In 1976 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 1976 average rate of $1.80 per pound, with the original amount in pounds beside each one.
Our source lists prize money for the top 13 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Johnny Miller finished -9 and took 10% of the purse. That $13,536 is worth about $79,026 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1976 Open Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1976 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 | Johnny Miller | -9 | $16,663 | $13,536 -19% £7,500 |
| T2 | Jack Nicklaus | -3 | $13,330 | $9,475 £5,250 |
| T2 | Seve Ballesteros | -3 | $13,330 | $9,475 £5,250 |
| 4 | Ray Floyd | -2 | $6,858 £3,800 | |
| T5 | Mark James | E | $5,090 £2,820 | |
| T5 | Hubert Green | E | $5,090 £2,820 | |
| T5 | Tom Kite | E | $5,090 £2,820 | |
| T5 | Christy O'Connor Jnr | E | $5,090 £2,820 | |
| T5 | Tommy Horton | E | $5,090 £2,820 | |
| T10 | George Burns | +1 | $4,721 | $3,564 £1,975 |
| T10 | Peter Butler | +1 | $4,721 | $3,564 £1,975 |
| T10 | Vicente Fernández | +1 | $4,721 | $3,564 £1,975 |
| T10 | Norio Suzuki | +1 | $4,721 | $3,564 £1,975 |
The Open Championship winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1976 Open Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1976 Open Championship get?
Johnny Miller won $13,536 from a $135,360 purse.
What was the 1976 Open Championship purse?
$135,360.