The Mayakoba Golf Classic made golf history when it became the first PGA TOUR event to ever be contested outside of the United States and Canada in February 2007. After four years of steady growth, México’s Only PGA TOUR Event is regarded as one of the finest on TOUR. Players rave about El Camaleón Golf Club as a competitive venue and about the Mayakoba Resort as an ideal location to bring their families.

With the wonders of the Riviera Maya and Cancún regions, the beauty of the Mayakoba resort and the warmth and hospitality of the Mexican people, the Mayakoba Golf Classic is poised for its best year ever when 132 pro golfers descend upon Playa del Carmen for the 2011 edition of México's Only PGA TOUR Event.
Name:
Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya - Cancún
Date:
February 23 - 27, 2011
Defending Champion:
Cameron Beckman (65-68-69-67-269)
Purse:
$3.7 million USD
Field:
132 PGA TOUR Professionals
Course:
El Camaleón Golf Club at Mayakoba
Location:
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, México is 35 miles south of Cancún in the heart of the Riviera Maya on the Caribbean Sea.
Schedule of the Events:
Wednesday, Feb 23 Pro-Am Closed to the public.
Thursday, Feb. 24 First Round 6:00 am
Tournament Gates Open to Public
6:40 am - 8:20 am
First Round Tee Times of Professional Competition
11:15 am - 12:55 pm
First Round Tee Times of Professional Competition (continued)
Friday, Feb. 25 Second Round 6:00 am
Tournament Gates Open to Public
6:40 am - 8:20 am
Second Round Tee Times of Professional Competition
11:15 am - 12:55 pm
Second Round Tee Times of Professional Competition (continued)
Saturday, Feb. 26 Third Round 8:00 am
Tournament Gates Open to Public
10:15 am - 12:30 pm (approx.)
Third Round Tee Times of Professional Competition
Sunday, Feb. 27 Final Round 8:00 am
Tournament Gates Open to Public
9:30 am - 11:45 am (approx.)
Final Round Tee Times of Professional Competition
*Schedule subject to change
Congratulations Cameron Beckman, 2010 MGC Champion!
Cameron Beckman won the 2010 Mayakoba Golf Classic for his third PGA TOUR title, closing with a 4-under 67 in the final round for a two-stroke victory over Brian Stuard and third-round leader Joe Durant.
2010 saw the Mayakoba Golf Classic welcome record crowds and a fierce competition for the winner's share of the $3.6 million USD purse. The 40-year-old Beckman, three strokes behind Durant at the start of the final round, finished at 15-under 269. The title marks Beckman's third career PGA TOUR victory; his previous championships came in 2001 and 2008.
"I'm cruising along playing and, all of a sudden, I know I'm tied for the lead," Beckman said. "That makes you nervous. Now you know you've got a chance to win and you've really got to tighten up and concentrate. You know, a lot of things go through your mind. Winning out here is tough. There's really no easy way to do it. I've done it a couple different ways now, but it's a great feeling."
What was the key to the victory?
"Without question, putting," Beckman said. "I mean, I hit the ball well, also, but this is probably the best I've putted in a long time. Probably since the last time I won. I just put a new putter in play two weeks ago, and just absolutely putted beautifully on these greens. Just a beautiful week of putting."
Posted on
Wed, February 16, 2011
by Luca Zannelli