Seve Ballesteros and took 19% of the purse. That $136,000 is worth about $382,087 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1988 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 55% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1988 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester 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 | Seve Ballesteros | $122,985 | $136,000 +11% | |
| 2 | Nick Price | $81,170 | $102,000 +26% | |
| 3 | Nick Faldo | $79,900 | ||
| T4 | Fred Couples | $50,834 | $56,950 | |
| T4 | Gary Koch | $50,834 | $56,950 | |
| 6 | Peter Senior | $42,635 | $45,900 +8% | |
| T7 | Payne Stewart | $37,715 | $35,700 | |
| T7 | Sandy Lyle | $37,715 | $35,700 | |
| T7 | David Frost | $37,715 | $35,700 | |
| T7 | Isao Aoki | $37,715 | $35,700 | |
| T11 | Brad Faxon | $28,050 | ||
| T11 | David Russell | $28,050 | ||
| T13 | Larry Nelson | $23,800 | ||
| T13 | Curtis Strange | $23,800 | ||
| T13 | Eduardo Romero | $23,800 | ||
| T16 | Don Pooley | $17,850 | ||
| T16 | José Rivero | $17,850 | ||
| T16 | Ben Crenshaw | $17,850 | ||
| T16 | Andy Bean | $17,850 | ||
| T20 | Gordon Brand Jr. | $11,900 | ||
| T20 | Rodger Davis | $11,900 | ||
| T20 | Bob Charles | $11,900 | ||
| T20 | Tom Kite | $11,900 | ||
| T20 | Bob Tway | $11,900 | ||
| T25 | Ian Woosnam | $9,350 | ||
| T25 | Jack Nicklaus | $9,350 | ||
| 27 | Mark O'Meara | $8,840 | ||
| T28 | Mark McNulty | $7,820 | ||
| T28 | Tom Watson | $7,820 | ||
| T28 | Howard Clark | $7,820 | ||
| T28 | Tommy Armour III | $7,820 | ||
| T28 | Chip Beck | $7,820 | ||
| T28 | Jim Benepe | $7,820 | ||
| T34 | Lanny Wadkins | $7,055 | ||
| T34 | Wayne Riley | $7,055 | ||
| T36 | José María Olazábal | $6,715 | ||
| T36 | Gordon Brand Jr. | $6,715 | ||
| T38 | Noel Ratcliffe | $5,874 | ||
| T38 | Ronan Rafferty | $5,874 | ||
| T38 | Corey Pavin | $5,874 | ||
| T38 | Ken Brown | $5,874 | ||
| T38 | Wayne Grady | $5,874 | ||
| T38 | Graham Marsh | $5,874 | ||
| T38 | Jay Haas | $5,874 | ||
| T38 | Brian Marchbank | $5,874 | ||
| T38 | David Russell | $5,872 | ||
| T48 | Paul Kent | $5,185 | ||
| T48 | Mark McCumber | $5,185 | ||
| T48 | Andy North | $5,185 | ||
| T48 | Paul Azinger | $5,185 | ||
| T48 | Sam Torrance | $5,185 | ||
| T53 | Fuzzy Zoeller | $4,760 | ||
| T53 | Johnny Miller | $4,760 | ||
| T53 | Peter Fowler | $4,760 | ||
| T53 | Hubert Green | $4,760 | ||
| T53 | Philip Walton | $4,760 | ||
| T58 | Carl Mason | $4,462 | ||
| T58 | Paul Broadhurst | Not known | ||
| T58 | Mike Smith | $4,462 | ||
| T61 | Craig Stadler | $4,292 | ||
| T61 | Gary Player | $4,292 | ||
| T63 | Mark James | $4,080 | ||
| T63 | Andrew Sherborne | $4,080 | ||
| T63 | Simon Bishop | $4,080 | ||
| 66 | Manuel Piñero | $2,210 | ||
| T67 | Paul Carman | $3,825 | ||
| T68 | Greg Bruckner | $3,698 | ||
| T68 | Hsieh Sheng | $3,698 | ||
| 70 | Bernhard Langer | $3,570 | ||
| 71 | Gary Stafford | $3,485 | ||
| 72 | Peter Mitchell | $3,400 | ||
| MC | Roger Chapman | $0 | ||
| MC | Mark Roe | $0 | ||
| MC | David Williams | $0 | ||
| MC | Magnus Persson | $0 | ||
