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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 13, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Tony Finau plays his shot from the seventh tee during the second round of The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National GC. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Tony Finau plays his shot from the seventh tee during the second round of The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National GC. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports /

Tony Finau can salvage a trying 2020 with a big week at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. He’s gone winless this year, had a tough battle with COVID-19 and made the news for being sued for $16 million by an old business associate.

Putting all that aside, the 31 year old has played solidly this fall. He comes to El Camaleon on a streak four straight made cuts and eight of the last nine. Finau claimed solo fifth at the no-cut BMW Championship. He followed with T-8th at the U.S. Open, two more top-25s and T-38th at the Masters.

He also has a solo second this year at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and T-3rd at the U.S. Open.

Finau has an advantage over a lot of the big names in the field with his familiarity with El Camaleon. He’s come to this event four times, peaking with T-7th (65-72-70-65) in his debut in 2014. He also played well en route to T-16th (69-65-67-69) in 2018.

The Utah native has made his hay with his length. He won’t pull out the big stick much this week, but he still thinks power can be an advantage at one of the rare sub-7,000 yard courses on the schedule.

“I’m still able to use my length by hitting 3‑woods and 2‑irons and moving it up the fairway still where most guys would have to hit driver and things,” Finau was transcribed in 2014 by ASAP Sports. “I hit one driver today, so I definitely wasn’t able to use my driver length, but I still use my length off the tee just in different ways.”

Finau is consistent throughout the bag. He’s an underrated iron player, ranking 21st both last season (.497) and this season (.932) in strokes gained approach.

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