Ray Floyd finished -1 and took 16% of the purse. That $115,000 is worth about $348,586 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1986 U.S. Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 54% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1986 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 | Ray Floyd | -1 | $103,000 | $115,000 +12% |
| T2 | Chip Beck | +1 | $39,185 | $47,646 |
| T2 | Lanny Wadkins | +1 | $39,185 | $47,646 |
| T4 | Hal Sutton | +2 | $26,269 | |
| T4 | Lee Trevino | +2 | $26,269 | |
| T6 | Payne Stewart | +3 | $19,009 | |
| T6 | Ben Crenshaw | +3 | $19,009 | |
| T8 | Bernhard Langer | +4 | $14,921 | $14,501 |
| T8 | Mark McCumber | +4 | $14,921 | $14,501 |
| T8 | Jack Nicklaus | +4 | $14,921 | $14,501 |
| T8 | Bob Tway | +4 | $14,921 | $14,501 |
| T12 | Denis Watson | +5 | $11,870 | |
| T12 | Greg Norman | +5 | $11,870 | |
| 14 | Mark Calcavecchia | +7 | $10,237 | $11,028 +8% |
| T15 | David Frost | +8 | $8,398 | $8,885 |
| T15 | David Graham | +8 | $8,398 | $8,885 |
| T15 | Jodie Mudd | +8 | $8,398 | $8,885 |
| T15 | Gary Koch | +8 | $8,398 | $8,885 |
| T15 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +8 | $8,398 | $8,885 |
| T15 | Scott Verplank | +8 | $8,398 | $8,885 |
| T15 | Bobby Wadkins | +8 | $8,398 | $8,885 |
| T15 | Craig Stadler | +8 | $8,398 | $8,885 |
| T15 | Joey Sindelar | +8 | $8,398 | $8,885 |
| T24 | Larry Rinker | +9 | $6,462 | |
| T24 | Tom Watson | +9 | $6,462 | |
| T24 | Larry Mize | +9 | $6,462 | |
| T24 | Calvin Peete | +9 | $6,462 | |
| T24 | Don Pooley | +9 | $6,462 | |
| T24 | Mike Reid | +9 | $6,462 | |
| T24 | Dave Eichelberger | +9 | $6,462 | |
| T24 | Lennie Clements | +9 | $6,462 | |
| T24 | Andy Bean | +9 | $6,462 | |
| T24 | Seve Ballesteros | +9 | $6,462 | |
| 34 | Paul Azinger | +10 | $4,994 | $5,575 +12% |
| T35 | John Cook | +11 | $5,170 | |
| T35 | Phil Blackmar | +11 | $5,170 | |
| T35 | Sam Randolph | +11 | Not known | |
| T35 | Larry Nelson | +11 | $5,170 | |
| T35 | Tom Kite | +11 | $5,170 | |
| T35 | Mark McNulty | +11 | $5,170 | |
| T41 | Roger Maltbie | +12 | $4,566 | |
| T41 | Mark O'Meara | +12 | $4,566 | |
| T41 | Bruce Fleisher | +12 | $4,566 | |
| T41 | Doug Tewell | +12 | $4,566 | |
| T45 | Dave Barr | +13 | $3,963 | |
| T45 | Johnny Miller | +13 | $3,963 | |
| T45 | Mark Lye | +13 | $3,963 | |
| T45 | Sandy Lyle | +13 | $3,963 | |
| T45 | Kenny Knox | +13 | $3,963 | |
| T50 | Barry Jaeckel | +14 | $3,427 | |
| T50 | Mac O'Grady | +14 | $3,427 | |
| T50 | David Hobby | +14 | $3,427 | |
| T53 | Tommy Nakajima | +15 | $3,092 | |
| T53 | Bill Glasson | +15 | $3,092 | |
| T55 | Bill Israelson | +16 | $2,914 | |
| T55 | Wayne Levi | +16 | $2,914 | |
| T55 | Greg Powers | +16 | $2,914 | |
| T55 | Hubert Green | +16 | $2,914 | |
| T59 | Chen Tze-chung | +17 | $2,791 | |
| T59 | Frank Conner | +17 | $2,791 | |
| T59 | Peter Jacobsen | +17 | $2,791 | |
| T62 | David Ogrin | +18 | $2,761 | |
| T62 | Rick Fehr | +18 | $2,761 | |
| T62 | Jeff Sluman | +18 | $2,761 | |
| 65 | Dick Mast | +20 | $2,761 | |
| 66 | Howard Twitty | +21 | $2,547 | $2,761 +8% |
| 67 | Andy North | +22 | $2,761 | |
| 68 | Mike Malaska | +23 | $2,761 | |
| 69 | Peter Oosterhuis | +24 | $2,761 | |
| 70 | Brad Greer | +25 | $2,761 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Haas | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Hammond | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Inman | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Hale Irwin | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Farrow | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | John Daly | +24 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | R.W. Eaks | +31 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Edwards | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene George | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Colandro | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Campbell | +22 | $0 | |
| MC | T.M. Chen | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Chill | +24 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Roy Biancalana | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Miller Barber | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Rafael Alarcon | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Albus | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Perry Arthur | +22 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Pancratz | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Pfeil | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Pohl | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Reese | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ossie Moore | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Tracy Nakazaki | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Murphy | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Lewis Jr. | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Lewis | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Gove | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Krueger | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Lehman | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Upper | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Utley | +26 | $0 | |
| MC | Barney Thompson | +23 | $0 | |
| MC | David Thore | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Kirk Triplett | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Smith | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Smith | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Adrian Stills | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Curtis Strange | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Rogers | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Evan Schiller | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Schuller | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Watts | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Zabriski | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Wadsworth | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Gotsche | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Williams | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Cary Hungate | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Cleve Coldwater | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Fleming | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Cleaver | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Walt Chapman | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Cragun | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Donald Dubois | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | William Sakas | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lewis | +22 | $0 | |
| MC | John McGinnis | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Smith | +24 | $0 | |
| WD | Jack Renner | +15 | Not known | |
| WD | Jerry Pate | Not known | ||
| WD | Ken Green | +12 | Not known |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1986 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1986 U.S. Open get?
Ray Floyd won $115,000 from a $700,000 purse.
What was the 1986 U.S. Open purse?
$700,000.
How much did last place get at the 1986 U.S. Open?
The smallest check was $2,761, to Brad Greer (70).
How many players made the cut at the 1986 U.S. Open?
70 players made the cut and finished, and 83 players missed it.