John Marshall Butler wins Bupa Championship with final-round 66

MEXICO CITY, Mexico – John Marshall Butler broke through Sunday at Club de Golf México, claiming his first professional victory at the 2025 Bupa Championship.

Butler opened the tournament with an 8-under 64 and closed strong with a 6-under 66 in the final round. He birdied three of his final five holes to secure his maiden win on PGA TOUR Americas.

The former Auburn standout held off Argentina’s Vicente Marzilio, who also shot a 6-under 66 on Sunday, and Michael Brennan, who climbed 10 spots on the leaderboard with a bogey-free, 7-under 65.

Since playing in the final group at the season-opening 93° Abierto del Centro presentado por Zurich, Butler has made three cuts and recorded two top-five finishes, including his win in Mexico City.

His victory comes nearly a year after leading the Auburn Tigers to the 2024 NCAA national championship, the program’s first. Following that win, Butler earned status for the 2024 North America Swing through PGA TOUR Americas Mid-Season Q-School. He becomes the fifth player from that Q-School class to win on the tour.

Butler is expected to be in the field for the Inter Rapidísimo Golf Championship, scheduled for May 22–25 in Bogotá, Colombia.

Charting the champion

About J.M. Butler (first/-19) 

• Carded a 6-under 66 in the final round of the Bupa Championship to claim his first career win at the age of 23 years, 5 months and 12 days.
• Butler’s win comes in his 14th PGA TOUR Americas start.
• With his win, Butler takes hold of the No. 1 spot in the Fortinet Cup and secures exempt membership on PGA TOUR Americas through the 2026 Latin America Swing.
• In nine events played in 2024, Butler made six cuts, highlighted by two top-25 finishes, including a T5 finish at the Times Colonist Victoria Open presented by Andrew Sheret Limited.
• Finished No. 80 in the 2024 Fortinet Cup standings, securing exempt membership for the 2025 Latin America Swing .
• Played collegiately at Auburn University (2020-24) and served as the team captain of the Tigers' 2024 National Championship team.
• Was named Second Team All-SEC, PING All-Region and PING Honorable Mention All-America in his senior season at Auburn.
• Favorite football team is the Green Bay Packers.

Competition notes 

Course setup: Par 72/7,349 yards; R4 average: 70.893*
Weather: Cloudy with a high of 69. Wind from the east at 2-6 mph with gusts up to 21 mph.

• J.M. Butler carded a 6-under 66 in the final round to secure his first career win as a professional.
• Butler joins Korn Ferry Tour members Ian Holt, Ryan Burnett, Barend Botha and Will Cannon as players to win on PGA TOUR Americas after earning status through 2024 Mid-Season Q-School
• Butler played the par 5s at 15 under at the Bupa Championship.
• Vicente Marzilio (Argentina) finished as the low Latin at the Bupa Championship after finishing the week at 18-under 270.
• Fortinet ambassador Michael Brennan carded his fourth top 10 of the season after a T3 finish at the Bupa Championship; Brennan carded a 7-under 65 in the final round and moves up to No. 6 in the Fortinet Cup points list.
• Three countries are represented in the top five and ties: United States (5), Argentina (1) and Norway (1).
• A.J. Ewart is the low Canadian after finishing the week at 12-under 276 (T12).
• Hole No. 4, the 468-yard par 4, played as the toughest hole at Club de Golf Mexico during the final round (+0.258).