Sports headlines for Sunday August 12, 1973:
- Alone At The Top: Nicklaus Wins PGA For Record
- Nastase Cursed Him, Ref Claims; Purse Withheld
- Seagren To Defend Superstars' Crown
Final results of the 1973 PGA Championship
Tournament held at Canterbury Golf Club (Beachwood, OH) from August 9, 1973 to August 12, 1973 (Par 71)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Nicklaus | 72 | 68 | 68 | 69 | -7 | 277 | $45,000 |
| 2 | Bruce Crampton | 71 | 73 | 67 | 70 | -3 | 281 | $25,700 |
| 3 | Lanny Wadkins | 73 | 69 | 71 | 69 | -2 | 282 | $11,908 |
| 3 | J.C. Snead | 71 | 74 | 68 | 69 | -2 | 282 | $11,908 |
| 3 | Mason Rudolph | 69 | 70 | 70 | 73 | -2 | 282 | $11,908 |
| 6 | Dan Sikes | 72 | 68 | 72 | 71 | -1 | 283 | $7,312 |
| 6 | Tom Weiskopf | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | -1 | 283 | $7,312 |
| 6 | Don Iverson | 67 | 72 | 70 | 74 | -1 | 283 | $7,312 |
| 9 | Hale Irwin | 76 | 72 | 68 | 68 | Even | 284 | $5,625 |
| 9 | Kermit Zarley | 76 | 71 | 68 | 69 | Even | 284 | $5,625 |
| 9 | Sam Snead | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | Even | 284 | $5,625 |
| 12 | Tom Watson | 75 | 70 | 71 | 69 | +1 | 285 | $3,975 |
| 12 | Dave Stockton | 72 | 69 | 75 | 69 | +1 | 285 | $3,975 |
| 12 | Bob Brue | 70 | 72 | 73 | 70 | +1 | 285 | $3,975 |
| 12 | Larry Hinson | 73 | 70 | 71 | 71 | +1 | 285 | $3,975 |
| 12 | Jim Colbert | 72 | 70 | 69 | 74 | +1 | 285 | $3,975 |
| 12 | Denny Lyons | 73 | 70 | 67 | 75 | +1 | 285 | $3,975 |
| 18 | Lee Trevino | 76 | 70 | 73 | 67 | +2 | 286 | $2,603 |
| 18 | Johnny Miller | 72 | 71 | 74 | 69 | +2 | 286 | $2,603 |
| 18 | Al Geiberger | 67 | 76 | 74 | 69 | +2 | 286 | $2,603 |
| 18 | Bob Goalby | 75 | 70 | 71 | 70 | +2 | 286 | $2,603 |
| 18 | Jim Jamieson | 71 | 73 | 71 | 71 | +2 | 286 | $2,603 |
| 18 | Gibby Gilbert | 70 | 70 | 73 | 73 | +2 | 286 | $2,603 |
| 24 | Lee Elder | 71 | 76 | 70 | 70 | +3 | 287 | $1,774 |
| 24 | Bruce Devlin | 73 | 70 | 74 | 70 | +3 | 287 | $1,774 |
| 24 | Mike Hill | 69 | 73 | 75 | 70 | +3 | 287 | $1,774 |
| 24 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 72 | 71 | 74 | 70 | +3 | 287 | $1,774 |
| 24 | Miller Barber | 73 | 73 | 70 | 71 | +3 | 287 | $1,774 |
| 24 | Bert Yancey | 74 | 72 | 69 | 72 | +3 | 287 | $1,774 |
| 30 | Lou Graham | 74 | 71 | 73 | 70 | +4 | 288 | $1,435 |
| 30 | John Mahaffey | 75 | 71 | 72 | 70 | +4 | 288 | $1,435 |
| 30 | Orville Moody | 73 | 74 | 70 | 71 | +4 | 288 | $1,435 |
| 30 | Don Bies | 70 | 72 | 71 | 75 | +4 | 288 | $1,435 |
| 34 | Bud Allin | 71 | 78 | 67 | 73 | +5 | 289 | $1,305 |
| 35 | Rod Funseth | 73 | 73 | 75 | 69 | +6 | 290 | $1,054 |
| 35 | Charles Coody | 75 | 68 | 77 | 70 | +6 | 290 | $1,054 |
| 35 | Jerry Pittman | 73 | 70 | 76 | 71 | +6 | 290 | $1,054 |
| 35 | Bob Murphy | 74 | 73 | 71 | 72 | +6 | 290 | $1,054 |
| 35 | Billy Casper | 74 | 72 | 72 | 72 | +6 | 290 | $1,054 |
| 35 | Leonard Thompson | 72 | 75 | 70 | 73 | +6 | 290 | $1,054 |
| 35 | Dick Hendrickson | 73 | 72 | 72 | 73 | +6 | 290 | $1,054 |
| 35 | Ray Floyd | 70 | 73 | 73 | 74 | +6 | 290 | $1,054 |
| 35 | Ed Sneed | 73 | 70 | 73 | 74 | +6 | 290 | $1,054 |
| 44 | Tommy Aaron | 73 | 73 | 70 | 75 | +7 | 291 | $710 |
| 44 | Jim Wiechers | 75 | 70 | 71 | 75 | +7 | 291 | $710 |
| 46 | Dave Marr | 76 | 72 | 73 | 71 | +8 | 292 | $540 |
| 46 | Babe Hiskey | 74 | 73 | 71 | 74 | +8 | 292 | $540 |
| 46 | Chuck Courtney | 73 | 71 | 74 | 74 | +8 | 292 | $540 |
| 46 | Frank Beard | 73 | 74 | 70 | 75 | +8 | 292 | $540 |
| 46 | Tony Jacklin | 70 | 71 | 76 | 75 | +8 | 292 | $540 |
| 51 | Deane Beman | 72 | 77 | 73 | 72 | +10 | 294 | $360 |
| 51 | Bobby Nichols | 73 | 76 | 72 | 73 | +10 | 294 | $360 |
| 51 | Grier Jones | 75 | 72 | 72 | 75 | +10 | 294 | $360 |
| 51 | George Archer | 72 | 71 | 74 | 77 | +10 | 294 | $360 |
| 51 | Gary Player | 73 | 72 | 71 | 78 | +10 | 294 | $360 |
| 56 | George Knudson | 71 | 77 | 76 | 71 | +11 | 295 | $360 |
| 56 | Doug Ford | 73 | 76 | 73 | 73 | +11 | 295 | $360 |
| 56 | Ken Still | 77 | 72 | 73 | 73 | +11 | 295 | $360 |
| 56 | Jack Burke | 73 | 73 | 76 | 73 | +11 | 295 | $360 |
| 60 | Dwight Nevil | 76 | 70 | 76 | 74 | +12 | 296 | $360 |
| 60 | John Schlee | 74 | 71 | 77 | 74 | +12 | 296 | $360 |
| 60 | Jerry Breaux | 77 | 72 | 73 | 74 | +12 | 296 | $360 |
| 60 | Gene Bone | 71 | 74 | 76 | 75 | +12 | 296 | $360 |
| 64 | Allen Miller | 74 | 73 | 77 | 73 | +13 | 297 | $360 |
| 64 | Gay Brewer | 77 | 70 | 73 | 77 | +13 | 297 | $360 |
| 66 | Jerry Steelsmith | 77 | 72 | 76 | 73 | +14 | 298 | $360 |
| 66 | Jerry Heard | 72 | 75 | 78 | 73 | +14 | 298 | $360 |
| 66 | Bob Bruno | 76 | 71 | 77 | 74 | +14 | 298 | $360 |
