Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Gary Player finished +1 and took 20% of the purse. That $45,000 is worth about $357,535 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1972 PGA Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1972 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 | Gary Player | +1 | $40,000 | $45,000 +12% |
| T2 | Tommy Aaron | +3 | $22,800 | $20,850 |
| T2 | Jim Jamieson | +3 | $22,800 | $20,850 |
| T4 | Billy Casper | +4 | $8,800 | $9,275 |
| T4 | Ray Floyd | +4 | $8,800 | $9,275 |
| T4 | Sam Snead | +4 | $8,800 | $9,275 |
| T7 | Gay Brewer | +5 | $6,383 | |
| T7 | Jerry Heard | +5 | $6,383 | |
| T7 | Phil Rodgers | +5 | $6,383 | |
| T7 | Doug Sanders | +5 | $6,383 |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
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1972 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1972 PGA Championship get?
Gary Player won $45,000 from a $224,087 purse.
What was the 1972 PGA Championship purse?
$224,087.