Our source lists prize money for the top 12 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Julius Boros finished +1. That $4,000 is worth about $50,055 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1952 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1952 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 | Julius Boros | +1 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 2 | Ed Oliver | +5 | $2,000 | $2,500 +25% |
| 3 | Ben Hogan | +6 | $1,500 | $1,000 -33% |
| 4 | Johnny Bulla | +7 | $700 | $800 +14% |
| 5 | George Fazio | +10 | $600 | |
| 6 | Dick Metz | +11 | $387 | $500 +29% |
| T7 | Tommy Bolt | +12 | $350 | |
| T7 | Ted Kroll | +12 | $350 | |
| T7 | Lew Worsham | +12 | $350 | |
| T10 | Lloyd Mangrum | +13 | $187 | $200 |
| T10 | Sam Snead | +13 | $187 | $200 |
| T10 | Earl Stewart | +13 | $187 | $200 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1952 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1952 U.S. Open get?
Julius Boros won $4,000.