A milestone for Mexican golf in Major tournaments
Carlos Ortiz marked a before and after for Mexican golf by finishing in fourth position in the US Open 2025, the best result by a Mexican athlete in the history of Major tournaments. The athlete, affiliated with the LIV Golf tour, completed the competition with 283 strokes (+3), tied with professionals Tyrrell Hatton (England) and Cameron Young (USA).
Keys to performance and decisive moments
The last round, interrupted by rain at the Oakmont Country Club (Pennsylvania), defined the fate of the tricolor. A double bogey on the 15th hole (par 4) cut short his chances of reaching the podium, despite his previous comeback with a birdie on the 11th hole. Ortiz closed with 73 strokes (+2), while the American J.J. Spaunwon the title (279 strokes), followed by the Scotsman Robert MacIntyre (281) and the Norwegian Viktor Hovland (282).
On Saturday, the Mexican had shone with a score of 67 strokes (-4), his best round in the tournament, which placed him in partial fifth position. His four birdies and only one bogey on the last nine holes stood out. However, errors on holes 1 and 6 during the final day limited his progress.
Historical context and projection
At 34 years old, Ortiz far surpassed his previous participations in Majors, where he had never entered the Top 50. His previous best record at the US Open was 52nd place (2019). This year, he also broke another record: he was the only one of four Mexican golfers to make the cut, along with his brother Álvaro, Roberto Díaz and debutant Emilio González.
The athlete, winner of five PGA tournaments but still without victories in Majors, showed consistency at Oakmont. His joining LIV Golf in 2023 allowed him access to elite competitions, although this result consolidates his reputation regardless of the circuit.
What’s next for Ortiz? This performance positions the Mexican as a candidate for future invitations to Grand Slam tournaments and reinforces his world ranking. Experts highlight his improvement in the short game and mentality under pressure, keys to his evolution.
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