John Daly finished -12 and took 17% of the purse. That $230,000 is worth about $561,090 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1991 PGA Championship purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 67% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1991 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 | John Daly | -12 | $225,000 | $230,000 +2% |
| 2 | Bruce Lietzke | -9 | $135,000 | $140,000 +4% |
| 3 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -7 | $90,000 | $95,000 +6% |
| 4 | Kenny Knox | -6 | $73,500 | $75,000 +2% |
| T5 | Bob Gilder | -5 | $51,667 | $60,000 |
| T5 | Steven Richardson | -5 | $51,667 | $60,000 |
| T7 | Craig Stadler | -4 | $38,000 | |
| T7 | Hal Sutton | -4 | $38,000 | |
| T7 | David Feherty | -4 | $38,000 | |
| T7 | Ray Floyd | -4 | $38,000 | |
| T7 | John Huston | -4 | $38,000 | |
| T7 | Steve Pate | -4 | $38,000 | |
| T13 | Andrew Magee | -3 | $24,000 | |
| T13 | Jay Don Blake | -3 | $24,000 | |
| T13 | Payne Stewart | -3 | $24,000 | |
| T16 | Howard Twitty | -2 | $17,000 | |
| T16 | Nick Faldo | -2 | $17,000 | |
| T16 | Ken Green | -2 | $17,000 | |
| T16 | Wayne Levi | -2 | $17,000 | |
| T16 | Sandy Lyle | -2 | $17,000 | |
| T16 | Rocco Mediate | -2 | $17,000 | |
| T16 | Gil Morgan | -2 | $17,000 | |
| T23 | Jack Nicklaus | -1 | $11,500 | |
| T23 | Mike Hulbert | -1 | $11,500 | |
| T23 | Seve Ballesteros | -1 | $11,500 | |
| T23 | Chip Beck | -1 | $11,500 | |
| T27 | Fred Couples | E | $8,150 | |
| T27 | Rick Fehr | E | $8,150 | |
| T27 | Mark McNulty | E | $8,150 | |
| T27 | Loren Roberts | E | $8,150 | |
| T27 | Jim Hallet | E | $8,150 | |
| T32 | Tom Purtzer | +1 | $6,000 | |
| T32 | Doug Tewell | +1 | $6,000 | |
| T32 | Corey Pavin | +1 | $6,000 | |
| T32 | Greg Norman | +1 | $6,000 | |
| T32 | Jodie Mudd | +1 | $6,000 | |
| T32 | Davis Love III | +1 | $6,000 | |
| T32 | Dan Forsman | +1 | $6,000 | |
| T32 | Mark Calcavecchia | +1 | $6,000 | |
| T32 | David Edwards | +1 | $6,000 | |
| T32 | Steve Elkington | +1 | $6,000 | |
| T32 | Billy Andrade | +1 | $6,000 | |
| T43 | Ed Dougherty | +2 | $4,030 | |
| T43 | Wayne Grady | +2 | $4,030 | |
| T43 | Scott Hoch | +2 | $4,030 | |
| T43 | Craig Parry | +2 | $4,030 | |
| T43 | Lanny Wadkins | +2 | $4,030 | |
| T48 | Ian Woosnam | +3 | $3,175 | |
| T48 | David Frost | +3 | $3,175 | |
| T48 | Brad Faxon | +3 | $3,175 | |
| T48 | Keith Clearwater | +3 | $3,175 | |
| T52 | David Graham | +4 | $2,725 | |
| T52 | Tom Kite | +4 | $2,725 | |
| T52 | Mark McCumber | +4 | $2,725 | |
| T52 | Tom Sieckmann | +4 | $2,725 | |
| T52 | Eduardo Romero | +4 | $2,725 | |
| T57 | Blaine McCallister | +5 | $2,525 | $2,538 |
| T57 | Lindy Miller | +5 | $2,525 | $2,538 |
| T57 | Nolan Henke | +5 | $2,525 | $2,538 |
| T57 | Fred Funk | +5 | $2,525 | $2,538 |
| T61 | Dave Barr | +6 | $2,462 | |
| T61 | Jeff Sluman | +6 | $2,462 | |
| T63 | Gene Sauers | +7 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| T63 | Joey Sindelar | +7 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| T63 | Bob Wolcott | +7 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| T66 | Scott Williams | +8 | $2,325 | $2,312 |
| T66 | Bob Tway | +8 | $2,325 | $2,312 |
| T66 | Mark Wiebe | +8 | $2,325 | $2,312 |
| T66 | Dillard Pruitt | +8 | $2,325 | $2,312 |
| T70 | David Peoples | +9 | $2,225 | |
| T70 | Lonnie Nielsen | +9 | $2,225 | |
| T70 | Denny Hepler | +9 | $2,225 | |
| T73 | Phil Blackmar | +10 | $2,138 | |
| T73 | Billy Ray Brown | +10 | $2,138 | |
| T73 | Don Pooley | +10 | $2,138 | |
| T73 | Hale Irwin | +10 | $2,138 | |
| 77 | Kenny Perry | +12 | $2,075 | |
| MC | Peter Persons | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Benny Passons | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark O'Meara | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Arnold Palmer | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Nakajima | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Kallam | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Darrell Kestner | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Stu Ingraham | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bernhard Langer | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Lawrence | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lendzion | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Shawn McEntee | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Masserio | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Buckman | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mel Baum | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Ian Baker-Finch | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Bentley | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Claar | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Harwood | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Gilbert | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Farrow | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Fleisher | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Rob Wilkin | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Watson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim White | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | José María Olazábal | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Sherfy | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Gregg Wolff | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Ricky Kawagishi | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Borowicz | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Dickson | +24 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Wargo | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Terry Florence | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Fran Marrello | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Roth | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Kim Thompson | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Terry Dear | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | John Hendricks | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Fuzzy Zoeller | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Milan Swilor | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Woodard | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Rinker | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Simpson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Simpson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Schall | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Senior | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Tennyson | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Torrance | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Trivisonno | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Upper | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Utley | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Brent Veenstra | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Steven Veriato | +18 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +5 | $0 | |
| WD | Curtis Strange | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Ben Crenshaw | +9 | Not known |
PGA Championship winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1991 PGA Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1991 PGA Championship get?
John Daly won $230,000 from a $1,350,000 purse.
What was the 1991 PGA Championship purse?
$1,350,000.
How much did last place get at the 1991 PGA Championship?
The smallest check was $2,075, to Kenny Perry (77).
How many players made the cut at the 1991 PGA Championship?
77 players made the cut and finished, and 72 players missed it.