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How much money the top PGA Tour golfers won at the Mayakoba Golf Classic
Check out how much money the top players won this week in Mexico.
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Viktor Hovland wins Mayakoba Golf Classic with birdie on final hole
Golfweek’s Adam Schupak recaps Viktor Hovland’s win at the Mayakoba Golf Classic from El Camaleon Golf Club.
Golfweek’s Adam Schupak recaps Viktor Hovland’s win at the Mayakoba Golf Classic from El Camaleon Golf Club.
How much money each PGA Tour golfer won at the Mayakoba Golf Classic
Check out how much money each PGA Tour player won this week at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in Mexico.
It pays to play well on the PGA Tour.
Viktor Hovland closed the Tour’s 2020 calendar year with a clutch win at the Mayakoba Golf Classic at El Camaleon Golf Club in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The 23-year-old birdied his final hole to take home $1,296,000 and avoid a playoff with Aaron Wise, winning at 20 under for his second career victory following his Puerto Rico Open title in February.
Wise finished second at 19 under, followed by Adam Long and Tom Hoge, T-3 at 17 under. Harris English, Billy Horschel and Lucas Glover finished T-5 at 16 under.
Check out how much money each player won this week in Mexico.
Mayakoba Golf Classic: Scores | Best photos | Winner’s bag
Prize money list
| Position | Player | Score | Earnings |
| 1 | Viktor Hovland | -20 | $1,296,000.00 |
| 2 | Aaron Wise | -19 | $784,800.00 |
| T3 | Adam Long | -17 | $424,800.00 |
| T3 | Tom Hoge | -17 | $424,800.00 |
| T5 | Harris English | -16 | $266,400.00 |
| T5 | Billy Horschel | -16 | $266,400.00 |
| T5 | Lucas Glover | -16 | $266,400.00 |
| T8 | Brendon Todd | -15 | $203,400.00 |
| T8 | Tony Finau | -15 | $203,400.00 |
| T8 | Carlos Ortiz | -15 | $203,400.00 |
| T8 | Emiliano Grillo | -15 | $203,400.00 |
| T12 | Max Homa | -14 | $147,600.00 |
| T12 | Austin Eckroat (a) | -14 | — |
| T12 | Maverick McNealy | -14 | $147,600.00 |
| T12 | Abraham Ancer | -14 | $147,600.00 |
| T12 | Justin Thomas | -14 | $147,600.00 |
| T17 | Corey Conners | -13 | $117,000.00 |
| T17 | Steve Stricker | -13 | $117,000.00 |
| T17 | Patrick Rodgers | -13 | $117,000.00 |
| T20 | John Huh | -12 | $95,400.00 |
| T20 | Jhonattan Vegas | -12 | $95,400.00 |
| T20 | Joel Dahmen | -12 | $95,400.00 |
| T23 | Vincent Whaley | -11 | $65,262.86 |
| T23 | Daniel Berger | -11 | $65,262.86 |
| T23 | Tyler Duncan | -11 | $65,262.86 |
| T23 | Charles Howell III | -11 | $65,262.86 |
| T23 | Bo Hoag | -11 | $65,262.86 |
| T23 | Joaquin Niemann | -11 | $65,262.85 |
| T23 | Russell Knox | -11 | $65,262.85 |
| T30 | Chris Baker | -10 | $50,400.00 |
| T30 | Brian Harman | -10 | $50,400.00 |
| T32 | Camilo Villegas | -9 | $43,056.00 |
| T32 | Brice Garnett | -9 | $43,056.00 |
| T32 | Keegan Bradley | -9 | $43,056.00 |
| T32 | Kevin Streelman | -9 | $43,056.00 |
| T32 | Patton Kizzire | -9 | $43,056.00 |
| 37 | Sung Kang | -8 | $37,440.00 |
| T38 | Nate Lashley | -7 | $34,920.00 |
| T38 | Hank Lebioda | -7 | $34,920.00 |
| T40 | Satoshi Kodaira | -6 | $29,160.00 |
| T40 | Branden Grace | -6 | $29,160.00 |
| T40 | Brandon Hagy | -6 | $29,160.00 |
| T40 | Scott Piercy | -6 | $29,160.00 |
| T40 | Rory Sabbatini | -6 | $29,160.00 |
| T40 | Troy Merritt | -6 | $29,160.00 |
| T46 | Chris Kirk | -5 | $20,952.00 |
| T46 | Andy Ogletree | -5 | $20,952.00 |
| T46 | Kyle Stanley | -5 | $20,952.00 |
| T46 | Charley Hoffman | -5 | $20,952.00 |
| T46 | K.J. Choi | -5 | $20,952.00 |
| T46 | Doug Ghim | -5 | $20,952.00 |
| T52 | Akshay Bhatia | -4 | $17,208.00 |
