Our source lists prize money for the top 16 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Julius Boros finished +1 and took 17% of the purse. That $25,000 is worth about $238,794 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1968 PGA Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1968 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 | Julius Boros | +1 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| T2 | Bob Charles | +2 | $15,000 | $12,500 |
| T2 | Arnold Palmer | +2 | $15,000 | $12,500 |
| T4 | George Archer | +3 | $7,500 | |
| T4 | Marty Fleckman | +3 | $7,500 | |
| T6 | Frank Beard | +4 | $5,750 | |
| T6 | Billy Casper | +4 | $5,750 | |
| T8 | Miller Barber | +5 | $3,406 | |
| T8 | Frank Boynton | +5 | $3,406 | |
| T8 | Charles Coody | +5 | $3,406 | |
| T8 | Al Geiberger | +5 | $3,406 | |
| T8 | Bob Goalby | +5 | $3,406 | |
| T8 | Lou Graham | +5 | $3,406 | |
| T8 | Doug Sanders | +5 | $3,406 | |
| T8 | Dan Sikes | +5 | $3,406 | |
| T8 | Kermit Zarley | +5 | $3,406 |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
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1968 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1968 PGA Championship get?
Julius Boros won $25,000 from a $150,000 purse.
What was the 1968 PGA Championship purse?
$150,000.