| MC | John Morgan | $0 | ||
| MC | Alberto Binaghi | $0 | ||
| MC | Robert Lee | $0 | ||
| MC | Jose Cabo | $0 | ||
| MC | Ged Furey | $0 | ||
| MC | Joe Higgins | $0 | ||
| MC | Johan Ryström | $0 | ||
| MC | Andy Rogers | $0 | ||
| MC | Teddy Webber | $0 | ||
| MC | Alan McCloskey | $0 | ||
| MC | David Armstrong | $0 | ||
| MC | Anthony Nash | $0 | ||
| MC | Sandy Stephen | $0 | ||
| MC | Denis Durnian | $0 | ||
| MC | Neil Hansen | $0 | ||
| MC | Andrew Chandler | $0 | ||
| MC | Gerry Taylor | $0 | ||
| MC | Richard Thompson | $0 | ||
| MC | Clive Tucker | $0 | ||
| MC | Trevor Fostor | $0 | ||
| MC | Peter Akakasiaka | $0 | ||
| MC | Neil Burke | $0 | ||
| MC | Leif Hederstram | $0 | ||
| MC | Lindsay Mann | $0 | ||
| MC | Andrew Cotton | $0 | ||
| MC | David Whelan | $0 | ||
| MC | Darren Prosser | $0 | ||
| MC | Robert Richardson | $0 | ||
| MC | Russell Weir | $0 | ||
| MC | Peter McWhinney | $0 | ||
| MC | Lucien Tinkler | $0 | ||
| MC | Davis Love III | $0 | ||
| MC | Chien-Soon Lu | $0 | ||
| MC | Tony Johnstone | $0 | ||
| MC | Mike Harwood | $0 | ||
| MC | David Ishii | $0 | ||
| MC | Larry Mize | $0 | ||
| MC | Chris Moody | $0 | ||
| MC | Mark Mouland | $0 | ||
| MC | Christy O'Connor Jnr | $0 | ||
| MC | Roger Mackay | $0 | ||
| MC | Andrew Magee | $0 | ||
| MC | Ian Baker-Finch | $0 | ||
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | $0 | ||
| MC | José María Cañizares | $0 | ||
| MC | David Graham | $0 | ||
| MC | Ray Floyd | $0 | ||
| MC | Anders Forsbrand | $0 | ||
| MC | Ron Commans | $0 | ||
| MC | James Cook | $0 | ||
| MC | Jim White | $0 | ||
| MC | David Gilford | $0 | ||
| MC | Charlie Rymer | $0 | ||
| MC | Christian Hardin | $0 | ||
| MC | Mats Lanner | $0 | ||
| MC | David Jones | $0 | ||
| MC | Jamie Howell | $0 | ||
| MC | Derrick Cooper | $0 | ||
| MC | John Bland | $0 | ||
| MC | Barry Lane | $0 | ||
| MC | Peter Baker | $0 | ||
| MC | Hugh Baiocchi | $0 | ||
| MC | Tommy Thomas | $0 | ||
| MC | Michael Allen | $0 | ||
| MC | Eamon Darsey | $0 | ||
| MC | Tony Jacklin | $0 | ||
| MC | Lee Trevino | $0 | ||
| MC | Scott Verplank | $0 | ||
| MC | Craig Parry | $0 | ||
| MC | Steve Pate | $0 | ||
| MC | Hajime Meshiai | $0 | ||
| MC | Mike Reid | $0 | ||
| MC | Ove Sellberg | $0 | ||
| MC | Hal Sutton | $0 | ||
| MC | David Thore | $0 | ||
| MC | Steen Tinning | $0 | ||
| WD | Wayne Smith | Not known |
The Open winner's share over time
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1988 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1988 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic get?
Seve Ballesteros won $136,000 from a $700,000 purse.
What was the 1988 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic purse?
$700,000.
How much did last place get at the 1988 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic?
The smallest check was $2,210, to Manuel Piñero (66).
How many players made the cut at the 1988 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic?
71 players made the cut and finished, and 80 players missed it.