In 1968 The Open Championship didn’t count as official PGA Tour money, so this prize money isn’t part of anyone’s official PGA Tour total for the season.
The Open paid its prize money in pounds. Amounts are shown in US dollars, converted at the 1968 average rate of $2.40 per pound, with the original amount in pounds beside each one.
Our source lists prize money for the top 12 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Gary Player finished +1 and took 15% of the purse. That $7,200 is worth about $68,773 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1968 Open Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1968 Open 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 | +1 | $5,775 | $7,200 +25% £3,000 |
| T2 | Bob Charles | +3 | $4,125 | $4,171 £1,738 |
| T2 | Jack Nicklaus | +3 | $4,125 | $4,171 £1,738 |
| 4 | Billy Casper | +4 | $2,940 £1,225 | |
| 5 | Maurice Bembridge | +5 | $2,131 | $2,400 +13% £1,000 |
| T6 | Brian Barnes | +7 | $1,581 | $1,579 £658 |
| T6 | Gay Brewer | +7 | $1,581 | $1,579 £658 |
| T6 | Neil Coles | +7 | $1,581 | $1,579 £658 |
| 9 | Al Balding | +8 | $1,140 £475 | |
| T10 | Roberto De Vicenzo | +9 | $965 £402 | |
| T10 | Bruce Devlin | +9 | $965 £402 | |
| T10 | Arnold Palmer | +9 | $965 £402 |
The Open Championship winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1968 Open Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1968 Open Championship get?
Gary Player won $7,200 from a $48,000 purse.
What was the 1968 Open Championship purse?
$48,000.