Mexico Open begins Thursday with Clark among favorites

The 2026 VidantaWorld Mexico Open is scheduled to begin Thursday at Vidanta Vallarta, with Wyndham Clark among the leading contenders in a 120-player field competing for a projected $6 million purse. The tournament runs from October 29 through November 1 and is the fifth event in the eight-event FedExCup Fall series. The announced purse includes a projected $1.08 million for the winner, while the champion is set to earn 500 FedExCup points. These are pre-tournament figures; the final payouts will depend on the tournament results and any ties. Clark, ranked fifth in the world, is listed as the betting favorite at +1125 in a pre-tournament DraftKings odds listing. The odds report says he has three victories in 2026, including the U.S. Open and BMW Championship. Tom Kim is listed next at +1750, followed by Ben James at +1850, Ben Griffin at +1900 and Corey Conners at +2500. Betting prices reflect the listing at the time it was published, not a confirmed forecast or result. The published first-round schedule groups Clark with Kim and defending champion Brian Campbell for a 2:18 p.m. local start, listed as 20:18 GMT. The trio is also paired for the second round, with a scheduled...