Our source lists prize money for the top 12 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Jack Nicklaus finished -5 and took 16% of the purse. That $13,000 is worth about $141,034 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1963 PGA Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1963 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 | Jack Nicklaus | -5 | $13,000 | $13,000 |
| 2 | Dave Ragan | -3 | $6,700 | $7,000 +4% |
| T3 | Bruce Crampton | -2 | $3,450 | $3,750 |
| T3 | Dow Finsterwald | -2 | $3,450 | $3,750 |
| T5 | Al Geiberger | E | $2,900 | $3,125 |
| T5 | Billy Maxwell | E | $2,900 | $3,125 |
| 7 | Jim Ferrier | +1 | $2,067 | $2,750 +33% |
| T8 | Gardner Dickinson | +2 | $2,090 | |
| T8 | Tommy Jacobs | +2 | $2,090 | |
| T8 | Bill Johnston | +2 | $2,090 | |
| T8 | Gary Player | +2 | $2,090 | |
| T8 | Art Wall Jr. | +2 | $2,090 |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
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1963 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1963 PGA Championship get?
Jack Nicklaus won $13,000 from a $80,900 purse.
What was the 1963 PGA Championship purse?
$80,900.