Although the Mexico Open is new on the PGA TOUR in 2022, it has been played since 1944.
The tournament had previously been sanctioned by the PGA TOUR Latinoamerica, the WEB.Com tour, the Nationwide Tour and the Tour de Las Americas.
All three North American national opens are now PGA TOUR sanctioned.
Over the years, Mexico Open winners have included notable players such as Ben Crenshaw, David Graham, Billy Casper, Lee Trevino, Tony Lema, Jonny Palmer, Bobby Locke, Al Espinosa and Roberto De Vicenzo.
The tournament is played at the Vidanta Vallarta in Vallarta, Mexico.
The tournament’s 2022 official name is the Mexico Open at Vidanta. Vidanta is a luxury resort property.
A list of Mexico Open Winners follows:
Year
Tour(s)
Winner
Score
To par
Margin of victory
2022
PGAT
Jon Rahm
267
-17
1 stroke
2021
PTLA
Álvaro Ortiz
265
−23
3 strokes
2020
PTLA
No Tournament: Covid
2019
PTLA
Drew Nesbitt
263
−17
2 strokes
2018
PTLA
Austin Smotherman
262
−18
4 strokes
2017
No Tournament
2016
PTLA
Sebastián Vázquez
268
−16
Playoff
2015
PTLA
Justin Hueber
265
−23
1 stroke
2014
PTLA
Óscar David Álvarez
271
−17
1 stroke
2013
PTLA
Ted Purdy
281
−7
1 stroke
2012
WEB
Lee Williams
274
−14
1 stroke
2011
NWT
Erik Compton
271
−17
2 strokes
2010
NWT
Jamie Lovemark
276
−12
Playoff
2009
NWT
Troy Merritt
273
−15
Playoff
2008
NWT
Jarrod Lyle
267
−17
4 strokes
2007
No Tournament
2006
CHA, TLA
Fabrizio Zanotti
275
−9
1 stroke
2005
CHA, TLA
Antonio Maldonado
275
−9
1 stroke
2004
CHA, TLA
Rafael Gómez
270
−14
2 strokes
2003
TLA
Eduardo Herrera
278
−10
2002
Pablo Fernández
273
−11
1 stroke
2001
No Tournament
2000
Esteban Toledo
271
1999
Stewart Cink (2)
271
1998
Eduardo Romero
269
1997
Frank Nobilo
273
1996
Stewart Cink
272
1995
John Cook
273
1994
Chris Perry
274
1993
Fred Funk
268
1992
Tom Sieckmann
268
1991
Jay Haas
277
1990
Bob Lohr
269
−19
4 strokes
1985 – 1989
No Tournament
1984
Danny Mijovic
274
1983
Tommy Armour III
280
1982
1981
Ben Crenshaw
273
1980
David Graham
279
1978 – 1979
No Tournament
1977
Billy Casper
274
−6
3 strokes
1976
Ernesto Pérez Acosta (2)
273
1975
Lee Trevino (2)
275
1974
Ed Byman
280
1973
Lee Trevino
281
1972
No Tournament
1971
Ángel Gallardo
275
1970
Ernesto Pérez Acosta
280
1967 – 1969
No Tournament
1966
Bob McCallister
278
1965
Homero Blancas
284
1964
Art Wall Jr.
276
1963
Al Balding
279
1962
Tony Lema (2)
281
1961
Tony Lema
280
1960
Howie Johnson
273
1959
Ángel Miguel
273
1958
Antonio Cerdá
279
1957
Bob Rosburg
272
1956
Billy Maxwell
264
1955
Roberto De Vicenzo (3)
271
1954
Johnny Palmer
286
1953
Roberto De Vicenzo (2)
267
1952
Bobby Locke
275
1951
Roberto De Vicenzo
267
1950
Tony Holguin (2)
280
1949
Tony Holguin
200
1948
No Tournament
1947
Al Espinosa (4)
292
1946
Al Espinosa (3)
286
1945
Al Espinosa (2)
290
1944
Al Espinosa
281
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