Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Jerry Barber finished -3 and took 17% of the purse. That $11,000 is worth about $122,264 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1961 PGA Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1961 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 | Jerry Barber | -3 | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| 2 | Don January | -3 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| 3 | Doug Sanders | E | $3,350 | $3,600 +7% |
| 4 | Ted Kroll | +1 | $3,100 | |
| T5 | Wes Ellis | +2 | $2,800 | $2,209 |
| T5 | Doug Ford | +2 | $2,800 | $2,209 |
| T5 | Gene Littler | +2 | $2,800 | $2,209 |
| T5 | Arnold Palmer | +2 | $2,800 | $2,209 |
| T5 | Johnny Pott | +2 | $2,800 | $2,209 |
| T5 | Art Wall Jr. | +2 | $2,800 | $2,209 |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
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1961 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1961 PGA Championship get?
Jerry Barber won $11,000 from a $64,800 purse.
What was the 1961 PGA Championship purse?
$64,800.