Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Ben Hogan finished -5 and took 25% of the purse. That $5,000 is worth about $62,063 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1953 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1953 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 | Ben Hogan | -5 | $4,000 | $5,000 +25% |
| 2 | Sam Snead | +1 | $2,500 | $3,000 +20% |
| 3 | Lloyd Mangrum | +4 | $1,000 | $1,500 +50% |
| T4 | Pete Cooper | +6 | $800 | $816 |
| T4 | Jimmy Demaret | +6 | $800 | $816 |
| T4 | George Fazio | +6 | $800 | $816 |
| T7 | Ted Kroll | +7 | $350 | $450 |
| T7 | Dick Metz | +7 | $350 | $450 |
| T9 | Marty Furgol | +8 | $325 | |
| T9 | Jay Hebert | +8 | $325 | |
| T9 | Frank Souchak Amateur | +8 | Not known |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1953 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1953 U.S. Open get?
Ben Hogan won $5,000 from a $20,400 purse.
What was the 1953 U.S. Open purse?
$20,400.