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@PGATourBrunch Preview of the 2022 Mexico Open

@TerryLyons
Apr 27, 2022
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Mexico Open at Vidanta | Tournament Preview

VALLARTA, México - The Mexico Open at Vidanta is a new, official FedEx Cup event, added to the PGA Tour schedule for 2021-22, and the third official event in the modern era of the Tour to be held in Mexico.

Previous PGA Tournaments in Mexico included:

  • World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship 2017-2020

  • World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba 2007-present

World No. 2 Jon Rahm of Spain, the highest-ranked player in the field, is making his 11th start of the season and first since the Masters Tournament (T-27). Rahm's career-low score on the PGA Tour came at the 2020 WGC-Mexico Championship (61/R3/Club de Golf Chapultepec), which he matched at the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions (R-3).

Abraham Ancer, the highest-ranked player from Mexico in the Official World Golf Ranking at No. 20, is one of four players from Mexico to win on Tour (Victor Regalado, Cesar Sanudo, Carlos Ortiz). Ancer has three Top-10s in seven starts at the World Wide Technology Championship and made three starts at the WGC-Mexico Championship with his best, a T-12 in 2020.

Ancer on the Mexico Open at Vidanta: “Having an event like this creates opportunities for other Mexican players,” he said. “The lessons you learn in an event like this are priceless.”


Mexico Open | Tournament Facts

COURSE: Vidanta Vallarta in Vallarta, México

ARCHITECT: Greg Norman (2015)

YARDS/PAR: 7,456 yards/Par 71

PRIZE Money/First Place Winnings: $7,300,000/$1,314,000

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS: New event on Schedule

FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500

SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @MexicoOpenGolf 🇲🇽

TV COVERAGE: The first two rounds (April 28-29) are scheduled for coverage from 3:30pm to 6:30pm (ET) on Golf Channel. On Saturday and Sunday, coverage is set for 1:00pm to 3:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel and 3:00 to 6:00pm (ET) on CBS.

PGA TOUR LIVE STREAMING on ESPN+: Streaming coverage will be featured on ESPN-Plus Thursday and Friday with Main Feed, Featured Hole and Featured Groups from 8:45am to 6:30pm (ET). Weekend times include ESPN+ streaming from 8:30am to 6:00pm (ET). All times (ET).

PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: SiriusXM Radio will have live radio coverage of the Mexico Open with Thursday and Friday broadcasts from 1:00pm to 6:30pm (ET). Saturday and Sunday coverage on Sirius XM Radio runs from 1:00 to 6:00pm (ET) or completion of event. PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATourCom.

VALLARTA: Local time is Central time, one hour behind Eastern Daylight time.

How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)

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Featured Groups for this week's @MexicoOpenGolf: 🏌️‍♂️ Rahm 🏌️‍♂️ Champ 🏌️‍♂️ Howell III ⛳️ Reed ⛳️ Todd ⛳️ Munoz 🏌️‍♂️ Perez 🏌️‍♂️ Villegas 🏌️‍♂️ Theegala ⛳️ Finau ⛳️ Ancer ⛳️ Kevin Na 🏌️‍♂️ McDowell 🏌️‍♂️ Woodland 🏌️‍♂️ Ortiz ⛳️ Grillo ⛳️ Tringale ⛳️ Knox
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Mexico Open | The Basics:

Mexico Open Tee Times start Thursday at 8:45am (ET) and go to 3:46pm (ET).

Local time is Central time.

Weather: Thursday’s forecast calls for sunny skies and 75-degree weather. Winds blowing at 13 mph and 70% humidity but 0% chance of rain.

Tournament Web Site: (link)

FedEx Cup Standings: (link)

PGA Tour Brunch will post before 8:00AM (ET) on Thursday.

