Our source lists prize money for the top 12 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Tommy Bolt finished +3 and took 23% of the purse. That $8,000 is worth about $92,103 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1958 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1958 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 | Tommy Bolt | +3 | $7,200 | $8,000 +11% |
| 2 | Gary Player | +7 | $4,200 | $5,000 +19% |
| 3 | Julius Boros | +9 | $2,160 | $3,000 +39% |
| 4 | Gene Littler | +10 | $1,380 | $2,000 +45% |
| T5 | Walter Burkemo | +11 | $1,625 | |
| T5 | Bob Rosburg | +11 | $1,625 | |
| T7 | Jay Hebert | +13 | $1,016 | |
| T7 | Don January | +13 | $1,016 | |
| T7 | Dick Metz | +13 | $1,016 | |
| T10 | Ben Hogan | +14 | $566 | |
| T10 | Tommy Jacobs | +14 | $566 | |
| T10 | Frank Stranahan | +14 | $566 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1958 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1958 U.S. Open get?
Tommy Bolt won $8,000 from a $35,000 purse.
What was the 1958 U.S. Open purse?
$35,000.