Overview
- Karl Vilips, a Stanford graduate and Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red ambassador, won the Puerto Rico Open with a final-round 64, finishing at 26-under par.
- His victory grants him a two-year PGA Tour exemption and entries into The Players Championship and the PGA Championship later this season.
- Vilips overcame a strong challenge from Denmark’s Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, who briefly took the lead with six consecutive birdies on the back nine.
- This marks Vilips as the youngest PGA Tour winner since July 2024 and the first rookie to win this season.
- Tiger Woods personally congratulated Vilips, highlighting their partnership through the Sun Day Red brand, which Vilips has represented since February.