Our source lists prize money for the top 8 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Doug Ford and took 24% of the purse. That $5,000 is worth about $62,043 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1955 PGA Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1955 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 | Doug Ford | $5,000 | $5,000 | |
| 2 | Cary Middlecoff | $3,000 | $3,000 | |
| T3 | Tommy Bolt | $750 | $750 | |
| T3 | Shelley Mayfield | $750 | $750 | |
| T5 | Jack Burke, Jr. | $500 | $500 | |
| T5 | Don Fairfield | $500 | $500 | |
| T5 | Fred Hawkins | $500 | $500 | |
| T5 | Lew Worsham | $500 | $500 |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
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1955 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1955 PGA Championship get?
Doug Ford won $5,000 from a $20,700 purse.
What was the 1955 PGA Championship purse?
$20,700.