Moments after making birdie on the second playoff hole at the Mexico Open to defeat South Africa’s Aldrich Potgieter, the 31-year-old golfer was joined on the course at Vidanta Vallarta by girlfriend Kelsi McKee, who leaped into his arms in an emotional scene.

Brian Campbell's girlfriend burst into tears and rushed to hug the PGA Tour pro after a lucky tree shot helped him win the Mexico Open.

In 27 starts, Brian Campbell never had a top 10 on the PGA Tour. But that changed at the Mexico Open—and it came with the trophy. The 31-year-old American got

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

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

Brian Campbell took the PGA Tour and golf world by surprise at the 2025 Mexico Open by leaping into contention down the stretch. Who is the relative unknown and where did he come from?

The next week it was Brian Campbell, a 31-year-old who averaged $7,999 for the 186 tournaments he played over the last decade - one full year on the PGA Tour, the rest on the Korn Ferry Tour - before winning the Mexico Open. That was worth $1,260,000.

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

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Brian Campbell, of the United States, embraces his girlfriend Kelsi McKee after winning the Mexico Open golf ...

Brian Campbell earned his first career win after 187 PGA TOUR-sanctioned starts Sunday at the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld. Campbell, who earned his TOUR card via the Korn Ferry Tour in 2024 ...

Brian Campbell won his first professional golf tournament at the Mexico Open on Sunday. The 31-year-old defeated 20-year-old Aldrich Potgieter in a two-hole playoff. The PGA Tour heads to Florida ...