Mayakoba Golf Classic Tickets

Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya is the first successful PGA tournament to be played in Mexico this century. It is the product of much effort between the PGA and Mexican Business Bureau and the city of Cancun. It is a fine alternative to the match play championship that is played in the US at the same time. It is also a 'counting event' for the PGA Tour Cup. (It is an alternative event and its point values reflect its status.) Yet the status of this beautiful Cancun event has superseded any undervalue to the PGA. Things in Cancun got Funky from the very start of this Classic: Fred Funk won its inaugural. And the tournament continues to impress those who see the event for themselves. It is the richest Mexican Golf tournament in the history of the country.

The players like the course in Cancun. Many love it. It sets up nicely. It is windy, but straight. Golf at Mayakoba is becoming increasingly important to golfers, who like Thomas Levet, this year, needed points or are low in the PGA rating. Mayakoba is a great chance for golfers to work on their swing before the season is in full swing. The El Camaleon is scrappy course, full of challenging bunkers. And Cancun is an exciting city with the nightlife of mini-Las Vegas and the sunshine and respite of a mini-Palm Springs.

2010's Classic, for the first few days, was all Joe Durant. He shot a 64, 7-under-par. But Durant did not win the tournament the next day, losing a two-stroke lead. (Durant had a fantastic third round finish: Birdie! Birdie! Birdie! Birdie! Birdie! Five of his last eight holes! Each hole was more exciting than the last.) Durant could not hold on. Cameron Beckham chipped and putted well, slowly gaining strokes on the last day. He won his third tournament at the Mayakoba.