| 66 | Bob Rosburg | 71 | 76 | 73 | 78 | +14 | 298 | $360 |
| 66 | Jerry McGee | 74 | 73 | 72 | 79 | +14 | 298 | $360 |
| 71 | Phil Rodgers | 79 | 69 | 76 | 76 | +16 | 300 | $360 |
| 71 | Bob Dickson | 69 | 78 | 75 | 78 | +16 | 300 | $360 |
| 73 | Mike Joyce | 76 | 73 | 79 | 75 | +19 | 303 | $360 |
| 73 | Babe Lichardus | 73 | 72 | 76 | 82 | +19 | 303 | $360 |
| 75 | Mal Galletta | 72 | 77 | 84 | 73 | +22 | 306 | $360 |
Missed the cut or withdrew from the tournament:
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Chandler | 73 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Arnold Palmer | 76 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Bert Weaver | 74 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Bill Ogden | 77 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Bob Keller | 79 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Charles Volpone | 77 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Gardner Dickinson | 74 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Gene Littler | 77 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Labron Harris | 76 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Larry Mancour | 74 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Odell Massey | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Tommy Jacobs | 78 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Dave Hill | 74 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 151 | $0 | |
| David Jimenez | 76 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 151 | $0 | |
| Jimmy Powell | 76 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 151 | $0 | |
| Julius Boros | 77 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 151 | $0 | |
| Lionel Hebert | 74 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 151 | $0 | |
| Maurie Ver Brugge | 78 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 151 | $0 | |
| Rex Baxter | 75 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 151 | $0 | |
| Steve Melnyk | 77 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 151 | $0 | |
| Dwaine Knight | 79 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 152 | $0 | |
| Larry Ziegler | 78 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 152 | $0 | |
| Pat Schwab | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 152 | $0 | |
| Bill Johnston | 76 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 153 | $0 | |
| Dave Philo | 78 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 153 | $0 | |
| David Graham | 75 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 153 | $0 | |
| Dewitt Weaver | 75 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 153 | $0 | |
| Gene Borek | 76 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 153 | $0 | |
| Homero Blancas | 78 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 153 | $0 | |
| Jimmy Wright | 74 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 153 | $0 | |
| Chuck Scally | 75 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 154 | $0 | |
| Dow Finsterwald | 79 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 154 | $0 | |
| Forrest Fezler | 79 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 154 | $0 | |
| Freddie Haas | 75 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 154 | $0 | |
| Ras Allen | 80 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 154 | $0 | |
| Bob Galloway | 78 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 155 | $0 | |
| Joe Campbell | 78 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 155 | $0 | |
| Rafe Botts | 82 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 155 | $0 | |
| Rives McBee | 81 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 155 | $0 | |
| Sam Carmichael | 78 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 155 | $0 | |
| Davis Love | 80 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +15 | 157 | $0 | |
| Don Massengale | 79 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +15 | 157 | $0 | |
| Ken Towns | 83 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +15 | 157 | $0 | |
| David Lee | 79 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +16 | 158 | $0 | |
| Jerry Barber | 82 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +16 | 158 | $0 | |
| Ross Coon | 81 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +16 | 158 | $0 | |
| Bill Kennedy | 79 | 80 | 0 | 0 | +17 | 159 | $0 | |
| Ernie George | 81 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +18 | 160 | $0 | |
| Al Mengert | 83 | 80 | 0 | 0 | +21 | 163 | $0 | |
| Bill Miller | 81 | 82 | 0 | 0 | +21 | 163 | $0 | |
| Jim Ferriell | 79 | 84 | 0 | 0 | +21 | 163 | $0 |


