Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Billy Casper finished +2 and took 24% of the purse. That $12,000 is worth about $136,772 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1959 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1959 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 | Billy Casper | +2 | $8,000 | $12,000 +50% |
| 2 | Bob Rosburg | +3 | $5,000 | $6,600 +32% |
| T3 | Claude Harmon | +4 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| T3 | Mike Souchak | +4 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| T5 | Doug Ford | +6 | $1,625 | $2,100 |
| T5 | Arnold Palmer | +6 | $1,625 | $2,100 |
| T5 | Ernie Vossler | +6 | $1,625 | $2,100 |
| T8 | Ben Hogan | +7 | $1,350 | |
| T8 | Sam Snead | +7 | $1,350 | |
| 10 | Dick Knight | +10 | $566 | $900 +59% |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1959 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1959 U.S. Open get?
Billy Casper won $12,000 from a $49,200 purse.
What was the 1959 U.S. Open purse?
$49,200.