In 1971 The Open Championship didn’t count as official PGA Tour money, so this prize money isn’t part of anyone’s official PGA Tour total for the season.
The Open paid its prize money in pounds. Amounts are shown in US dollars, converted at the 1971 average rate of $2.44 per pound, with the original amount in pounds beside each one.
Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Lee Trevino finished -14 and took 12% of the purse. That $13,443 is worth about $110,303 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1971 Open Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1971 Open Championship 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 | Lee Trevino | -14 | $12,600 | $13,443 +7% £5,500 |
| 2 | Lu Liang-Huan | -13 | $9,000 | $9,777 +9% £4,000 |
| 3 | Tony Jacklin | -12 | $6,600 | $7,944 +20% £3,250 |
| 4 | Craig Defoy | -11 | $6,722 £2,750 | |
| T5 | Charles Coody | -9 | $5,280 | $5,622 £2,300 |
| T5 | Jack Nicklaus | -9 | $5,280 | $5,622 £2,300 |
| T7 | Billy Casper | -8 | $4,338 £1,775 | |
| T7 | Gary Player | -8 | $4,338 £1,775 | |
| T9 | Doug Sanders | -7 | $2,880 | $3,789 £1,550 |
| T9 | Peter Thomson | -7 | $2,880 | $3,789 £1,550 |
The Open Championship winner's share over time
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1971 Open Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1971 Open Championship get?
Lee Trevino won $13,443 from a $109,989 purse.
What was the 1971 Open Championship purse?
$109,989.