Greg Norman finished -13 and took 18% of the purse. That $126,000 is worth about $353,992 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1988 MCI Heritage 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 MCI Heritage 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 | Greg Norman | -13 | $117,000 | $126,000 +8% |
| T2 | Gil Morgan | -12 | $70,200 | $61,600 |
| T2 | David Frost | -12 | $70,200 | $61,600 |
| 4 | Fred Couples | -10 | $33,600 | |
| T5 | Paul Azinger | -8 | $23,725 | $26,600 |
| T5 | David Ogrin | -8 | $23,725 | $26,600 |
| T7 | Curtis Strange | -7 | $21,817 | |
| T7 | Doug Tewell | -7 | $21,817 | |
| T7 | D.A. Weibring | -7 | $21,817 | |
| T10 | Steve Pate | -6 | $17,500 | |
| T10 | Mark McCumber | -6 | $17,500 | |
| T10 | Russ Cochran | -6 | $17,500 | |
| T13 | Curt Byrum | -5 | $12,188 | $12,000 |
| T13 | Sandy Lyle | -5 | $12,188 | $12,000 |
| T13 | John Mahaffey | -5 | $12,188 | $12,000 |
| T13 | Larry Rinker | -5 | $12,188 | $12,000 |
| T13 | Larry Nelson | -5 | $12,188 | $12,000 |
| T13 | Hal Sutton | -5 | $12,188 | $12,000 |
| T13 | Lanny Wadkins | -5 | $12,188 | $12,000 |
| T20 | Fred Wadsworth | -4 | $7,583 | |
| T20 | Bob Tway | -4 | $7,583 | |
| T20 | Tim Simpson | -4 | $7,583 | |
| T20 | Calvin Peete | -4 | $7,583 | |
| T20 | Blaine McCallister | -4 | $7,583 | |
| T20 | Tommy Nakajima | -4 | $7,583 | |
| T26 | Bernhard Langer | -3 | $4,332 | $5,390 |
| T26 | Brett Upper | -3 | $4,332 | $5,390 |
| T26 | Bobby Wadkins | -3 | $4,332 | $5,390 |
| T29 | Jim Hallet | -2 | $4,451 | |
| T29 | Rocco Mediate | -2 | $4,451 | |
| T29 | Gene Sauers | -2 | $4,451 | |
| T29 | Ed Dougherty | -2 | $4,451 | |
| T29 | Wayne Grady | -2 | $4,451 | |
| T29 | Nick Faldo | -2 | $4,451 | |
| T35 | David Graham | -1 | $3,233 | |
| T35 | Scott Hoch | -1 | $3,233 | |
| T35 | Chip Beck | -1 | $3,233 | |
| T35 | Billy Andrade | -1 | $3,233 | |
| T35 | Clarence Rose | -1 | $3,233 | |
| T35 | Mike Reid | -1 | $3,233 | |
| T35 | Jack Renner | -1 | $3,233 | |
| T35 | Leonard Thompson | -1 | $3,233 | |
| T43 | Larry Mize | E | $2,184 | |
| T43 | Peter Jacobsen | E | $2,184 | |
| T43 | John Cook | E | $2,184 | |
| T43 | Jay Haas | E | $2,184 | |
| T43 | Steve Jones | E | $2,184 | |
| T43 | Hubert Green | E | $2,184 | |
| T43 | Danny Edwards | E | $2,184 | |
| 50 | Bobby Clampett | +1 | $1,764 | |
| T51 | David Canipe | +2 | $1,658 | |
| T51 | Bob Eastwood | +2 | $1,658 | |
| T51 | Dan Forsman | +2 | $1,658 | |
| T51 | Don Pooley | +2 | $1,658 | |
| T51 | Mark Wiebe | +2 | $1,658 | |
| T56 | Tom Watson | +3 | $1,547 | |
| T56 | David Peoples | +3 | $1,547 | |
| T56 | Chris Perry | +3 | $1,547 | |
| T56 | Kenny Perry | +3 | $1,547 | |
| T56 | Steve Lowery | +3 | $1,547 | |
| T56 | Mark Lye | +3 | $1,547 | |
| T56 | Mike Donald | +3 | $1,547 | |
| T56 | Bill Buttner | +3 | $1,547 | |
| T64 | George Burns | +4 | $1,358 | $1,456 |
| T64 | Clark Burroughs | +4 | $1,358 | $1,456 |
| T64 | Vance Heafner | +4 | $1,358 | $1,456 |
| T64 | Buddy Gardner | +4 | $1,358 | $1,456 |
| T64 | Denis Watson | +4 | $1,358 | $1,456 |
| T69 | Robert Wrenn | +5 | $1,407 | |
| T69 | Hale Irwin | +5 | $1,407 | |
| T71 | Brad Fabel | +7 | $1,379 | |
| T71 | Mike Sullivan | +7 | $1,379 | |
| 73 | Mike McCullough | +8 | $1,261 | $1,358 +8% |
| 74 | Robert Thompson | +10 | $1,248 | $1,344 +8% |
| MC | David Thore | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Zabriski | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Weaver | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Roger Maltbie | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Randy Maris | +26 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Nelford | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Johnny Miller | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat McGowan | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jodie Mudd | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Murphy | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Sander | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Rogers | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Proben | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Aki Ohmachi | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Elkington | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lon Hinkle | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Kallam | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Kite | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Freeman | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Hammond | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Hulbert | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huston | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | George Archer | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Booros | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | +7 | $0 | |
| WD | Mark Calcavecchia | +6 | Not known | |
| WD | Ken Green | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | Sam Randolph | +20 | Not known | |
| WD | Fulton Allem | +7 | Not known |
RBC Heritage winner's share over time
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1988 MCI Heritage Golf Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1988 MCI Heritage Golf Classic get?
Greg Norman won $126,000 from a $700,000 purse.
What was the 1988 MCI Heritage Golf Classic purse?
$700,000.
How much did last place get at the 1988 MCI Heritage Golf Classic?
The smallest check was $1,344, to Robert Thompson (74).
How many players made the cut at the 1988 MCI Heritage Golf Classic?
74 players made the cut and finished, and 42 players missed it.