Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Jerry Pate finished -3 and took 17% of the purse. That $42,000 is worth about $245,205 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1976 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1976 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 | Jerry Pate | -3 | $40,000 | $42,000 +5% |
| T2 | Al Geiberger | -1 | $20,000 | $18,000 |
| T2 | Tom Weiskopf | -1 | $20,000 | $18,000 |
| T4 | Butch Baird | E | $11,250 | |
| T4 | John Mahaffey | E | $11,250 | |
| 6 | Hubert Green | +2 | $9,500 | |
| 7 | Tom Watson | +4 | $7,500 | $8,500 +13% |
| T8 | Ben Crenshaw | +5 | $7,000 | |
| T8 | Lyn Lott | +5 | $7,000 | |
| 10 | Johnny Miller | +6 | $5,500 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1976 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1976 U.S. Open get?
Jerry Pate won $42,000 from a $253,000 purse.
What was the 1976 U.S. Open purse?
$253,000.