by The PGA Tour Mexico City, which is starting on Thursday, will be a respite for the best players in the world.
After a swing from the west coast animated in Hawaii, California and Arizona – including three signature events – this week’s tournament field in Vidantaworld in Vallarta lacks star power, with only three of the 50 best players in the ranking world golf course in the field, no.
Sam Stevens, at n ° 16, is the highest player on the list of points in the Fedex Cup on the field, followed by n ° 21 Patrick Rodgers, n ° 27 Michael Kim, n ° 34 Harry Hall and Bhatia at N ° 37.
But that leaves many opportunities for other players such as Jake Knapp, who won the tournament last year as a recruit.
The field includes a pair of Neas graduates making their first beginning of PGA Tour after long layoffs due to injuries and status: Tyler McCumber (shoulder injury), which lastly played in 2024 American Express, and Vince Covello (who has a status as a Korn conditional ferry tower), who played 100 Korn Ferry Tour events and played for the last time On the PGA Tour at the Wyndham 2020 championship.
Other players to watch in Mexico Open
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The member of the PGA Tour Champions Tour, Padraig Harrington, plays on an exemption from the sponsor.
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The twin brothers Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard, who are also on the ground for the Masters in April.
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Blades Brown, who became a pro in January at the age of 17 and was the 2024 junior players’ championship.
Who are the players in the Mexico City Open Field region?
First coast: Fred Biondi, Ricky Castillo, Vince Covello, Ben Griffin, Lanto Griffin, Philip Knowles, Tyler McCumber, Vince Covello, Sam Ryder, Danny Walker.
Golden Isles: Will Gordon, Patton Kizzire, Paul Peterson, Greyson Sigg.
Sotck exchange: $ 7 million ($ 1,260,000 and 500 Fedex Cup point the winner).
Title champion: Jake Knapp.
TV: Golf Channel (Thursday to Friday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday-dimanche, 1 p.m. to 1 p.m.); NBC (Saturday-dimanche, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.).
What other visits play this week?
LPGA
Event: Honda LPGA Thailand, Wednesday-Samedi / Sunday, Siam Country Club, Pattaya, Thailand.
Sotck exchange: $ 1.7 million ($ 255,000 in the winner).
Title champion: Patty Tavatanakit.
Region players: None.
TV: Golf Channel (Wednesday / Thursday to Thursday / Friday, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.; Friday / Saturday-Samedi / Sunday, 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.).
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: PGA Tour’s Mexico Open: the lack of power of the stars can present opportunities
