My "5 to Watch" at the WGC-Mexico

After President Trump made information for his comments about Mexican immigrants, Mexico made a few information of its very own. Now Mexico gets a danger to polish!

The path is the Club de Golf Chapultepec, a 7,330-backyard par-seventy one layout. It became built in 1928 in an affluent neighborhood halfway among Mexico City and the suburb of Naucalpan, and I guess you may say it's the crown jewel of Mexican golfing. It simply sounds like it is going to be a good check for the gamers, specially considering the fact that they will should regulate every shot for altitude. Mexico City is 7,349 ft above sea degree, so they may must contend with each convey distance modifications and the challenge of having much less oxygen to breathe!

The protecting champion is Adam Scott, although the drastic change of venue may additionally suggest he gets no benefit from that.

Picking my "five to Watch" this week is a project, for the reason that I count on fitness to be a extra issue than talent this week, due to the acute altitude. For that cause, I have not blanketed Rory McIlroy on this list, as I don't know how his recent rib injury can also affect his persistence.

• I think Dustin Johnson is the logical favorite at this point. I'm tempted to say that's because he's already 6'4" tall and used to altitude. However, given his play over the last year or so, DJ almost has to be a favorite every week until he proves otherwise.
• Jordan Spieth is also playing well this year and should probably be a favorite. At this altitude, no one will struggle with distance off the tee, so accuracy and the simple ability to breathe will be more important.
• Henrik Stenson returns to our side of the globe this week, and he has Top10s in his last six worldwide starts. His ever-dependable 3-wood could be a backbreaker for the rest of the field.
• Hideki Matsuyama has enough wins in the last few months to make him an automatic pick here, especially since he won the last WGC.
• And my flier pick? This is Jon Rahm 's rookie season and he has played well this year on courses he hasn't played before. Wouldn't THIS be a great place to show off that skill?

Everything is so different this week that I think we're going to see a surprise winner. So I'm going with Jon Rahm, who may feel right at home in these cultural surroundings. Combine that with a new course, and I think Rahm has an outstanding chance this week to pick up a big win.