The season was made up of 27 tournaments counting for the Order of Merit, and several non-counting "Approved Special Events".

[2][3] There were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the Moroccan Open[4] and the German Masters,[3] the return of the Volvo Belgian Open and the loss of the Car Care Plan International.

The following table lists official events during the 1987 season.

[5] The following events were sanctioned by the European Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.

The Order of Merit was titled as the Epson Order of Merit and was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Pound sterling.