Juan Carlos Benitez

JOINED TOUR

• PGA TOUR Latinoamérica: 2020

International Victories (1)

• 2019 Copa Puro Sinaloa

Personal

• Brother, Isidro, is also a PGA TOUR Latinoamerica member.
• Considers himself a “superfan” of the soccer team Real Madrid.
• Enjoys cycling and skiing.

Special Interests

• Playing soccer, poker

CURRENT YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

• PTLA Qualifying Tournament-Mexico: Improved his score each day at Estrella del Mar Golf and Beach Resort in Mazatlan (69-68-66-65) to finish second, two shots behind winner Jared du Toit. Will be exempt for the first half of the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica season.

Career Highlights

2021 Season

Saw action in three PGA TOUR Latinoamerica events in the 2020 portion of the wraparound schedule. Made one cut and posted a top-25 finish.

2020 Season

Played the inaugural LOCALiQ Series, appearing in four tournaments and making one cut. Finished the season 153rd on the points list.

• PTLA Qualifying Tournament-Mexico: Improved his score each day at Estrella del Mar Golf and Beach Resort in Mazatlan (69-68-66-65) to finish second, two shots behind winner Jared du Toit. Will be exempt for the first half of the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica season.

2019 Season

Earned conditional status but made no PGA TOUR Latinoamerica starts.

• Dev Series Final Samsung Classic: Finished T10 in Peru after a slow start that saw him shot 75-73 over the first 36 holes. Caught fire on the weekend, posting scores of 65-69.
• Copa Puro Sinaloa (Mex): In the Dev Series-Mexican Tour co-sanctioned event, had a stellar week at Estrella del Mar Golf and Beach, with scores of 64-62-69 that earned him a two-stroke victory over Korn Ferry Tour regular Jose de Jesus Rodriguez. Held a five-shot advantage with one round to play and held off Rodriguez, who shot a final-round 63.

2018 Season

Played in nine PGA TOUR Latinoamérica tournaments, making only one cut and finishing 185th on the Order of Merit.

Q SCHOOL GRADUATE

• PGA TOUR Latinoamérica: 2020