Steve Jones finished -2 and took 18% of the purse. That $425,000 is worth about $900,243 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1996 U.S. Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 58% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1996 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 | Steve Jones | -2 | $350,000 | $425,000 +21% |
| T2 | Tom Lehman | -1 | $207,000 | $204,801 |
| T2 | Davis Love III | -1 | $207,000 | $204,801 |
| 4 | John Morse | E | $66,634 | $111,235 +67% |
| T5 | Ernie Els | +1 | $84,964 | |
| T5 | Jim Furyk | +1 | $84,964 | |
| T7 | Vijay Singh | +2 | $66,295 | |
| T7 | Ken Green | +2 | $66,295 | |
| T7 | Scott Hoch | +2 | $66,295 | |
| T10 | Lee Janzen | +3 | $44,184 | $52,591 |
| T10 | Greg Norman | +3 | $44,184 | $52,591 |
| T10 | Colin Montgomerie | +3 | $44,184 | $52,591 |
| T13 | Frank Nobilo | +4 | $30,934 | $43,725 |
| T13 | Tom Watson | +4 | $30,934 | $43,725 |
| T13 | Dan Forsman | +4 | $30,934 | $43,725 |
| T16 | Mark Brooks | +5 | $33,188 | |
| T16 | John Cook | +5 | $33,188 | |
| T16 | Nick Faldo | +5 | $33,188 | |
| T16 | Mark O'Meara | +5 | $33,188 | |
| T16 | Sam Torrance | +5 | $33,188 | |
| T16 | David Berganio Jr | +5 | $33,188 | |
| T16 | Stewart Cink | +5 | $33,188 | |
| T23 | Woody Austin | +6 | $23,806 | |
| T23 | Brad Bryant | +6 | $23,806 | |
| T23 | Billy Andrade | +6 | $23,806 | |
| T23 | Peter Jacobsen | +6 | $23,806 | |
| T27 | John Daly | +7 | $17,809 | |
| T27 | Jack Nicklaus | +7 | $17,809 | |
| T27 | Payne Stewart | +7 | $17,809 | |
| T27 | Curtis Strange | +7 | $17,809 | |
| T27 | Pete Jordan | +7 | $17,809 | |
| T32 | Steve Gotsche | +8 | $14,070 | |
| T32 | Sean Murphy | +8 | $14,070 | |
| T32 | Michael Campbell | +8 | $14,070 | |
| T32 | Mike Swartz | +8 | $14,070 | |
| T32 | Tom Purtzer | +8 | $14,070 | |
| T32 | Brett Ogle | +8 | $14,070 | |
| T32 | Billy Mayfair | +8 | $14,070 | |
| T32 | Anders Forsbrand | +8 | $14,070 | |
| T40 | Bob Ford | +9 | $9,918 | |
| T40 | Steve Elkington | +9 | $9,918 | |
| T40 | J.L. Lewis | +9 | $9,918 | |
| T40 | Corey Pavin | +9 | $9,918 | |
| T40 | Kirk Triplett | +9 | $9,918 | |
| T40 | Loren Roberts | +9 | $9,918 | |
| T40 | Scott Simpson | +9 | $9,918 | |
| T40 | Lucas Parsons | +9 | $9,918 | |
| T40 | Tommy Tolles | +9 | $9,918 | |
| T40 | Wayne Riley | +9 | $9,918 | |
| T50 | Justin Leonard | +10 | $6,619 | |
| T50 | Alex Cejka | +10 | $6,619 | |
| T50 | Joey Gullion | +10 | $6,619 | |
| T50 | Jeff Sluman | +10 | $6,619 | |
| T50 | Kenny Perry | +10 | $6,619 | |
| T50 | Wayne Westner | +10 | $6,619 | |
| T50 | Michael Bradley | +10 | $6,619 | |
| T50 | Hale Irwin | +10 | $6,619 | |
| T50 | Kelly Gibson | +10 | $6,619 | |
| T50 | Bob Gilder | +10 | $6,619 | |
| T60 | Steve Lowery | +11 | $5,825 | |
| T60 | Bill Murchison III | +11 | $5,825 | |
| T60 | Randy Leen | +11 | Not known | |
| T60 | David Gilford | +11 | $5,825 | |
| T60 | Bill Porter | +11 | $5,825 | |
| T60 | Dennis Harrington | +11 | $5,825 | |
| T60 | Steve Stricker | +11 | $5,825 | |
| T67 | Andy Morse | +12 | $3,349 | $5,645 |
| T67 | Frank Lickliter II | +12 | $3,349 | $5,645 |
| T67 | David Duval | +12 | $3,349 | $5,645 |
| T67 | Costantino Rocca | +12 | $3,349 | $5,645 |
| T67 | Peter O'Malley | +12 | $3,349 | $5,645 |
| T67 | David Ogrin | +12 | $3,349 | $5,645 |
| T67 | Masashi Ozaki | +12 | $3,349 | $5,645 |
| T67 | Bob Tway | +12 | $3,349 | $5,645 |
| T67 | Wayne Grady | +12 | $3,349 | $5,645 |
| T67 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +12 | $3,349 | $5,645 |
| T67 | Paul Azinger | +12 | $3,349 | $5,645 |
| T67 | Curt Byrum | +12 | $3,349 | $5,645 |
| T79 | Ian Woosnam | +13 | $5,505 | |
| T79 | Michael Christie | +13 | $5,505 | |
| T79 | Trip Kuehne | +13 | Not known | |
| T82 | Scott McCarron | +14 | $5,415 | |
