Aug 11, 1988 CE
First Round - Pavin and Azinger Share the Lead
Corey Pavin and Paul Azinger both shot opening rounds of 4-under-par 68 to share the first-round lead at Oak Tree Country Club.
Chronological Storyline (7 Milestones)
Aug 12, 1988 CE
Second Round - Sluman Takes the Lead
Jeff Sluman shot a 6-under-par 66 in the second round to take the 36-hole lead at 8-under-par, two strokes ahead of Paul Azinger.
Aug 13, 1988 CE
Third Round - Sluman Extends Lead
Jeff Sluman maintained his lead after the third round with a 2-under-par 70, moving to 10-under-par for the tournament, three strokes ahead of Paul Azinger and four ahead of the rest of the field.
Aug 14, 1988 CE
Oak Tree Country Club Hosts
The 1988 PGA Championship was held at Oak Tree Country Club in Edmond, Oklahoma. This was the first time the course hosted a PGA Championship.
Aug 14, 1988 CE
Final Round - Sluman Wins First Major
Jeff Sluman shot a final-round 69 to win the 1988 PGA Championship at 12-under-par 276, three strokes ahead of Paul Azinger. It was Sluman's first and only major championship victory.
Aug 14, 1988 CE
Notable Finishers
Notable finishers included Curtis Strange and Tom Kite, who finished tied for 5th and 8th respectively, while defending champion Larry Nelson finished tied for 15th.
Aug 14, 1988 CE
Azinger Finishes Runner-Up
Paul Azinger finished in second place at 9-under-par, marking the second time he finished as a runner-up in a major championship.