Mexico Open 2024: Field, betting odds, tee times, and groups for the PGA Tour event

Mexico Open 2024 Preview

The PGA Tour heads south of the border where Tony Finau looks to defend his Mexico Open title at Vidanta.

Consistent scoring in the mid-60s from Tony Finau fired the American to a three-stroke victory over defending champion Jon Rahm last time out at Mexico’s national open.

The top players mostly return to the range following last week’s Signature Event at Riviera where Tiger’s curtailed comeback unfortunately didn’t make it as far as Sun Day Red.

Mexico therefore provides a perfect opportunity for one of the game’s rising stars or perhaps a PGA Tour ‘nearly-man’ to step up and take a confidence-boosting victory.

This year’s edition has been bumped forward in the PGA Tour’s reimagined 2024 calendar, taking place two months earlier in the season.

Jon Rahm shot 17-under to win from Finau in 2022, before ‘Big Tone’ turned the tables, going seven strokes better than the Spaniard’s winning mark to swap places on 2023’s podium.

The scoring average also improved across the past two editions, from 70.19 to 69.91, suggesting players are becoming more familiar with the course and its inviting nature off the tee. Expect to see some extremely low rounds this week.

Where is the Mexico Open being played?

The Norman Signature Course at Vidante Vallarta hosts the Mexico Open for the third successive year. Long and flat, with minimal rough to worry about and wide open fairways, the par 71, 7,456-yard track is one to be attacked, even with water in play on as many as 14 holes.

The course winds along the Ameca River with incredible views of the Sierra Madre mountains from every hole and features large undulating greens protected by cavernous bunkers, 106 in total.

See if Vidante or any other Mexican resorts made it into our Top 100 Best Golf Resorts in the World.

Who is in the field for the Mexico Open?

The defending champion, recently voted one of golf’s most influential people headlines the PGA Tour field at Vidanta. There’s sturdy Team Europe representation in the shape of 2023 stars Nicolai Hojgaard and Robert MacIntyre, along with the evergreen Padraig Harrington.

Runner-up in Phoenix, Charley Hoffman will also tee it up in Mexico, as will four-time DP World Tour winner Ryan Fox, and two-time PGA Tour winner Emiliano Grillo.

A full list of 2024’s field can be accessed here.

Who will win the Mexico Open?

Tony Finau is the favorite to retain his title in Mexico, with 2023’s DP World Tour Championship winner Nicolai Hojgard also expected to challenge for victory. The course favors big hitters, particularly those who can back it up with a high percentage of GIR, as seen from Finau and Rahm’s winning performances.

How much will the Mexico Open winner receive?

The winner will receive a $1,386,000 cut from the $8.1 million purse and 500 FedExCup points.

How to watch the Mexico Open

UK viewers can catch all the action on Sky Sports Golf.

All times GMT

Saturday, February 24: Sky Sports Golf, 14.00

Sunday, February 25: Sky Sports Golf, 14.00

US viewers can catch all the action on Golf Channel.

All times EST

Saturday, February 24: The Golf Channel, 12.00

Sunday, February 25: The Golf Channel, 12.00

Mexico Open Tee Times

Tee times and groupings for rounds 3 & 4 can be found here.

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Ross Tugwood

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