Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Gary Player finished -2 and took 19% of the purse. That $13,000 is worth about $142,782 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1962 PGA Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1962 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 | Gary Player | -2 | $11,000 | $13,000 +18% |
| 2 | Bob Goalby | -1 | $5,500 | $6,700 +22% |
| T3 | George Bayer | +1 | $3,600 | $3,450 |
| T3 | Jack Nicklaus | +1 | $3,600 | $3,450 |
| 5 | Doug Ford | +2 | $2,209 | $2,900 +31% |
| 6 | Bobby Nichols | +3 | $2,500 | |
| T7 | Jack Fleck | +4 | $2,067 | |
| T7 | Paul Harney | +4 | $2,067 | |
| T7 | Dave Ragan | +4 | $2,067 | |
| 10 | Jay Hebert | +5 | $1,750 |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
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1962 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1962 PGA Championship get?
Gary Player won $13,000 from a $69,400 purse.
What was the 1962 PGA Championship purse?
$69,400.