Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Bob Rosburg finished -3 and took 16% of the purse. That $8,250 is worth about $94,031 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1959 PGA Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1959 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 | Bob Rosburg | -3 | $5,500 | $8,250 +50% |
| T2 | Jerry Barber | -2 | $3,500 | $3,563 |
| T2 | Doug Sanders | -2 | $3,500 | $3,563 |
| 4 | Dow Finsterwald | E | $2,000 | $2,500 +25% |
| T5 | Bob Goalby | +1 | $1,600 | $2,000 |
| T5 | Mike Souchak | +1 | $1,600 | $2,000 |
| T5 | Ken Venturi | +1 | $1,600 | $2,000 |
| T8 | Cary Middlecoff | +2 | $1,300 | $1,600 |
| T8 | Sam Snead | +2 | $1,300 | $1,600 |
| 10 | Gene Littler | +4 | $1,450 |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
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1959 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1959 PGA Championship get?
Bob Rosburg won $8,250 from a $51,175 purse.
What was the 1959 PGA Championship purse?
$51,175.