After a brief pause in the action, the PGA Tour returns for the last calendar event of the 2020 season. This will be the final individual event on the schedule for a full month, as players will get a much-needed break over the holidays. Playa del Carmen will play host to the Mayakoba Golf Classic beginning Thursday. A field of 132 golfers will be teeing it up for the $7,200,000 purse.
The field is led by betting favorite Justin Thomas, who is currently number three on the official world golf ranking. Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau, Daniel, Berger, and Harris English round out the top-five highest priced golfers on DraftKings. Defending champion, Brendon Todd will make his trip in an effort to repeat his 2019 success. Masters winner Dustin Johnson, unfortunately, announced his withdrawal from the event.
Try Daily Fantasy Golf at DraftKings now 
Here are the past five winners of the event:
- 2019 Brendon Todd (-19)
- 2018 Matt Kuchar (-22)
- 2017 Patton Kizzire (-19)
- 2016 Pat Perez (-21)
- 2015 Graeme McDowell (-18)
Course Preview
- The event has been played at El Camaleon Golf Club in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, since 2007
- Measures at a short, 7,017 yards and will play as a Par 71
- Many hazards in play, including the coastal winds, jungle, mangroves, and canals
- Three par 5s measure under 555 yards
- Favors accuracy off the tee rather than “bomb and gauge” type golfers
- Large, Paspalum greens that are slow on the stint meter
Key Stats
- Strokes Gained: Approach
- Strokes Gained: Ball-Striking
- Opportunities Gained
- Performance on Paspalum Greens
Recommended Plays
Harris English ($10,100)
English is a prior winner here (2013) and has had recent success at the event with a T5 last year. It’s been a phenomenal stretch of golf for the 31-year-old. He has ten top-20 performances in his last 15 outings. Some of these high finishes include a second-place finish at the Northern Trust, a fourth at the U.S. Open, and a 1oth at the CJ Cup. Harris ranks fourth in DraftKings points over the last 36 rounds.
Abraham Ancer ($9,900)
We can expect Ancer to carry considerable ownership this week, but it’s worth paying up for the chalk. The Mexican will be playing in his home country at an event he has performed very well at. Ancer has three straight top-25s here, including at T8 (2020) and a T9 (2018). His recent form has been excellent. Ancer finished T13 at the Masters, even after closing the week with a 76.
Corey Conners ($9,000)
The Canadian is one of the hottest golfer on Tour at the moment. Conners has quietly racked up four top-25 finishes in his last five outings, including a T10 at the Masters his last time out. Over the last 36 rounds, Conners ranks fifth in strokes gained: tee-to-green and second in strokes gained: off-the-tee.
Carlos Ortiz ($8,900)
Another player teeing it up in his home country this week, Ortiz is coming off his first breakthrough win at the Houston Open a few weeks ago. He finished second at this event last year, so he clearly enjoys the track and is more than comfortable in front of his friends and family.
Joel Dahmen ($8,000)
This is a nice price for a player who has great course history and strong recent form. Dahmen has finished T6, T41, and T23 at this event his last three times out. He ranks 10th in DraftKings in the field over the last 36 rounds and should come in at a favourable ownership number.
Pat Perez ($7,300)
Other than Russell Knox, Perez has the best course history at this event. In his last four times teeing it up here, Perez has finishes of T8, T6, T34, and first. He is an excellent putter on Paspalum greens and should feel very comfortable once again at a course he loves and has plenty of good memories on.
Brian Stuard ($6,900)
A short court specialist, Stuard is coming off has nice value in my model. In his last four appearances here, he has made the cut three times and has high finishes of T9 and T23. Over the past 36 rounds, he ranks 14th in strokes gained: approach, and 30th in strokes gained: tee-to-green.
Get FREE betting advice for the Mayakoba Classic at BettingPros
Whether you’re new to daily fantasy golf or a seasoned professional, be sure to check out our Daily Fantasy Golf Glossary. You can get started with The Stats That Matter Most or head to more advanced strategy — like How To Use Vegas Odds To Generate Your Lineup — to learn more.
Nic Turner is a featured writer at FantasyPros. For more from Nic, check out his archive and follow him @sportzbandit.
