Karl Vilips is a winner in just his third start on the PGA Tour. The 23-year-old Australian delivered his best golf when he was under the most pressure in the Puerto Rico Open.

The PGA Tour will host its first double-event week of the year as the Puerto Rico Open will be contested opposite the Arnold Palmer Invitational. While the API is a $20-million signature event and open to 72 players, the Puerto Rico Open offers a full field of 132 players competing for $4 million.

Karl Vilips, making just his fourth PGA Tour start, won the 2025 Puerto Rico Open on Sunday, holding off Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen and Joseph Bramlett to claim the trophy. Leading by a shot heading into the final round, Vilips birdied the third, eagled the sixth and birdied the eighth to make the turn in 31 at the Grand Reserve Club in Rio Grande.

Karl Vilips of Australia ran off three straight birdies to break out of an unexpected duel for an 8-under 64 to win the Puerto Rico Open.

There was one possible way to get into The Players Championship field this week, and that was to win the Puerto Rico Open. Karl Vilips stepped up.

Karl Vilips secured his first PGA Tour victory at the Peuto Rico Open, earning exemptions into The Players Championship and the PGA Championship. However, he did not receive an invitation to The Masters since the Puerto Rico Open was played the same week as the Arnold Palmer Invitational.