SI Golf's John Schwarb is breaking down the top storylines and betting angles from the 2024 Mexico Open at Vindanta.
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00:00 This is John Ford with SI Golf.
00:02 We pride ourselves here on honest golf coverage, so I'll give this one to you straight.
00:07 This week's Mexico Open at Vedanta isn't exactly appointment viewing.
00:12 Over such a long schedule on the PGA Tour, there are bound to be soft spots, and this
00:15 one is arguably the softest, falling between the Tour's West Coast and Florida swings.
00:21 The Tour's stars have just been to Pebble Beach, Phoenix, and Riviera, and are soon
00:25 going to Bay Hill and the Players' Championship.
00:27 So who's got time for Mexico?
00:29 Specifically, only three players out of the world's top 40.
00:33 Defending champion Tony Finau, rising star Nikolai Hojgard, and Emiliano Grievo.
00:39 As Instagram golf star Manolo says, "That's it!"
00:43 But what that means is a major opportunity for Corn Fairy Tour grads, who are all here
00:47 this week, as well as others low on the Tour's totem pole, who can still win a bunch of money
00:52 in FedExCup points.
00:54 The raucous WM Phoenix Open and the Mexico Open both award 500 points to the winner,
01:00 and both award spots in the Masters.
01:03 For betting purposes, Tony Finau is the top choice at SI Sportsbook at +750, followed
01:09 by Hojgard at +1400 and Keith Mitchell at +2200.
01:13 This season has been a longshot bettor's delight, so take another look farther down the betting
01:17 sheet.
01:18 You might not recognize all the names, but someone might get a career change of win.
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