Our source lists prize money for the top 11 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Jack Nicklaus finished -7 and took 20% of the purse. That $45,000 is worth about $336,732 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1973 PGA Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1973 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 | Jack Nicklaus | -7 | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| 2 | Bruce Crampton | -3 | $20,850 | $25,700 +23% |
| T3 | Mason Rudolph | -2 | $11,909 | |
| T3 | J. C. Snead | -2 | $11,909 | |
| T3 | Lanny Wadkins | -2 | $11,909 | |
| T6 | Don Iverson | -1 | $7,312 | |
| T6 | Dan Sikes | -1 | $7,312 | |
| T6 | Tom Weiskopf | -1 | $7,312 | |
| T9 | Hale Irwin | E | $5,625 | |
| T9 | Sam Snead | E | $5,625 | |
| T9 | Kermit Zarley | E | $5,625 |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
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1973 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1973 PGA Championship get?
Jack Nicklaus won $45,000 from a $225,000 purse.
What was the 1973 PGA Championship purse?
$225,000.