List of Golfers who won the Mexico Open at Vidanta Year by Year

Last Modified Feb 25, 2025 22:45 GMT
List of Golfer who won the PGA Mexico Open at Vidanta Year by Year
Brian Campbell at the Mexico Open At VidantaWorld 2025 (Source: Getty Image)

The Vidanta Vallarta course hosts the Mexican Open at Vidanta, also called the Abierto Mexicano de Golf, a professional golf event. In 1944, 79 years ago, it was played for the first time at the Club de Golf Chapultepec. Over the decades, the event has been recognized by different tours, like the Nationwide Tour (Korn Ferry Tour) and the PGA Tour Latinoamérica. However, in 2022, the PGA Tour officially recognized the tournament.

Who won the Mexico Open 2025?

Brian Campbell won his first career PGA Tour title at the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld. Out of the $7 million purse, he was given the winner's share of $1.26 million. At 20-under 264, Potgieter and Campbell were tied at the end of regulation. Both players tied in par on the first playoff hole, the par-5 18th, after failing to get up-and-down for birdie just off the green.

After a terrible tee shot, he somehow bounced in the trees to win with a birdie 4 on the second playoff hole in sudden death against Aldrich Potgieter. He got the ball to wedge range, landed back in bounds, and won with a 4-foot birdie. For the second playoff hole, they went back to the green. A shot out of the playoffs, Isaiah Salinda finished solo in third place.

Who won the Mexico Open 2024?

After shooting an even-par 71 on Sunday, Californian rookie Jake Knapp won the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta in Vallarta, Mexico. It was his maiden PGA Tour victory at 19 under in just nine starts. Knapp received the winner's share of $1.45 million out of the $8.1 million purse.

With a goal of becoming the first player from Finland to win on the Tour, Sami Valimaki ended two shots behind at 17 under and took home the runner-up prize of $882,900. In finishing T-3 at 14 under, Stephan Jaeger, Justin Lower, and C.T. Pan each took home $429,300.

