Our source lists prize money for the top 11 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Jack Nicklaus finished -19 and took 20% of the purse. That $60,000 is worth about $350,292 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1976 Tournament Players Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1976 Tournament Players 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 | -19 | $50,000 | $60,000 +20% |
| 2 | J. C. Snead | -16 | $28,500 | $34,200 +20% |
| T3 | Roger Maltbie | -12 | $17,750 | $17,700 |
| T3 | Jim Masserio | -12 | $17,750 | $17,700 |
| 5 | Mark Hayes | -11 | $12,300 | |
| 6 | Lee Elder | -10 | $10,800 | |
| T7 | Butch Baird | -8 | $8,000 | $9,225 |
| T7 | Don January | -8 | $8,000 | $9,225 |
| T9 | David Graham | -7 | $7,500 | |
| T9 | Gary Player | -7 | $7,500 | |
| T9 | Tom Watson | -7 | $7,500 |
Tournament Players Championship winner's share over time
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1976 Tournament Players Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1976 Tournament Players Championship get?
Jack Nicklaus won $60,000 from a $300,000 purse.
What was the 1976 Tournament Players Championship purse?
$300,000.