Jack Nicklaus finished -2 and took 12% of the purse. That $25,000 is worth about $198,630 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1972 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 62% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1972 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 | Jack Nicklaus | -2 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| T2 | Bruce Crampton | +1 | $17,500 | $15,833 |
| T2 | Bobby Mitchell | +1 | $17,500 | $15,833 |
| T2 | Tom Weiskopf | +1 | $17,500 | $15,833 |
| T5 | Homero Blancas | +2 | $6,200 | |
| T5 | Bruce Devlin | +2 | $6,200 | |
| T5 | Jerry Heard | +2 | $6,200 | |
| T5 | Jim Jamieson | +2 | $6,200 | |
| T5 | Jerry McGee | +2 | $6,200 | |
| T10 | Gary Player | +3 | $3,600 | |
| T10 | Dave Stockton | +3 | $3,600 | |
| T12 | George Archer | +4 | $3,300 | $3,100 |
| T12 | Charles Coody | +4 | $3,300 | $3,100 |
| T12 | Al Geiberger | +4 | $3,300 | $3,100 |
| T12 | Steve Melnyk | +4 | $3,300 | $3,100 |
| T12 | Bert Yancey | +4 | $3,300 | $3,100 |
| T17 | Billy Casper | +6 | $2,750 | |
| T17 | Bob Goalby | +6 | $2,750 | |
| T19 | Ben Crenshaw Amateur | +7 | Not known | |
| T19 | Takaaki Kono | +7 | $2,500 | |
| T19 | Lanny Wadkins | +7 | $2,500 | |
| T22 | Bob Charles | +8 | $2,250 | $2,160 |
| T22 | Roberto De Vicenzo | +8 | $2,250 | $2,160 |
| T22 | Gardner Dickinson | +8 | $2,250 | $2,160 |
| T22 | Hubert Green | +8 | $2,250 | $2,160 |
| T22 | Paul Harney | +8 | $2,250 | $2,160 |
| T27 | Tony Jacklin | +9 | $1,750 | $1,750 |
| T27 | Tom Kite Amateur | +9 | $1,750 | Not known |
| T27 | Sam Snead | +9 | $1,750 | $1,750 |
| 30 | J. C. Snead | +10 | $1,750 | $1,750 |
| T31 | Bert Greene | +11 | $1,750 | |
| T31 | Bobby Nichols | +11 | $1,750 | |
| T33 | Harry Bannerman | +12 | $1,675 | |
| T33 | Grier Jones | +12 | $1,675 | |
| T33 | Arnold Palmer | +12 | $1,675 | |
| T33 | Lee Trevino | +12 | $1,675 | |
| 37 | Lu Liang-Huan | +13 | $1,675 | |
| T38 | Gibby Gilbert | +15 | $1,675 | |
| T38 | Peter Oosterhuis | +15 | $1,675 | |
| 40 | Ken Still | +16 | $1,675 | |
| T41 | Frank Beard | +18 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| T41 | Jim Simons Amateur | +18 | $1,600 | Not known |
| T43 | Jim McLean Amateur | +19 | Not known | |
| T43 | Bob Murphy | +19 | $1,600 | |
| T45 | Larry Hinson | +20 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| T45 | Bob Rosburg | +20 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| 47 | DeWitt Weaver | +22 | $1,600 | |
| CUT | Rick Bendall Amateur | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Julius Boros | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Hale Irwin | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Don January | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Johnny Miller | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Mason Rudolph | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Art Wall Jr. | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tommy Bolt | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tommy Aaron | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Doug Ford | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Labron Harris Jr. | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dave Hill | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Masashi Ozaki | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Eddie Pearce Amateur | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bobby Cole | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dave Eichelberger | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | David Graham | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Hsieh Yung-yo | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dick Lotz | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Vinny Giles Amateur | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Miller Barber | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jim Colbert | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Ramón Sota | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Marty West Amateur | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gary Cowan Amateur | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Ray Floyd | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gene Sarazen | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tom Culligan Amateur | +15 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jim Gabrielsen Amateur | +15 | $0 | |
| CUT | Herman Keiser | +15 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bill Hyndman Amateur | +16 | $0 | |
| CUT | Orville Moody | +17 | $0 | |
| CUT | Brian Barnes | +21 | $0 | |
| CUT | John Farquhar Amateur | +21 | $0 | |
| CUT | Ralph Guldahl | +25 | $0 | |
| WD | William C. Campbell Amateur | +3 | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1972 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1972 Masters Tournament get?
Jack Nicklaus won $25,000 from a $204,649 purse.
What was the 1972 Masters Tournament purse?
$204,649.
How much did last place get at the 1972 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $1,600, to DeWitt Weaver (47).
How many players made the cut at the 1972 Masters Tournament?
47 players made the cut and finished, and 36 players missed it.