Our source lists prize money for the top 10 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Lee Trevino finished -4 and took 20% of the purse. That $45,000 is worth about $303,213 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1974 PGA Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1974 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 | Lee Trevino | -4 | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| 2 | Jack Nicklaus | -3 | $25,700 | $25,700 |
| T3 | Bobby Cole | -1 | $11,909 | $10,957 |
| T3 | Hubert Green | -1 | $11,909 | $10,957 |
| T3 | Dave Hill | -1 | $11,909 | $10,957 |
| T3 | Sam Snead | -1 | $11,909 | $10,957 |
| 7 | Gary Player | E | $7,200 | |
| 8 | Al Geiberger | +1 | $6,635 | |
| T9 | Don Bies | +2 | $5,625 | $5,850 |
| T9 | John Mahaffey | +2 | $5,625 | $5,850 |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
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1974 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1974 PGA Championship get?
Lee Trevino won $45,000 from a $225,000 purse.
What was the 1974 PGA Championship purse?
$225,000.