| T52 | Jason Dufner | -4 | $17,208.00 |
| T52 | Will Zalatoris | -4 | $17,208.00 |
| T52 | Pat Perez | -4 | $17,208.00 |
| T52 | Sepp Straka | -4 | $17,208.00 |
| T52 | Rafael Campos | -4 | $17,208.00 |
| T52 | Kelly Kraft | -4 | $17,208.00 |
| T59 | Chase Seiffert | -3 | $16,272.00 |
| T59 | Mark Hubbard | -3 | $16,272.00 |
| T59 | Ryan Brehm | -3 | $16,272.00 |
| T59 | Kyoung-Hoon Lee | -3 | $16,272.00 |
| T63 | Austin Cook | -2 | $15,840.00 |
| T63 | Xinjun Zhang | -2 | $15,840.00 |
| T65 | J.J. Spaun | -1 | $15,552.00 |
| T65 | Ben Taylor | -1 | $15,552.00 |
| T67 | Hunter Mahan | E | $15,336.00 |
| T67 | Quade Cummins (a) | E | — |
| 69 | Michael Gellerman | 2 | $15,192.00 |
| 70 | Keith Mitchell | 3 | $15,048.00 |
| 71 | Harold Varner III | 5 | $14,904.00 |
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Viktor Hovland breaks PGA Tour’s longtime ‘Puerto Rico Open Curse’
Viktor Hovland broke the PGA Tour’s “Puerto Rico Open Curse” with his win at the Mayakoba Golf Classic on Sunday.
Not only did Viktor Hovland earn his second PGA Tour win on Sunday, he also put to rest a curse that’s been haunting the Tour for more than a decade.
Earlier this year in February, Hovland won the Puerto Rico Open, an event that’s put a burden of sorts on its winners over the years. Players who won the Puerto Rico Open never went on to win another tournament on Tour, with one exception: Michael Bradley, who won the Puerto Rico Open in 2009 and again in 2011.
Tony Finau won in 2016 and has yet to win since, losing in two playoffs along the way. Alex Cejka, 2015’s champion, has lost in one playoff, same with 2013 winner Scott Brown, whose playoff loss was with Kevin Kisner against Jonas Blixt and Cameron Smith at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans in 2017.
Mayakoba Golf Classic: Leaderboard | Best photos
The W was within reach and he went after it.
He's the first player to birdie the 72nd to win @MayakobaGolf. pic.twitter.com/NGHjGK2xNd
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 6, 2020
Whether you’re superstitious or just a little stitious like Michael Scott, Hovland’s win is good news for a handful of Tour pros. We’re not saying you’ll see Bradley, Brown, Cejka, Finau, Greg Kraft, Derek Lamely, George McNeill, Chesson Hadley, D.A. Points or Martin Trainer in the winner’s circle when the Tour returns in 2021, but don’t be so surprised if you do.
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Viktor Hovland wins Mayakoba Golf Classic with birdie on final hole
Viktor Hovland claimed the Mayakoba Golf Classic title in Mexico this week, winning by one at 20 under.
The PGA Tour closed its 2020 calendar year in style on Sunday in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
With three holes to play, seven players were within three shots of the lead at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. Aaron Wise took a share of the lead into the clubhouse at 19 under after a final-round 8-under 63.
Tied for the lead on the final hole at El Camaleon Golf Club, Viktor Hovland claimed the outright lead with a birdie to win for the second time this year following his victory in February at the Puerto Rico Open. Hovland signed for a 6-under 65 to win by one at 20 under.
Mayakoba Golf Classic: Leaderboard | Best photos
Viktor Hovland is no stranger to getting it done at the last. 💪 pic.twitter.com/gsq2NXRh3t
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 6, 2020
The Mayakoba Golf Classic began in 2007 and became the first PGA Tour event to be held outside the U.S. or Canada. PGA Tour action resumes Jan. 7-10 with the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.
