Art Wall Jr. finished -4 and took 20% of the purse. That $15,000 is worth about $170,965 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1959 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 67% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1959 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 | Art Wall Jr. | -4 | $11,250 | $15,000 +33% |
| 2 | Cary Middlecoff | -3 | $4,500 | $7,500 +67% |
| 3 | Arnold Palmer | -2 | $4,500 | |
| T4 | Stan Leonard | -1 | $1,969 | $2,625 |
| T4 | Dick Mayer | -1 | $1,969 | $2,625 |
| 6 | Charles Coe Amateur | E | $1,519 | Not known |
| 7 | Fred Hawkins | +1 | $2,100 | |
| T8 | Julius Boros | +2 | $1,740 | |
| T8 | Jay Hebert | +2 | $1,740 | |
| T8 | Gene Littler | +2 | $1,740 | |
| T8 | Billy Maxwell | +2 | $1,740 | |
| T8 | Billy Joe Patton Amateur | +2 | Not known | |
| T8 | Gary Player | +2 | $1,740 | |
| T14 | Chick Harbert | +3 | $1,050 | $1,425 |
| T14 | Chandler Harper | +3 | $1,050 | $1,425 |
| T14 | Ted Kroll | +3 | $1,050 | $1,425 |
| T14 | Ed Oliver | +3 | $1,050 | $1,425 |
| T18 | Dow Finsterwald | +4 | $1,300 | |
| T18 | Jack Fleck | +4 | $1,300 | |
| T18 | Bill Hyndman Amateur | +4 | Not known | |
| T18 | Bo Wininger | +4 | $1,300 | |
| T22 | Walter Burkemo | +5 | $1,275 | |
| T22 | Chuck Kocsis Amateur | +5 | Not known | |
| T22 | Sam Snead | +5 | $1,275 | |
| T25 | Don Cherry Amateur | +6 | Not known | |
| T25 | Doug Ford | +6 | $1,200 | |
| T25 | Paul Harney | +6 | $1,200 | |
| T25 | Ángel Miguel | +6 | $1,200 | |
| T25 | Mike Souchak | +6 | $1,200 | |
| T30 | Tommy Bolt | +7 | $350 | |
| T30 | Ben Hogan | +7 | $350 | |
| T30 | Bob Rosburg | +7 | $350 | |
| T30 | Dave Thomas | +7 | $350 | |
| T34 | Jack Burke, Jr. | +8 | $350 | |
| T34 | Frank Stranahan | +8 | $350 | |
| 36 | Don January | +9 | $350 | |
| 37 | Marty Furgol | +10 | $350 | |
| 38 | Ernie Vossler | +11 | $350 | |
| 39 | Lionel Hebert | +12 | $350 | $350 |
| 40 | George Bayer | +15 | $350 | |
| CUT | Deane Beman Amateur | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bruce Crampton | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tommy Jacobs | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jack Nicklaus Amateur | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dick Chapman Amateur | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Claude Harmon | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Lloyd Mangrum | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Ken Venturi | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Ward Wettlaufer Amateur | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Billy Casper | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Wes Ellis | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Al Mengert | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dick Metz | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Johnny Revolta | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jack Westland Amateur | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Henry Picard | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jim Turnesa | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Vic Ghezzi | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bud Taylor Amateur | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tommy Aaron Amateur | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Buster Cupit | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bob Goetz | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Herman Keiser | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Phil Rodgers Amateur | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Ed Furgol | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gene Sarazen | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Denny Shute | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Lew Worsham | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Henry Martell | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | John McMullin | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | William C. Campbell Amateur | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Robert Sweeny Jr. Amateur | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Billy Burke | +15 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dick Foote Amateur | +16 | $0 | |
| CUT | Roger McManus Amateur | +16 | $0 | |
| CUT | Retief Waltman | +17 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bruce Castator Amateur | +18 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jimmy Demaret | +18 | $0 | |
| CUT | Craig Wood | +20 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tony Manero | +21 | $0 | |
| CUT | Sam Parks Jr. | +21 | $0 | |
| CUT | Horton Smith | +22 | $0 | |
| CUT | Chick Evans Amateur | +33 | $0 | |
| WD | Byron Nelson | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Jock Hutchison | +13 | Not known | |
| WD | Fred McLeod | +17 | Not known | |
| DQ | Peter Thomson | +1 | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1959 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1959 Masters Tournament get?
Art Wall Jr. won $15,000 from a $76,100 purse.
What was the 1959 Masters Tournament purse?
$76,100.
How much did last place get at the 1959 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $350, to George Bayer (40).
How many players made the cut at the 1959 Masters Tournament?
40 players made the cut and finished, and 43 players missed it.