Chip Beck finished -17 and took 18% of the purse. That $135,000 is worth about $379,278 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1988 Los Angeles Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 59% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1988 Los Angeles 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 | Chip Beck | -17 | $108,000 | $135,000 +25% |
| T2 | Mac O'Grady | -13 | $64,800 | $66,000 |
| T2 | Bill Sander | -13 | $64,800 | $66,000 |
| T4 | Mike Reid | -12 | $23,625 | $33,000 |
| T4 | Ed Fiori | -12 | $23,625 | $33,000 |
| T6 | Tom Purtzer | -11 | $26,062 | |
| T6 | Jay Haas | -11 | $26,062 | |
| T8 | Donnie Hammond | -10 | $18,600 | $22,500 |
| T8 | Steve Elkington | -10 | $18,600 | $22,500 |
| 10 | Hal Sutton | -9 | $12,857 | $20,250 +58% |
| T11 | Scott Simpson | -8 | $18,000 | |
| T11 | Ben Crenshaw | -8 | $18,000 | |
| T13 | Jim Carter | -7 | $15,000 | |
| T13 | Jeff Sluman | -7 | $15,000 | |
| T15 | Mark Calcavecchia | -6 | $13,125 | |
| T15 | Mark Hayes | -6 | $13,125 | |
| T17 | Mike Hulbert | -5 | $7,590 | $10,150 |
| T17 | David Peoples | -5 | $7,590 | $10,150 |
| T17 | Billy Andrade | -5 | $7,590 | $10,150 |
| T17 | Rick Fehr | -5 | $7,590 | $10,150 |
| T17 | Denis Watson | -5 | $7,590 | $10,150 |
| T17 | Tom Watson | -5 | $7,590 | $10,150 |
| T23 | Clarence Rose | -4 | $6,321 | |
| T23 | John Cook | -4 | $6,321 | |
| T23 | Nick Price | -4 | $6,321 | |
| T23 | Masashi Ozaki | -4 | $6,321 | |
| T23 | John Mahaffey | -4 | $6,321 | |
| T23 | Jodie Mudd | -4 | $6,321 | |
| T23 | Tom Kite | -4 | $6,321 | |
| T30 | Bruce Lietzke | -3 | $3,645 | $4,457 |
| T30 | Roger Maltbie | -3 | $3,645 | $4,457 |
| T30 | Morris Hatalsky | -3 | $3,645 | $4,457 |
| T30 | Curt Byrum | -3 | $3,645 | $4,457 |
| T30 | Larry Rinker | -3 | $3,645 | $4,457 |
| T30 | Mike Springer | -3 | $3,645 | Not known |
| T30 | Bob Tway | -3 | $3,645 | $4,457 |
| T30 | Scott Verplank | -3 | $3,645 | $4,457 |
| T38 | Lanny Wadkins | -2 | $3,525 | |
| T38 | Willie Wood | -2 | $3,525 | |
| T38 | Ronnie Black | -2 | $3,525 | |
| T41 | Tom Byrum | -1 | $3,000 | |
| T41 | Fred Couples | -1 | $3,000 | |
| T41 | Dan Pohl | -1 | $3,000 | |
| T41 | Payne Stewart | -1 | $3,000 | |
| 45 | Dan Forsman | E | $1,602 | $2,625 +64% |
| T46 | Richard Cromwell | +1 | $2,002 | |
| T46 | Isao Aoki | +1 | $2,002 | |
| T46 | Rick Pearson | +1 | $2,002 | |
| T46 | Scott Hoch | +1 | $2,002 | |
| T46 | Peter Jacobsen | +1 | $2,002 | |
| T46 | Steve Jones | +1 | $2,002 | |
| T46 | Pat McGowan | +1 | $2,002 | |
| T46 | Greg Ladehoff | +1 | $2,002 | |
| T46 | Mark Wiebe | +1 | $2,002 | |
| T46 | Duffy Waldorf | +1 | $2,002 | |
| T56 | Brian Tennyson | +2 | $1,695 | |
| T56 | Ernie Gonzalez | +2 | $1,695 | |
| T56 | Kenny Perry | +2 | $1,695 | |
| T56 | Corey Pavin | +2 | $1,695 | |
| T56 | Mike Blackburn | +2 | $1,695 | |
| T61 | Mark Brooks | +3 | $1,628 | |
| T61 | Davis Love III | +3 | $1,628 | |
| T61 | Jack Renner | +3 | $1,628 | |
| T61 | Howard Twitty | +3 | $1,628 | |
| T65 | Jim Hallet | +4 | $1,260 | $1,568 |
| T65 | Steve Lowery | +4 | $1,260 | $1,568 |
| T65 | Jay Don Blake | +4 | $1,260 | $1,568 |
| T65 | Danny Edwards | +4 | $1,260 | $1,568 |
| T69 | Clark Burroughs | +5 | $1,515 | |
| T69 | Fulton Allem | +5 | $1,515 | |
| T69 | Tom Pernice Jr. | +5 | $1,515 | |
| T72 | Aki Ohmachi | +6 | $1,448 | |
| T72 | Russ Cochran | +6 | $1,448 | |
| T72 | Jay Delsing | +6 | $1,448 | |
| T72 | Brandel Chamblee | +6 | $1,448 | |
| T72 | Barry Cheesman | +6 | $1,448 | |
| T72 | Tim Simpson | +6 | $1,448 | |
| T78 | Chen Tze-chung | +7 | $1,388 | |
| T78 | Lennie Clements | +7 | $1,388 | |
| 80 | Ray Stewart | +8 | $1,365 | |
| MC | Craig Stadler | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Tewell | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Thomas | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Thompson | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Trittler | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Harry Taylor | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Rassett | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Sullivan | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Kim Young | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Zabriski | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Delong | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Coles | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Coston | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Frederick | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Terry Ferraro | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Faldo | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Bender | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | George Archer | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Seve Ballesteros | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Chaffin | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Booros | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Brown | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Nakajima | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Mahlberg | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Mize | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Mogg | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Calvin Peete | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Pooley | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Proben | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Hajime Meshiai | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Meyer | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Mickelson | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Miles | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Maness | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike McCullough | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Green | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Heafner | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Hale Irwin | +1 | $0 | |
| WD | Johnny Miller | E | Not known | |
| WD | Sam Randolph | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Jim Nelford | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Bill Glasson | Not known | ||
| WD | Dave Stockton | +17 | Not known |
The Northern Trust winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1988 Los Angeles Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1988 Los Angeles Open get?
Chip Beck won $135,000 from a $750,000 purse.
What was the 1988 Los Angeles Open purse?
$750,000.
How much did last place get at the 1988 Los Angeles Open?
The smallest check was $1,365, to Ray Stewart (80).
How many players made the cut at the 1988 Los Angeles Open?
80 players made the cut and finished, and 59 players missed it.