The 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta kicks off on Thursday, February 21. Now in its third year as an official stop on the PGA Tour schedule, the field is on the weaker side as many top players opt for a week off between The Genesis Invitational and the start of the Florida swing, but the tournament is continuing to grow into a premier event.
The Course
The Vidanta Greg Norman Signature Course is a bomber’s paradise – Wide-open fairways and scoring opportunities galore. There are six par-5s and all of them, even the 617-yard 12th, are reachable in two. Tony Finau won with 24-under par last year and we’ll likely see similar scores this time around.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 |
| Yards | 398 | 473 | 425 | 506 | 208 | 603 | 297 | 496 | 174 | 3580 |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Yards | 380 | 195 | 617 | 170 | 570 | 459 | 549 | 226 | 541 | 3707 | 7287 |
Players To Watch
1. Tony Finau
The tournament’s defending champion and the highest-ranked player in the field, there’s no reason Tony Finau wouldn’t be the favorite once again. Finau’s recent finishes include a T19 at The Genesis Invitational, T44 at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, T6 at the Farmers Insurance Open, and T25 at The American Express.
2. Nicolai Hojgaard
The 22-year-old Ryder Cup winner finished in 2nd place at the Farmers Insurance, but had meager showings at Pebble Beach and the Genesis. But he’s ranked inside the top-30 on the PGA Tour in Strokes Gained, and this tournament can be the perfect arena for the Danish phenom to showcase his skills.
3. Taylor Pendrith
Taylor Pendrith has two top-10 finishes this season and is ranked 5th in Strokes Gained. The 32-year-old Canadian is overdue for his first PGA Tour win, and this could be his week.
4. Doug Ghim
Doug Ghim has played in four events this season and his results were: Cut, Cut, T13, T12. So after a rough start, he’s found himself on a positive trajectory. Not the type of player who’s going to blow your socks off, but these last few tournaments have shown that he’s capable of special things when he finds his groove.
5. Cameron Champ
The 28-year-old Texas A&M alum has played in four tournaments in 2024 and has been cut in all of them. But he’s ranked No. 1 on Tour in Strokes Gained Off-The-Tee and No. 4 in driving distance, so if there’s any course where he can turn things around, it’s this one.
How To Watch
Coverage of the Mexico Open at Vidanta begins Thursday at 9:15 a.m. ET on PGA Tour Live on ESPN+.
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