10 Golf Legends Who Claimed Victory at The Mexico Open
The Mexico Open, while new to the PGA Tour schedule since 2022, has a rich history dating back to 1944. Throughout its existence, numerous golfing legends and Major champions have claimed victory at this prestigious tournament.
Al Espinosa dominated the event's early years, winning the first four tournaments from 1944. Since then, the championship has been won by several golf icons:
Roberto De Vicenzo (1951, 1953, 1955)
- Three-time winner at Chapultepec
- 1967 Open Champion
- Runner-up at 1968 Masters
Bobby Locke (1952)
- Four-time Open Championship winner
- World Golf Hall of Fame member
- Won over 90 professional titles
Man celebrates with gaming trophy
Tony Lema (1961, 1962)
- 1964 Open Champion
- Won over 20 professional titles
- Tragically died at age 32
Lee Trevino (1973, 1975)
- Six-time Major champion
- Known as 'Supermex'
- Won over 90 professional tournaments
Golf trophy on sunny course
Other notable champions include:
- Art Wall Jr (1964) - 1959 Masters Champion
- Billy Casper (1977) - Three-time Major winner
- Ben Crenshaw (1981) - Two-time Masters Champion
- Stewart Cink (1996, 1999) - 2009 Open Champion
- Eduardo Romero (1998) - Winner of over 70 professional titles
Man holds trophy triumphantly
Most recently, Jon Rahm won the tournament in 2022 during its first year as an official PGA Tour event, defeating Kurt Kitayama at Vidanta Vallarta. Rahm returned in 2023 but finished runner-up to Tony Finau.
The Mexico Open continues to attract top talent and remains an important fixture on the professional golf calendar, building upon its impressive legacy of champions.