1988 PGA Tour money list
The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1988 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.
| Rank | Player | Wins | Official prize money | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Strange | 4 | $1,147,644 | $3,224,265 |
| 2 | Chip Beck | 2 | $916,818 | $2,575,767 |
| 3 | Joey Sindelar | 2 | $813,732 | $2,286,151 |
| 4 | Ken Green | 2 | $779,181 | $2,189,081 |
| 5 | Tom Kite | 0 | $760,405 | $2,136,331 |
| 6 | Mark Calcavecchia | 1 | $751,912 | $2,112,470 |
| 7 | Sandy Lyle | 3 | $726,934 | $2,042,295 |
| 8 | Ben Crenshaw | 1 | $696,895 | $1,957,902 |
| 9 | David Frost | 2 | $691,500 | $1,942,745 |
| 10 | Lanny Wadkins | 2 | $616,596 | $1,732,304 |
The 1988 majors and The Players
1988 PGA Tour schedule and purses
Every event on the season schedule, with its winner and total purse.
| Date | Tournament | Winner | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 | MONY Tournament of Champions | Steve Pate | $500,000 |
| Jan 24 | Bob Hope Chrysler Classic | Jay Haas | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 31 | Phoenix Open | Sandy Lyle | $650,000 |
| Feb 7 | AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am | Steve Jones | $700,000 |
| Feb 14 | Hawaiian Open | Lanny Wadkins | $600,000 |
| Feb 21 | Shearson Lehman Hutton Andy Williams Open | Steve Pate | $650,000 |
| Feb 28 | Los Angeles Open | Chip Beck | $750,000 |
| Mar 6 | Doral-Ryder Open | Ben Crenshaw | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 13 | Honda Classic | Joey Sindelar | $700,000 |
| Mar 20 | Hertz Bay Hill Classic | Paul Azinger | $750,000 |
| Mar 27 | The Players Championship | Mark McCumber | $1,250,000 |
| Apr 3 | KMart Greater Greensboro Open | Sandy Lyle | $1,000,000 |
| Apr 10 | Masters Tournament | Sandy Lyle | $1,000,000 |
| Apr 10 | Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic | Frank Conner | $200,000 |
| Apr 17 | MCI Heritage Golf Classic | Greg Norman | $700,000 |
| Apr 24 | USF&G Classic | Chip Beck | $750,000 |
| May 1 | Independent Insurance Agent Open | Curtis Strange | $700,000 |
| May 8 | Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational | Gary Koch | $1,388,889 |
| May 15 | GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Bruce Lietzke | $750,000 |
| May 22 | Colonial National Invitation | Lanny Wadkins | $750,000 |
| May 29 | Memorial Tournament | Curtis Strange | $930,250 |
| Jun 5 | Kemper Open | Morris Hatalsky | $800,000 |
| Jun 12 | Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic | Seve Ballesteros | $700,000 |
| Jun 20 | U.S. Open | Curtis Strange | $1,000,000 |
| Jun 26 | Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic | Larry Nelson | $700,000 |
| Jul 3 | Beatrice Western Open | Jim Benepe | $900,000 |
| Jul 10 | Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic | Tom Sieckmann | $650,000 |
| Jul 17 | Hardee's Golf Classic | Blaine McCallister | $600,000 |
| Jul 18 | The Open Championship Unofficial | Seve Ballesteros | £500,000 |
| Jul 24 | Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open | Mark Brooks | $700,000 |
| Jul 31 | Buick Open | Scott Verplank | $700,000 |
| Aug 7 | Federal Express St. Jude Classic | Jodie Mudd | $750,000 |
| Aug 14 | PGA Championship | Jeff Sluman | $1,000,000 |
| Aug 21 | The International | Joey Sindelar | $1,115,280 |
| Aug 28 | NEC World Series of Golf | Mike Reid | $900,000 |
| Aug 28 | Provident Classic | Phil Blackmar | $450,000 |
| Sep 4 | Canadian Open | Ken Green | $750,000 |
| Sep 11 | Greater Milwaukee Open | Ken Green | $700,000 |
| Sep 18 | Bank of Boston Classic | Mark Calcavecchia | $600,000 |
| Sep 25 | B.C. Open | Bill Glasson | $500,000 |
| Oct 2 | Southern Open | David Frost | $400,000 |
| Oct 9 | Gatlin Brothers-Southwest Golf Classic | Tom Purtzer | $400,000 |
| Oct 16 | Texas Open | Corey Pavin | $600,000 |
| Oct 23 | Pensacola Open | Andrew Magee | $400,000 |
| Oct 29 | Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic | Bob Lohr | $700,000 |
| Nov 6 | Northern Telecom Tucson Open | David Frost | $600,000 |
| Nov 13 | Centel Classic | Bill Glasson | $500,000 |
| Nov 14 | Nabisco Championship | Curtis Strange | $2,000,000 |
| May 30 | PGA Grand Slam of Golf Unofficial | Larry Nelson | Not known |
| Nov 19 | Isuzu Kapalua International Unofficial | Bob Gilder | $600,000 |
| Nov 27 | Skins Game Unofficial | Ray Floyd | $450,000 |
| Dec 4 | JCPenney Classic Unofficial | Amy Benz / John Huston | $800,000 |
| Dec 11 | World Cup Unofficial | Ben Crenshaw / Mark McCumber | $750,000 |
| Dec 11 | World Cup Individual Trophy Unofficial | Ben Crenshaw | $750,000 |
| Dec 11 | Chrysler Team Championship Unofficial | George Burns / Wayne Levi | $600,000 |
| Dec 18 | Kirin Cup Unofficial | Not known | $1,000,000 |