Ricky Castillo

Ricky Castillo (born August 28, 2001) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.

Early life

Born in Yorba Linda, California, Castillo began playing golf as a young child and attended Valencia High School in Placentia, California.

Amateur career

Castillo earned an exemption into the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot, but missed the cut. From October 7 to November 4, 2020, Castillo was number one on the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

Castillo attended the University of Florida in 2019. As a freshman in 2020, he was honored with both the NCAA Division I Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman Award and SEC Freshman of the Year honors.

Castillo also represented the United States in team events at the Walker Cup (helping the U.S. win in 2021) and the Arnold Palmer Cup.

In 2023, Castillo played on the Florida Gators team that won the NCAA Golf Championship.

Professional career

Following his collegiate career, Castillo turned professional in 2023. He initially earned conditional status on the Korn Ferry Tour through PGA Tour University and, in his debut, won the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open in June 2023. He later earned a PGA Tour card for the 2024–25 season.

In March 2025, Castillo took the place of Victor Perez in the 2025 Players Championship after the French golfer withdrew due to a back injury.

In March 2026, Castillo won the Puerto Rico Open for his first PGA Tour title.

Amateur wins

2016 Los Angeles City Junior, Winn Grips Heather Farr Classic
2018 Los Angeles City Junior Championship, PING Heather Farr Classic
2020 Sea Best Invitational, Florida Gators Invitational
2023 Vystar CU Gators Invitational

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Professional wins (2)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	Mar 8, 2026	Puerto Rico Open	−17 (68-68-68-67=271)	1 stroke	United States Chandler Blanchet

Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runners-up
1	Jun 18, 2023	Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open	−19 (67-62-66-66=261)	Playoff	Belgium Adrien Dumont de Chassart, United States Kyle Jones

Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponents	Result
1	2023	Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open	Belgium Adrien Dumont de Chassart, United States Kyle Jones	Won with par on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament	2020
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship
U.S. Open	CUT
The Open Championship	NT

CUT = missed the half-way cut NT = No tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament	2025	2026
The Players Championship	CUT	T70

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

Junior Ryder Cup: 2018 (winners)
Walker Cup: 2021 (winners)
Arnold Palmer Cup: 2020, 2021 (winners)