Lanny Wadkins finished -10 and took 18% of the purse. That $135,000 is worth about $379,278 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1988 Colonial National Invitation purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 60% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1988 Colonial National Invitation 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 | Lanny Wadkins | -10 | $108,000 | $135,000 +25% |
| T2 | Joey Sindelar | -9 | $64,800 | $56,000 |
| T2 | Mark Calcavecchia | -9 | $64,800 | $56,000 |
| T2 | Ben Crenshaw | -9 | $64,800 | $56,000 |
| 5 | Clarence Rose | -6 | $30,000 | |
| T6 | David Graham | -5 | $20,100 | $25,125 |
| T6 | Scott Hoch | -5 | $20,100 | $25,125 |
| T6 | Mark Wiebe | -5 | $20,100 | $25,125 |
| T9 | David Frost | -3 | $16,200 | $21,000 |
| T9 | Chip Beck | -3 | $16,200 | $21,000 |
| T11 | Russ Cochran | -2 | $15,900 | |
| T11 | Ken Green | -2 | $15,900 | |
| T11 | John Inman | -2 | $15,900 | |
| T11 | Mark Lye | -2 | $15,900 | |
| T11 | John Mahaffey | -2 | $15,900 | |
| T16 | Mac O'Grady | -1 | $10,875 | |
| T16 | Mark O'Meara | -1 | $10,875 | |
| T16 | Steve Pate | -1 | $10,875 | |
| T16 | Tom Purtzer | -1 | $10,875 | |
| T16 | Paul Azinger | -1 | $10,875 | |
| T16 | D.A. Weibring | -1 | $10,875 | |
| T22 | Bobby Wadkins | E | $6,417 | |
| T22 | John Cook | E | $6,417 | |
| T22 | Mike Donald | E | $6,417 | |
| T22 | Mike Hulbert | E | $6,417 | |
| T22 | John Huston | E | $6,417 | |
| T22 | Dave Rummells | E | $6,417 | |
| T22 | Payne Stewart | E | $6,417 | |
| T22 | Lee Trevino | E | $6,417 | |
| T22 | Bob Tway | E | $6,417 | |
| T31 | Doug Tewell | +1 | $4,547 | |
| T31 | Scott Verplank | +1 | $4,547 | |
| T31 | Ed Fiori | +1 | $4,547 | |
| T31 | Mark Brooks | +1 | $4,547 | |
| T35 | Tom Kite | +2 | $3,956 | |
| T35 | Dave Stockton | +2 | $3,956 | |
| T37 | Scott Simpson | +3 | $2,760 | $3,525 |
| T37 | Gil Morgan | +3 | $2,760 | $3,525 |
| T37 | Jodie Mudd | +3 | $2,760 | $3,525 |
| T40 | Jeff Sluman | +4 | $3,075 | |
| T40 | David Canipe | +4 | $3,075 | |
| T40 | Ronnie Black | +4 | $3,075 | |
| T43 | Jim Carter | +5 | $2,475 | |
| T43 | Kenny Knox | +5 | $2,475 | |
| T43 | Rick Fehr | +5 | $2,475 | |
| T43 | Tommy Nakajima | +5 | $2,475 | |
| T43 | Bob Lohr | +5 | $2,475 | |
| T48 | Billy Mayfair | +6 | Not known | |
| T48 | David Ogrin | +6 | $1,818 | |
| T48 | Corey Pavin | +6 | $1,818 | |
| T48 | Larry Rinker | +6 | $1,818 | |
| T48 | Ray Floyd | +6 | $1,818 | |
| T48 | Buddy Gardner | +6 | $1,818 | |
| T48 | Bill Glasson | +6 | $1,818 | |
| T48 | Andrew Magee | +6 | $1,818 | |
| T48 | Lennie Clements | +6 | $1,818 | |
| T48 | Robert Wrenn | +6 | $1,818 | |
| T48 | Fuzzy Zoeller | +6 | $1,818 | |
| T59 | Danny Edwards | +7 | $1,672 | |
| T59 | Bruce Lietzke | +7 | $1,672 | |
| T61 | Sam Randolph | +8 | $1,635 | |
| T61 | Mike Reid | +8 | $1,635 | |
| T61 | Richard Zokol | +8 | $1,635 | |
| T64 | Dan Pohl | +9 | $1,236 | $1,590 |
| T64 | Denis Watson | +9 | $1,236 | $1,590 |
| T64 | Curt Byrum | +9 | $1,236 | $1,590 |
| T67 | Donnie Hammond | +11 | $1,552 | |
| T67 | Bill Sander | +11 | $1,552 | |
| T69 | Howard Twitty | +12 | $1,515 | |
| T69 | Nick Price | +12 | $1,515 | |
| T69 | Rod Curl | +12 | $1,515 | |
| T72 | Jim Thorpe | +13 | $1,478 | |
| T72 | J. C. Snead | +13 | $1,478 | |
| 74 | Bob Murphy | +14 | $1,455 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Aki Ohmachi | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Pate | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Fulton Allem | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Hal Sutton | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Tennyson | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Rogers | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Watson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Carter | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Hale Irwin | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Jacobsen | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Hallet | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Tschetter | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +17 | $0 | |
| WD | Rocco Mediate | +11 | Not known |
Fort Worth Invitational winner's share over time
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1988 Colonial National Invitation payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1988 Colonial National Invitation get?
Lanny Wadkins won $135,000 from a $750,000 purse.
What was the 1988 Colonial National Invitation purse?
$750,000.
How much did last place get at the 1988 Colonial National Invitation?
The smallest check was $1,455, to Bob Murphy (74).
How many players made the cut at the 1988 Colonial National Invitation?
74 players made the cut and finished, and 28 players missed it.