Hubert Green finished -6 and took 18% of the purse. That $125,000 is worth about $386,089 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1985 PGA Championship purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 64% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1985 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 | Hubert Green | -6 | $125,000 | $125,000 |
| 2 | Lee Trevino | -4 | $62,500 | $75,000 +20% |
| T3 | Andy Bean | -3 | $42,500 | |
| T3 | T.M. Chen | -3 | $42,500 | |
| 5 | Nick Price | -2 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| T6 | Tom Watson | -1 | $17,125 | $17,125 |
| T6 | Fred Couples | -1 | $17,125 | $17,125 |
| T6 | Buddy Gardner | -1 | $17,125 | $17,125 |
| T6 | Corey Pavin | -1 | $17,125 | $17,125 |
| T10 | Peter Jacobsen | E | $12,083 | $12,625 |
| T10 | Lanny Wadkins | E | $12,083 | $12,625 |
| T12 | Doug Tewell | +1 | $9,017 | |
| T12 | Scott Simpson | +1 | $9,017 | |
| T12 | Dan Pohl | +1 | $9,017 | |
| T12 | Payne Stewart | +1 | $9,017 | |
| T12 | Tom Kite | +1 | $9,017 | |
| T12 | Scott Hoch | +1 | $9,017 | |
| T18 | Wayne Levi | +2 | $7,050 | $6,600 |
| T18 | Bruce Lietzke | +2 | $7,050 | $6,600 |
| T18 | Calvin Peete | +2 | $7,050 | $6,600 |
| T18 | Bob Gilder | +2 | $7,050 | $6,600 |
| T18 | Craig Stadler | +2 | $7,050 | $6,600 |
| T23 | Willie Wood | +3 | $5,260 | |
| T23 | Chen Tze-chung | +3 | $5,260 | |
| T23 | Larry Mize | +3 | $5,260 | |
| T23 | Larry Nelson | +3 | $5,260 | |
| T23 | John Mahaffey | +3 | $5,260 | |
| T28 | Roger Maltbie | +4 | $4,300 | |
| T28 | Gil Morgan | +4 | $4,300 | |
| T28 | Mark O'Meara | +4 | $4,300 | |
| T28 | Joey Sindelar | +4 | $4,300 | |
| T32 | Jack Nicklaus | +5 | $3,408 | |
| T32 | Bernhard Langer | +5 | $3,408 | |
| T32 | Hale Irwin | +5 | $3,408 | |
| T32 | Seve Ballesteros | +5 | $3,408 | |
| T32 | David Graham | +5 | $3,408 | |
| T32 | Donnie Hammond | +5 | $3,408 | |
| T38 | Jay Haas | +6 | $2,950 | |
| T38 | Dave Barr | +6 | $2,950 | |
| T40 | Woody Blackburn | +7 | $2,500 | |
| T40 | Frank Conner | +7 | $2,500 | |
| T40 | Billy Kratzert | +7 | $2,500 | |
| T40 | Tim Norris | +7 | $2,500 | |
| T40 | Bobby Nichols | +7 | $2,500 | |
| T40 | Mark Pfeil | +7 | $2,500 | |
| T40 | Denis Watson | +7 | $2,500 | |
| T47 | David Ogrin | +8 | $2,075 | |
| T47 | Mark Lye | +8 | $2,075 | |
| T47 | Danny Edwards | +8 | $2,075 | |
| T47 | George Archer | +8 | $2,075 | |
| T51 | Ed Fiori | +9 | $1,905 | |
| T51 | Lon Hinkle | +9 | $1,905 | |
| T51 | Howard Twitty | +9 | $1,905 | |
| T54 | Brett Upper | +10 | $1,778 | $1,764 |
| T54 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +10 | $1,778 | $1,764 |
| T54 | Nick Faldo | +10 | $1,778 | $1,764 |
| T54 | Bill Glasson | +10 | $1,778 | $1,764 |
| T54 | Morris Hatalsky | +10 | $1,778 | $1,764 |
| T59 | Gary Hallberg | +11 | $1,662 | $1,662 |
| T59 | Ben Crenshaw | +11 | $1,662 | $1,662 |
| T59 | Dave Stockton | +11 | $1,662 | $1,662 |
| T62 | Don Pooley | +12 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| T62 | Mike Donald | +12 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| T62 | Bob Murphy | +12 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| T65 | Arnold Palmer | +14 | $1,542 | $1,536 |
| T65 | Phil Blackmar | +14 | $1,542 | $1,536 |
| T65 | Ron Streck | +14 | $1,542 | $1,536 |
| T65 | Hal Sutton | +14 | $1,542 | $1,536 |
| T65 | D.A. Weibring | +14 | $1,542 | $1,536 |
| T70 | Mike Reid | +15 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| T70 | Mark McNulty | +15 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 72 | Robert Hoyt | +16 | $1,500 | |
| 73 | Kevin Morris | +17 | $1,500 | |
| T74 | Al Geiberger | +18 | $1,500 | |
| T74 | David Glenz | +18 | $1,500 | |
| 76 | Mike Smith | +21 | $1,500 | |
| MC | Curtis Strange | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Victor Regalado | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Steven Veriato | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gregg Jones | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Godwin | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Osberg | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Head | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Brien Charter | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Gurnow | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Wells | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Ross Randall | +24 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Smith | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Watson | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim O'Hern | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Allard | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Geoff Hensley | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Ostrega | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim White | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat McGowan | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Harrigan | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Gilbert | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Fergus | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Floyd | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Laurie Hammer | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Heafner | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Heins | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Benson | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Bess | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Aycock | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Azinger | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Ackerman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Albus | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Colbert | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Collins | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Nakajima | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Norman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Renner | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Schumaker | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Seltzer | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Benny Passons | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Player | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Jackson | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Ralph Landrum | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Koch | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Lynn Janson | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Drue Johnson | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Johnny Miller | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Leaver | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lendzion | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Lewis Jr. | +11 | $0 | |
| WD | Mark McCumber | -1 | Not known | |
| WD | Rick Werner | +16 | Not known | |
| WD | Bobby Wadkins | +1 | Not known |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1985 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1985 PGA Championship get?
Hubert Green won $125,000 from a $700,000 purse.
What was the 1985 PGA Championship purse?
$700,000.
How much did last place get at the 1985 PGA Championship?
The smallest check was $1,500, to Mike Smith (76).
How many players made the cut at the 1985 PGA Championship?
76 players made the cut and finished, and 70 players missed it.