Who are the top-ranked golfers at the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld? Player rankings explored

Modified Feb 18, 2025 12:30 GMT

The 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld is set to tee off on Thursday, February 20 at Vidanta Vallarta in Vallarta, Mexico. The event will mark the PGA Tour’s return to Mexico. The contest will see a 132-player field compete for the winner’s paycheck from the $7 million prize purse.

The WM Phoenix Open will have several big-name PGA Tour regulars among top contenders, including 5 of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking. The event field is headlined by the likes of Aaron Rai, Akshay Bhatia, Rasmus Højgaard, Stephan Jaeger and more. Interestingly, the Mexico Open reigning champion Jake Knapp will also return this weekend to defend his title.

Maverick McNealy, who jumped from World No.26 to No.14 with a solo second place finish at the Genesis Invitational is the highest-ranked player on the Mexican contest’s field. The 29-year-old, who lost to Aberg at Torrey Pines, is also deemed a favorite to win in Vallarta. For the unversed, McNealy has already had three top-10 finishes this season, including a T9 at the Phoenix Open. He’ll be eyeing a big finish this time around.

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However, the former World Amateur Golf Ranking no.1 player will face competition from current World No.31 Bhatia and No.29 Rai. Notably, World No.75 Patrick Rodgers finished T3 at Genesis last weekend and is another favorite to watch in Mexico. World No. 43 Højgaard and No. 50 Jaeger are some other big names to watch this weekend at Vallarta.

It is pertinent to note that several big-name golfers including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler have decided to sit the competition out this weekend.