1987 Open Championship Made the cut Made the cut

| Player | Country | Years_won | Total | To_par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Watson | United States | 1975 , 1977 , 1980 , 1982 , 1983 | 283 | –1 | 7 |
| Sandy Lyle | Scotland | 1985 | 286 | +2 | T17 |
| Lee Trevino | United States | 1971 , 1972 | 286 | +2 | T17 |
| Greg Norman | Australia | 1986 | 291 | +7 | T35 |
| Seve Ballesteros | Spain | 1979 , 1984 | 295 | +11 | T50 |
| Gary Player | South Africa | 1959 , 1968 , 1974 | 300 | +16 | T66 |
| Jack Nicklaus | United States | 1966 , 1970 , 1978 | 302 | +18 | T72 |