Nico Echavarria
31-Year-Old Golfer
2025 Stats
Rank
62
Winnings
$2,235,640
Winnings/Entry
$93,152
Entries
24
Rounds
82
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Oddly, Echavarria posted wins in his first two PGA Tour seasons, yet this past season, when he failed to win, was by far his most lucrative regular season, earning more in 2025 than he did in the previous two years combined. The reason for this is that his win in 2023 was at an opposite field event and his win in 2024 came during the fall. Often times when a golfer is only winning against weak fields, he fails to make the jump to be competitive against better fields, but Echavarria made that leap this past season, posting a runner-up at the Sony Open and a T6 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Those aren't the strongest of fields, but it's better than what you normally see in the fall. Speaking of the fall, Echavarria continued his strong play this past season well into the fall, providing hope that he can continue his ascention up the PGA Tour ladder this season. Echavarria appears to have enough upside to make him a valuable salary cap selection this season. Read Past Outlooks
Victorious at Cognizant Classic
Echavarria posted a 17-under cumulative score at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches to win by two strokes over Taylor Moore, Shane Lowry and Austin Smotherman.
ANALYSIS
Echavarria found himself near the top of the leaderboard after firing a bogey-free, eight-under 63 in the first round. He lost momentum after a one-over 72 score in the second before placing himself in position for a late surge after a five-under 66 on Saturday. Echavarria was steady on Championship Sunday with a three-under front nine, and his daring tee shot on the par-3 17th paid off with a birdie, which gave him even more of a cushion after Lowry found the water on the 16th and 17th holes to card double bogeys on each. It was a much-needed victory for Echavarria, who missed the cut in four of five PGA Tour events heading into the Cognizant. His win not only moved him up to sixth in the FedExCup Standings, but it also earned him a spot in The Masters in April. The 31-year-old Colombian is in the field for next week's Arnold Palmer Invitational in what will be his first appearance at the signature event.
Echavarria found himself near the top of the leaderboard after firing a bogey-free, eight-under 63 in the first round. He lost momentum after a one-over 72 score in the second before placing himself in position for a late surge after a five-under 66 on Saturday. Echavarria was steady on Championship Sunday with a three-under front nine, and his daring tee shot on the par-3 17th paid off with a birdie, which gave him even more of a cushion after Lowry found the water on the 16th and 17th holes to card double bogeys on each. It was a much-needed victory for Echavarria, who missed the cut in four of five PGA Tour events heading into the Cognizant. His win not only moved him up to sixth in the FedExCup Standings, but it also earned him a spot in The Masters in April. The 31-year-old Colombian is in the field for next week's Arnold Palmer Invitational in what will be his first appearance at the signature event.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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It's difficult to find a golfer whose stock rose more during the FedExCup Fall, as Echavarria went from battling for his Tour card to winning the ZOZO Championship in Japan to lock up his status through 2026 and punching his first ever trip to The Masters. The win doesn't appear just to be a flash in the pan, either, as the second-year Tour pro went on to post top-10s in two of his final three events including a shared runner-up in Sea Island. Echavarria's ceiling could be limited as he's not the longest driver, but he's a quality long-iron player and putter which should keep him on his upward trajectory next season.
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MC at The Genesis
Echavarria missed the cut at The Genesis Invitational after posting a one-over cumulative score.
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Ends missed cut streak with T8
Echavarria closed with a five-under 67 on Sunday to finish in a tie for eighth place at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
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Teeing it up in Scottsdale
Echavarria (undisclosed) is listed in the field for this week's WM Phoenix Open.
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Withdraws from event
Echavarria (undisclosed) has withdrawn from the Farmers Insurance Open.
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T46 in Bermuda
Echavarria carded an even-par 71 on Sunday at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship to finish one-over and tied for 46th.
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