Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Billy Casper finished -2 and took 18% of the purse. That $26,500 is worth about $271,253 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1966 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1966 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 | Billy Casper | -2 | $26,000 | $26,500 +2% |
| 2 | Arnold Palmer | -2 | $13,500 | $14,000 +4% |
| 3 | Jack Nicklaus | +5 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| T4 | Tony Lema | +6 | $6,500 | $6,500 |
| T4 | Dave Marr | +6 | $6,500 | $6,500 |
| 6 | Phil Rodgers | +7 | $4,500 | $5,000 +11% |
| 7 | Bobby Nichols | +9 | $4,000 | |
| T8 | Wes Ellis | +10 | $2,500 | $2,800 |
| T8 | Doug Sanders | +10 | $2,500 | $2,800 |
| T8 | Mason Rudolph | +10 | $2,500 | $2,800 |
| T8 | Johnny Miller Amateur | +10 | $2,500 | Not known |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1966 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1966 U.S. Open get?
Billy Casper won $26,500 from a $147,490 purse.
What was the 1966 U.S. Open purse?
$147,490.