Who is playing in the PGA Tour Puerto Rico Open 2025? Field explored

Modified Mar 04, 2025 12:30 GMT

Puerto Rico Open - Final Round - Source: Getty — Puerto Rico Open field (Image via Getty)

The Puerto Rico Open 2025 is set to tee off on Thursday, March 6, at Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The FedEx Cup event will see a 132-player field compete for the winner’s paycheck from the $4,000,000 prize purse.

The Puerto Rico Open will have several PGA Tour regulars returning. The event field is headlined by the likes of Thriston Lawrence, Davis Riley, and Matt Wallace. It is pertinent to note that the Puerto Rican, clashing dates with the Arnold Palmer Invitational, will not feature any top 50 players from the Official World Golf Rankings. Several big-name PGA stars have opted to compete at the signature event being played at Bay Hill, Florida.

Interestingly, Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red brand’s first ambassador Karl Vilips will also be at the event. Puerto Rico Open reigning champion Brice Garnett will also return to defend his title this weekend. The 41-year-old golfer will come into the competition on the back of a T11 finish at last week’s Cognizant Classic. However, last year’s runner-up Erik Barnes will not travel to Rio Grande.

It is pertinent to note that the Puerto Rico Open field underwent several big changes in the past week. Players including Dylan Frittelli, Greyson Sigg, Andrew Novak, Sam Stevens, Brendon Todd, and Joel Dahmen withdrew from the competition and were replaced by the likes of Dylan Frittelli, Jim Herman, Kyle Stanley, and Brian Stuard.

Last week’s Cognizant Classic champion Joe Highsmith also pulled out of the event as he gained a spot on the Arnold Palmer Invitational field. He was replaced by Ryan Armour.