1988 Open Championship Made the cut Made the cut

| Player | Country | Years_won | Total | To_par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seve Ballesteros | Spain | 1979 , 1984 | 273 | –11 | 1 |
| Nick Faldo | England | 1987 | 279 | –5 | 3 |
| Sandy Lyle | Scotland | 1985 | 283 | –1 | T7 |
| Bob Charles | New Zealand | 1963 | 287 | +3 | T20 |
| Jack Nicklaus | United States | 1966 , 1970 , 1978 | 288 | +4 | T25 |
| Tom Watson | United States | 1975 , 1977 , 1980 , 1982 , 1983 | 290 | +6 | T28 |
| Johnny Miller | United States | 1976 | 295 | +11 | T52 |
| Gary Player | South Africa | 1959 , 1968 , 1974 | 297 | +13 | T60 |