Curtis Strange finished -9 and took 18% of the purse. That $360,000 is worth about $1,011,407 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1988 Nabisco Championship purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 68% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1988 Nabisco Championship 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 | Curtis Strange | -9 | $360,000 | $360,000 |
| 2 | Tom Kite | -9 | $216,000 | $216,000 |
| T3 | Mark Calcavecchia | -8 | $138,000 | $104,667 |
| T3 | Ken Green | -8 | $138,000 | $104,667 |
| T3 | Payne Stewart | -8 | $138,000 | $104,667 |
| 6 | Peter Jacobsen | -7 | $72,000 | |
| 7 | Fred Couples | -6 | $68,000 | |
| T8 | Gary Koch | -3 | $55,800 | |
| T8 | Bruce Lietzke | -3 | $55,800 | |
| T8 | Jodie Mudd | -3 | $55,800 | |
| T8 | Bob Tway | -3 | $55,800 | |
| T8 | Scott Verplank | -3 | $55,800 | |
| T8 | Mike Reid | -3 | $55,800 | |
| T14 | Lanny Wadkins | -2 | $44,267 | |
| T14 | Mark McCumber | -2 | $44,267 | |
| T14 | Jay Haas | -2 | $44,267 | |
| T17 | David Frost | -1 | $39,600 | $39,600 |
| T17 | Paul Azinger | -1 | $39,600 | $39,600 |
| T17 | Sandy Lyle | -1 | $39,600 | $39,600 |
| T17 | Steve Pate | -1 | $39,600 | $39,600 |
| T21 | Joey Sindelar | E | $36,800 | $37,200 |
| T21 | Ben Crenshaw | E | $36,800 | $37,200 |
| 23 | Dan Pohl | +2 | $36,000 | |
| T24 | Mark Wiebe | +4 | $34,800 | $34,800 |
| T24 | Chip Beck | +4 | $34,800 | $34,800 |
| T26 | Larry Nelson | +5 | $33,600 | $33,400 |
| T26 | Jeff Sluman | +5 | $33,600 | $33,400 |
| 28 | Scott Hoch | +6 | $32,800 | |
| 29 | Mark O'Meara | +11 | $32,400 | $32,400 |
| 30 | Greg Norman | +16 | $32,000 | $32,000 |
Tour Championship winner's share over time
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1988 Nabisco Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1988 Nabisco Championship get?
Curtis Strange won $360,000 from a $2,000,000 purse.
What was the 1988 Nabisco Championship purse?
$2,000,000.
How much did last place get at the 1988 Nabisco Championship?
The smallest check was $32,000, to Greg Norman (30).