In 1986 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 1986 average rate of $1.47 per pound, with the original amount in pounds beside each one.
Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Greg Norman finished E and took 12% of the purse. That $102,739 is worth about $311,420 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1986 Open Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1986 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 | Greg Norman | E | $105,000 | $102,739 -2% £70,000 |
| 2 | Gordon J. Brand | +5 | $75,000 | $73,385 -2% £50,000 |
| T3 | Bernhard Langer | +6 | $52,500 | $51,370 £35,000 |
| T3 | Ian Woosnam | +6 | $52,500 | $51,370 £35,000 |
| 5 | Nick Faldo | +7 | $37,500 | $36,692 -2% £25,000 |
| T6 | Seve Ballesteros | +8 | $33,000 | $32,289 £22,000 |
| T6 | Gary Koch | +8 | $33,000 | $32,289 £22,000 |
| T8 | Brian Marchbank | +9 | $26,000 | $25,440 £17,333 |
| T8 | Tsuneyuki Nakajima | +9 | $26,000 | $25,440 £17,333 |
| T8 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +9 | $26,000 | $25,440 £17,333 |
The Open Championship winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1986 Open Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1986 Open Championship get?
Greg Norman won $102,739 from a $880,620 purse.
What was the 1986 Open Championship purse?
$880,620.