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Mayakoba Golf Classic Sunday tee times, TV and streaming info
Here are the final-round tee times for the Mayakoba Golf Classic. Sunday TV and streaming info are also listed.
There are 18 more holes left to play in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Emiliano Grillo holds a one-shot lead at 16 under after 54 holes, following a third-round 3-under 68 at El Camaleon Golf Club. Tom Hoge fired a 65 Saturday to sit in solo second at 15 under. Viktor Hovland is in third at 14 under, followed by Adam Long in solo fourth (-13) and Justin Thomas, who shot a 62 Saturday, and Patrick Rodgers are T-5 at 12 under.
The final official event of the 2020 PGA Tour schedule began in 2007 and became the first PGA Tour event to be held outside the U.S. or Canada.
From tee times to TV info, here’s everything you need to know for Sunday’s final round of the Mayakoba Golf Classic.
All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time.
Mayakoba Golf Classic: Leaderboard | Best photos
Tee times
1st tee
| Tee time | Players |
| 8:10 a.m. | Chris Kirk, Satoshi Kodaira, Akshay Bhatia |
| 8:20 a.m. | Ryan Brehm, Vincent Whaley, Andy Ogletree |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Jhonattan Vegas, Kyoung-Hoon Lee, Daniel Berger
|
| 8:40 a.m. | Camilo Villegas, Max Homa, Corey Conners |
| 8:50 a.m. | Brian Harman, Tyler Duncan, Austin Eckroat |
| 9 a.m. | Brice Garnett, Harris English, Maverick McNealy |
| 9:10 a.m. | Billy Horschel, Bo Hoag, Abraham Ancer |
| 9:20 a.m. | Steve Stricker, Brendon Todd, Joel Dahmen |
| 9:30 a.m. | Tony Finau, Carlos Ortiz, Joaquin Niemann |
| 9:40 a.m. | Lucas Glover, Russell Knox, Aaron Wise |
| 9:50 a.m. | Justin Thomas, Adam Long, Patrick Rodgers |
| 10 a.m. | Emiliano Grillo, Tom Hoge, Viktor Hovland |
10th tee
| Tee time | Players |
| 8:10 a.m. | Jason Dufner, Mark Hubbard, Chase Seiffert |
| 8:20 a.m. | Kyle Stanley, John Huh, Will Zalatoris |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Charley Hoffman, Branden Grace, Brandon Hagy
|
| 8:40 a.m. | Pat Perez, Scott Piercy, Chris Baker |
| 8:50 a.m. | Charles Howell III, Rory Sabbatini, Sepp Straka |
| 9 a.m. | K.J. Choi, Sung Kang, Rafael Campos |
| 9:10 a.m. | Hunter Mahan, Keegan Bradley, Austin Cook |
| 9:20 a.m. | Nate Lashley, Troy Merritt, Hank Lebioda |
| 9:30 a.m. | Kevin Streelman, Patton Kizzire, Keith Mitchell |
| 9:40 a.m. | J.J. Spaun, Michael Gellerman, Doug Ghim |
| 9:50 a.m. | Xinjun Zhang, Kelly Kraft, Ben Taylor |
| 10 a.m. | Harold Varner III, Quade Cummins |
TV, streaming information
All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time.
Sunday, Dec. 6
TV
NBC: 1-4 p.m.
RADIO
PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Viktor Hovland ties career-low with 63 at Mayakoba Golf Classic
Viktor Hovland was on fire Saturday at the Mayakoba Golf Classic, carding an 8-under 63 at El Camaleon Golf Club.
In his first appearance at El Camaleón Golf Club in 2019, Viktor Hovland didn’t stick around for the weekend.
In his second, he might just take the title.
The 23-year-old is in good position to win his second PGA Tour event after carding an 8-under 63 Saturday at the Mayakoba Golf Classic.
Coming off rounds of 67 and 69 at El Camaleón, Hovland began his day with a bogey on No. 1, but quickly shook it off. He rattled off five birdies, including three straight from Nos. 5-7 to finish the front nine 4 under and added four more on the back nine — three more consecutively on Nos. 15-17 — to finish the day matching his lowest round on Tour.
