Our source lists prize money for the top 12 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Craig Wood finished +4. That $1,000 is worth about $22,563 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1941 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1941 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 | Craig Wood | +4 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2 | Denny Shute | +7 | $800 | $800 |
| T3 | Johnny Bulla | +9 | $700 | $650 |
| T3 | Ben Hogan | +9 | $700 | $650 |
| T5 | Herman Barron | +11 | $325 | $413 |
| T5 | Paul Runyan | +11 | $325 | $413 |
| T7 | Dutch Harrison | +14 | $216 | |
| T7 | Jug McSpaden | +14 | $216 | |
| T7 | Gene Sarazen | +14 | $216 | |
| T10 | Ed Dudley | +15 | $137 | $125 |
| T10 | Lloyd Mangrum | +15 | $137 | $125 |
| T10 | Dick Metz | +15 | $137 | $125 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1941 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1941 U.S. Open get?
Craig Wood won $1,000.