Our source lists prize money for the top 11 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Jay Hebert finished +1 and took 17% of the purse. That $11,000 is worth about $123,573 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1960 PGA Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1960 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 | Jay Hebert | +1 | $8,250 | $11,000 +33% |
| 2 | Jim Ferrier | +2 | $3,563 | $5,500 +54% |
| T3 | Doug Sanders | +3 | $3,350 | |
| T3 | Sam Snead | +3 | $3,350 | |
| 5 | Don January | +4 | $2,000 | $2,800 +40% |
| 6 | Wes Ellis | +5 | $2,500 | |
| T7 | Doug Ford | +6 | $2,125 | |
| T7 | Arnold Palmer | +6 | $2,125 | |
| 9 | Ken Venturi | +7 | $1,900 | |
| T10 | Fred Hawkins | +8 | $1,450 | $1,750 |
| T10 | Dave Marr | +8 | $1,450 | $1,750 |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
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1960 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1960 PGA Championship get?
Jay Hebert won $11,000 from a $63,130 purse.
What was the 1960 PGA Championship purse?
$63,130.