Was the PGA Tour cocking a snook at Donald Trump when it decided to end its association with the Trump National Doral in Miami?
The new US president was playing 18 holes with Rory McIlroy last week in an attempt to show he hadn’t lost touch with the masses, though how many others would have the influence and resources to get a few hours on the golf course with one of the world’s greatest players? McIlroy has been criticised for agreeing to the publicity stunt and, perhaps on reflection, he might have made a different decision with hindsight, especially as the sport’s governing body in the States appears to be doing its best to distance itself from the commander-in-chief.
The WGC-Mexico Championship replaces the Cadillac World Golf Championship that had been staged in south Florida since 1962. It has no doubt rubbed salt in any wounds the President may have by being staged on the opposite side of the planned ‘wall’ even though the official line is that the Club de Golf Chapultepec will level the playing field – Doral was notorious for favouring those able to hit powerfully off the tee. The south Florida resort is still hoping to attract another PGA Tour event in the future but their cause may not have been helped with Trump’s parting shot being ‘I hope they have kidnapping insurance’.
Chapultepec, in Mexico City itself, is a 7,330-yard par 71 course which has been compared to some of the smaller championship courses found in Italy and Spain. But no course in those countries is situated at an altitude of more than 8,000 feet above sea level. The ball is going to stay hit and fitness may be an issue with a few of the senior players. The Mexico Championship may well be won by the player who adjusts most quickly to conditions which are fairly unique on the PGA Tour.
McIlroy is a general 12/1 behind market leaders Dustin Johnson (a best 7/1) and Jordan Spieth (9/1 with Stan James). GARY WOODLAND hasn’t won on the PGA Tour in almost four years but I can understand why he’s been attracting market support this week.
The greens in Mexico or similar to the vast majority of those on championship courses on America’s west coast and Woodland has shown a liking for those in the past. The 32-year-old from Kansas tied for second in last week’s Honda Classic behind Rickie Fowler and has played well in Mexico before so I’d advise anyone wanting a bet to take the current 45/1 with Boylesports, who are paying out on place betting down to sixth place at Chapultepec this week.
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WGC-Mexico Championship Selected Best Odds
Dustin Johnson (7/1), Jordan Spieth (9/1), Rory McIlroy (12/1), Hideki Matsuyama (15/1), Henrik Stenson (16/1), Rickie Fowler (20/1), Justin Rose (22/1), Adam Scott (25/1), Sergio Garcia (30/1), Jon Rahm (33/1), Justin Thomas (40/1), Gary Woodland (45/1), Brandt Snedeker and Martin Kaymer (55/1)
