Our source lists prize money for the top 11 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Andy North finished +1 and took 15% of the purse. That $45,000 is worth about $229,191 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1978 U.S. Open purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1978 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 | Andy North | +1 | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| T2 | J. C. Snead | +2 | $23,500 | $19,750 |
| T2 | Dave Stockton | +2 | $23,500 | $19,750 |
| T4 | Hale Irwin | +4 | $13,000 | $13,000 |
| T4 | Tom Weiskopf | +4 | $13,000 | $13,000 |
| T6 | Andy Bean | +5 | $7,548 | |
| T6 | Billy Kratzert | +5 | $7,548 | |
| T6 | Johnny Miller | +5 | $7,548 | |
| T6 | Jack Nicklaus | +5 | $7,548 | |
| T6 | Gary Player | +5 | $7,548 | |
| T6 | Tom Watson | +5 | $7,548 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1978 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1978 U.S. Open get?
Andy North won $45,000 from a $310,200 purse.
What was the 1978 U.S. Open purse?
$310,200.