RICKY CASTILLO NEWS

PGA Tour has fewer cards and smaller fields. But the big changes are still to come

This was the year the PGA Tour eliminated 25 full cards and smaller fields

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Finishes third at The RSM Classic Castillo shot an eight-under 62 on Sunday at The RSM Classic to finish in solo third place.

Impact Starting the day six shots off the lead, Castillo got off to a fast start with seven front-nine birdies to close the gap to one. He was unable to carry the momentum to the back-nine, however, where he carded two birdies and a bogey to finish two shots back. Castillo was led by his short game, ranking eighth in SG: Around-the-green and third in putting for the week. The rookie finishes the year 102nd in the FedExCup standings, narrowly missing out on retaining full status for next year.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Ricky Castillo, Lee Hodges fall short of PGA TOUR cards despite final-round charges at The RSM Classic The ultimate event of the FedExCup Fall and the chase for PGA TOUR cards unfolded on Sunday at The RSM Classic, and the action did not disap...

NOVEMBER 23 • PGATOUR.COM

Sami Valimaki holds on for 1st PGA Tour title on final day of close calls for keeping cards

Sami Valimaki is Finland's first PGA Tour winner

NOVEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Adrien Dumont de Chassart shoots 59 in Wichita Open for 14th sub-60 round in Korn Ferry Tour history

Adrien Dumont de Chassart of Belgium shot an 11-under 59 on Thursday in the Wichita Open for the 14 sub-60 round in Korn Ferry Tour history

JUNE 19 • Associated Press

`Mr. 57' Cristobal Del Solar flirts with 59, settles for 61 and share of Canadian Open lead

Cristobal Del Solar came off the Korn Ferry Tour with the nickname “Mr_ 57.”

JUNE 5 • Associated Press

First career top-10 finish Castillo carded a two-under 69 on Sunday at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson to finish 17-under and tied for fifth.

Impact Castillo lost strokes across the board during his final round at TPC Craig Ranch, but he still hit 14 of 18 greens in regulation en route to ultimately notching his first career top-10 result on the PGA Tour. He finished the week in McKinney ranked eighth among the field in SG: Approach, which guided him to 22 total birdies and an eagle. The 24-year-old jumps to 92nd in the FedExCup standings.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Scottie Scheffler's lead grows to 8 in the dark at his hometown Byron Nelson

Scottie Scheffler's lead is up to eight shots in his hometown CJ Cup Byron Nelson after the top-ranked player finished his third round in the dark

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Scottie Scheffler leads at 18 under through 36 holes after long weather delay at the Byron Nelson

Scottie Scheffler has padded his lead at 18 under through 36 holes after a long weather delay at his hometown PGA Tour event, the CJ Cup Byron Nelson

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Viktor Hovland part of 3-way tie for the lead at a crowded Valspar Championship

Viktor Hovland still isn't comfortable with his swing

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Keith Mitchell settles for a 5-way tie for the lead at Valspar Championship

Keith Mitchell was having a great day in tough conditions

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

In field for Players Championship Castillo is in the field for The Players Championship, according to PGA Tour Communications.

Impact Citing a back injury, Victor Perez decided to withdraw from The Players Championship. In his place is Castillo, whose last tournament was the Puerto Rico Open, in which he finished eight-under par.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

T55 at Vidanta Vallarta Castillo carded a one-over 72 on Sunday at the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld to finish six-under and tied for 55th.

Impact Castillo broke 70 in each of his first three rounds at Vidanta Vallarta before making just two birdies to three bogeys Sunday, when he lost 2.34 total strokes to the field. However, he's now gained at least 1.9 strokes with his iron play in back-to-back starts dating to a T15 at the Farmers Insurance Open. Castillo will peg it again this week at PGA National for his Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches debut.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Drops seven spots Sunday Castillo posted a three-over 75 at the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open to finish tied for 15th place.

Impact The 23-year-old entered Sunday's final round in eighth place, appearing poised to make his first top-10 finish of the 2025 season. However, Castillo struggled to close, bogeying three of his final seven holes to close the event T15. Despite the disappointing close, Castillo ranked 19th in strokes gained approaching the green (1.926) and the seventh in average driving distance (313.6 yards) at the Farmers Insurance Open. The American golfer is not participating in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am beginning Jan. 30, but he'll aim to build on his impressive performance in his next event.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

This rookie pro says these players are the next up-and-comers to watch Ricky Castillo won in his first pro start on the Korn Ferry Tour. He says his Florida Gators teammates aren't far behind.

JULY 15, 2023 • GOLF.COM

'It's crazy': KFT rookie on what it was like winning in his professional debut On this week's episode of GOLF's Subpar, Korn Ferry Tour rookie Ricky Castillo talks about winning in his professional debut.

JULY 14, 2023 • GOLF.COM

Rising star Ricky Castillo reveals 'secret talent' as an unbeatable ping pong player Ricky Castillo took the Korn Ferry Tour by surprise with a win in his pro debut, but golf might only be his second-best talent.

JULY 14, 2023 • GOLF.COM

Leona Maguire wins Meijer LPGA Classic; Ricky Castillo wins pro debut on Korn Ferry Tour BELMONT, Mich. (AP) — Leona Maguire played her final six holes in 6 under and shot an 8-under 64 on Sunday to win the Meijer LPGA Classic by...

JUNE 19, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Greensburg native and No. 1 seed Mark Goetz falls as David Nyfjäll's Cinderella run continues — for now As he slipped under the ropes and walked away from Oakmont Country Club’s 18th green, having just shaken his victorious opponent’s hand afte...

AUGUST 13, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Goetz the medalist as rain delays match play at US Amateur

Ricky Castillo is the only player who finished his match in the opening round of a U.S. Amateur delayed by storms at Oakmont

AUGUST 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Gators News: Ricky Castillo falls short of NCAA title,baseball hosts regionals We have finally crossed the threshold from May to June which, while is not officially the beginning of summer, effectively divides the sprin...

JUNE 1, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Walker Cup: Americans hold off Great Britain-Ireland for fifth consecutive victory on US soil UF sophomore Ricky Castillo went 4-0 for the U.S. and Cole Hammer scored the deciding point as the heavily-favored Americans held off Great...

MAY 10, 2021 • PALMBEACHPOST.COM