On Sunday, March 8, Ricky Castillo secured the championship at the Puerto Rico Open 2026 by shooting a 5-under 67 in the final round. Finishing the tournament at 17-under par, Castillo edged out Chandler Blanchet by a single stroke to claim the title.
The Puerto Rico Open, held as a non-signature event, featured a total purse of $4 million. Castillo’s win earned him $720,000, while runner-up Chandler Blanchet collected $436,000. Third place went to Blades Brown, who took home $276,000.
Distribution of Prize Money at the 2026 Puerto Rico Open
The prize payouts at this year’s Puerto Rico Open rewarded top performers handsomely. Here is the detailed breakdown of the winnings awarded to the leading golfers:
- Ricky Castillo (-17): $720,000
- Chandler Blanchet (-16): $436,000
- Blades Brown (-14): $276,000
- Davis Thompson (-13): $196,000
- Tied 5th Paul Peterson, Luke Clanton, Matti Schmid (-12): $148,000 each
- Tied 8th Kevin Streelman, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, David Skinns, Zac Blair, Jesper Svensson, Gordon Sargent, Jeremy Paul, John Parry (-11): $97,500 each
- Tied 16th Rafael Campos, David Ford, Ben Silverman, Pontus Nyholm (-10): $63,000 each
- Tied 21st Erik Barnes, Eugenio Chacarra, Zach Bauchou, Adam Hadwin, John VanDerLaan (-9): $45,480 each
- Tied 26th Doug Ghim, Vince Whaley, Michael Brennan, Adam Svensson, Peter Malnati, Ryan Brehm, Chan Kim, A.J. Ewart, Hayden Springer, Jimmy Stanger, Adrien Dumont de Chassart (-8): $27,636 each
- Tied 37th David Lipsky, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Fred Biondi, Beau Hossler (-7): $19,450 each
- Tied 42nd Austin Eckroat, Mark Hubbard, Danny Willett, Matthieu Pavon, S.H. Kim, Davis Chatfield, Davis Riley, Ben Kohles (-6): $14,600 each
- Tied 50th Frankie Capan III, Tyler Duncan, Isaiah Salinda, Dylan Wu, Brice Garnett, Christo Lamprecht (-5): $10,253 each
- Tied 57th Henrik Norlander, Martin Laird, Zecheng Dou, Robert Streb (-4): $9,360 each
- Tied 61st Hank Lebioda, Danny Walker (-3): $9,120 each
- 63rd Camilo Villegas (-2): $9,000
- 64th James Hahn (-1): $8,920
- 65th Marcelo Rozo (E): $8,840
- Tied 66th Troy Merritt, Carson Young (+2): $8,720 each
- 68th Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (+3): $8,600
Impact of Castillo’s Win and What to Expect Next
Ricky Castillo’s victory at the Puerto Rico Open 2026 marks a significant milestone in his career, especially given the highly competitive field he outlasted. The one-shot win highlights his resilience and skill under pressure, setting a strong precedent for upcoming tournaments. With a substantial payday and a boost in confidence, Castillo is poised to be a player to watch in major PGA Tour events.
His closest challenger, Chandler Blanchet, and other top finishers like Blades Brown and Davis Thompson also demonstrated promising form this week, which adds to the excitement as the golf season advances. The distribution of prize money reflects the depth of talent competing, with many golfers earning valuable earnings and experience that will influence their careers going forward.
