Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Al Geiberger finished E and took 17% of the purse. That $25,000 is worth about $255,899 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1966 PGA Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1966 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 | Al Geiberger | E | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| 2 | Dudley Wysong | +4 | $12,500 | $15,000 +20% |
| T3 | Billy Casper | +6 | $8,334 | |
| T3 | Gene Littler | +6 | $8,334 | |
| T3 | Gary Player | +6 | $8,334 | |
| T6 | Julius Boros | +7 | $5,750 | $5,000 |
| T6 | Jacky Cupit | +7 | $5,750 | $5,000 |
| T6 | Arnold Palmer | +7 | $5,750 | $5,000 |
| T6 | Doug Sanders | +7 | $5,750 | $5,000 |
| T6 | Sam Snead | +7 | $5,750 | $5,000 |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
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1966 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1966 PGA Championship get?
Al Geiberger won $25,000 from a $149,360 purse.
What was the 1966 PGA Championship purse?
$149,360.