Orville Moody finished +1 and took 15% of the purse. That $30,000 is worth about $271,711 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1969 U.S. Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 60% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1969 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 | Orville Moody | +1 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| T2 | Deane Beman | +2 | $15,000 | $11,000 |
| T2 | Al Geiberger | +2 | $15,000 | $11,000 |
| T2 | Bob Rosburg | +2 | $15,000 | $11,000 |
| 5 | Bob Murphy | +3 | $5,500 | $7,000 +27% |
| T6 | Miller Barber | +4 | $5,000 | |
| T6 | Bruce Crampton | +4 | $5,000 | |
| T6 | Arnold Palmer | +4 | $5,000 | |
| 9 | Bunky Henry | +5 | $2,516 | $3,500 +39% |
| T10 | George Archer | +6 | $2,800 | |
| T10 | Bruce Devlin | +6 | $2,800 | |
| T10 | Dave Marr | +6 | $2,800 | |
| T13 | Julius Boros | +7 | $1,888 | |
| T13 | Charles Coody | +7 | $1,888 | |
| T13 | Dale Douglass | +7 | $1,888 | |
| T13 | Ray Floyd | +7 | $1,888 | |
| T13 | Dave Hill | +7 | $1,888 | |
| T13 | Howie Johnson | +7 | $1,888 | |
| T13 | Dean Refram | +7 | $1,888 | |
| T13 | Phil Rodgers | +7 | $1,888 | |
| T13 | Kermit Zarley | +7 | $1,888 | |
| T22 | Bob Stanton | +8 | $1,500 | |
| T22 | Tom Weiskopf | +8 | $1,500 | |
| T22 | Bert Yancey | +8 | $1,500 | |
| T25 | Joe Campbell | +9 | $1,300 | |
| T25 | Richard Crawford | +9 | $1,300 | |
| T25 | Tony Jacklin | +9 | $1,300 | |
| T25 | Bobby Mitchell | +9 | $1,300 | |
| T25 | Jack Nicklaus | +9 | $1,300 | |
| T25 | Dave Stockton | +9 | $1,300 | |
| T31 | Rich Bassett | +10 | $1,140 | |
| T31 | Bobby Cole | +10 | $1,140 | |
| T31 | Bobby Nichols | +10 | $1,140 | |
| T31 | Bob Smith | +10 | $1,140 | |
| T31 | Jerry Steelsmith | +10 | $1,140 | |
| T36 | Homero Blancas | +11 | $1,070 | |
| T36 | George Knudson | +11 | $1,070 | |
| T38 | Dan Sikes | +12 | $1,030 | |
| T38 | Sam Snead | +12 | $1,030 | |
| T40 | Tommy Aaron | +13 | $995 | |
| T40 | Billy Casper | +13 | $995 | |
| T42 | Al Balding | +14 | $955 | |
| T42 | Bert Greene | +14 | $955 | |
| T42 | Bob Lunn | +14 | $955 | |
| T42 | Johnny Miller | +14 | $955 | |
| T42 | Jack Montgomery | +14 | $955 | |
| T42 | Mike Souchak | +14 | $955 | |
| T48 | Don Bies | +15 | $915 | |
| T48 | Gary Player | +15 | $915 | |
| T50 | Frank Beard | +16 | $895 | |
| T50 | Robert Stone | +16 | $895 | |
| T52 | Bill Collins | +17 | $865 | |
| T52 | Lionel Hebert | +17 | $865 | |
| T52 | Bob Payne | +17 | $865 | |
| T52 | John Schlee | +17 | $865 | |
| T56 | Bill Odgen | +18 | $835 | |
| T56 | Ken Still | +18 | $835 | |
| T58 | Pete Brown | +19 | $805 | |
| T58 | Jack Ewing | +19 | $805 | |
| T58 | Labron Harris | +19 | $805 | |
| T58 | Larry Hinson | +19 | $805 | |
| T58 | Rives McBee | +19 | $805 | |
| T58 | David Philo | +19 | $805 | |
| 64 | Martin Bohen | +21 | $800 | |
| T65 | Dave Eichelberger | +23 | $800 | |
| T65 | Dow Finsterwald | +23 | $800 | |
| 67 | Lee Elder | +28 | $800 | |
| 68 | Chuck Courtney | +30 | $800 | |
| WD | Don January | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Dan Keefe | E | Not known |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1969 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1969 U.S. Open get?
Orville Moody won $30,000 from a $205,300 purse.
What was the 1969 U.S. Open purse?
$205,300.
How much did last place get at the 1969 U.S. Open?
The smallest check was $800, to Chuck Courtney (68).