Lanny Wadkins finished -17 and took 18% of the purse. That $108,000 is worth about $303,422 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1988 Hawaiian Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 65% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1988 Hawaiian Open 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 | -17 | $108,000 | $108,000 |
| 2 | Richard Zokol | -16 | $64,800 | $64,800 |
| 3 | John Huston | -14 | $40,800 | $40,800 |
| 4 | Gene Sauers | -13 | $26,400 | $28,800 +9% |
| 5 | Fulton Allem | -12 | $24,000 | |
| T6 | Jim Carter | -11 | $17,529 | $19,425 |
| T6 | Bob Eastwood | -11 | $17,529 | $19,425 |
| T6 | Loren Roberts | -11 | $17,529 | $19,425 |
| T6 | Tom Watson | -11 | $17,529 | $19,425 |
| T10 | J. C. Snead | -10 | $15,000 | |
| T10 | David Ishii | -10 | $15,000 | |
| T10 | Dave Eichelberger | -10 | $15,000 | |
| T13 | Ben Crenshaw | -9 | $10,920 | $11,250 |
| T13 | Bill Britton | -9 | $10,920 | $11,250 |
| T13 | John Mahaffey | -9 | $10,920 | $11,250 |
| T13 | John Inman | -9 | $10,920 | $11,250 |
| T17 | Scott Hoch | -8 | $8,120 | |
| T17 | Jodie Mudd | -8 | $8,120 | |
| T17 | Rocco Mediate | -8 | $8,120 | |
| T17 | Larry Nelson | -8 | $8,120 | |
| T17 | Scott Simpson | -8 | $8,120 | |
| T17 | Bobby Wadkins | -8 | $8,120 | |
| T23 | Tom Sieckmann | -7 | $5,340 | |
| T23 | Hale Irwin | -7 | $5,340 | |
| T23 | Buddy Gardner | -7 | $5,340 | |
| T23 | Mark Brooks | -7 | $5,340 | |
| T23 | Billy Andrade | -7 | $5,340 | |
| 28 | Chip Beck | -6 | $4,440 | |
| T29 | Jay Haas | -5 | $3,652 | |
| T29 | Kenny Knox | -5 | $3,652 | |
| T29 | Bernhard Langer | -5 | $3,652 | |
| T29 | Dick Mast | -5 | $3,652 | |
| T29 | Rick Pearson | -5 | $3,652 | |
| T29 | Dave Rummells | -5 | $3,652 | |
| T29 | Leonard Thompson | -5 | $3,652 | |
| T29 | Robert Wrenn | -5 | $3,652 | |
| T37 | Nobuo Serizawa | -4 | $2,760 | |
| T37 | Hajime Meshiai | -4 | $2,760 | |
| T37 | George Archer | -4 | $2,760 | |
| T37 | Ronnie Black | -4 | $2,760 | |
| T41 | Billy Ray Brown | -3 | $2,100 | |
| T41 | Paul Azinger | -3 | $2,100 | |
| T41 | Roy Biancalana | -3 | $2,100 | |
| T41 | Mark Calcavecchia | -3 | $2,100 | |
| T41 | Calvin Peete | -3 | $2,100 | |
| T41 | Ernie Gonzalez | -3 | $2,100 | |
| T41 | Jeff Sluman | -3 | $2,100 | |
| T48 | Craig Stadler | -2 | $1,508 | |
| T48 | Brian Tennyson | -2 | $1,508 | |
| T48 | Larry Mize | -2 | $1,508 | |
| T48 | Barry Cheesman | -2 | $1,508 | |
| T48 | Richard Cromwell | -2 | $1,508 | |
| T48 | Mike Bender | -2 | $1,508 | |
| T54 | Dewey Arnette | -1 | $1,362 | $1,380 |
| T54 | Howard Twitty | -1 | $1,362 | $1,380 |
| T54 | Tony Sills | -1 | $1,362 | $1,380 |
| T57 | Bruce Zabriski | E | $1,350 | |
| T57 | Mike Hammond | E | $1,350 | |
| T59 | Wayne Levi | +1 | $1,314 | |
| T59 | Bob Murphy | +1 | $1,314 | |
| T59 | Danny Edwards | +1 | $1,314 | |
| T59 | Ed Fiori | +1 | $1,314 | |
| T63 | Jeff Coston | +3 | $1,260 | $1,278 |
| T63 | Phil Blackmar | +3 | $1,260 | $1,278 |
| 65 | Dan Forsman | +4 | $1,260 | |
| T66 | Brad Fabel | +6 | $1,236 | |
| T66 | John Cook | +6 | $1,236 | |
| T66 | Tom Byrum | +6 | $1,236 | |
| T69 | Brad Bryant | +7 | $1,200 | |
| T69 | Frank Conner | +7 | $1,200 | |
| T69 | Jack Renner | +7 | $1,200 | |
| MC | Bill Sander | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Upper | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Thompson | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Trittler | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Thomas | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Streck | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Snyder | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Hallet | E | $0 | |
| MC | J.D. Ebersberger | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Yoshio Fumiyama | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Kim Young | E | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Wadsworth | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Keith Clearwater | E | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Antonio Cerdá | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Farrow | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Clark Burroughs | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Buttner | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Blackburn | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | E | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Bolling | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Booros | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Briggs | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Isao Aoki | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | E | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Rose | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Pernice Jr. | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Harold Perry | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Proben | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dillard Pruitt | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Rassett | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Mogg | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick McClean | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike McCullough | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Aki Ohmachi | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lowery | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Hiroshi Makino | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Maness | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeffrey Lankford | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Ladehoff | E | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Head | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Garriss | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +4 | $0 | |
| DQ | Masaru Amano | E | Not known | |
| DQ | Masa Kaya | +3 | Not known | |
| WD | Ray Stewart | +15 | Not known |
Sony Open in Hawaii winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1988 Hawaiian Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1988 Hawaiian Open get?
Lanny Wadkins won $108,000 from a $600,000 purse.
What was the 1988 Hawaiian Open purse?
$600,000.
How much did last place get at the 1988 Hawaiian Open?
The smallest check was $1,200, to Jack Renner (T69).
How many players made the cut at the 1988 Hawaiian Open?
71 players made the cut and finished, and 70 players missed it.