Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Ray Floyd finished -8 and took 20% of the purse. That $35,000 is worth about $316,997 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1969 PGA Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1969 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 | Ray Floyd | -8 | $25,000 | $35,000 +40% |
| 2 | Gary Player | -7 | $12,500 | $20,000 +60% |
| 3 | Bert Greene | -6 | $12,400 | |
| 4 | Jimmy Wright | -5 | $7,500 | $8,300 +11% |
| T5 | Miller Barber | -4 | $6,725 | |
| T5 | Larry Ziegler | -4 | $6,725 | |
| T7 | Charles Coody | -3 | $5,144 | |
| T7 | Orville Moody | -3 | $5,144 | |
| T7 | Terry Wilcox | -3 | $5,144 | |
| 10 | Frank Beard | -2 | $4,375 |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
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1969 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1969 PGA Championship get?
Ray Floyd won $35,000 from a $175,000 purse.
What was the 1969 PGA Championship purse?
$175,000.