After two signature events in California and a stop-off in the desert in between, the PGA Tour traveled to Mexico for the first time in 2025 for this year's Mexico Open at VidantaWorld. After making its debut on the schedule in 2022, Vidanta Vallarta has gifted fans some exciting finishes in recent years despite not always boasting the strongest of fields. Last year, Jake Knapp notched his first PGA Tour win at VidantaWorld and added his name alongside Jon Rahm and Tony Finau as a champion of the Mexico Open at Vidanta.
With some massive events on the horizon, many big names had elected to bypass the Mexico Open once again in 2025. Meanwhile, for some of those who were in attendance, they would hope to follow in Jake Knapps's footsteps and make the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld their maiden win on the PGA Tour.
20-year-old Aldrich Potgieter made great strides in that regard after opening his Mexico Open account with a 6-under 65 in round one and a blistering 10-under 61 in the second round of this year's championship. The South African would see his once large lead trimmed down to one going into the final round but would still have an opportunity to earn his first PGA Tour win. With a handful of contenders within touching distance of Potgieter's lead, it was shaping up to be another exciting final round at the Mexico Open.
Whether it was Potgieter, Brian Campbell, Stephan Jaeger, or any of the other competition in hot pursuit, whoever emerged victorious would secure both the trophy at Vidanta Vallarta and a hefty payday. But exactly how much was on the line in Mexico, though? Let's take a look at the prize purse, winner's share, and payout distribution breakdown by finishing position for the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld.
Mexico Open at VidantaWorld purse 2025: Total purse and winner's prize money
The purse for the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld is set at $7 million for 2025 with the winner at Vidanta Vallarta collecting a winner's share of $1.26 million; a little under 20% of the overall prize purse in Mexico. With seemingly the majority of purses on the PGA Tour witnessing an increase nowadays, the Mexico Open purse sees a slight decrease from some of the figures divvied out to its fields in recent years, including last year's prize purse which sat at a tad over $8 million. While the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld purse pales in comparison to not only signature events but the majority of other events on the 2025 schedule, there is still plenty at stake, further illustrating just how lucrative winning or recording a high finish in these events can prove to be.
Mexico Open at VidantaWorld payout distribution by finishing position in 2025
As mentioned, the 2025 Mexico Open champion will earn a winner's share of $1.26 million. Here is a look at the complete payout breakdown by finishing position for all 74 players who made the cut; excluding the two amateurs who made the weekend at Vidanta Vallarta but won't earn any prize money as amateurs.
Finishing Position | Mexico Open Prize Money |
|---|---|
2025 Mexico Open Champion | $1,260,000 |
2nd | $763,000 |
3rd | $483,000 |
4th | $343,000 |
5th | $287,000 |
6th | $253,750 |
7th | $236,250 |
8th | $218,750 |
9th | $204,750 |
10th | $190,750 |
11th | $176,750 |
12th | $162,750 |
13th | $148,750 |
14th | $134,750 |
15th | $127,750 |
16th | $120,750 |
17th | $113,750 |
18th | $106,750 |
19th | $99,750 |
20th | $92,750 |
21st | $85,750 |
22nd | $78,750 |
23rd | $73,150 |
24th | $67,550 |
25th | $61,950 |
26th | $56,350 |
27th | $54,250 |
28th | $52,150 |
29th | $50,050 |
30th | $47,950 |
31st | $45,850 |
32nd | $43,750 |
33rd | $41,650 |
34th | $39,900 |
35th | $38,150 |
36th | $36,400 |
37th | $34,650 |
38th | $33,250 |
39th | $31,850 |
40th | $30,450 |
41st | $29,050 |
42nd | $27,650 |
43rd | $26,250 |
44th | $24,850 |
45th | $23,450 |
46th | $22,050 |
47th | $20,650 |
48th | $19,530 |
49th | $18,550 |
50th | $17,990 |
51st | $17,570 |
52nd | $17,150 |
53rd | $16,870 |
54th | $16,590 |
55th | $16,450 |
56th | $16,310 |
57th | $16,170 |
58th | $16,030 |
59th | $15,890 |
60th | $15,750 |
61st | $15,610 |
62nd | $15,470 |
63rd | $15,330 |
64th | $15,190 |
65th | $15,050 |
66th | $14,910 |
67th | $14,770 |
68th | $14,630 |
69th | $14,490 |
70th | $14,350 |
71st | $14,210 |
72nd | $14,070 |
73rd | $13,930 |
74th | $13,790 |
The 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld is set to divvy out one of the smallest prize purses on the PGA Tour this season, which is saying something when there is still a substantial $7 million on the line. Even in non-signature events, players are rewarded handsomely and this is reflected in the Mexico Open payout distribution with each of the top 18 finishers taking home at least a six-figure payday. Meanwhile, each of the top 4 finishers will clear $300,000 in prize money at Vidanta Vallarta. Of course, while the prize money is certainly a welcome sight for all involved, perhaps even more valuable are the opportunities in these events to earn spots in future signature events. In addition to taking home a substantial winner's share of the prize purse, the 2025 Mexico Open champion will secure a precious spot in signature events for the rest of the season (if not previously exempt), and earn a valuable 500 FedEx Cup points in the season-long race to East Lake and the 2025 Tour Championship later in the year.