Our source lists prize money for the top 11 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Sam Parks Jr. finished +11 and took 20% of the purse. That $1,000 is worth about $24,207 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1935 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1935 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 | Sam Parks Jr. | +11 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2 | Jimmy Thomson | +13 | $750 | $750 |
| 3 | Walter Hagen | +14 | $400 | $650 +62% |
| T4 | Ray Mangrum | +15 | $500 | |
| T4 | Denny Shute | +15 | $500 | |
| T6 | Butch Krueger | +18 | $300 | $218 |
| T6 | Henry Picard | +18 | $300 | $218 |
| T6 | Gene Sarazen | +18 | $300 | $218 |
| T6 | Horton Smith | +18 | $300 | $218 |
| T10 | Dick Metz | +19 | $95 | |
| T10 | Paul Runyan | +19 | $95 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1935 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1935 U.S. Open get?
Sam Parks Jr. won $1,000 from a $5,000 purse.
What was the 1935 U.S. Open purse?
$5,000.