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Jake Knapp will return to defend his Mexico Open at VidantaWorld title in 2025.

The American former bouncer with the languid swing scooped his first PGA Tour crown last year, edging out Finland’s Sami Valimaki by two shots in Mexico’s national championship.

This year, the prize fund has been reduced from $8.1million to $7m and is played after the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, one of the Signature Events on the US circuit.

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Many of the game’s biggest names will take a break after the $20m showpiece in San Diego, but that gives a chance for players of Knapp’s ilk to seal a breakthrough victory, with 500 FedEx Cup points up for grabs for the champion.

The other previous winners of this event are Tony Finau and Jon Rahm.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 Mexico Open

Mexico Open 2025 details

Course: Vidanta Vallarta, Mexico

Course Stats: 7,456 yards, par 71

Defending Champion: Tony Finau

Purse: $7,000,000

Winner’s share: TBC

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Mexico Open betting tips

Here’s who the bookmakers fancy to shine this week…

Akhshay Bhatia 14/1

Rasmus Hojgaard 20/1

Kurt Kitayama 22/1

Sam Stevens 25/1

Patrick Rodgers 25/1

Michael Kim 281/1

Taylor Moore 28/1

Stephan Jaeger 28/1

Harry Hall 33/1

Aaron Rai 33/1

The bunkered bet

Patrick Rodgers 25/1

Could it finally be his week? Patrick Rodgers will surely fancy it. The decorated amateur is still searching for his PGA Tour win and came within three at the Genesis Invitational on Sunday. He finished T6 in this event last year and will back himself in a field lacking star power.

Odds will be updated upon release. Please gamble responsibly.