Our source lists prize money for the top 16 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Jack Nicklaus finished -4 and took 20% of the purse. That $45,000 is worth about $277,812 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1975 PGA Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1975 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 | -4 | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| 2 | Bruce Crampton | -2 | $25,700 | $25,700 |
| 3 | Tom Weiskopf | -1 | $10,957 | $16,000 +46% |
| 4 | Andy North | +1 | $10,500 | |
| T5 | Billy Casper | +3 | $8,663 | |
| T5 | Hale Irwin | +3 | $8,663 | |
| T7 | Dave Hill | +4 | $7,200 | $6,918 |
| T7 | Gene Littler | +4 | $7,200 | $6,918 |
| 9 | Tom Watson | +5 | $5,850 | $6,075 +4% |
| T10 | Buddy Allin | +6 | $4,468 | |
| T10 | Ben Crenshaw | +6 | $4,468 | |
| T10 | Ray Floyd | +6 | $4,468 | |
| T10 | David Graham | +6 | $4,468 | |
| T10 | Don January | +6 | $4,468 | |
| T10 | John Schlee | +6 | $4,468 | |
| T10 | Leonard Thompson | +6 | $4,468 |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
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1975 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1975 PGA Championship get?
Jack Nicklaus won $45,000 from a $225,000 purse.
What was the 1975 PGA Championship purse?
$225,000.