In 1984 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 1984 average rate of $1.34 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.
Seve Ballesteros finished -12 and took 13% of the purse. That $73,524 is worth about $235,146 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1984 Open Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1984 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 | Seve Ballesteros | -12 | $60,636 | $73,524 +21% £55,000 |
| T2 | Bernhard Langer | -10 | $34,866 | $42,644 £31,900 |
| T2 | Tom Watson | -10 | $34,866 | $42,644 £31,900 |
| T4 | Fred Couples | -7 | $22,738 | $26,469 £19,800 |
| T4 | Lanny Wadkins | -7 | $22,738 | $26,469 £19,800 |
| T6 | Nick Faldo | -6 | $18,570 | $21,910 £16,390 |
| T6 | Greg Norman | -6 | $18,570 | $21,910 £16,390 |
| 8 | Mark McCumber | -5 | $14,591 | $19,116 +31% £14,300 |
| T9 | Hugh Baiocchi | -4 | $15,058 £11,264 | |
| T9 | Ian Baker-Finch | -4 | $15,058 £11,264 | |
| T9 | Graham Marsh | -4 | $15,058 £11,264 | |
| T9 | Ronan Rafferty | -4 | $15,058 £11,264 | |
| T9 | Sam Torrance | -4 | $15,058 £11,264 |
The Open Championship winner's share over time
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1984 Open Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1984 Open Championship get?
Seve Ballesteros won $73,524 from a $568,140 purse.
What was the 1984 Open Championship purse?
$568,140.