Our source lists prize money for the top 11 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Jack Nicklaus finished -5 and took 18% of the purse. That $30,000 is worth about $298,794 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1967 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1967 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 | Jack Nicklaus | -5 | $26,500 | $30,000 +13% |
| 2 | Arnold Palmer | -1 | $14,000 | $15,000 +7% |
| 3 | Don January | +1 | $9,000 | $10,000 +11% |
| 4 | Billy Casper | +2 | $6,500 | $7,500 +15% |
| 5 | Lee Trevino | +3 | $6,000 | |
| T6 | Deane Beman | +4 | $5,000 | $4,166 |
| T6 | Gardner Dickinson | +4 | $5,000 | $4,166 |
| T6 | Bob Goalby | +4 | $5,000 | $4,166 |
| T9 | Dave Marr | +5 | $2,566 | |
| T9 | Kel Nagle | +5 | $2,566 | |
| T9 | Art Wall Jr. | +5 | $2,566 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1967 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1967 U.S. Open get?
Jack Nicklaus won $30,000 from a $169,400 purse.
What was the 1967 U.S. Open purse?
$169,400.