Francesco Molinari, a golfer from Turin, Italy, is set to compete in the Mexico Open after a series of disappointing races in 2023. Despite a lack of top players, Molinari aims to achieve a notable result on the Vidanta Vallarta Golf course. Only Tony Finau, ranked in the Top 30, will be joining him in the tournament.
Last year’s champion, Tony Finau, will defend his title against competitors such as Nicolai Hojgaard and Thorbjorn Olesen, both previous winners of the Italian Open. The course itself was designed by Greg Norman, CEO of the Arabian Super League. Other players to watch out for include Emiliano Grillo, Stephan Jaeger, Thomas Detry, Ryan Fox, Mackenzie Hughes, Robert MacIntyre, Maverick McNealy, Mark Hubbard, Keith Mitchell, and Charley Hoffman.
Charley Hoffman, who recently finished second in the Phoenix Open, is about to play his 497th game on the PGA Tour, while Molinari has played 200. Molinari’s best result in 2023 was a 14th place at the Arnold Palmer, which was also his last tournament victory in 2019. The Mexico Open has been a part of the PGA Tour since 2022 and will offer a total prize pool of $8,100,000, with $1,386,000 going to the winner.
Francesco Molinari, born on November 8, 1982, in Turin, is an Italian golfer known for his historic achievements in the sport. In 2018, he became the first Italian to win a major tournament by claiming victory at the 147th British Open. He also won the Race to Dubai that year and was named European Tour Golfer of the Year. Molinari made history during the 42nd Ryder Cup by winning all five matches and securing the winning point for the European team alongside Tommy Fleetwood.
According to the Source tennisworldusa.org