Ray Floyd finished -17 and took 20% of the purse. That $40,000 is worth about $233,528 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1976 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 68% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1976 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 | Ray Floyd | -17 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| 2 | Ben Crenshaw | -9 | $21,250 | $25,000 +18% |
| T3 | Jack Nicklaus | -6 | $16,250 | |
| T3 | Larry Ziegler | -6 | $16,250 | |
| T5 | Charles Coody | -3 | $11,167 | |
| T5 | Hale Irwin | -3 | $11,167 | |
| T5 | Tom Kite | -3 | $11,167 | |
| 8 | Billy Casper | -1 | $4,500 | $8,000 +78% |
| T9 | Roger Maltbie | E | $6,000 | |
| T9 | Graham Marsh | E | $6,000 | |
| T9 | Tom Weiskopf | E | $6,000 | |
| T12 | Jim Colbert | +1 | $3,567 | |
| T12 | Lou Graham | +1 | $3,567 | |
| T12 | Gene Littler | +1 | $3,567 | |
| T15 | Al Geiberger | +3 | $2,900 | $2,950 |
| T15 | Dave Hill | +3 | $2,900 | $2,950 |
| T15 | Jerry McGee | +3 | $2,900 | $2,950 |
| T15 | Curtis Strange Amateur | +3 | $2,900 | Not known |
| T19 | Buddy Allin | +4 | $2,550 | |
| T19 | Bruce Devlin | +4 | $2,550 | |
| T19 | Hubert Green | +4 | $2,550 | |
| T19 | Dale Hayes | +4 | $2,550 | |
| T23 | Gay Brewer | +5 | $2,225 | |
| T23 | Rik Massengale | +5 | $2,225 | |
| T23 | Johnny Miller | +5 | $2,225 | |
| T23 | Peter Oosterhuis | +5 | $2,225 | |
| 27 | Bruce Crampton | +6 | $2,000 | |
| T28 | Bob Murphy | +7 | $1,950 | |
| T28 | Eddie Pearce | +7 | $1,950 | |
| T28 | Gary Player | +7 | $1,950 | |
| T28 | Lee Trevino | +7 | $1,950 | |
| T28 | Art Wall Jr. | +7 | $1,950 | |
| T33 | Don January | +8 | $1,900 | |
| T33 | Masashi Ozaki | +8 | $1,900 | |
| T33 | Tom Watson | +8 | $1,900 | |
| 36 | Joe Inman | +9 | $1,850 | |
| T37 | Takashi Murakami | +10 | $1,800 | |
| T37 | Andy North | +10 | $1,800 | |
| T39 | Bob Gilder | +11 | $1,750 | |
| T39 | John Mahaffey | +11 | $1,750 | |
| T39 | Bob Shearer | +11 | $1,750 | |
| 42 | Tommy Aaron | +12 | $1,750 | $1,700 -3% |
| T43 | Frank Beard | +13 | $1,700 | $1,650 |
| T43 | J. C. Snead | +13 | $1,700 | $1,650 |
| 45 | Pat Fitzsimons | +15 | $1,600 | |
| 46 | Dick Siderowf Amateur | +19 | $1,650 | Not known |
| 47 | Bobby Cole | +21 | $1,500 | |
| CUT | Bob Goalby | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Sam Snead | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Rod Curl | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | George Archer | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Don Bies | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Keith Fergus Amateur | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jay Haas Amateur | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Don Iverson | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jim Wiechers | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Hugh Baiocchi | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Doug Ford | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | John Grace Amateur | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tom Jenkins | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Henri DeLozier Amateur | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Priscillo Diniz Amateur | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bobby Nichols | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Arnold Palmer | +11 | $0 | |
| CUT | Allen Miller | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dean Refram | +12 | $0 | |
| CUT | William C. Campbell Amateur | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Fred Ridley Amateur | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Ralph Johnston | +15 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jack Newton | +15 | $0 | |
| CUT | Maurice Bembridge | +20 | $0 | |
| CUT | Vinny Giles Amateur | +20 | $0 |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1976 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1976 Masters Tournament get?
Ray Floyd won $40,000 from a $200,000 purse.
What was the 1976 Masters Tournament purse?
$200,000.
How much did last place get at the 1976 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $1,500, to Bobby Cole (47).
How many players made the cut at the 1976 Masters Tournament?
47 players made the cut and finished, and 25 players missed it.