Our source lists prize money for the top 8 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Henry Picard and took 10% of the purse. That $1,100 is worth about $26,277 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1939 PGA Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1939 PGA Championship 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 | Henry Picard | $1,100 | $1,100 | |
| 2 | Byron Nelson | $600 | $600 | |
| T3 | Dutch Harrison | $350 | $350 | |
| T3 | Dick Metz | $350 | $350 | |
| T5 | Emerick Kocsis | $250 | $250 | |
| T5 | Rod Munday | $250 | $250 | |
| T5 | Paul Runyan | $250 | $250 | |
| T5 | Horton Smith | $250 | $250 |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
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1939 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1939 PGA Championship get?
Henry Picard won $1,100 from a $10,600 purse.
What was the 1939 PGA Championship purse?
$10,600.