While the 2019 Ben Hogan Award winner walked off the course in second at 14 under, the missed opportunities from Saturday were fresh on his mind. Emiliano Grillo still leads the way at 16 under and Tom Hoge snuck past Hovland in second at 15 under. Justin Thomas, who shot a 62 Saturday, and Patrick Rodgers are T-5 at 12 under.
MAYAKOBA: Scores | Photo gallery
“I was able to hit a lot of good iron shots today and had a lot of close looks for birdie and honestly missed my fair share of them today,” Hovland said. “I was really solid tee to green and luckily, in the end, I was able to take advantage of some of the good approaches.”
Hovland, the former Oklahoma State star who turned pro last year and won his first Tour title at the 2020 Puerto Rico Open, said the tee shot on El Camaleón’s first hole was difficult so he wasn’t beating himself up about his sole blemish of the day. He bogeyed the par-4 first in the second round as well.
After making the cut early Saturday following the second round’s suspension due to darkness Friday evening, Hovland extended his streak of cuts made on Tour to 17, trailing only Rory McIlroy (23) and Xander Schuaffele (18).
One of the young rising stars on Tour who’s often mentioned in the company of U.S. Open runner-up Matthew Wolff and PGA Championship winner Collin Morikawa, it’s only a matter of time before Hovland earns his second win. Last season after the Tour’s 13-week break due to the coronavirus pandemic, Hovland played in 11 events, recording seven top-25s including a T-3 at the Workday Charity Open.
This season, he has competed in four events, with his most notable finish a T-13 at the U.S. Open and most recently, T-15 at the Vivint Houston Open.
Hovland’s round Saturday in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, continued to boost his confidence in his second year as a pro.
“I feel like I’m a lot closer. I feel like I’ve given myself a better chance to have rounds like this more often,” Hovland said. “And chipping it a little bit better, I’m putting it a little bit better so I don’t have to have so many things go my way to shoot a 63. Obviously, I still have things go your way but it’s not as much and I’m just kind of increasing my chances to play better every day.”
Hopefully for Hovland, that confidence continues Sunday for the final 18 holes.
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Looking to end winless streak, Tony Finau shares lead at Mayakoba Golf Classic
The 2020-21 PGA Tour season has proven to be a season for ending winless streaks. Tony Finau is looking to join the crowd.
The 2020-21 PGA Tour season has proven to be a great opportunity for golfers to end winless streaks. Tony Finau is looking to join the crowd.
Already this season, Stewart Cink (11 years), Martin Laird and Brian Gay (seven years), Hudson Swafford and Sergio Garcia (three years) all terminated extended winless streaks.
On Friday, Finau shot a second-round 66 to tie for the lead at 9 under after 36 holes at the Mayakoba Golf Classic, the final Tour event in the calendar year 2020.
“Anytime you have length, you have a little bit of an advantage,” said the long-hitting Finau after his round at El Camaleon Golf Club in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, a par-71 course playing 7,071 yards this week. “This golf course, you don’t have to have length. It’s not a long golf course. You have to hit it in the fairway. I seem to have the right combo for the golf course this week. Hopefully that continues, with 36 to go.”
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He last won in 2016 at the Puerto Rico Open. It remains his lone Tour victory. Finau was close two other times. In 2019, he lost to Xander Schauffele in a playoff at the WGC-HSBC Champions. In February, he led by two late at the Waste Management Phoenix Open before falling in a playoff to Webb Simpson.
According to Justin Ray of the 15th Club, Finau is tied with Jim Furyk and Matt Kuchar for posting the most top-10 finishes without a win over the last four years.
Finau is in a good spot to get back in the winner’s circle this week. He started on the 10th hole on Friday and made three birdies on each side before making a bogey on his final hole.
“When you’re scoring well, it’s always a good feeling,” he said.
MAYAKOBA: Scores | Photo gallery | Tee times, TV info
Tied with Finau for the clubhouse lead after the early group is Tom Hoge, who shot a 4-under 67 in the second round. Hoge has yet to win in 165 career starts on Tour.
“More than anything for me, I’ve gotten the ball in play off the tee,” Hoge said on Friday. “I’ve struggled with that here in the past, so that was kind of my focus this year. There’s some tight holes out there and I’ve tried to steer it a little bit in the past too much. I’ve just tried to go out and make a confident swing each tee shot.”
Russell Knox, who like Finau hasn’t won since 2016, had the solo lead after the first day and is a shot back after bogeying the 18th to posting a second-round 69.
