Seve Ballesteros finished -13 and took 15% of the purse. That $55,000 is worth about $221,741 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1980 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 65% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1980 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 | Seve Ballesteros | -13 | $50,000 | $55,000 +10% |
| T2 | Gibby Gilbert | -9 | $30,000 | $30,500 |
| T2 | Jack Newton | -9 | $30,000 | $30,500 |
| 4 | Hubert Green | -8 | $15,000 | $15,750 +5% |
| 5 | David Graham | -7 | $13,000 | $13,200 +2% |
| T6 | Ed Fiori | -5 | $11,500 | $9,958 |
| T6 | Ben Crenshaw | -5 | $11,500 | $9,958 |
| T6 | Tom Kite | -5 | $11,500 | $9,958 |
| T6 | Larry Nelson | -5 | $11,500 | $9,958 |
| T6 | Jerry Pate | -5 | $11,500 | $9,958 |
| T6 | Gary Player | -5 | $11,500 | $9,958 |
| T12 | Tom Watson | -4 | $3,740 | $7,250 |
| T12 | Andy Bean | -4 | $3,740 | $7,250 |
| T14 | Jim Colbert | -3 | $5,917 | |
| T14 | Jack Renner | -3 | $5,917 | |
| T14 | J. C. Snead | -3 | $5,917 | |
| T17 | Ray Floyd | -2 | $2,700 | $5,075 |
| T17 | Jay Haas | -2 | $2,700 | $5,075 |
| T19 | Billy Kratzert | -1 | $3,990 | |
| T19 | Gil Morgan | -1 | $3,990 | |
| T19 | Jim Simons | -1 | $3,990 | |
| T19 | Calvin Peete | -1 | $3,990 | |
| T19 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -1 | $3,990 | |
| T24 | Andy North | E | $3,025 | |
| T24 | Arnold Palmer | E | $3,025 | |
| T26 | Craig Stadler | +1 | $2,430 | |
| T26 | Dave Stockton | +1 | $2,430 | |
| T26 | Lee Trevino | +1 | $2,430 | |
| T26 | Keith Fergus | +1 | $2,430 | |
| T26 | Lou Graham | +1 | $2,430 | |
| 32 | Tom Purtzer | +2 | $2,150 | |
| T33 | Jack Nicklaus | +3 | $1,860 | |
| T33 | Bill Rogers | +3 | $1,860 | |
| T33 | Graham Marsh | +3 | $1,860 | |
| T33 | John Fought | +3 | $1,860 | |
| T33 | Joe Inman | +3 | $1,860 | |
| T38 | Johnny Miller | +4 | $1,525 | |
| T38 | Jeff Mitchell | +4 | $1,525 | |
| T38 | Rex Caldwell | +4 | $1,525 | |
| T38 | Charles Coody | +4 | $1,525 | |
| T38 | Howard Twitty | +4 | $1,525 | |
| T38 | Doug Tewell | +4 | $1,525 | |
| T44 | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | +5 | $1,775 | $1,500 |
| T44 | Ed Sneed | +5 | $1,775 | $1,500 |
| T44 | John Mahaffey | +5 | $1,775 | $1,500 |
| 48 | Sandy Lyle | +6 | $1,500 | |
| 49 | Gene Littler | +8 | $1,500 | |
| 51 | Art Wall Jr. | +12 | $1,500 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lanny Wadkins | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tohru Nakamura | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | D.A. Weibring | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Weiskopf | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Snead | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Curtis Strange | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Streck | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Geiberger | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Lietzke | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Hale Irwin | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark James | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Don January | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry McGee | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Artie McNickle | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Eichelberger | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Elder | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Gay Brewer | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Miller Barber | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Aaron | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Isao Aoki | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | George Archer | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Casper | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Ford | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Goalby | +9 | $0 | |
| WD | Lon Hinkle | +6 | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1980 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1980 Masters Tournament get?
Seve Ballesteros won $55,000 from a $359,949 purse.
What was the 1980 Masters Tournament purse?
$359,949.
How much did last place get at the 1980 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $1,500, to Art Wall Jr. (51).
How many players made the cut at the 1980 Masters Tournament?
48 players made the cut and finished, and 30 players missed it.