | Dick Mayer | +5 | $696 | |
| T10 | Byron Nelson | +5 | $696 | |
| T10 | Arnold Palmer | +5 | $696 | |
| T13 | Jack Burke, Jr. | +6 | $594 | |
| T13 | Skee Riegel | +6 | $594 | |
| T15 | Walter Burkemo | +7 | $563 | |
| T15 | Jay Hebert | +7 | $563 | |
| T15 | Frank Stranahan | +7 | $563 | |
| T18 | Joe Conrad Amateur | +9 | Not known | |
| T18 | Billy Maxwell | +9 | $525 | |
| T18 | Johnny Palmer | +9 | $525 | |
| T18 | Peter Thomson | +9 | $525 | |
| T22 | Tommy Bolt | +10 | $443 | $513 |
| T22 | Gene Littler | +10 | $443 | $513 |
| T24 | Pete Cooper | +11 | $500 | |
| T24 | Ed Furgol | +11 | $500 | |
| T24 | Hillman Robbins Amateur | +11 | Not known | |
| 27 | Max Evans | +14 | $500 | |
| T28 | Bill Goodloe Amateur | +15 | Not known | |
| T28 | Claude Harmon | +15 | $250 | |
| T30 | Don Cherry Amateur | +16 | Not known | |
| T30 | Bud Ward | +16 | $250 | |
| T32 | Charles Coe Amateur | +17 | $250 | Not known |
| T32 | Pat Fletcher | +17 | $250 | $250 |
| T32 | Chick Harbert | +17 | $250 | $250 |
| T32 | Al Mengert | +17 | $250 | $250 |
| T36 | Billy Burke | +18 | $250 | |
| T36 | William C. Campbell Amateur | +18 | Not known | |
| T36 | Bruce Cudd Amateur | +18 | Not known | |
| T36 | Shelley Mayfield | +18 | $250 | |
| T36 | Denny Shute | +18 | $250 | |
| T41 | Henry Picard | +19 | $250 | |
| T41 | Bob Toski | +19 | $250 | |
| T43 | Marty Furgol | +20 | $250 | $250 |
| T43 | Leland Gibson | +20 | $250 | $250 |
| T43 | Rudy Horvath | +20 | $250 | $250 |
| T43 | Jimmy Jackson Amateur | +20 | $250 | Not known |
| T43 | Earl Stewart | +20 | $250 | $250 |
| 48 | Jim Turnesa | +21 | $250 | |
| T49 | Billy Joe Patton Amateur | +22 | Not known | |
| T49 | Johnny Revolta | +22 | $250 | |
| T49 | Johnny Weitzel | +22 | $250 | |
| T49 | Lew Worsham | +22 | $250 | |
| T53 | Dick Chapman Amateur | +23 | $250 | Not known |
| T53 | Vic Ghezzi | +23 | $250 | $250 |
| T53 | Ed Oliver | +23 | $250 | $250 |
| T56 | Jerry Barber | +24 | $250 | |
| T56 | Herman Keiser | +24 | $250 | |
| 58 | Rex Baxter Amateur | +25 | $250 | Not known |
| T59 | Ted Lenczyk Amateur | +27 | Not known | |
| T59 | Horton Smith | +27 | $250 | |
| 61 | Sam Parks Jr. | +28 | $250 | |
| 62 | Craig Wood | +29 | $250 | |
| T63 | Al Besselink | +30 | $250 | |
| T63 | Dale Morey Amateur | +30 | Not known | |
| 65 | Lawson Little | +31 | $250 | |
| 66 | Bo Wininger | +32 | $250 | |
| 67 | Ed Meister Amateur | +36 | Not known | |
| 68 | Davis Love Jr. Amateur | +39 | $250 | Not known |
| WD | Ted Bishop Amateur | +19 | Not known | |
| WD | Fred Haas | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | Chandler Harper | +12 | Not known | |
| WD | Gene Sarazen | +19 | Not known | |
| WD | Johnny Farrell | +21 | Not known | |
| WD | Jess Sweetser Amateur | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | Jock Hutchison | +11 | Not known | |
| WD | Tony Manero | +15 | Not known | |
| WD | Fred McLeod | +19 | Not known | |
| WD | Robert Sweeny Jr. Amateur | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1955 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1955 Masters Tournament get?
Cary Middlecoff won $5,000 from a $25,000 purse.
What was the 1955 Masters Tournament purse?
$25,000.
How much did last place get at the 1955 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $250, to Bo Wininger (66).