1988 World Cup (men's golf)
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Dates8–11 December
LocationMelbourne, Australia
37°58′S 145°02′E / 37.97°S 145.03°E
37°58′S 145°02′E / 37.97°S 145.03°E
Course(s)Royal Melbourne Golf Club composite of East and West Courses
Format72 holes stroke play
combined score
combined score
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8–11 December |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia 37°58′S 145°02′E / 37.97°S 145.03°E |
| Course(s) | Royal Melbourne Golf Club composite of East and West Courses |
| Format | 72 holes stroke play combined score |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,985 yards (6,387 m) |
| Field | 32 two-man teams |
| Cut | None |
| Prize fund | US$750,000 |
| Winner's share | $200,000 team $50,000 individual |
| Champion | |
 United StatesBen Crenshaw & Mark McCumber | |
| 560 (−16) | |
| Location map | |
The 1988 World Cup took place 8–11 December at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia. It was the 34th World Cup event. It was a stroke play team event with 32 teams. Each team consisted of two players from a country. 22 teams were qualified through the 1987 tournament and another 10 teams were invited. The combined score of each team determined the team results. The United States team of Ben Crenshaw and Mark McCumber won by one stroke over the Japan team of brothers Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki and Tateo "Jet" Ozaki The individual competition was won by Crenshaw.[1]
