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Stefano Mazzoli Drains 24‑Foot Birdie to Win Corales Puntacana by One Stroke

The late rally secures Mazzoli a two‑year PGA Tour exemption and the tournament’s $720,000 winner payout

Italy's Stefano Mazzoli reacts after making a 24-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the US PGA tour Corales Puntacana Championship in the Dominican Republic

Overview

  • Stefano Mazzoli closed with a 6‑under 66 and a 24‑foot birdie on the par‑4 18th to finish 20‑under 268 and claim the 2026 Corales Puntacana Championship by one stroke.
  • Mazzoli edged Gordon Sargent and three‑round leader Todd Clements, who finished tied for second at 19‑under after a double bogey on No. 13 and a bogey on No. 16 in the final round.
  • As champion, Mazzoli earned $720,000 from the $4 million purse, 300 FedEx Cup points and a two‑year PGA Tour exemption, and he accepted PGA Tour membership after the win.
  • Clements carried a multi‑shot lead into the closing holes but played the final six holes in three over, missing an 11‑foot birdie on 18 that would have forced a playoff.
  • The event, played opposite The Open on the 7,670‑yard Corales course, highlights how Open‑week scheduling and a long layout create openings for young and alternate entrants to secure Tour status.