Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Johnny Miller finished -5 and took 16% of the purse. That $35,000 is worth about $261,903 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1973 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1973 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 | Johnny Miller | -5 | $30,000 | $35,000 +17% |
| 2 | John Schlee | -4 | $15,000 | $18,000 +20% |
| 3 | Tom Weiskopf | -3 | $10,000 | $13,000 +30% |
| T4 | Jack Nicklaus | -2 | $7,500 | $9,000 |
| T4 | Arnold Palmer | -2 | $7,500 | $9,000 |
| T4 | Lee Trevino | -2 | $7,500 | $9,000 |
| T7 | Julius Boros | -1 | $5,000 | $6,000 |
| T7 | Jerry Heard | -1 | $5,000 | $6,000 |
| T7 | Lanny Wadkins | -1 | $5,000 | $6,000 |
| 10 | Jim Colbert | E | $4,000 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1973 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1973 U.S. Open get?
Johnny Miller won $35,000 from a $219,400 purse.
What was the 1973 U.S. Open purse?
$219,400.