Blaine McCallister finished -19 and took 18% of the purse. That $108,000 is worth about $303,422 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1988 Hardee's Golf Classic 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.
1988 Hardee's Golf Classic 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 | Blaine McCallister | -19 | $90,000 | $108,000 +20% |
| 2 | Dan Forsman | -16 | $54,000 | $64,800 +20% |
| 3 | Sam Randolph | -14 | $34,000 | $40,800 +20% |
| T4 | Brad Fabel | -13 | $24,000 | $24,800 |
| T4 | Scott Hoch | -13 | $24,000 | $24,800 |
| T4 | Steve Jones | -13 | $24,000 | $24,800 |
| T7 | Bob Lohr | -12 | $19,350 | |
| T7 | Russ Cochran | -12 | $19,350 | |
| T9 | Jim Dent | -11 | $15,600 | |
| T9 | Dave Barr | -11 | $15,600 | |
| T9 | Ray Barr Jr. | -11 | $15,600 | |
| T9 | Tom Sieckmann | -11 | $15,600 | |
| 13 | David Ogrin | -10 | $12,600 | |
| T14 | John Huston | -9 | $9,000 | $11,100 |
| T14 | Gene Sauers | -9 | $9,000 | $11,100 |
| T16 | Tim Simpson | -8 | $7,620 | |
| T16 | Jeff Sluman | -8 | $7,620 | |
| T16 | Kim Young | -8 | $7,620 | |
| T16 | David Peoples | -8 | $7,620 | |
| T16 | Dan Pohl | -8 | $7,620 | |
| T16 | Mark Brooks | -8 | $7,620 | |
| T16 | Billy Ray Brown | -8 | $7,620 | |
| T16 | Brian Claar | -8 | $7,620 | |
| T16 | Curt Byrum | -8 | $7,620 | |
| T16 | Mike Donald | -8 | $7,620 | |
| T26 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -7 | $3,775 | $4,170 |
| T26 | Rod Curl | -7 | $3,775 | $4,170 |
| T26 | Mark Maness | -7 | $3,775 | $4,170 |
| T26 | Mark Hayes | -7 | $3,775 | $4,170 |
| T26 | Ray Stewart | -7 | $3,775 | $4,170 |
| T26 | Ron Streck | -7 | $3,775 | $4,170 |
| T26 | Dillard Pruitt | -7 | $3,775 | $4,170 |
| T26 | Tom Purtzer | -7 | $3,775 | $4,170 |
| T34 | Bruce Soulsby | -6 | $2,367 | $2,966 |
| T34 | Lance Ten Broeck | -6 | $2,367 | $2,966 |
| T34 | Hale Irwin | -6 | $2,367 | $2,966 |
| T34 | Barry Jaeckel | -6 | $2,367 | $2,966 |
| T34 | Gil Morgan | -6 | $2,367 | $2,966 |
| T34 | Clark Burroughs | -6 | $2,367 | $2,966 |
| T34 | John Adams | -6 | $2,367 | $2,966 |
| T41 | Bob Gilder | -5 | $2,280 | |
| T41 | Bill Glasson | -5 | $2,280 | |
| T41 | Donnie Hammond | -5 | $2,280 | |
| T41 | Robert Thompson | -5 | $2,280 | |
| T45 | Tony Sills | -4 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | David Edwards | -4 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | Ernie Gonzalez | -4 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | Gary Hallberg | -4 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | Rick Fehr | -4 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | Bob Eastwood | -4 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | Rick Dalpos | -4 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | John Cook | -4 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | Danny Briggs | -4 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | Keith Clearwater | -4 | $1,602 | |
| T55 | Calvin Peete | -3 | $1,368 | |
| T55 | Jerry Smith | -3 | $1,368 | |
| T55 | Mark Wiebe | -3 | $1,368 | |
| T58 | John Snyder | -2 | $1,338 | |
| T58 | Tim Norris | -2 | $1,338 | |
| T60 | Rick Pearson | -1 | $1,095 | $1,296 |
| T60 | Tom Pernice Jr. | -1 | $1,095 | $1,296 |
| T60 | Lennie Clements | -1 | $1,095 | $1,296 |
| T60 | Forrest Fezler | -1 | $1,095 | $1,296 |
| T60 | Ken Schall | -1 | $1,095 | $1,296 |
| T65 | Steve Thomas | E | $1,230 | |
| T65 | Jeff Coston | E | $1,230 | |
| T65 | Charles Bolling | E | $1,230 | |
| T65 | Jim Booros | E | $1,230 | |
| T65 | Roger Maltbie | E | $1,230 | |
| T65 | Phillip Hancock | E | $1,230 | |
| T71 | Rocco Mediate | +1 | $1,176 | |
| T71 | Rex Caldwell | +1 | $1,176 | |
| T71 | Willie Wood | +1 | $1,176 | |
| T74 | Mike Bender | +2 | $1,140 | |
| T74 | Greg Farrow | +2 | $1,140 | |
| T74 | Kenny Knox | +2 | $1,140 | |
| T77 | Greg Ladehoff | +3 | $930 | $1,104 |
| T77 | Dan Halldorson | +3 | $930 | $1,104 |
| T77 | Bob Lunn | +3 | $930 | $1,104 |
| T80 | Todd Hamilton | +7 | $1,074 | |
| T80 | Tom Shaw | +7 | $1,074 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Sweborg | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Schnell | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Simons | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Rassett | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Victor Regalado | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Renner | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Rummells | E | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Ziegler | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Hallet | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Ketcham | E | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Harris | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin DeNike | E | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocky Thompson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Trittler | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Trixler | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Upper | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Groves | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hall | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Labron Harris | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hammond | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeffrey Lankford | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | E | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Richie Karl | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Lundstrom | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Mogg | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary McCord | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike McCullough | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat McGowan | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Nicolette | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Pfeil | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Aki Ohmachi | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Edwards | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | E | $0 | |
| MC | Chuck Fiser | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Fogt | E | $0 | |
| MC | Hugh Gill | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Cromwell | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | E | $0 | |
| MC | Terry Dill | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Dillard | E | $0 | |
| MC | Roy Biancalana | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Blackburn | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | E | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Andrade | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Cheesman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Buttner | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Byman | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Bryant | +4 | $0 | |
| DQ | Bob Proben | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | George Archer | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Greg Powers | +2 | Not known | |
| WD | Chris Perry | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Bob Murphy | +9 | Not known | |
| WD | Kurt Kretchman | +11 | Not known |
John Deere Classic winner's share over time
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1988 Hardee's Golf Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1988 Hardee's Golf Classic get?
Blaine McCallister won $108,000 from a $600,000 purse.
What was the 1988 Hardee's Golf Classic purse?
$600,000.
How much did last place get at the 1988 Hardee's Golf Classic?
The smallest check was $1,074, to Tom Shaw (T80).
How many players made the cut at the 1988 Hardee's Golf Classic?
81 players made the cut and finished, and 57 players missed it.