1988 PGA of Japan Tour
The 1988 PGA of Japan Tour was the 16th season of the PGA of Japan Tour. The season consisted of 40 official events, all played in Japan.
| Duration | 17 March 1988 – 11 December 1988 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 40 |
| Most wins | 6:.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Masashi Ozaki |
| Money leader | Masashi Ozaki |
← 1987 1989 → | |
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1988 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (¥) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | OWGR points | Other tours[lower-alpha 2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Shizuoka Open | Shizuoka | 40,000,000 | Toshimitsu Kai (2) | 8 | ||
| 10 Apr | Pocari Sweat Open | Hiroshima | 40,000,000 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Ian Baker-Finch (2) | 8 | ||
| 17 Apr | Bridgestone Aso Open | Kumamoto | 40,000,000 | Ian Baker-Finch (3) | 12 | ||
| 24 Apr | Dunlop Open | Ibaraki | 60,000,000 | Masashi Ozaki (35) | 20 | AGC | |
| 1 May | The Crowns | Aichi | 90,000,000 |  Scott Simpson (n/a) | 38 | ||
| 8 May | Fujisankei Classic | Shizuoka | 60,000,000 | Ikuo Shirahama (1) | 20 | ||
| 15 May | Japan PGA Match-Play Championship Unisys Cup | Fukushima | 50,000,000 | David Ishii (10) | 20 | ||
| 22 May | Pepsi Ube Open | Yamaguchi | 50,000,000 | Mamoru Kondo (1) | 14 | ||
| 29 May | Mitsubishi Galant Tournament | Hokkaidō | 56,000,000 | Brian Jones (6) | 20 | ||
| 5 Jun | Sendai Classic | Miyagi | 45,000,000 | Masahiro Kuramoto (18) | 14 | ||
| 12 Jun | Sapporo Tokyu Open | Hokkaidō | 50,000,000 | Naomichi Ozaki (7) | 18 | ||
| 19 Jun | Yomiuri Open | Hyōgo | 70,000,000 | Masahiro Kuramoto (19) | 16 | ||
| 26 Jun | Mizuno Open | Ishikawa | 60,000,000 | Yoshimi Niizeki (1) | 20 | ||
| 3 Jul | Kansai Pro Championship | Hyōgo | 30,000,000 | Masahiro Kuramoto (20) | 4 | ||
| 3 Jul | Kanto Pro Championship | Chiba | 40,000,000 | Tomohiro Maruyama (1) | 8 | ||
| 10 Jul | Yonex Open Hiroshima | Hiroshima | 40,000,000 | Hajime Matsui (1) | 8 | ||
| 24 Jul | Japan PGA Championship | Ehime | 65,000,000 | Tateo Ozaki (10) | 36 | ||
| 31 Jul | NST Niigata Open | Niigata | 40,000,000 | Naomichi Ozaki (8) | 10 | ||
| 14 Aug | Nikkei Cup | Okayama | 50,000,000 | Masashi Ozaki (36) | 8 | ||
| 21 Aug | Maruman Open | Saitama | 70,000,000 | Masashi Ozaki (37) | 8 | ||
| 28 Aug | KBC Augusta | Fukuoka | 50,000,000 | Masahiro Kuramoto (21) | 16 | ||
| 4 Sep | Kyusyu Open | Oita | 15,000,000 | Katsuyoshi Tomori (2) | 4 | ||
| 4 Sep | Chubu Open | Aichi | 15,000,000 | Teruo Nakamura (2) | 4 | ||
| 4 Sep | Kansai Open | Hyōgo | 20,000,000 | Yasuo Sone (1) | 4 | ||
| 4 Sep | Kanto Open | Ibaraki | 30,000,000 | Akihito Yokoyama (1) | 6 | ||
| 4 Sep | Chushikoku Open | Hiroshima | 15,000,000 | Masahiro Kuramoto (22) | 4 | ||
| 4 Sep | Hokkaido Open | Hokkaidō | 10,000,000 | Mamoru Takahashi (1) | 4 | ||
| 11 Sep | Suntory Open | Chiba | 80,000,000 | Tateo Ozaki (11) | 24 | ||
| 18 Sep | ANA Open | Hokkaidō | 70,000,000 | Naomichi Ozaki (9) | 20 | ||
| 25 Sep | Gene Sarazen Jun Classic | Tochigi | 65,000,000 | Tōru Nakamura (17) | 24 | ||
| 2 Oct | Tokai Classic | Aichi | 60,000,000 | Brian Jones (7) | 24 | ||
| 9 Oct | Japan Open Golf Championship | Saitama | 60,000,000 | Masashi Ozaki (38) | 36 | ||
| 16 Oct | Polaroid Cup Golf Digest Tournament | Shizuoka | 60,000,000 | Masashi Ozaki (39) | 20 | ||
| 23 Oct | Bridgestone Open | Chiba | 80,000,000 | Masashi Ozaki (40) | 38 | ||
| 30 Oct | ABC Lark Cup | Hyōgo | 150,000,000 | Katsunari Takahashi (8) | 20 | ||
| 13 Nov | Visa Taiheiyo Club Masters | Shizuoka | 100,000,000 |  Seve Ballesteros (n/a) | 38 | ||
| 20 Nov | Dunlop Phoenix Tournament | Miyazaki | 150,000,000 | Ken Green (n/a) | 44 | ||
| 27 Nov | Casio World Open | Kagoshima | 90,000,000 | Larry Mize (n/a) | 40 | ||
| 4 Dec | Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup | Tokyo | 50,000,000 | Naomichi Ozaki (10) | 16 | ||
| 11 Dec | Daikyo Open | Okinawa | 70,000,000 | Saburo Fujiki (8) | 18 |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen.[2]
| Position | Player | Prize money (¥) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masashi Ozaki | 125,162,540 |
| 2 | Naomichi Ozaki | 83,782,697 |
| 3 | David Ishii | 71,372,048 |
| 4 | Masahiro Kuramoto | 63,329,816 |
| 5 | Brian Jones | 57,196,366 |
Notes
- The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of PGA of Japan Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for PGA of Japan Tour members.
- AGC − Asia Golf Circuit.
References
- "1988 Tour Tournaments". Japan Golf Tour Organization. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- "1988 Money Rankings". Japan Golf Tour Organization. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
External links
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