| Duration | 17 March 1988 – 11 December 1988 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 40 |
| Most wins |  Masashi Ozaki (6) |
| Money list | Masashi Ozaki |
← 1987 1989 → | |
The 1988 PGA of Japan Tour was the 16th season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
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 |  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 |
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 |
| Duration | 1 June 1988 – 29 September 1988 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 3 |
← 1987 1989 → | |
The 1988 Japan Challenge Tour was the fourth season of the Japan Challenge Tour, the official development tour to the PGA of Japan Tour.
The following table lists official events during the 1988 season. [3]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (¥) | Winner [lower-alpha 3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Mito Green Open | Ibaraki | 14,000,000 | Motomasa Aoki (1) |
| 23 Jun | Kanto Kokusai Open | Tochigi | 15,000,000 | Yoshinori Kaneko (1) |
| 29 Sep | Sports Shinko Open | Osaka | 13,000,000 | Isao Isozaki (1) |
The 2003 Japan Golf Tour was the 31st season of the Japan Golf Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 1999 Japan Golf Tour was the 27th season of the Japan Golf Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973. It was the first season in which the newly formed Japan Golf Tour Organization took over the running of the tour, separating from the PGA of Japan.
The 1998 PGA of Japan Tour was the 26th season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 2019 Japan Golf Tour was the 47th season of the Japan Golf Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 2020–21 Japan Golf Tour was the 48th season of the Japan Golf Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 1997 PGA of Japan Tour was the 25th season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 1996 PGA of Japan Tour was the 24th season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 1995 PGA of Japan Tour was the 23rd season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 1994 PGA of Japan Tour was the 22nd season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 2022 Japan Golf Tour was the 49th season of the Japan Golf Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 1993 PGA of Japan Tour was the 21st season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 1992 PGA of Japan Tour was the 20th season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 1991 PGA of Japan Tour was the 19th season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 1990 PGA of Japan Tour was the 18th season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 1989 PGA of Japan Tour was the 17th season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 1987 PGA of Japan Tour was the 15th season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 1986 PGA of Japan Tour was the 14th season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 1985 PGA of Japan Tour was the 13th season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 1984 PGA of Japan Tour was the 12th season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.
The 2023 Japan Golf Tour is the 50th season of the Japan Golf Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973.