The 1961 PGA Championship was the 43rd PGA Championship played July 27–31 at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Jerry Barber won the championship in an 18-hole playoff over Don January (67 to 68).
| # | Player | Country | Score | To par | Winnings ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Barber* | United States | 69-67-71-70=277 | -3 | 11,000 |
| 2 | Don January | United States | 72-66-67-72=277 | 5,500 | |
| 3 | Doug Sanders | United States | 70-68-74-68=280 | E | 3,600 |
| 4 | Ted Kroll | United States | 72-68-70-71=281 | +1 | 3,100 |
| T5 | Wes Ellis | United States | 71-71-68-72=282 | +2 | 2,209 |
| Doug Ford | United States | 69-73-74-66=282 | |||
| Gene Littler | United States | 71-70-72-69=282 | |||
| Arnold Palmer | United States | 73-72-69-68=282 | |||
| Johnny Pott | United States | 71-73-67-71=282 | |||
| Art Wall, Jr. | United States | 67-72-73-70=282 |
*Barber defeated January in an 18-hole playoff hole (Barber 67, January 68)
| Preceded by 1961 Open Championship |
Major Championships | Succeeded by 1962 Masters |
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