Our source lists prize money for the top 12 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Dave Marr finished -4 and took 17% of the purse. That $25,000 is worth about $263,615 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1965 PGA Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1965 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 | Dave Marr | -4 | $18,000 | $25,000 +39% |
| T2 | Billy Casper | -2 | $9,000 | $12,500 |
| T2 | Jack Nicklaus | -2 | $9,000 | $12,500 |
| 4 | Bo Wininger | -1 | $5,000 | $8,000 +60% |
| 5 | Gardner Dickinson | E | $3,850 | $7,000 +82% |
| T6 | Bruce Devlin | +1 | $5,750 | |
| T6 | Sam Snead | +1 | $5,750 | |
| T8 | Tommy Aaron | +3 | $2,900 | $4,040 |
| T8 | Jack Burke, Jr. | +3 | $2,900 | $4,040 |
| T8 | Jacky Cupit | +3 | $2,900 | $4,040 |
| T8 | Rod Funseth | +3 | $2,900 | $4,040 |
| T8 | Bob McCallister | +3 | $2,900 | $4,040 |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
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1965 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1965 PGA Championship get?
Dave Marr won $25,000 from a $149,700 purse.
What was the 1965 PGA Championship purse?
$149,700.