Weather has been part of the story this week. Friday’s round was delayed by one hour.
The third round is set for Saturday with Golf Channel’s live coverage starting at 2 p.m. ET.
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Mayakoba Golf Classic Friday tee times, TV and streaming info
From tee times to TV into, here’s everything you need to know for Friday’s second round of the Mayakoba Golf Classic.
The boys are off and running in Mexico.
Russell Knox leads after the opening day of play at the Mayakoba Golf Classic, making his way around El Camaleon Golf Course in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, to the tune of 6-under 65. Tom Hoge, Emiliano Grillo and Joaquin Niemann are T-2 at 5 under.
Brooks Koepka finished the day at even par while world No. 3 Justin Thomas shot a 1-over 72. The real story of the day is second-place Niemann, who is donating his earnings to help pay for the medical needs of his young relative.
From tee times to TV info, here’s everything you need to know for Friday’s second round of the Mayakoba Golf Classic.
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Tee times
1st tee
| Tee time | Players |
| 7:10 a.m. | Sam Ryder, Maverick McNealy, Tom Hoge |
| 7:20 a.m. | John Huh, Bronson Burgoon, Peter Malnati |
| 7:30 a.m. |
Mark Hubbard, Kevin Streelman, Rafa Cabrera Bello
|
| 7:40 a.m. | D.A. Points, Scott Piercy, Graeme McDowell |
| 7:50 a.m. | Tyler Duncan, Keith Mitchell, Aaron Wise |
| 8 a.m. | Austin Cook, Nate Lashley, Russell Knox |
| 8:10 a.m. | Russell Henley, Chesson Hadley, Rory Sabbatini |
| 8:20 a.m. | J.J. Spaun, Doug Ghim, Charley Hoffman |
| 8:30 a.m. | Vincent Whaley, Patrick Cover, Hank Lebioda |
| 8:40 a.m. | Rob Oppenheim, Armando Favela, Kiradech Aphibarnrat |
| 8:50 a.m. | Rhein Gibson, Michael Gligic, Aaron Terrazas |
| 11:40 a.m. | Chris Kirk, Adam Hadwin, Kyoung-Hoon Lee |
| 11:50 a.m. | Denny McCarthy, Matt Every, Harold Varner III |
| 12 p.m. | Brian Stuard, Robby Shelton, Tim Wilkinson |
| 12:10 p.m. | Gary Woodland, Rickie Fowler, Abraham Ancer |
| 12:20 p.m. | Justin Thomas, Joaquin Niemann, Viktor Hovland |
| 12:30 p.m. | Charles Howell III, Daniel Berger, Ryan Armour |
| 12:40 p.m. | Max Homa, Pat Perez, Michael Gellerman |
| 12:50 p.m. | Will Gordon, Beau Hossler, Emiliano Grillo |
| 1 p.m. | Cameron Percy, Aaron Baddeley, Branden Grace |
| 1:10 p.m. | Chris Baker, Andy Ogletree, Brandon Hagy |
| 1:20 p.m. | Joseph Bramlett, Chase Seiffert, Quade Cummins |
10th tee
| Tee time | Players |
| 7:10 a.m. | Adam Schenk, Harry Higgs, Jhonattan Vegas |
| 7:20 a.m. | Vaughn Taylor, Harris English, Henrik Norlander |
| 7:30 a.m. | Joel Dahmen, Will Zalatoris, Alex Noren |
| 7:40 a.m. | Tony Finau, Corey Conners, Sebastián Muñoz |
| 7:50 a.m. | Brendon Todd, Brooks Koepka, Carlos Ortiz |
| 8 a.m. | Patton Kizzire, Steve Stricker, Jason Dufner |
| 8:10 a.m. | Wesley Bryan, Brendan Steele, Luke Donald |
| 8:20 a.m. | Kyle Stanley, Fabián Gómez, Camilo Villegas |
| 8:30 a.m. | Bo Hoag, Johnson Wagner, Lucas Glover |
| 8:40 a.m. | Austin Eckroat, Santiago Tarrio, Rafael Campos |
| 8:50 a.m. | Roger Sloan, Roberto Díaz, Akshay Bhatia |
| 11:40 a.m. | Nick Watney, Patrick Rodgers, Xinjun Zhang |
| 11:50 a.m. | Bo Van Pelt, D.J. Trahan, Byeong Hun An |
| 12 p.m. | Ollie Schniederjans, Sepp Straka, Ben Taylor |
| 12:10 p.m. | Michael Kim, Billy Horschel, Brice Garnett |
| 12:20 p.m. | Chez Reavie, Marc Leishman, Satoshi Kodaira |
| 12:30 p.m. | Andrew Putnam, Keegan Bradley, Sung Kang |
| 12:40 p.m. | Troy Merritt, Kevin Stadler, Adam Long |
| 12:50 p.m. | Brian Harman, Hunter Mahan, K.J. Choi |
| 1 p.m. | Scott Harrington, Luke List, Kelly Kraft |
| 1:10 p.m. | Kristoffer Ventura, Isidro Benitez, Sebastian Cappelen |
| 1:20 p.m. | Ryan Brehm, Mark Anderson, Drew Nesbitt |
TV, streaming information
Friday, Dec. 4
TV
Golf Channel (Watch for free on fuboTV): 2-5 p.m.