Next Week: Wells Fargo Championship


Mexico Open - Field and Tee Times:

The Field: (link)

Update:

Christiaan Bezuidenhout WD - Fabian Gomez (in)

Charley Hoffman WD - Ben Crane (in)

Daniel Berger WD (back injury); Grayson Murray (in on his number); Arjun Atwal (in)

Nick Hardy WD - Richard S. Johnson (in)

Kevin Chappell WD - Derek Ernst (in)

Tee Times: (link)


Mexico Open | The Odds

Source: CBS Sportsline

Jon Rahm +500

Abraham Ancer +2000

Tony Finau +2200

Gary Woodland +2500

Patrick Reed +2500

Kevin Na +2500

Cameron Tringale +3500

Aaron Wise +3500

Sebastian Munoz +3500

Chris Kirk +3500

Aaron Rai +4000

Matt Jones +4000

Kevin Streelman +4000

Doug Ghim +4500

Brendon Todd +4500

Cameron Champ +5000

Russell Knox +5000

Davis Riley +5000

Charles Howell +5000

Carlos Ortiz +5000

C.T. Pan +6000

Anirban Lahiri +6000

Lanto Griffin +6000

Taylor Moore +6000

Mark Hubbard +6000

Sahith Theegala +6000

Chad Ramey +6500

Scott Stallings +6500

David Lipsky +7000

Adam Long +7000

Patrick Rodgers +8000

J.T. Poston +8000

Brian Stuard +8000

Wyndham Clark +8000

Vaughn Taylor +8000

Brandon Wu +8000

Alex Smalley +8000

Peter Uihlein +10000

Hank Lebioda +10000

Adam Svensson +10000

Michael Thompson +10000

Tyler Duncan +10000

Graeme McDowell +10000

Rafa Cabrera Bello +10000

Nate Lashley +10000

Kramer Hickok +10000

Pat Perez +10000

Scott Piercy +10000

Kurt Kitayama +12500

Adam Schenk +12500

Ben Martin +12500

Greyson Sigg +12500

Callum Tarren +12500

Austin Smotherman +12500

Emiliano Grillo +12500

Andrew Putnam +12500

Chez Reavie +12500

Nick Taylor +12500

Danny Lee +15000

Robert Streb +15000

Andrew Novak +15000

Joseph Bramlett +15000

Chase Seiffert +15000

Matt Wallace +15000

Vince Whaley +15000

Ben Griffin +15000

Jason Dufner +15000

John Huh +17500

Peter Malnati +17500

Aaron Baddeley +17500

Hayden Buckley +17500

Ryan Armour +17500

Justin Lower +17500

Roger Sloan +17500

Brandon Hagy +20000

Bo Hoag +20000

Brice Garnett +20000

Lee Hodges +20000

Kiradech Aphibarnrat +20000

Satoshi Kodaira +20000

Stephan Jaeger +20000

James Hahn +20000

Dylan Wu +20000

Camilo Villegas +20000

Patrick Flavin +20000

Seung-yul Noh +20000

Luke Donald +20000


TL’s Wedge for an Edge: We’re back to normal as the Mexico Open approaches and this week’s PGA Fantasy game will require the selection of the customary foursome with two bench players. The TL picks have been a little chilly, so we’ll rely on the old adage, “Your either HOT or you’re DUE.” I’m due. The Play? Gary Woodland, Abraham Ancer, Patrick Reed, and Cameron Tringale. On the bench Jon Rahm, in case he’s leading by five strokes and Kevin Na. For my PGA Tour One and Done at the Mexico, the pick is Woodland.


What They’re Saying:

First Look at the Mexico Open (PGATourCom)

Power Rankings for Mexico (PGATourCom)

Perception Outpaces Reality for Schauffele (CBS Sports)

Monday Qualifiers - (PGATourCom)

FedExCup Standings (PGATourCom)


Sports Gambling, Daily Fantasy & Industry News:

Picks and Predictions for Mexico - (Action Net)

Expert Picks at Mexico Open - (PGATourCom)

Sleeper Picks at Mexico - (PGATourCom)

Horses for the Course at the Mexico Open - (PGATourCom)

Mickelson Registered for PGA and US Open - (CBS Sports)

NBA’s Steph Curry to Start Jr. Golf Series (ESPN)


On This Day in Golf History:

April 27, 2003 -  Freddie Couples, a former student at the university of Houston, won his 15th and final PGA Tour title at the Shell Houston Open. Couples shot a pair of (67s) to defeat three runner-ups in Mark Calcavecchia, Stuart Appleby and Hank Kuehne by four strokes. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE


Parting Putt:

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