2025 Puerto Rico Open: Prize Money Breakdown & Winner’s Payout

This week marks the start of the PGA Tour’s first opposite-field event of the year, the Puerto Rico Open, held in Rio Grande. While the big names will compete at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, a strong mix of rising stars and seasoned players are teeing it up for a shot at the $4 million purse—$720,000 of which goes to the winner.

Defending champion Brice Garnett returns to try to hold on to his title, while young talents like 17-year-old Blades Brown and rookies like Mason Andersen and Ricky Castillo make their mark on the tour. It’s shaping up to be an exciting week with plenty of fresh faces looking to make a statement.

The 132-player field competes in the PGA Tour’s first opposite-field event of the year. Players earn most of these spots through the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup standings and the FedEx Cup Fall standings.

If you rank in the top, you automatically get in. If you don’t, it’s hard to qualify.

After 36 holes, the top 65 players and ties will make the cut. All players who complete all four tournament rounds will earn a share of the prize money. If more than 65 players make the cut, the purse is adjusted to ensure everyone who finishes the tournament gets paid. Here is the final payout for the 2025 Puerto Rico Open.

The Puerto Rico Open offers more than just prize money. Significantly, the tournament gives out valuable points, perks, and benefits up for grabs, especially for the winner. The champion will earn 300 FedEx Cup points, a standard for additional events. Now that’s a tournament to look forward to, with a lot available for a player to collect in his kitty.

They’ll also receive 22.3 Official World Golf Ranking points, depending on the strength of the field. For sure, they get motivated, right?

Winning the tournament brings several significant advantages, including a two-year PGA Tour exemption and a spot in both the PGA Championship and The Players Championship. And well, looks like this year, a new name might take away the win on Sunday. We hope so!

Rasmus Neergard-Petersen takes the lead at the 2025 Puerto Rico Open

Rasmus Neergard-Petersen made a strong impression in his PGA Tour debut, finishing the first two rounds of the Puerto Rico Open without a bogey and shooting a 7-under 65 on Friday to take a one-shot lead. The 25-year-old from Denmark ranked No. 88 and earned a commissioner’s exemption to play in this event, taking place opposite the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill.

“Once I get into the round and kind of get a couple of holes in, it just kind of feels like any other day on the golf course really,” Neergard-Petersen shared. “I’m just trying to stay in the present.” Having this mindset could help him to compete at the highest level.

Neergard-Petersen, who plays on the European Tour, had a strong finish in his last event, taking second at the Qatar Masters with a final-round 65. He posted an impressive 64 in the opening round at Grand Reserve Golf Club and followed it up with a 65 on Friday to sit at 15-under 129 through two rounds.

In the meantime, Davis Riley was right behind him, making four consecutive birdies on his back nine for a 66, leaving him just one shot off the lead in soft, breezy conditions. “We haven’t gotten crazy gusty winds, so just enough to make you think,” said Riley. “There are definitely scorable opportunities out there, so you just have to be aggressive into the greens.”

Austin Cook also had a solid round with a 65, two strokes back. A group of players at 12-under includes William Mouw, Noah Goodwin, and Karl Vilips. There’s enough talent for the fans to get excited. With 15 players at 10-under or better, the tournament is shaping up for an exciting weekend.

However, it wasn’t a great day for Kevin Roy, who followed up his first-round 62 with a 1-over 73. As the tournament continues, expect more thrilling action. Keep an eye on the leaderboard and check in for updates as the field continues to battle for the title.