Jack Nicklaus finished E and took 20% of the purse. That $20,000 is worth about $204,719 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1966 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 60% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1966 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gay Brewer | E | $8,300 | |
| 2 | Tommy Jacobs | E | $10,200 | $12,300 +21% |
| 1 | Jack Nicklaus | E | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| T4 | Arnold Palmer | +2 | $6,200 | $5,700 |
| T4 | Doug Sanders | +2 | $6,200 | $5,700 |
| T6 | Don January | +4 | $3,800 | $3,900 |
| T6 | George Knudson | +4 | $3,800 | $3,900 |
| T8 | Ray Floyd | +5 | $2,400 | $2,500 |
| T8 | Paul Harney | +5 | $2,400 | $2,500 |
| T10 | Billy Casper | +6 | $1,800 | $1,770 |
| T10 | Jay Hebert | +6 | $1,800 | $1,770 |
| T10 | Bob Rosburg | +6 | $1,800 | $1,770 |
| T13 | Tommy Aaron | +7 | $1,570 | |
| T13 | Peter Butler | +7 | $1,570 | |
| T13 | Ben Hogan | +7 | $1,570 | |
| 16 | Ken Venturi | +8 | $1,500 | |
| T17 | Tommy Bolt | +9 | $1,335 | |
| T17 | Bruce Crampton | +9 | $1,335 | |
| T17 | Terry Dill | +9 | $1,335 | |
| T17 | Doug Ford | +9 | $1,335 | |
| T17 | Phil Rodgers | +9 | $1,335 | |
| T22 | Frank Beard | +10 | $1,300 | |
| T22 | Chen Ching-Po | +10 | $1,300 | |
| T22 | Roberto De Vicenzo | +10 | $1,300 | |
| T22 | Harold Henning | +10 | $1,300 | |
| T22 | Tony Lema | +10 | $1,300 | |
| T22 | Bobby Nichols | +10 | $1,300 | |
| T28 | Julius Boros | +11 | $1,175 | |
| T28 | Bruce Devlin | +11 | $1,175 | |
| T28 | Gardner Dickinson | +11 | $1,175 | |
| T28 | Jimmy Grant Amateur | +11 | Not known | |
| T28 | Gary Player | +11 | $1,175 | |
| T33 | Rod Funseth | +12 | $1,175 | |
| T33 | Ramón Sota | +12 | $1,175 | |
| T33 | Mike Souchak | +12 | $1,175 | |
| T36 | William C. Campbell Amateur | +13 | Not known | |
| T36 | Wes Ellis | +13 | $1,175 | |
| T36 | Dan Sikes | +13 | $1,175 | |
| T39 | Billy Maxwell | +14 | $1,025 | $1,150 |
| T39 | R. H. Sikes | +14 | $1,025 | $1,150 |
| T39 | Dudley Wysong | +14 | $1,025 | $1,150 |
| T42 | George Bayer | +15 | $1,025 | $1,150 |
| T42 | Sam Snead | +15 | $1,025 | $1,150 |
| T44 | Don Allen Amateur | +16 | Not known | |
| T44 | Jack Burke, Jr. | +16 | $1,150 | |
| T44 | Jacky Cupit | +16 | $1,150 | |
| T44 | Al Geiberger | +16 | $1,150 | |
| T44 | Gene Littler | +16 | $1,150 | |
| T44 | Ed Updegraff Amateur | +16 | Not known | |
| T50 | Charles Coe Amateur | +17 | Not known | |
| T50 | Bob Dickson Amateur | +17 | Not known | |
| T50 | Steve Oppermann | +17 | $1,125 | |
| 53 | Randy Glover | +18 | $1,125 | |
| T54 | Ron Cerrudo Amateur | +19 | Not known | |
| T54 | Downing Gray Amateur | +19 | Not known | |
| T54 | Ed Tutwiler Amateur | +19 | Not known | |
| T57 | Dow Finsterwald | +20 | $1,125 | |
| T57 | Dale Morey Amateur | +20 | Not known | |
| T59 | Bob Goalby | +24 | $1,125 | |
| T59 | Bob Murphy Amateur | +24 | Not known | |
| T61 | Jimmy Hitchcock | +26 | $1,125 | |
| T61 | Luis Silverio Amateur | +26 | Not known | |
| CUT | John Mark Hopkins Amateur | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dave Marr | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Byron Nelson | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | James Vickers Amateur | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bo Wininger | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Michael Bonallack Amateur | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Charles Coody | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bernard Hunt | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bob McCallister | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Kel Nagle | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dave Thomas | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Art Wall Jr. | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bob Charles | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dave Eichelberger Amateur | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jean Garaïalde | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bunky Henry Amateur | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Rod Horn Amateur | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Herman Keiser | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Billy Joe Patton Amateur | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Johnny Pott | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Deane Beman Amateur | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bert Greene Amateur | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Mason Rudolph | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jerry Barber | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tommy Barnes Jr. Amateur | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dick Mayer | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | George Will | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Cobie Legrange | +15 | $0 | |
| CUT | Lionel Platts | +15 | $0 | |
| CUT | Cesar Sanudo Amateur | +15 | $0 | |
| CUT | Peter Alliss | +16 | $0 | |
| CUT | Rodney Foster Amateur | +17 | $0 | |
| CUT | Henry Picard | +17 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gene Sarazen | +18 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tomoo Ishii | +19 | $0 | |
| CUT | Richard Davies Amateur | +21 | $0 | |
| CUT | Harvie Ward Amateur | +21 | $0 | |
| WD | Neil Coles | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Lionel Hebert | +17 | Not known | |
| WD | Cary Middlecoff | +11 | Not known | |
| WD | Claude Harmon | +15 | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1966 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1966 Masters Tournament get?
Jack Nicklaus won $20,000 from a $100,000 purse.
What was the 1966 Masters Tournament purse?
$100,000.
How much did last place get at the 1966 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $1,125, to Jimmy Hitchcock (T61).
How many players made the cut at the 1966 Masters Tournament?
62 players made the cut and finished, and 37 players missed it.