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2020 Mayakoba Golf Classic: Top 10 power rankings at El Camaleon

By Mike Randleman

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 18: Brendon Todd of the United States, Harris English of the United States and Vaughn Taylor of the United States walk on the 17th hole during the continuation of the final round of the Mayakoba Golf Classic at El Camaleon Mayakoba Golf Course on November 18, 2019 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 18: Brendon Todd of the United States, Harris English of the United States and Vaughn Taylor of the United States walk on the 17th hole during the continuation of the final round of the Mayakoba Golf Classic at El Camaleon Mayakoba Golf Course on November 18, 2019 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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The final PGA Tour event of the calendar year comes south of the border at the Mayakoba Golf Classic

In the scattershot schedule we’ve gotten in 2020, it’s fitting that the last PGA Tour event of the calendar year is the Mayakoba Golf Classic randomly plopped down in December.

There was not an event last week on Thanksgiving week and the rest of the month is empty. The Tournament of Champions gets things going again on Jan. 7.

While it’s hard to get too fired up for the Mayakoba, it’s shaping up to be a good watch.  World No. 1 and 2020 Masters champ, Dustin Johnson, previously committed to the tournament but has since opted out. Nonetheless, four of the world top 20 and several more from the top 50 are at the Mayakoba.

We’re about 25 percent of the way though the 2020-2021 schedule, so it’s not a bad idea to seek out some FedEx Cup points and take a trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Plus, those inside the top 50 at the end of 2020 will earn a Masters invite so playing well this week for the bubble boys is important.

This event was established in 2007 and is held annually at El Camaleon Golf Club. It’s a Greg Norman design measuring 6,987 yards for a par 71. It’s a short course that puts a high premium on fairway accuracy. Lost balls are common if you get too wayward off the tee.

The green complexes and surrounding areas aren’t too tricky and usually soft, which explains why winning scores tend to fall in the high teens and low twenties under par.

The weather forecast predicts a wet, stormy week, so the course could play a bit longer than what the card says.

We’ve got a five week hiatus ahead of us, so enjoy this week and perhaps cash in with my top 10 picks to win the Mayakoba Golf Classic:

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