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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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Nov 15, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Brooks Koepka lines up his putt on the second green during the final round of The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National GC. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Brooks Koepka lines up his putt on the second green during the final round of The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National GC. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports /

Brooks Koepka opted just recently to throw his hat into the ring at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. As someone who has gotten off to slow starts in the FedEx Cup points race in recent seasons, it doesn’t hurt to squeeze in one last event before the calendar flips to 2021.

BK’s played some good golf since returning from injury in early November. He finished T-5th at the Houston Open and T-7th at the Masters. Koepka never really contended either week, but he was stellar on the weekend in Texas and was under par all four days in Georgia. More importantly, he looks pain free.

That bodes well for a guy somehow seeking his first win in 16 months. His health played a big part in the drought, but it’s also about time for Koepka to get his groove back.

Koepka made one start at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in 2014 when he missed the cut playing on a sponsor’s exemption. Clearly that setback didn’t get the best of him as he became a major champion three years later and has four of them on his trophy case.

The big hitter from Florida State won’t be able to get the same advantage he’s used to at most PGA Tour venues with driver. He can be spotty with his irons at times, but is an elite approach player when he’s clicking. Koepka was 11th (.636) in SG approach in 2018-19 and 47th (.322) last season.

The weakness comes in the short game. Fortunately for him, El Camaleon’s greens aren’t too demanding. As long as he doesn’t get too impatient hitting shorter clubs off the tee, Koepka can find a way to win by plodding his way around.

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