Fuzzy Zoeller finished -4 and took 16% of the purse. That $94,000 is worth about $300,633 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1984 U.S. Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 53% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1984 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 | Fuzzy Zoeller | -4 | $72,000 | $94,000 +31% |
| 2 | Greg Norman | -4 | $44,000 | $47,000 +7% |
| 3 | Curtis Strange | +1 | $29,000 | $36,000 +24% |
| T4 | Jim Thorpe | +2 | $17,968 | $22,335 |
| T4 | Johnny Miller | +2 | $17,968 | $22,335 |
| 6 | Hale Irwin | +4 | $13,254 | $16,238 +23% |
| T7 | Peter Jacobsen | +5 | $12,088 | $14,237 |
| T7 | Mark O'Meara | +5 | $12,088 | $14,237 |
| T9 | Fred Couples | +6 | $12,122 | |
| T9 | Lee Trevino | +6 | $12,122 | |
| T11 | Lanny Wadkins | +7 | $9,891 | |
| T11 | Tom Watson | +7 | $9,891 | |
| T11 | Tim Simpson | +7 | $9,891 | |
| T11 | Andy Bean | +7 | $9,891 | |
| T11 | Jay Haas | +7 | $9,891 | |
| T16 | Isao Aoki | +8 | $7,799 | |
| T16 | Lennie Clements | +8 | $7,799 | |
| T16 | Tom Purtzer | +8 | $7,799 | |
| T16 | Mark McCumber | +8 | $7,799 | |
| T16 | Hal Sutton | +8 | $7,799 | |
| T21 | Gil Morgan | +9 | $6,576 | |
| T21 | Jack Nicklaus | +9 | $6,576 | |
| T21 | Chip Beck | +9 | $6,576 | |
| T21 | David Graham | +9 | $6,576 | |
| T25 | Joe Hager | +10 | $5,718 | |
| T25 | Bill Glasson | +10 | $5,718 | |
| T25 | Peter Oosterhuis | +10 | $5,718 | |
| T25 | Mike Sullivan | +10 | $5,718 | |
| T25 | Scott Simpson | +10 | $5,718 | |
| T30 | John Mahaffey | +11 | $5,031 | |
| T30 | Hubert Green | +11 | $5,031 | |
| T30 | Seve Ballesteros | +11 | $5,031 | |
| T30 | Jim Albus | +11 | $5,031 | |
| T34 | George Burns | +12 | $3,687 | $4,574 |
| T34 | Mike Donald | +12 | $3,687 | $4,574 |
| T34 | Gary Koch | +12 | $3,687 | $4,574 |
| T34 | Tony Sills | +12 | $3,687 | $4,574 |
| T38 | David Ogrin | +13 | $4,060 | |
| T38 | Steve Hart | +13 | $4,060 | |
| T38 | Pat McGowan | +13 | $4,060 | |
| T38 | Jim Colbert | +13 | $4,060 | |
| T38 | D.A. Weibring | +13 | $4,060 | |
| T43 | Mark Balen | +14 | $2,847 | $3,374 |
| T43 | Jay Sigel | +14 | $2,847 | Not known |
| T43 | Phil Blackmar | +14 | $2,847 | $3,374 |
| T43 | Rick Fehr | +14 | $2,847 | Not known |
| T43 | Steven Liebler | +14 | $2,847 | $3,374 |
| T43 | Mark Hayes | +14 | $2,847 | $3,374 |
| T43 | Barry Jaeckel | +14 | $2,847 | $3,374 |
| T43 | Gary Player | +14 | $2,847 | $3,374 |
| T43 | Jack Renner | +14 | $2,847 | $3,374 |
| T52 | Mike Reid | +15 | $2,802 | |
| T52 | Morris Hatalsky | +15 | $2,802 | |
| T52 | Ray Floyd | +15 | $2,802 | |
| T55 | Nick Faldo | +16 | $2,544 | |
| T55 | Griff Moody | +16 | $2,544 | |
| 57 | Bill Rogers | +17 | $2,471 | |
| 58 | Mitch Adcock | +18 | $2,443 | |
| 59 | Mike Nicolette | +19 | $2,413 | |
| T60 | Bill Britton | +21 | $1,907 | $2,374 |
| T60 | Dan Forsman | +21 | $1,907 | $2,374 |
| T62 | Rafael Alarcon | +22 | $2,325 | |
| T62 | David Canipe | +22 | $2,325 | |
| MC | Wayne Case | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jon Chaffee | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | George Cadle | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Commans | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Curl | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | John DeForest | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Wally Armstrong | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Bolling | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Brady | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Roy Biancalana | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Foxx | +27 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Friend | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | John Gentile | +22 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat Fitzsimons | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Gove | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Grady | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Lou Graham | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | John Hamarik | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Morton | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Nakajima | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Nelford | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +22 | $0 | |
| MC | Denny Hepler | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Holland | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Inman | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Grier Jones | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Kirby | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Kite | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Ralph Landrum | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Gavan Levenson | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Chien-Soon Lu | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Lye | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Mann | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike McCullough | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McNulty | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | John Jackson | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Monte Money | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Terry | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Bret Burroughs | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Fran Marrello | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Roy Vucinich | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morse | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Harry Toscano | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | William Hadden | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Kim Young | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Randy Watkins | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Watkins | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Lewis | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Payne Stewart | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Smith | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mick Soli | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Spradlin | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Tentis | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Tewell | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Thompson | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocky Thompson | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Mahlberg | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Baker | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Denny Gallagher | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Skip Holton | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | John Lyons | +23 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Perini | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Prentice | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Puskarich | +22 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Lee | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Tucker | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Skilling | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Norm Jarvis | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | William Ludwig | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Hickman | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Tiziani | +21 | $0 | |
| WD | Craig Stadler | +1 | Not known | |
| WD | Wayne Levi | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Calvin Peete | Not known |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1984 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1984 U.S. Open get?
Fuzzy Zoeller won $94,000 from a $596,925 purse.
What was the 1984 U.S. Open purse?
$596,925.
How much did last place get at the 1984 U.S. Open?
The smallest check was $2,325, to David Canipe (T62).
How many players made the cut at the 1984 U.S. Open?
63 players made the cut and finished, and 90 players missed it.