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WGC-Mexico: Top 10 power rankings at Chapultepec

By Mike Randleman

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 24: Tiger Woods of United States walks into the 17th hole during the final round of World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship at Club de Golf Chapultepec on February 24, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 24: Tiger Woods of United States walks into the 17th hole during the final round of World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship at Club de Golf Chapultepec on February 24, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) /
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PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 16: Adam Scott of Australia holds the trophy following the final round of the Genesis Invitational at the Riviera Country Club on February 16, 2020 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 16: Adam Scott of Australia holds the trophy following the final round of the Genesis Invitational at the Riviera Country Club on February 16, 2020 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images) /

Adam Scott marches to the beat of his own drum as far as scheduling goes. The accomplished Aussie is not afraid to turn down free money, as evidenced by his absence at the 2018 and 2019 WGC-Mexico.

He also skipped several big-time events, such as Torrey Pines, in 2020 in favor of rest. Scott knows what he’s doing as a two-month absence didn’t keep him from beating an elite field last week at the Genesis Invitational.

It was the 39-year-old’s first PGA Tour win since 2016, albeit his second straight worldwide win counting his Australian PGA Championship victory in December.

Pro golf is quickly becoming a young man’s game, but technology and training are also allowing players to add longevity to their careers.

"“My career is in a good spot, I guess. You know, even before winning this week, I feel like physically and somewhat mentally I’m okay after 20 years out here,” Scott said Sunday in a transcript from Tee Scripts. “You know, I really do believe if I can maintain motivation and focus, the next five years can be my best years on tour.”"

Scott’s got to be feeling great about his chances of picking up his second green jacket when the Masters rolls around in a couple of months.

In the interim, he’s setting out to improve on his first trip to Chapultepec. Scott finished T-45 at the 2017 WGC-Mexico (73-76-68-68). He appeared to figure some things out over the weekend.

It’s not easy teeing it up the week after a win, but this isn’t his first rodeo. Plus, the rest leading into Riviera should leave him with gas in the tank for a chance to win back-to-back Tour events like he did in 2016.

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