Dustin Johnson finished -4 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 10th PGA Tour win, and 19% of the $9,365,185 he earned that season.
How the 2016 U.S. Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 63% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2016 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 | Country | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dustin Johnson | USA | -4 | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 |
| T2 | Jim Furyk | USA | -1 | $877,144 | $745,270 |
| T2 | Scott Piercy | USA | -1 | $877,144 | $745,270 |
| T2 | Shane Lowry | Ireland | -1 | $877,144 | $745,270 |
| T5 | Branden Grace | South Africa | E | $374,395 | |
| T5 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | E | $374,395 | |
| 7 | Kevin Na | USA | +1 | $311,835 | $313,349 |
| T8 | Daniel Summerhays | USA | +2 | $280,482 | $247,806 |
| T8 | Jason Day | Australia | +2 | $280,482 | $247,806 |
| T8 | Jason Dufner | USA | +2 | $280,482 | $247,806 |
| T8 | Zach Johnson | USA | +2 | $280,482 | $247,806 |
| 12 | David Lingmerth | Sweden | +3 | $192,925 | $201,216 +4% |
| T13 | Brooks Koepka | USA | +4 | $180,298 | |
| T13 | Kevin Streelman | USA | +4 | $180,298 | |
| T15 | Andrew Landry | USA | +5 | $152,234 | |
| T15 | Brendan Steele | USA | +5 | $152,234 | |
| T15 | Bryson DeChambeau | USA | +5 | $152,234 | |
| T18 | Adam Scott | Australia | +6 | $113,686 | $120,978 |
| T18 | Graeme McDowell | Northern Ireland | +6 | $113,686 | $120,978 |
| T18 | Gregory Bourdy | France | +6 | $113,686 | $120,978 |
| T18 | Marc Leishman | Australia | +6 | $113,686 | $120,978 |
| T18 | Sung Kang | South Korea | +6 | $113,686 | $120,978 |
| T23 | Andy Sullivan | England | +7 | $82,890 | |
| T23 | Byeong Hun An | South Korea | +7 | $82,890 | |
| T23 | Charl Schwartzel | South Africa | +7 | $82,890 | |
| T23 | Chris Wood | England | +7 | $82,890 | |
| T23 | Derek Fathauer | USA | +7 | $82,890 | |
| T23 | Jon Rahm | Spain | +7 | — | |
| T23 | Louis Oosthuizen | South Africa | +7 | $82,890 | |
| T23 | Russell Knox | Scotland | +7 | $82,890 | |
| T23 | Yusaku Miyazato | Japan | +7 | $82,890 | |
| T32 | Billy Horschel | USA | +8 | $61,197 | |
| T32 | Justin Thomas | USA | +8 | $61,197 | |
| T32 | Lee Westwood | England | +8 | $61,197 | |
| T32 | Rafa Cabrera Bello | Spain | +8 | $61,197 | |
| T32 | Ryan Moore | USA | +8 | $61,197 | |
| T37 | Ángel Cabrera | Argentina | +9 | $46,170 | |
| T37 | Charley Hoffman | USA | +9 | $46,170 | |
| T37 | Daniel Berger | USA | +9 | $46,170 | |
| T37 | Danny Willett | England | +9 | $46,170 | |
| T37 | Harris English | USA | +9 | $46,170 | |
| T37 | Jason Kokrak | USA | +9 | $46,170 | |
| T37 | Jordan Spieth | USA | +9 | $46,170 | |
| T37 | Martin Kaymer | Germany | +9 | $46,170 | |
| T37 | Rob Oppenheim | USA | +9 | $46,170 | |
| T46 | Matt Kuchar | USA | +10 | $37,090 | $34,430 |
| T46 | Matteo Manassero | Italy | +10 | $37,090 | $34,430 |
| T46 | Patrick Rodgers | USA | +10 | $37,090 | $34,430 |
| T49 | James Hahn | USA | +11 | $30,241 | |
| T49 | Kevin Kisner | USA | +11 | $30,241 | |
| T51 | Bill Haas | USA | +12 | $27,694 | |
| T51 | Bubba Watson | USA | +12 | $27,694 | |
| T51 | Hideto Tanihara | Japan | +12 | $27,694 | |
| T54 | Andrew Johnston | England | +13 | $27,272 | $26,066 |
| T54 | Emiliano Grillo | Argentina | +13 | $27,272 | $26,066 |
| T54 | Matt Fitzpatrick | England | +13 | $27,272 | $26,066 |
| T57 | Danny Lee | New Zealand | +14 | $25,131 | |
| T57 | Lee Slattery | England | +14 | $25,131 | |
| T59 | Brandon Harkins | USA | +15 | $24,525 | |
| T59 | Cameron Smith | Australia | +15 | $24,525 | |
| T61 | Matt Richard Marshall | USA | +16 | $23,938 | |
| T61 | Tim Wilkinson | New Zealand | +16 | $23,938 | |
| 63 | Romain Wattel | France | +17 | $23,497 | |
| 64 | Chase Parker | USA | +18 | $23,822 | $23,203 -3% |
| T65 | Ethan Tracy | USA | +19 | $22,762 | |
| T65 | Spencer Levin | USA | +19 | $22,762 | |
| 67 | Justin Hicks | USA | +24 | $22,324 | |
| MC | Aaron Wise | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Alex Noren | Sweden | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Andres Gonzales | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Pope | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Anirban Lahiri | India | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Aron Price | Australia | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Austin Jordan | USA | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Bernd Wiesberger | Austria | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Hurley III | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Snedeker | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Carlos Ortiz | Mexico | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Danielson | USA | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Crawford | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Kirk | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Denny McCarthy | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Derek Bard | USA | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Derek Chang | USA | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | USA | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | D.J. Trahan | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Els | South Africa | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Adams III | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Stal | France | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Geoff Ogilvy | Australia | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gregor Main | USA | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Henrik Stenson | Sweden | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Hideki Matsuyama | Japan | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jaco Van Zyl | South Africa | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jamie Donaldson | Wales | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Allred | USA | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | J.B. Holmes | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeev Milkha Singh | India | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Maggert | USA | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Herman | USA | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Walker | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | J.J. Henry | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Justin Rose | England | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Justin Suh | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Keegan Bradley | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Kent Bulle | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Chappell | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Foley | USA | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Tway | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kiradech Aphibarnrat | Thailand | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Kyle Mueller | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Kyung-tae Kim | South Korea | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Lucas Glover | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Luke Donald | England | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Anguiano | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Matthew Baldwin | England | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Matthew Borchert | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Maximilian Kieffer | Germany | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Miller | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Miguel Tabuena | Philippines | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Mikael Lundberg | Sweden | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Van Sickle | USA | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Hardy | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Reed | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Wilkes-Krier | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Patton Kizzire | USA | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Casey | England | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Hanson | Sweden | -70 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Mickelson | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Retief Goosen | South Africa | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Richie Schembechler | USA | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Rickie Fowler | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Streb | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Rory McIlroy | Northern Ireland | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Stachler | USA | +22 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Burns | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Horsfield | England | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Scottie Scheffler | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Sebastian Söderberg | Sweden | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Smylie Kaufman | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Soren Hansen | Denmark | +23 | $0 | |
| MC | Søren Kjeldsen | Denmark | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Steven Bowditch | Australia | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Thitiphun Chuayprakong | Thailand | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Thomas Aiken | South Africa | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Hoge | USA | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Finau | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Toru Taniguchi | Japan | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Travis Howe | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tyler Raber | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Webb Simpson | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Wes Short, Jr. | USA | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | William McGirt | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Yuta Ikeda | Japan | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Zach Edmondson | USA | +26 | $0 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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2016 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2016 U.S. Open get?
Dustin Johnson won $1,800,000 from a $10,000,000 purse.
What was the 2016 U.S. Open purse?
$10,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 2016 U.S. Open?
The smallest check was $22,324, to Justin Hicks (67).
How many players made the cut at the 2016 U.S. Open?
67 players made the cut and finished, and 89 players missed it.