1987 PGA Tour money list
The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1987 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.
| Rank | Player | Wins | Official prize money | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Strange | 3 | $925,941 | $2,707,476 |
| 2 | Paul Azinger | 3 | $822,481 | $2,404,957 |
| 3 | Ben Crenshaw | 1 | $638,194 | $1,866,096 |
| 4 | Scott Simpson | 2 | $621,032 | $1,815,914 |
| 5 | Tom Watson | 1 | $616,351 | $1,802,227 |
| 6 | Larry Mize | 1 | $561,407 | $1,641,569 |
| 7 | Greg Norman | 0 | $535,450 | $1,565,670 |
| 8 | Tom Kite | 1 | $525,516 | $1,536,623 |
| 9 | Chip Beck | 0 | $523,003 | $1,529,275 |
| 10 | Mark Calcavecchia | 1 | $522,398 | $1,527,506 |
The 1987 majors and The Players
1987 PGA Tour schedule and purses
Every event on the season schedule, with its winner and total purse.
| Date | Tournament | Winner | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | MONY Tournament of Champions | Mac O'Grady | $500,000 |
| Jan 18 | Bob Hope Chrysler Classic | Corey Pavin | $900,000 |
| Jan 25 | Phoenix Open | Paul Azinger | $600,000 |
| Feb 1 | AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am | Johnny Miller | $600,000 |
| Feb 8 | Hawaiian Open | Corey Pavin | $600,000 |
| Feb 15 | Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open | George Burns | $500,000 |
| Feb 22 | Los Angeles Open | Chen Tze-chung | $600,000 |
| Mar 1 | Doral-Ryder Open | Lanny Wadkins | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 8 | Honda Classic | Mark Calcavecchia | $600,000 |
| Mar 15 | Hertz Bay Hill Classic | Payne Stewart | $600,000 |
| Mar 22 | USF&G Classic | Ben Crenshaw | $500,000 |
| Mar 29 | Tournament Players Championship | Sandy Lyle | $1,000,000 |
| Apr 5 | Greater Greensboro Open | Scott Simpson | $600,000 |
| Apr 12 | Masters Tournament | Larry Mize | $875,000 |
| Apr 12 | Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic | David Ogrin | $200,000 |
| Apr 19 | MCI Heritage Golf Classic | Davis Love III | $650,000 |
| Apr 26 | Big "I" Houston Open | Jay Haas | $600,000 |
| May 3 | Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational | Paul Azinger | $1,250,000 |
| May 10 | Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Fred Couples | $600,000 |
| May 17 | Colonial National Invitation | Keith Clearwater | $600,000 |
| May 24 | Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic | Dave Barr | $600,000 |
| May 31 | Memorial Tournament | Don Pooley | $850,000 |
| Jun 7 | Kemper Open | Tom Kite | $700,000 |
| Jun 14 | Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic | J. C. Snead | $600,000 |
| Jun 21 | U.S. Open | Scott Simpson | $825,000 |
| Jun 28 | Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open | Paul Azinger | $700,000 |
| Jul 5 | Canadian Open | Curtis Strange | $600,000 |
| Jul 12 | Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic | Mark McCumber | $612,000 |
| Jul 19 | Hardee's Golf Classic | Kenny Knox | $500,000 |
| Jul 19 | The Open Championship Unofficial | Nick Faldo | £650,000 |
| Jul 26 | Buick Open | Robert Wrenn | $600,000 |
| Aug 2 | Federal Express St. Jude Classic | Curtis Strange | $725,000 |
| Aug 9 | PGA Championship | Larry Nelson | $900,000 |
| Aug 16 | The International | John Cook | $1,115,280 |
| Aug 23 | Beatrice Western Open | D.A. Weibring | $800,000 |
| Aug 30 | NEC World Series of Golf | Curtis Strange | $800,000 |
| Aug 30 | Provident Classic | John Inman | $450,000 |
| Sep 6 | B.C. Open | Joey Sindelar | $400,000 |
| Sep 13 | Bank of Boston Classic | Sam Randolph | $500,000 |
| Sep 21 | Greater Milwaukee Open | Gary Hallberg | $600,000 |
| Sep 27 | Southwest Golf Classic | Steve Pate | $400,000 |
| Oct 4 | Southern Open | Ken Brown | $400,000 |
| Oct 11 | Pensacola Open | Doug Tewell | $300,000 |
| Oct 18 | Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic | Larry Nelson | $600,000 |
| Oct 25 | Seiko Tucson Open | Mike Reid | $600,000 |
| Nov 1 | Nabisco Championship | Tom Watson | $2,000,000 |
| Nov 1 | Centel Classic | Keith Clearwater | $500,000 |
| Sep 27 | Ryder Cup Unofficial | Not known | Not known |
| Nov 8 | Kirin Cup Unofficial | Not known | $950,000 |
| Nov 8 | Kirin Cup Individual Trophy Unofficial | Tom Kite | Not known |
| Nov 14 | Isuzu Kapalua International Unofficial | Andy Bean | $600,000 |
| Nov 21 | World Cup Unofficial | David Llewellyn / Ian Woosnam | $750,000 |
| Nov 21 | World Cup Individual Trophy Unofficial | Ian Woosnam | $750,000 |
| Nov 29 | Skins Game Unofficial | Lee Trevino | $450,000 |
| Dec 6 | JCPenney Classic Unofficial | Jane Crafter / Steve Jones | $650,000 |
| Dec 13 | Chrysler Team Championship Unofficial | Mike Hulbert / Bob Tway | $600,000 |