RADIO
PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 5
TV
Golf Channel (Watch for free on fuboTV): 2-5 p.m.
RADIO
PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM: 12-5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 6
TV
NBC: 1-4 p.m.
RADIO
PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Mayakoba Golf Classic matchups, placings and first-round leader predictions
Feeling lucky this week? Here are some bets that may be worth your while for the Mayakoba Golf Classic.
Conventional tournament play wraps up on the PGA Tour’s 2020 schedule with this week’s Mayakoba Golf Classic at El Camaleon Golf Club in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Below, we’ll look for the best value bets in the 2020 Mayakoba Golf Classic betting odds with tournament matchups, placings and first-round leader (FRL) predictions.
The tournament boasts its strongest field ever as defending champion Brendon Todd looks to hold off world no. 3 Justin Thomas, four-time major winner Brooks Koepka and company. El Camaleon has hosted a PGA Tour event every year since 2007 and measures just over 7,000 yards while playing to a par 71.
Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. ET.
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Matchup bets
Justin Thomas vs. Brooks Koepka (+138)
Thomas is a -189 favorite in this head-to-head tournament matchup against Koepka. They are the top two betting favorites for the Mayakoba Golf Classic with Thomas’ +650 odds representing an implied win probability of 13.33% to Koepka’s 7.69% win probability at +1200 outright odds.
Thomas is the top player in the field at No. 5 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings while Koepka is No. 32. Thomas is also the better iron player and seems a better fit to the course but golf betting is about value and Koepka, a four-time major winner, shouldn’t be plus-money against anyone. Chase the value with anything possible over 72 holes, especially in the final event of the year.
Tony Finau vs. Corey Conners (-106)
Conners is a nice value here as a slight underdog off of back-to-back T-10 finishes at the Masters and RSM Classic. Finau tied for 38th at Augusta National Golf Club and sat out last week. Ride the hot hand of Conners in the battle of top ball-strikers.
Placing bets
Top 5: Harris English (+350)
English won here in 2013 and finished fifth last year. Those results may have been different if the fields would have been as strong as this, but he’s highly experienced at this venue and has been in great form in the second half of 2020. He finished fourth at the U.S. Open and is coming off a T-6 at the RSM Classic two weeks ago.
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Top 10: Doug Ghim (+800)
Ghim, a former top college player, is making his debut at El Camaleon ranked 164th in the Golfweek rankings. He’s coming off of back-to-back top-20 finishes and is averaging 0.95 Strokes Gained: Approach over his last 11 measured rounds (18 total), according to Data Golf. He’s in store for a big 2021, and bettors should be jumping on the bandwagon early.
Top Asian: Byeong Hun An (+200)
An is the top player in a much less competitive Asian group than usual. He’s the second-ranked Asian in the Official World Golf Ranking (excluding Japan), but he’s the only one of the top three in attendance this week. He missed the cut in his lone appearance in 2017, but his typically-strong approach game should play well and the slower greens won’t be as punitive to his poor putting.
First-round leader
Akshay Bhatia (+12500)
Take a flier on Bhatia, who made it into the tournament as a Monday qualifier. The 18-year-old would be 126th in the Golfweek rankings but has not met the minimum requirement of events played.
He missed the cut against a much easier field at the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship, but he tied for ninth against stiffer competition at the Safeway Open, where he opened with a 66 in the first round.
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