Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Julius Boros finished +9 and took 20% of the purse. That $17,500 is worth about $189,853 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1963 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1963 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 | +9 | $17,500 | $17,500 |
| T2 | Jacky Cupit | +9 | $10,500 | $8,500 |
| T2 | Arnold Palmer | +9 | $10,500 | $8,500 |
| 4 | Paul Harney | +10 | $5,000 | |
| T5 | Bruce Crampton | +11 | $4,000 | $3,166 |
| T5 | Tony Lema | +11 | $4,000 | $3,166 |
| T5 | Billy Maxwell | +11 | $4,000 | $3,166 |
| T8 | Walter Burkemo | +12 | $1,767 | $1,875 |
| T8 | Gary Player | +12 | $1,767 | $1,875 |
| 10 | Dan Sikes | +13 | $1,550 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1963 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1963 U.S. Open get?
Julius Boros won $17,500 from a $88,550 purse.
What was the 1963 U.S. Open purse?
$88,550.