This is a list of the 1986 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates. 53 players earned their 1987 PGA Tour card through Q-School in 1986. This was the first year that playing privileges went out to the top 50 and, in addition, those that tied for the top 50.[1] The tournament was played over 108 holes at the PGA West Stadium Course, in La Quinta, California. Those earning cards split the $100,000 purse, with the winner earning $15,000.[2] [3]
| Place | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| T3 | ||
| Winner of 1983 British Amateur | ||
| 5 | ||
| T6 | One runner-up finish on PGA Tour | |
 Doug Johnson | ||
| T8 | Winner of 1979 Foot-Joy PGA Assistant Professional Championship | |
| Don Shirey Jr. | ||
| T11 | ||
| Winner of 1985 U.S. Amateur | ||
| T13 | Ray Barr Jr. | |
| Winner of 1982 North and South Amateur | ||
 Philip Jonas | ||
| T19 | ||
| Winner of 1984 Western Amateur | ||
| Ray Stewart | ||
| Jim Wilson | ||
| T23 | Perry Arthur | |
| David Canipe | ||
| John Horne | ||
| T27 | Mike Bender | |
| Ted K. Lehmann | ||
| Jeff Lewis | ||
| T32 | Winner of 1980 NCAA Division I Championship (individual medalist) | |
| 1 PGA Tour win | ||
| 1 PGA Tour win | ||
| Mike Smith | ||
| Bruce Soulsby | ||
| Harry Taylor | ||
| T39 | Brad Greer | |
| Denny Hepler | ||
| Gary Krueger | ||
| John McComish | ||
| Robert Thompson | ||
| 1 Asia Golf Circuit win | ||
| 48 | David Hobby | |
| T49 | Dewey Arnette | |
| Winner of 1985 PGA Club Professional Championship | ||
| Tony Grimes | ||
| Mike McGee | ||
| Winner of 1981 Canadian Amateur Championship |