Ricky Castillo - Golf News, Rumors, & Updates

T29 in Japan Castillo fired a three-under 68 on Sunday at the Baycurrent Classic to finish seven-under and tied for 29th.

Impact Castillo's trip to Yokohama Country Club was highlighted by a six-under 65 during Thursday's opening round when he hit 15 of 18 greens in regulation en route to five birdies and an eagle. He ultimately finished the event with 20 total par-breakers after mashing the third-most drives of 320-plus yards. However, Castillo ranked just 62nd of 72 in putting percentage from 10-15 feet, and he converted only 11 of 21 scrambling opportunities. Nevertheless, he rises two spots to No. 59 in the FedExCup Fall standings.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Share of third in Asheville Castillo posted a 23-under cumulative score at the Biltmore Championship Asheville to finish tied with Neal Shipley for third.

Impact Castillo jumped up the leaderboard with a bogey-free, nine-under 62 second round before carding consecutive six-under 65 scores over the weekend. It was enough for him to secure his third top-5 finish of the season, and his performance in Asheville was his best since his victory at the Puerto Rico Open in early March. It also moved Castillo up 12 spots to 57th in the FedExCup Standings, and if he can stay within the top-60 by the end of the Fall events, then he would qualify for both the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and The Genesis Invitational next year, courtesy of the Aon Next 10. He finished the tournament fifth in SG: Off-the-Tee, sixth in driving distance, eighth in both SG: Putting and birdies and 12th in SG: Around.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Bridgeman rallies with career-best 61 to win inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville

Jacob Bridgeman goes into his first Presidents Cup as a two-time PGA Tour winner

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Shipley holds onto 1-shot lead over Kohles in the Biltmore Championship Asheville

Neal Shipley held onto a one-shot lead over Ben Kohles on Saturday in the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville, making an eagle and a birdie on the two back-nine par 5s in his...

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Neal Shipley posts 62 for a 1-shot lead with time running out on his PGA Tour rookie season

Neal Shipley is giving his rookie season on the PGA Tour a little hope

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

T49 at Wyndham Championship Castillo carded a two-under 68 in the final round of the Wyndham Championship to finish tied for 49th.

Impact Castillo did just enough at Sedgefield Country Club to stay within the top-70 of the FedExCup Standings (68th) to qualify for the playoffs. He finished eighth in SG: Approach and 16th in SG: Around, though he also lost 4.48 strokes with his putter (76th) while ranking T60 in driving accuracy and 63rd in SG: Off-the-Tee. Castillo will tee off next week at the St. Jude Championship, and he'll need a strong performance at TPC Southwind to crack the top-50 of the FedExCup Standings for a spot in the BMW Championship and earn exemptions into all 2027 Signature Events.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

T20 at Rocket Classic Castillo carded a two-under 68 on Sunday at the Rocket Classic to finish 10-under and tied for 20th.

Impact Castillo's final round at Detroit Golf Club was highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 14th hole, where his approach shot from 269 yards settled 18' 1" from the cup before draining the putt en route to a four-under 31 on the back nine. He ultimately finished the week ranked 15th among the field in both SG: Off-the-Tee and GIR percentage, though he fell to 71st of 73 in putting from 10-15 feet. Nevertheless, Castillo rises two spots to No. 66 in the FedExCup standings ahead of the Wyndham Championship, where he tied for 23rd during his Sedgefield Country Club debut last year.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

PGA Tour adding tournaments to lucrative Championship Series, Tiger Woods within reach on money list

The PGA Tour is gearing up for its 2028 Championship Series with some big announcements

JULY 28 • Associated Press

Gains four strokes putting at 3M Open Castillo carded an even-par 71 on Sunday at the 3M Open to finish nine-under and tied for 44th.

Impact Castillo struggled with his iron play in Minnesota where he hit just 48 of 72 total GIR while losing 5.48 strokes on approach, but he gained 4.02 strokes with the flat stick en route to 14 birdies and two eagles. He improves one spot to No. 68 in the FedExCup standings with his fourth consecutive made cut, and Castillo will be in attendance again this week for the Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Smalley back in position to win at Colonial after runner-up finish at PGA

Alex Smalley was right back in a position to win at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial two weeks after the third-round leader at the PGA Championship settled for second place

MAY 29 • Associated Press

PGA Championship field for Aronimink

The 156 players in the field for the 108th PGA Championship that starts Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club outside Philadelphia

MAY 5 • Associated Press

T60 at RBC Heritage Castillo fired a four-under 67 on Sunday at the RBC Heritage to finish three-under and tied for 60th.

Impact Castillo ranked third among the field in SG: Tee-to-Green during Sunday's final round at Harbour Town, converting all eight of his scrambling opportunities as well. However, he ended the Signature Event just 62nd in SG: Approach, hitting only 38 of 72 total greens in regulation. Nonetheless, Castillo remains top-40 in the FedExCup standings through his first nine starts of the 2026 season.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Making RBC Heritage debut Castillo (undisclosed) is listed in the field for this week's RBC Heritage.

