Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Tony Manero finished -6 and took 20% of the purse. That $1,000 is worth about $23,960 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1936 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1936 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 | Tony Manero | -6 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2 | Harry Cooper | -4 | $750 | $750 |
| 3 | Clarence Clark | -1 | $650 | $650 |
| 4 | Macdonald Smith | E | $500 | $550 +10% |
| T5 | Wiffy Cox | +1 | $350 | |
| T5 | Ky Laffoon | +1 | $350 | |
| T5 | Henry Picard | +1 | $350 | |
| T8 | Ralph Guldahl | +2 | $137 | |
| T8 | Paul Runyan | +2 | $137 | |
| 10 | Denny Shute | +3 | $95 | $100 +5% |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1936 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1936 U.S. Open get?
Tony Manero won $1,000 from a $5,000 purse.
What was the 1936 U.S. Open purse?
$5,000.