Nico Echavarría


Nicolás Echavarría Botero is a Colombian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He claimed his first PGA Tour victory in his rookie season at the Puerto Rico Open.

Amateur career

Echavarría attended the University of Arkansas from 2013 to 2017. He also represented Colombia in the Eisenhower Trophy in 2016.

Professional career

Echavarría turned professional in February 2017, making his first professional start at the Avianca Colombia Open later that month. He won twice during the 2018 PGA Tour Latinoamérica season, finishing second in the Order of Merit, gaining a card for the 2019 Korn Ferry Tour season.
Echavarría gained a PGA Tour card for the 2022–23 season, via the 2022 Korn Ferry Tour Finals. In March 2023, he won the Puerto Rico Open. He shot a total of 21-under-par to win by two shots ahead of Akshay Bhatia. He claimed his second PGA Tour win in October 2024 at the Zozo Championship in Japan.
On 9 April 2025, Echavarría won the Masters Tournament Par 3 Contest after finishing nine holes at five under par and prevailing in a sudden death playoff with J. J. Spaun.

Personal life

Echavarría's brother Andrés is also a professional golfer.

Professional wins (6)

PGA Tour wins (2)

1Co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour, but unofficial event on that tour.
PGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12025Sony Open in Hawaii

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Results in The Players Championship

CUT = missed the halfway cut

Team appearances

Amateur