The field of 132 at the Mexico Open at Vidanta was reduced Friday night after the cut came in at 2 under, and that sent 65 players to Saturday’s third round.
It’s not the most star-studded field on the PGA Tour this season, but there were still some notable names among the 67 who failed to make the weekend at Vidanta Vallarta, a 7,456-yard golf course where Tony Finau – who is tied for ninth – is the defending champion.
Still up for grabs for those playing is the $1,458,000 first-place prize as well as a Masters invite, if one is not already secured by the man who hoists the trophy come Sunday.
Here’s a closer look at some who didn’t.
Charley Hoffman chips on the 10th hole during the first round of the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Two weeks ago, Hoffman was up three late on Sunday at the WM Phoenix Open before falling short in a playoff. Last week at the Genesis, he made the cut but finished solo 50th out of the 51 golfers who made the weekend. This week in Mexico, Hoffman shot 72-70 to finish even par.
Ryan Fox plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Fox is ranked 36th in the OWGR, one of the highest-ranked players who headed to Vidanta but he just couldn’t get anything going, shooting 71-73 to finish 2 over. He had only six birdies over 36 holes.
Francesco Molinari plays his shot from the sixth tee during the first round of the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta. (Photo: Fernando de Dios/Getty Images)
Molinari made his 201st start on the PGA Tour this week. He also made early reservations to fly home Friday night after scores of 74-70. Molinari missed 12 cuts in 18 outings last season and failed to record a top 10. In fact, he has gone more than two years since his last top-10 finish, a T-6 at the 2022 American Express.
Raul Pereda plays a shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Pereda is one of eight Mexicans in the field, but he’s the only one who’s a PGA Tour member. He was also one of four who failed to make the weekend as Pereda shot 73-71 to tie for 97th. He’s now 0-for-3 making the cut so far in 2024.
Thomas Detry plays his shot from the 15th tee during the first round of the 2024 Mexico…
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