Brian Campbell played well enough to win the Mexico Open for his first PGA Tour victory. He also needed the break of a lifetime.

The PGA Tour moved south for its annual stop at the Mexico Open, offering a $7 million purse with $1.26 million to the winner. In a playoff of contrasts featuring the Tour’s biggest hitter in 20-year-old Aldrich Potgieter and shortest hitter in 31-year-old Brian Campbell, the veteran won on the second playoff hole.

Mexico Open winner Brian Campbell had a very lucky bounce that turned a fan's $40 into almost $11K within hours.

It was only fitting that Brian Campbell returned and gave toast to the tree that helped him win the Mexico Open on Sunday.

Brian Campbell got the bounce of a lifetime on the second playoff hole and defeated Aldrich Potgieter to win for the first time.

The victory sends him to the Masters, The Players Championship and the PGA Championship, along with five of the signature events left on the tour schedule. Campbell and Potgieter, who shot 71, each made birdie on the 18th in regulation and began the playoff with a par.

Brian Campbell got the bounce of a career in the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld playoff and took home the $1.26 million winner's share of the PGA Tour event purse. Ryan Ballengee recaps.

Brian Campbell's girlfriend burst into tears and rushed to hug the PGA Tour pro after a lucky tree shot helped him win the Mexico Open.

Brian Campbell celebrated his first-ever PGA Tour win on Sunday with his biggest champion. Moments after making birdie on the second playoff hole at the Mexico Open to defeat South Africa’s Aldrich Potgieter,

At the Mexico Open, Brian Campbell outlasted Aldrich Potgeiter — with help from a lucky bounce — for his first professional win in 187 tries.