Name: Karl Vilips closes with birdie to earn first PGA TOUR title at Puerto Rico
Uploaded: 2025-03-09T20:56:53.202Z
Duration: 99 s
Description: In the final round of the 2025 Puerto Rico Open, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Prior to 2025 The RSM Classic, join Karl Vilips on the range as he tries to guess exactly how far he will hit each club in his bag.


Guess the number with Karl Vilips

In the first round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Karl Vilips's tee shot on the 193-yard, par-3 17th hole travels 191 yards and lands on the left green, leaving a 4-foot 5-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Karl Vilips hits 191-yard tee shot to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at The RSM Classic

PGA TOUR Studios brings you the inaugural Rocket Rookies Classic challenges PGA TOUR rookies with a two-man, worst-ball scramble format across three holes at Detroit Golf Club. The first team up includes Australia native Karl Vilips and Minnesota native Frankie Capan III. What will they shoot?

Worst-ball scramble with PGA TOUR rookies | Episode 1 | Rocket Rookies Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Karl Vilips holes a 179-yard tee shot for eagle on the par-3 3rd hole.

Karl Vilips unbelievable ace for Shot of the Day

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 4 of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, featuring Cameron Young, Jackson Koivun, Alex Noren, and Joel Dahmen.

Highlights | Final Round | Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Karl Vilips makes ace on the par-3 3rd hole.

Karl Vilips aces No. 3 at Wyndham

Karl Vilips launches laser at flag for 179-yard ace Sunday at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 13 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Karl Vilips sinks a 25-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Karl Vilips makes eagle on the par-5 15th hole.

Karl Vilips makes eagle putt on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the second round of John Deere Classic, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 5 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 3 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Karl Vilips makes eagle on the par-5 2nd hole.

Karl Vilips makes eagle putt on No. 2 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 16 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 13 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-5 10th hole.

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 15 at Rocket Classic

In the opening round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Karl Vilips makes a 9-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th hole.

Karl Vilips makes eagle putt on No. 18 at RBC Canadian

In the final round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Karl Vilips makes a 18-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 14 at Charles Schwab

In the second round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Karl Vilips sinks a 30-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at Charles Schwab

In the second round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 8 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

In the final round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the final round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 8 at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Karl Vilips lands his 195-yard tee shot 4 inches from the cup, setting up a tap-in birdie at the par-3 4th hole.

Karl Vilips’ near ace is the Shot of the Day

In the final round of the 2025 Puerto Rico Open, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Karl Vilips closes with birdie to earn first PGA TOUR title at Puerto Rico

Enjoy this throwback look at Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth's very first interviews on the PGA TOUR.

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

Take a closer look at Russell Henley's journey to becoming a five-time TOUR winner including his victory at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, making his first Presidents Cup and automatically qualifying for the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Russell Henley’s journey to the winner's circle

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive Golf Club's Billy Horschel, Patrick Cantlay and Chris Gotterup defeat The Bay Golf Club's Shane Lowry, Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive defeats The Bay in Match No. 3

 In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Chris Gotterup nearly aces the par-3 14th and taps in for birdie to win the hole for Atlanta Drive.

Chris Gotterup nearly makes first ace in TGL history

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Ludvig Åberg's approach shot on the par-3 fifth hole bounces out of the bunker and onto the green.

Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel sinks a 7-foot putt on the 13th hole to claim Match 3 for Atlanta Drive GC.

Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

While watching Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Lexi Thompson talks to Marty Smith about hitting at the screen in the SoFi Center for the first time and potentially playing in the WTGL's inaugural season in 2027.

Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL 

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup gets under the rocks on the "Stinger," hitting a 1-iron and ultimately winning the hole for Atlanta Drive. At just a 2-degree launch angle, Gotterup's shot never got more than 16 feet off the ground and traveled 299 yards.

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Patrick Cantlay of Atlanta Drive GC chips in on hole No. 9 to fire up his team.

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Wyndham Clark hits his approach shot on No. 3 to 7 feet, winning the hole for his team and tying the match.
 

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup wins hole No. 6 for Atlanta Drive GC with a crazy, 33-foot chip-in from an awkward lie.
 

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel of Atlanta Drive GC drills the camera perched on top of the big screen with his approach shot on hole No. 2, which lands 8 feet away. Atlanta Drive alternate Chris Gotterup drains the putt to win the hole.

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

Check out Collin Morikawa’s best shots, including bunker hole-outs, impossible chip-ins and near-aces, from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season. 

Collin Morikawa’s best shots from 2025 season

Check out Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season, highlighted by his win at The Genesis Invitational.

Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from 2025 season

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Justin Rose at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Boston Common defeats LAGC in Match No. 2

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 15 feet to win the match against Los Angeles Golf Club for his team.

Michael Thorbjornsen wins Match No. 2 for Boston Common against LAGC at TGL 

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 17 feet to win the 12th hole and take the lead for his team.

Michael Thorbjornsen pours it in the hole for Boston Common Golf at TGL

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa spins back his tee shot from 144 yards and scares the hole.

Karl Vilips closes with birdie to earn first PGA TOUR title at Puerto Rico

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

Russell Henley’s journey to the winner's circle

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive defeats The Bay in Match No. 3

Chris Gotterup nearly makes first ace in TGL history

Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

Collin Morikawa’s best shots from 2025 season

Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from 2025 season

TGL highlights: Boston Common defeats LAGC in Match No. 2

Michael Thorbjornsen wins Match No. 2 for Boston Common against LAGC at TGL

Michael Thorbjornsen pours it in the hole for Boston Common Golf at TGL

Collin Morikawa spins back tee shot to 2 feet at TGL

Guess the number with Karl Vilips

Karl Vilips hits 191-yard tee shot to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at The RSM Classic

Worst-ball scramble with PGA TOUR rookies | Episode 1 | Rocket Rookies Classic

Karl Vilips unbelievable ace for Shot of the Day

Highlights | Final Round | Wyndham

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Karl Vilips aces No. 3 at Wyndham

Karl Vilips launches laser at flag for 179-yard ace Sunday at Wyndham

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 13 at Wyndham

Karl Vilips sinks a 25-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Wyndham

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

Karl Vilips makes eagle putt on No. 15 at Wyndham

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 5 at John Deere

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 3 at John Deere

Karl Vilips makes eagle putt on No. 2 at John Deere

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 16 at John Deere

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 13 at John Deere

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 15 at Rocket Classic

Karl Vilips makes eagle putt on No. 18 at RBC Canadian

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 14 at Charles Schwab

Karl Vilips sinks a 30-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at Charles Schwab

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 8 at Charles Schwab

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 8 at THE CJ CUP

Karl Vilips’ near ace is the Shot of the Day