The Mexico Open Winners List Year-by-Year

YearTour(s)WinnerScoreTo parMoVRunner(s)-upVenue
Mexico Open
2025PGATBrian Campbell264-20PlayoffAldrich PotgieterVidanta Vallarta
2024PGATJake Knapp265−192 strokesSami VälimäkiVidanta Vallarta
2023PGATTony Finau260−243 strokesJon RahmVidanta Vallarta
2022PGATJon Rahm267−171 strokeTony Finau, Kurt Kitayama, Brandon WuVidanta Vallarta
Abierto Mexicano de Golf
2021PGATLAÁlvaro Ortiz265−233 strokesDrew NesbittEstrella del Mar
2020PGATLANo tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019PGATLADrew Nesbitt263−172 strokesAndreas Halvorsen, Gustavo SilvaTijuana
2018PGATLAAustin Smotherman262−184 strokesJuan Pablo HernándezTijuana
2017: No tournament
Mexico Open
2016PGATLASebastián Vázquez268−16PlayoffAugusto NúñezAguascalientes
2015PGATLAJustin Hueber265−231 strokeBrad Gehl, Maximiliano GodoyAguascalientes
TransAmerican Power Products CRV Mexico Open
2014PGATLAÓscar David Álvarez271−171 strokeNelson LedesmaChapultepec
Abierto Mexicano de Golf
2013PGATLATed Purdy281−71 strokeDavid VanegasMexico
Mexico Open
2012WEBLee Williams274−141 strokePaul Haley IILeón
2011NWTErik Compton271−172 strokesRichard H. LeeLeón
Mexico Open Bicentenary
2010NWTJamie Lovemark276−12PlayoffB. J. StatenLeón
Mexico Open
2009NWTTroy Merritt273−15PlayoffAdam BlandLeón
2008NWTJarrod Lyle267−174 strokesMatt EveryTres Marias
2007: No tournament
Abierto Mexicano Corona
2006CHA, TLAFabrizio Zanotti275−91 strokeDaniel de LeónLa Hacienda
2005CHA, TLAAntonio Maldonado275−91 strokeMickaël Dieu, Rafael GómezLa Hacienda
Abierto Mexicano de Golf
2004CHA, TLARafael Gómez270−142 strokesEduardo HerreraLa Hacienda
Mexican Open
2003TLAEduardo Herrera278−101 strokeEduardo Argiró, Jeff BurnsMoon Palace
2002 Pablo Fernández273−111 strokeDavid HowserLa Hacienda
2001: No tournament
2000 Esteban Toledo271 Robin FreemanMéxico
1999 Stewart Cink (2)271 Óscar SernaMéxico
1998 Eduardo Romero269 Scott SimpsonMéxico
1997 Frank Nobilo273 México
1996 Stewart Cink272 Bob TwayMéxico
1995 John Cook273 Scott VerplankMéxico
1994 Chris Perry274 Bob TwayMéxico
1993 Fred Funk268 1 strokeDonnie HammondLa Hacienda
1992 Tom Sieckmann268 Steve ElkingtonLa Hacienda
1991 Jay Haas277 Ed FioriChapultepec
1990 Bob Lohr269−194 strokesCarlos EspinosaLa Hacienda
1985–1989: No tournament
1984 Danny Mijovic274 Tommy Armour III Rick CramerTijuana
1983 Tommy Armour III280 Tijuana
1982: No tournament
1981 Ben Crenshaw273 Raymond FloydChapultepec
1980 David Graham279 Jerry PateBellavista
1978–79: No tournament
1977 Billy Casper274−63 strokesGay BrewerChiluca
1976 Ernesto Pérez Acosta (2)273 Victor RegaladoLa Hacienda
1975 Lee Trevino (2)275 Ernesto Pérez Acosta, Larry ZieglerLa Hacienda
1974 Ed Byman280 Lee TrevinoChapultepec
1973 Lee Trevino281 Victor RegaladoBellavista
1972: No tournament
1971 Ángel Gallardo275 Billy MaxwellMéxico
1970 Ernesto Pérez Acosta280 Bellavista
1967–69: No tournament
1966 Bob McCallister278 Dudley WysongMonterrey
1965 Homero Blancas284 Lee TrevinoBellavista
1964 Art Wall Jr.276 Roberto De VicenzoMéxico
1963 Al Balding279 Richard CrawfordBilly MaxwellLa Hacienda
1962 Tony Lema (2)281 Jackson BradleyLa Hacienda
1961 Tony Lema280 Antonio CerdáMéxico
1960 Howie Johnson273 Billy MaxwellChapultepec
1959 Ángel Miguel273 Tommy JacobsChapultepec
1958 Antonio Cerdá279 Roberto De VicenzoChapultepec
1957 Bob Rosburg272 George BayerChapultepec
1956 Billy Maxwell264 Roberto De VicenzoChapultepec
1955 Roberto De Vicenzo (3)271 Tony HolguinChapultepec
1954 Johnny Palmer286 Roberto De VicenzoMéxico
1953 Roberto De Vicenzo (2)267 Cary MiddlecoffChapultepec
1952 Bobby Locke275 Roberto De Vicenzo, Jimmy DemaretMexicali
1951 Roberto De Vicenzo267 Al BesselinkChapultepec
1950 Tony Holguin (2)280 Antonio Pedroza, Juan NeriChapultepec
1949 Tony Holguin200 Jimmy Demaret, Sam SneadChapultepec
1948: No tournament
1947 Al Espinosa (4)292 Carlos Belmont (a), Amado MartinezChapultepec
1946 Al Espinosa (3)286 Felix LopezChapultepec
1945 Al Espinosa (2)290 Antonio PedrozaChapultepec
1944 Al Espinosa281 Percey Clifford (a)Chapultepec

Multiple Mexico Open Champions

The first four seasons of the Mexico Open were won by Al Espinosa. This was followed by Roberto De Vicenzo with three wins, and then Tony Holguin, Tony Lema, Lee Treivino, Ernesto Pérez Acosta and Stewart Clink with 2 wins each.

No. of WinsName Country Years
4Al EspinosaUnited States1944, 1945, 1946, 1947
3Roberto De VicenzoArgentina 1951, 1953, 1955
2Tony HolguinUnited States1949, 1950
2Tony LemaUnited States1961, 1962
2Lee TrevinoUnited States1973, 1975
2Ernesto Pérez AcostaMexico 1970, 1976
2Stewart ClinkUnited States1996, 1999

FAQs on Mexico Open at Vidanta

A. The Mexican Open is held at the Vidanta Vallarta course in Vallarta, Mexico.

A. The Mexican Open was first played 79 years ago, in 1944, at the Club de Golf Chapultepec.

A. The Mexican Open officially joined the PGA Tour schedule in 2022 with a payout of $7,300,000 and 500 FedEx Cup points.

A. The Mexico Open at VidantaWorld 2025 was won by Brian Campbell, defeating Aldrich Potgieter in the playoffs.

A. Al Espinosa won the first four seasons, followed by Roberto De Vicenzo with three wins. Tony Holguin, Tony Lema, Lee Treivino, Ernesto Pérez Acosta, and Stewart Clink each won twice.

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