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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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Sep 17, 2020; Mamaroneck, New York, USA; Will Zalatoris plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Winged Foot Golf Club – West. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2020; Mamaroneck, New York, USA; Will Zalatoris plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Winged Foot Golf Club – West. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports /

If it seems like things have quieted down with Will Zalatoris, it’s of no fault of his own. The young rising star just hasn’t had an opportunity to play.

The Big Z earned special temporary membership on the PGA Tour this year by playing well enough in his seven allotted sponsors’ exemptions. Zalatoris can now accept as many sponsor invites as he’d like through the rest of the season to try to earn his card for 2021-22.

He did not get an invite into Houston, was not eligible for the Masters and was not invited to Sea Island, hence the time off.

He finally got the call to head to Mexico to make his Mayakoba Golf Classic debut.

The Wake Forest product’s last start was five weeks ago at the Bermuda Championship where he was T-16th. That was his fourth top-20 in his last five outings, the other three being top-10s. The highlight was T-6th at the U.S. Open.

Counting Korn Ferry Tour events, the 24 year old has 16 top-25s in his last 17 starts. He won the TPC Colorado Championship.

Zalatoris ranks 13th on the PGA Tour in strokes gained off the tee (.733) and 10th in SG approach (1.153). He’s got work to do cleaning up putting and short game, but that will come with more reps at PGA Tour venues.

It seems like a matter of time before Zalatoris wins out here. What better way to build the hype for 2021 by doing it against a quality field at the Mayakoba?

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