Our source lists prize money for the top 21 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Dave Stockton finished +1 and took 18% of the purse. That $45,000 is worth about $262,719 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1976 PGA Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1976 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 | Dave Stockton | +1 | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| T2 | Ray Floyd | +2 | $25,700 | $20,000 |
| T2 | Don January | +2 | $25,700 | $20,000 |
| T4 | David Graham | +3 | $10,500 | $9,750 |
| T4 | Jack Nicklaus | +3 | $10,500 | $9,750 |
| T4 | Jerry Pate | +3 | $10,500 | $9,750 |
| T4 | John Schlee | +3 | $10,500 | $9,750 |
| T8 | Charles Coody | +4 | $6,000 | |
| T8 | Ben Crenshaw | +4 | $6,000 | |
| T8 | Jerry McGee | +4 | $6,000 | |
| T8 | Gil Morgan | +4 | $6,000 | |
| T8 | Tom Weiskopf | +4 | $6,000 | |
| T13 | Tom Kite | +6 | $4,350 | |
| T13 | Gary Player | +6 | $4,350 | |
| T15 | Lee Elder | +7 | $3,400 | |
| T15 | Mark Hayes | +7 | $3,400 | |
| T15 | Mike Hill | +7 | $3,400 | |
| T15 | Mike Morley | +7 | $3,400 | |
| T15 | Arnold Palmer | +7 | $3,400 | |
| T15 | J. C. Snead | +7 | $3,400 | |
| T15 | Tom Watson | +7 | $3,400 |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
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1976 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1976 PGA Championship get?
Dave Stockton won $45,000 from a $250,950 purse.
What was the 1976 PGA Championship purse?
$250,950.