Ricky Castillo
Ricky Castillo (born August 28, 2001) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
| Ricky Castillo | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | August 28, 2001 Yorba Linda, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Residence | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Florida | ||
| Turned professional | 2023 | ||
| Current tour | PGA Tour | ||
| Former tour | Korn Ferry Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 2 | ||
| Highest ranking | 86 (March 29, 2026)[1] (as of April 19, 2026) | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour | 1 | ||
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2020 | ||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Ricky Castillo (born August 28, 2001) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Early life
[edit]Born in Yorba Linda, California, Castillo began playing golf as a young child and attended Valencia High School in Placentia, California.[2]
Amateur career
[edit]Castillo earned an exemption into the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot,[3] but missed the cut.[4] From October 7 to November 4, 2020, Castillo was number one on the World Amateur Golf Ranking.[5]
Castillo attended the University of Florida in 2019.[5] As a freshman in 2020, he was honored with both the NCAA Division I Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman Award and SEC Freshman of the Year honors.[6]
Castillo also represented the United States in team events at the Walker Cup (helping the U.S. win in 2021) and the Arnold Palmer Cup.[7]
In 2023, Castillo played on the Florida Gators team that won the NCAA Golf Championship.[8]
Professional career
[edit]Following his collegiate career, Castillo turned professional in 2023.[9] He initially earned conditional status on the Korn Ferry Tour through PGA Tour University and, in his debut, won the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open in June 2023.[10] He later earned a PGA Tour card for the 2024–25 season.[11]
In March 2025, Castillo took the place of Victor Perez in the 2025 Players Championship after the French golfer withdrew due to a back injury.[12]
In March 2026, Castillo won the Puerto Rico Open for his first PGA Tour title.[13]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 2016 Los Angeles City Junior, Winn Grips Heather Farr Classic
- 2018 Los Angeles City Junior Championship, PING Heather Farr Classic
- 2020 Sea Best Invitational, Florida Gators Invitational[14]
- 2023 Vystar CU Gators Invitational[15]
Source:[16]
Professional wins (2)
[edit]PGA Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 8, 2026 | Puerto Rico Open | −17 (68-68-68-67=271) | 1 stroke |  Chandler Blanchet
|
Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 18, 2023 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open | −19 (67-62-66-66=261) | Playoff |  Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Kyle Jones
|
Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open | Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Kyle Jones
|
Won with par on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | CUT |
| The Open Championship | NT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = No tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Results in The Players Championship
[edit]| Tournament | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | T70 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
U.S. national team appearances
[edit]Amateur
- Junior Ryder Cup: 2018 (winners)
- Walker Cup: 2021 (winners)
- Arnold Palmer Cup: 2020, 2021 (winners)
Source:[16]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Week 13 2026 Ending 29 Mar 2026" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ^ "Rolex Junior All-America First Team". AJGA. October 20, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ Wells, Kevin (August 19, 2020). "UF's Ricky Castillo receives U.S. Open exemption". WCJB. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ "U.S. Open Championship 2020 Leaderboard - Scores, Prize Money, and Stats - CBS Sports". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Taylor, G. Allan (September 15, 2020). "Gators phenom Ricky Castillo strives for equilibrium as he heads to U.S. Open". The New York Times. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ "Castillo wins Outstanding Freshman Award". SEC Sports. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ "Ricky Castillo, the rare healthy American at the Walker Cup, has become the team's unsung hero". Golf Digest. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ "Florida wins the 2023 DI men's golf championship, Gators' Biondi takes individual title". NCAA. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ "Ricky Castillo Earns PGA Tour Card". Florida Gators. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ Eldridge, Taylor (June 18, 2023). "Recent Florida NCAA champion wins playoff in Korn Ferry debut for Wichita Open victory". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ "Ricky Castillo PGA Tour Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ Freeman, Clayton. "Victor Perez withdraws from Players Championship 2025, Ricky Castillo joins field". Jacksonville.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "Ricky Castillo wins the Puerto Rico Open as 18-year-old Blades Brown falls back with one bad hole". Associated Press News. March 8, 2026. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ^ "Castillo leads Florida to a title sweep at Gators Invitational". AmateurGolf. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ "Castillo, Gators Win VyStar Credit Union Gators Invitational". Florida Gators. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "Ricky Castillo". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Ricky Castillo at the PGA Tour official site
- Ricky Castillo at the Official World Golf Ranking official site