Brian Campbell cashed in on a huge break Sunday when his tee shot in a playoff bounced out of the trees and back into play, leading to a birdie on the second extra hole to win the Mexico Open over Aldrich Potgieter.

Aldrich Potgieter had the lead going into the final round of the Mexico Open, minus the cushion he enjoyed after a sloppy finish Saturday that made him settle for a 4-under 67 and a one-shot advantage over Brian Campbell at Vidanta Vallarta.

Brian Campbell outlasted Aldrich Potgeiter — with help from a lucky bounce — for his first professional win in 187 tries.

Brian Campbell came into the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld having made just 10 cuts in 27 events, with no top-10 finishes. Still, Campbell was matter-of-fact when asked after the third round what a win would mean.

Mexico Open was not necessarily the best field that we're ever going to see on the PGA Tour, it also created the opportunity for some relative u

The light-hitting veteran defeated 20-year-old prodigy Aldrich Potgieter in sudden-death playoff at the Mexican Open.

The PGA Tour moved south for its annual stop at the Mexico Open, offering a $7 million purse with $1.26 million to the winner. In a playoff of contrasts featuring the Tour’s biggest hitter in 20-year-old Aldrich Potgieter and shortest hitter in 31-year-old Brian Campbell, the veteran won on the second playoff hole.

As men's pro golf continues to grind toward reunification, Brian Campbell's win at the 2025 Mexico Open came with an important message.

Mexico Open winner Brian Campbell had a very lucky bounce that turned a fan's $40 into almost $11K within hours.