Impact Castillo withdrew prior to the Valero Texas Open after tying for 44th in Houston, but he still qualified for this week's Signature Event via the Aon Next 10. The 25-year-old University of Florida product currently sits 33rd in the FedExCup standings ahead of his RBC Heritage debut.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Withdraws from Valero Castillo has withdrawn from this week's Valero Texas Open, Rob Bolton of PGATour.com reports.

Impact It's unclear what caused Castillo to withdraw from this week's event. He's not in the field for next week's Masters Tournament but is eligible for the RBC Heritage through his standing in the Aon Swing 5. The second-year Tour pro currently sits 29th in the FedExCup Standings.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Second in SG: ARG at TCHO Castillo carded a two-over 72 on Sunday at the Texas Children's Houston Open to finish five-under and tied for 44th.

Impact Castillo made just one final-round birdie at Memorial Park, where he ultimately ranked 74th of 75 in SG: Approach. However, he also gained a career-high 5.01 strokes around the greens in Houston, converting 26 of 33 scrambling opportunities in the process. Castillo drops one spot to No. 29 in the FedExCup standings ahead of the upcoming Valero Texas Open.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Ninth in putts per GIR at Valspar Castillo carded an even-par 71 on Sunday at the Valspar Championship to finish even-par and tied for 46th.

Impact Castillo has made the cut in back-to-back starts since his maiden PGA Tour win at the Puerto Rico Open, and he ranked ninth among the field in putts per GIR en route to 12 total birdies and an eagle this past week at Innisbrook. However, he hit just 39 of 72 greens in regulation while losing 1.77 strokes with his ball striking. Nonetheless, Castillo remains 28th in the FedExCup standings ahead of the upcoming Texas Children's Houston Open, where he missed the cut during his Memorial Park GC debut last year.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Points and payouts: See what each player takes home from Puerto Rico Open - PGA TOUR Ricky Castillo earns 300 FedExCup points, $720,000 with Puerto Rico Open victory

MARCH 8 • PGATOUR.COM

With grandma's memory around neck and newfound mental strength, Ricky Castillo breaks through in Puerto Rico Castillo reeled in his first PGA Tour title on Sunday, playing his last 52 holes without a dropping a shot and closing in 5-under 67 to edge...

MARCH 8 • GOLFCHANNEL.COM

Ricky Castillo wins Puerto Rico Open for first career PGA TOUR title as 18-year-old Blades Brown falls back with one bad hole RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP) — Ricky Castillo made back-to-back birdies right after 18-year-old Blades Brown came undone with one bad hole,...

MARCH 8 • PGATOUR.COM

Ricky Castillo wins the Puerto Rico Open as 18-year-old Blades Brown falls back with one bad hole

Ricky Castillo has his first PGA Tour victory

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Wins Puerto Rico Open Castillo posted a 17-under cumulative score at the Puerto Rico Open to win the tournament by one stroke over Chandler Blanchet.

Impact Castillo was the most steady golfer in the field at Puerto Rico. His bogey on the par-3 second hole in the second round was his last of the tournament, as he went par or better over the final 52 holes, culminating in a five-under 67 score Sunday. While Castillo had accuracy troubles off the tee, he led the field in scrambling (90.48 percent) and ranked T18 in birdies made. It was the first PGA Tour victory in the 25-year-old's career and first tournament win since the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open on the Korn Ferry Tour in June of 2023. Castillo is in the field for THE PLAYERS Championship next week, where he missed the cut in his lone appearance in 2025.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Puerto Rico Open Round 4 tee times and pairings explored On Saturday, March 7, Ricky Castillo carded his third straight 68 to take the 54-hole lead at the Puerto Rico Open.

MARCH 8 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Ricky Castillo chased by teenager Blades Brown, John Daly II at Puerto Rico Open - PGA TOUR RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP) — Ricky Castillo was hoping to be in Florida this week for his first $20 million Signature Event. Instead, he's...

MARCH 8 • PGATOUR.COM

Ricky Castillo leads by one in Puerto Rico; Blades Brown, John Daly II chasing Ricky Castillo posted a bogey-free round of 4-under 68 in strong wind Saturday to take a one-shot lead into the final round.

MARCH 8 • GOLFCHANNEL.COM

Ricky Castillo has one-shot lead in Puerto Rico and is chased by a teenager and John Daly's son

Ricky Castillo nearly got into his first signature event

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

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Bridgeman rallies with career-best 61 to win inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville

Shipley holds onto 1-shot lead over Kohles in the Biltmore Championship Asheville

Neal Shipley posts 62 for a 1-shot lead with time running out on his PGA Tour rookie season

PGA Tour adding tournaments to lucrative Championship Series, Tiger Woods within reach on money list

Alex Smalley back in position to win at Colonial after runner-up finish at PGA

PGA Championship field for Aronimink

Ricky Castillo wins the Puerto Rico Open as 18-year-old Blades Brown falls back with one bad hole

Ricky Castillo has one-shot lead in Puerto Rico and is chased by a teenager and John Daly's son