Mexico Open expert picks, best bets for PGA Tour golf this week
The first-ever Mexico Open at Vidanta Vallarta is taking place this week. It's a long Par-71 course at nearly 7,500 yards. There are only six of the Top 50-ranked players of world teeing it up for the Mexico open this weekend. The tournament is at sea level. The winner and Top 10 are picked by PGA Tour expert picks. They also offer up their best bets for this this the week in golf.
Sebastian Muñoz is a top 10 pick for the Mexico Open at +300. He ranks sixth in the field in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green and 34th on the PGA Tour in proximity on long approaches.
Gary Woodland is the favorite for the Mexico Open at +2200. Jon Rahm is a heavy favorite at -500. Gary Woodlands has been trending towards his form from the U.S. Open lately. He is ranked second in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green over his last 20 rounds.
Kevin Na is fading at Mexico Open and he's going to miss the cut. The length of Vidanta course will be a problem for Na. He ranks 192nd in average driving distance and 133rd in proximity on approaches from 200 yards or more away this season.
Aaron Wise is a long-hitting ball-striker who can take advantage of a weak field. Iain MacMillan has him as an outright pick over at BetSided.
Wise ranks 58th in birdie or better percentage on Tour, sixth in Par 3 scoring, 40th on total strokes gained, and 24th off-the-tee. He's finished 21st or higher in two of his last four starts.
Scott Stallings is a good bet to finish in the Top 10 at the Mexico Open. He has missed two cuts at Zurich and RBC Heritage. Stalling is ranked 20th in driving distance and 11th on proximity from 200+ yards out on approaches.
Tyler Duncan is not particularly long off the tee but he's played well with his long approaches. He's had three Top 30 finishes in his last five starts and a T14 and T12 in the last two outings.
Joseph Bramlett is a longshot pick to win at the Masters. He's ranked sixth on the PGA Tour this season in driving distance and 25th in proximity on 200+ yard approaches.