| T82 | Kent Jones | +14 | $5,415 | |
| T82 | Tiger Woods | +14 | Not known | |
| T82 | Neal Lancaster | +14 | $5,415 | |
| T82 | Brad Faxon | +14 | $5,415 | |
| T82 | Skip Kendall | +14 | $5,415 | |
| T82 | Tom Kite | +14 | $5,415 | |
| T82 | John Huston | +14 | $5,415 | |
| T90 | Jay Haas | +15 | $5,305 | |
| T90 | Jack O'Keefe | +15 | $5,305 | |
| T90 | Craig Parry | +15 | $5,305 | |
| T90 | Javier Sanchez | +15 | $5,305 | |
| T94 | Anthony Rodriguez | +16 | $5,235 | |
| T94 | Tom Pernice Jr. | +16 | $5,235 | |
| T94 | Phil Mickelson | +16 | $5,235 | |
| T97 | Blaine McCallister | +17 | $5,165 | |
| T97 | Jeff Maggert | +17 | $5,165 | |
| T97 | Jim Thorpe | +17 | $5,165 | |
| T97 | Philip Walton | +17 | $5,165 | |
| T101 | Omar Uresti | +18 | $5,105 | |
| T101 | Olin Browne | +18 | $5,105 | |
| 103 | Gary Trivisonno | +19 | $5,075 | |
| 104 | Mark Wiebe | +20 | $5,055 | |
| T105 | Steve Scott | +21 | Not known | |
| T105 | Rich Yokota | +21 | $5,035 | |
| 107 | Michael Burke Jr. | +22 | $5,015 | |
| 108 | Shawn Kelly | +29 | $5,000 | |
| MC | Kent Wiese | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Lesher | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Ewing | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Heinen | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Teravainen | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Demsey | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | John Flannery | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Weiskopf | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Flesch | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Ty Armstrong | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tad Holloway | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Henninger | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Jobe | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Sutherland | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Reid Edstrom | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Hobby | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Eales | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Bryan Hughett | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Lane | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Darrett Brinker | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Herron | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Darren Clarke | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Gay | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Paulson | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Ian Baker-Finch | +25 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Darrell Kestner | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Julian | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jurgensen | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark James | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Dunlap | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Tryba | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Fran Quinn | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McCumber | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | +10 | $0 | |
| DQ | Grant Waite | +11 | Not known | |
| DQ | Bernhard Langer | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Charles Raulerson | +13 | Not known |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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1996 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1996 U.S. Open get?
Steve Jones won $425,000 from a $2,400,000 purse.
What was the 1996 U.S. Open purse?
$2,400,000.
How much did last place get at the 1996 U.S. Open?
The smallest check was $5,000, to Shawn Kelly (108).
How many players made the cut at the 1996 U.S. Open?
108 players made the cut and finished, and 45 players missed it.