Bernhard Langer finished -6 and took 18% of the purse. That $126,000 is worth about $389,178 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1985 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 69% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1985 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 | Bernhard Langer | -6 | $108,000 | $126,000 +17% |
| T2 | Seve Ballesteros | -4 | $64,800 | $52,267 |
| T2 | Ray Floyd | -4 | $64,800 | $52,267 |
| T2 | Curtis Strange | -4 | $64,800 | $52,267 |
| 5 | Jay Haas | -3 | $24,000 | $28,000 +17% |
| T6 | Gary Hallberg | -2 | $19,425 | $22,663 |
| T6 | Bruce Lietzke | -2 | $19,425 | $22,663 |
| T6 | Jack Nicklaus | -2 | $19,425 | $22,663 |
| T6 | Craig Stadler | -2 | $19,425 | $22,663 |
| T10 | Lee Trevino | -1 | $16,200 | $16,800 |
| T10 | Tom Watson | -1 | $16,200 | $16,800 |
| T10 | David Graham | -1 | $16,200 | $16,800 |
| T10 | Fred Couples | -1 | $16,200 | $16,800 |
| T14 | Billy Kratzert | E | $12,950 | |
| T14 | John Mahaffey | E | $12,950 | |
| T16 | Gary Koch | +1 | $11,550 | |
| T16 | Isao Aoki | +1 | $11,550 | |
| T18 | Wayne Levi | +2 | $8,400 | $9,128 |
| T18 | Mark McCumber | +2 | $8,400 | $9,128 |
| T18 | Lanny Wadkins | +2 | $8,400 | $9,128 |
| T18 | Jim Thorpe | +2 | $8,400 | $9,128 |
| T18 | Tim Simpson | +2 | $8,400 | $9,128 |
| T18 | Sam Randolph | +2 | $8,400 | Not known |
| 24 | Mark O'Meara | +3 | $7,280 | |
| T25 | Sandy Lyle | +4 | $4,680 | $5,670 |
| T25 | Corey Pavin | +4 | $4,680 | $5,670 |
| T25 | Payne Stewart | +4 | $4,680 | $5,670 |
| T25 | Johnny Miller | +4 | $4,680 | $5,670 |
| T25 | Andy Bean | +4 | $4,680 | $5,670 |
| T25 | Nick Faldo | +4 | $4,680 | $5,670 |
| T31 | Jerry Haas | +5 | $4,000 | Not known |
| T31 | Joey Sindelar | +5 | $4,000 | $4,445 |
| T31 | Calvin Peete | +5 | $4,000 | $4,445 |
| T31 | Sam Torrance | +5 | $4,000 | $4,445 |
| T31 | Hal Sutton | +5 | $4,000 | $4,445 |
| T36 | Gary Player | +6 | $3,612 | |
| T36 | Mark Lye | +6 | $3,612 | |
| T36 | Larry Nelson | +6 | $3,612 | |
| T36 | Hale Irwin | +6 | $3,612 | |
| T36 | Lennie Clements | +6 | $3,612 | |
| T41 | David Edwards | +7 | $2,600 | $3,010 |
| T41 | Ronnie Black | +7 | $2,600 | $3,010 |
| T41 | Scott Simpson | +7 | $2,600 | $3,010 |
| T41 | Jay Sigel | +8 | $2,600 | Not known |
| T45 | Charles Coody | +8 | $2,200 | $2,660 |
| T45 | Bob Gilder | +8 | $2,200 | $2,660 |
| T47 | Larry Mize | +10 | $2,115 | |
| T47 | Danny Edwards | +10 | $2,115 | |
| T47 | Woody Blackburn | +10 | $2,115 | |
| T47 | Greg Norman | +10 | $2,115 | |
| T47 | Tommy Nakajima | +10 | $2,115 | |
| T47 | Jack Renner | +10 | $2,115 | |
| T53 | Denis Watson | +11 | $1,800 | |
| T53 | George Archer | +11 | $1,800 | |
| T53 | Scott Hoch | +11 | $1,800 | |
| 56 | Rex Caldwell | +13 | $1,760 | |
| T57 | Billy Casper | +14 | $1,730 | |
| T57 | Ben Crenshaw | +14 | $1,730 | |
| 59 | John Inman | +15 | Not known | |
| 60 | Bob Eastwood | +20 | $1,700 | |
| MC | Ian Baker-Finch | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Gay Brewer | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Jacobsen | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Kite | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Goalby | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Gil Morgan | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Art Wall Jr. | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Randy Sonnier | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Aaron | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | José María Olazábal | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Rogers | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Purtzer | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | +11 | $0 | |
| WD | Doug Ford | +4 | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1985 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1985 Masters Tournament get?
Bernhard Langer won $126,000 from a $700,793 purse.
What was the 1985 Masters Tournament purse?
$700,793.
How much did last place get at the 1985 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $1,700, to Bob Eastwood (60).
How many players made the cut at the 1985 Masters Tournament?
60 players made the cut and finished, and 16 players missed it.