Tiger Woods finished -12 and took 18% of the purse. That $800,000 is worth about $1,543,519 in 2026 dollars.
How the 2000 U.S. Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 61% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2000 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 | Tiger Woods | -12 | $625,000 | $800,000 +28% |
| T2 | Ernie Els | +3 | $370,000 | $390,150 |
| T2 | Miguel Angel Jiménez | +3 | $370,000 | $390,150 |
| 4 | John Huston | +4 | $212,779 | |
| T5 | Lee Westwood | +5 | $130,655 | $162,526 |
| T5 | Padraig Harrington | +5 | $130,655 | $162,526 |
| 7 | Nick Faldo | +6 | $96,260 | $137,203 +43% |
| T8 | Loren Roberts | +7 | $112,766 | |
| T8 | Vijay Singh | +7 | $112,766 | |
| T8 | David Duval | +7 | $112,766 | |
| T8 | Stewart Cink | +7 | $112,766 | |
| T12 | Retief Goosen | +8 | $67,347 | $86,223 |
| T12 | Michael Campbell | +8 | $67,347 | $86,223 |
| T12 | José María Olazábal | +8 | $67,347 | $86,223 |
| T12 | Paul Azinger | +8 | $67,347 | $86,223 |
| T16 | Fred Couples | +9 | $65,214 | |
| T16 | Scott Hoch | +9 | $65,214 | |
| T16 | David Toms | +9 | $65,214 | |
| T16 | Phil Mickelson | +9 | $65,214 | |
| T16 | Mike Weir | +9 | $65,214 | |
| T16 | Justin Leonard | +9 | $65,214 | |
| 22 | Notah Begay III | +10 | $53,105 | |
| T23 | Mike Brisky | +11 | $33,505 | $45,537 |
| T23 | Bob May | +11 | $33,505 | $45,537 |
| T23 | Tom Lehman | +11 | $33,505 | $45,537 |
| T23 | Hal Sutton | +11 | $33,505 | $45,537 |
| T27 | Nick Price | +12 | $34,066 | |
| T27 | Hale Irwin | +12 | $34,066 | |
| T27 | Steve Jones | +12 | $34,066 | |
| T27 | Tom Watson | +12 | $34,066 | |
| T27 | Steve Stricker | +12 | $34,066 | |
| T32 | Richard Zokol | +13 | $22,448 | $28,247 |
| T32 | Lee Porter | +13 | $22,448 | $28,247 |
| T32 | Tom Kite | +13 | $22,448 | $28,247 |
| T32 | Chris Perry | +13 | $22,448 | $28,247 |
| T32 | Rocco Mediate | +13 | $22,448 | $28,247 |
| T37 | Craig Parry | +14 | $22,056 | |
| T37 | Larry Mize | +14 | $22,056 | |
| T37 | Lee Janzen | +14 | $22,056 | |
| T37 | Bobby Clampett | +14 | $22,056 | |
| T37 | Ted Tryba | +14 | $22,056 | |
| T37 | Woody Austin | +14 | $22,056 | |
| T37 | Jerry Kelly | +14 | $22,056 | |
| T37 | Ángel Cabrera | +14 | $22,056 | |
| T37 | Charles Warren | +14 | $22,056 | |
| T46 | Sergio Garcia | +15 | $12,060 | $15,891 |
| T46 | Scott Verplank | +15 | $12,060 | $15,891 |
| T46 | Colin Montgomerie | +15 | $12,060 | $15,891 |
| T46 | Thomas Bjørn | +15 | $12,060 | $15,891 |
| T46 | Rick Hartmann | +15 | $12,060 | $15,891 |
| T51 | Mark O'Meara | +16 | $10,305 | $13,578 |
| T51 | Warren Schutte | +16 | $10,305 | $13,578 |
| T53 | Darren Clarke | +17 | $9,562 | $12,747 |
| T53 | Keith Clearwater | +17 | $9,562 | $12,747 |
| T53 | Jeff Coston | +17 | $9,562 | $12,747 |
| 56 | Kirk Triplett | +18 | $12,153 | |
| T57 | Dave Eichelberger | +19 | $8,840 | $11,760 |
| T57 | Jimmy Green | +19 | $8,840 | $11,760 |
| 59 | Jeffrey Wilson | +20 | Not known | |
| 60 | Jim Furyk | +21 | $8,460 | $11,425 +35% |
| T61 | Carlos Franco | +22 | $11,144 | |
| T61 | Brandel Chamblee | +22 | $11,144 | |
| 63 | Robert Damron | +29 | $10,862 | |
| MC | Joe Daley | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jake Reeves | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jarmo Sandelin | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Edward Fryatt | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jonathan Kaye | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Stuart Appleby | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Fischer | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryuji Imada | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Heath | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Gow | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Spence | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Lile | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Aaron Baddeley | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Elder | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Slawter | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | David Gossett | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Tag Ridings | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Rory Sabbatini | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Buha | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Kyle Blackman | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Graham Davidson | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Colin Amaral | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Ricky Barnes | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Harris | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jedd McLuen | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Renner | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Sanders | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Stimmel | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Troy | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Jon Levitt | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Burke Jr. | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Bernhard Langer | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Darrell Kestner | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Pooley | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Stadler | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Curtis Strange | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Nicklaus | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Norman | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | J.L. Lewis | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Gay | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Malizia | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Nobilo | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Lickliter II | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Rodney Butcher | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Mario Tiziani | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Chad Campbell | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Geiberger | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Beckman | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Jesper Parnevik | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Shigeki Maruyama | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Tidland | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Herron | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Krieger | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Gogel | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Van Orman | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Glen Day | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Lee | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jean Van de Velde | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Johnson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Gump | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim McGovern | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Borich | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Javier Sanchez | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | J.P. Hayes | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Jobe | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Dudley Hart | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Henninger | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Goydos | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Whitman | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | David Berganio Jr | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Kaufman | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Zoran Zorkic | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Quigley | +11 | $0 | |
| WD | Dennis Paulson | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | John Daly | +12 | Not known |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
2000 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2000 U.S. Open get?
Tiger Woods won $800,000 from a $4,500,000 purse.
What was the 2000 U.S. Open purse?
$4,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2000 U.S. Open?
The smallest check was $10,862, to Robert Damron (63).
How many players made the cut at the 2000 U.S. Open?
63 players made the cut and finished, and 91 players missed it.