Our source lists prize money for the top 11 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Lou Graham finished +3 and took 17% of the purse. That $40,000 is worth about $246,944 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1975 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1975 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 | Lou Graham | +3 | $35,000 | $40,000 +14% |
| 2 | John Mahaffey | +3 | $18,000 | $20,000 +11% |
| T3 | Frank Beard | +4 | $11,500 | $10,875 |
| T3 | Ben Crenshaw | +4 | $11,500 | $10,875 |
| T3 | Hale Irwin | +4 | $11,500 | $10,875 |
| T3 | Bob Murphy | +4 | $11,500 | $10,875 |
| T7 | Jack Nicklaus | +5 | $7,500 | |
| T7 | Peter Oosterhuis | +5 | $7,500 | |
| T9 | Pat Fitzsimons | +6 | $5,000 | |
| T9 | Arnold Palmer | +6 | $5,000 | |
| T9 | Tom Watson | +6 | $5,000 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1975 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1975 U.S. Open get?
Lou Graham won $40,000 from a $235,700 purse.
What was the 1975 U.S. Open purse?
$235,700.