Matt Kuchar wins Mayakoba Golf Classic
He held on to beat Danny Lee by one shot at El Camaleon GC
- (opens in new tab)
- (opens in new tab)
- (opens in new tab)
- Sign up to Golf Monthly Newsletter Newsletter

Matt Kuchar held on to win the Mayakoba Golf Classic by a single shot from New Zealand’s Danny Lee at El Camaleon GC in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Matt Kuchar wins Mayakoba Golf Classic
Matt Kuchar claimed his first PGA Tour title in more than four years, holding off New Zealand’s Danny Lee to win the Mayakoba Golf Classic by a single stroke.
Kuchar, who last won on the PGA Tour in the 2014 RBC Heritage at Hilton Head, led by four heading into the final round at El Camaleon GC. But his advantage was trimmed to just one as Danny Lee posted an excellent closing 65 and he stumbled on the back nine.
The 40-year-old dropped shots on the 14th and 15th holes and then had to hole clutch par putts on both the 17th and 18th greens to get over the line.
"I didn't want a 3-footer on the last hole," Kuchar said. "I was hoping to have a three or four-shot lead for some wiggle room. But man, that felt awfully good."
It was Kuchar’s eighth PGA Tour title and it will earn him a start in the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua in January. The win is a welcome return to form for the American who had not enjoyed a stellar 2018 to this point. He had just four top-10 finishes to his name on the PGA Tour and had failed to make the U.S. Ryder Cup team for the first time in 10 years.
"My 2018 wasn't what I wanted," Kuchar said. "This is a high note. It's an amazing thing to get a win.”
Danny Lee came closest to denying Kuchar the win and he finished alone in second, with J.J. Spaun and Richy Werenski tied for third.
It was a good week for comeback wins. Kuchar won for the first time in over four years, as did Lee Westwood on the European Tour – the Englishman took victory in the Nedbank Golf Challenge.
"Golf is such a funny game," Kuchar said. "It's hard to predict when it's going to come around."
Mayakoba Golf Classic El Camaleon GC, Playa del Carmen, Mexico 8-11 November Purse: $7,200,000 Par: 71
1 Matt Kuchar (USA) 64 64 65 69 262 $1,296,000 2 Danny Lee (NZL) 65 66 67 65 263 $777,600 T3 J.J. Spaun (USA) 69 65 65 66 265 $417,600 T3 Richy Werenski (USA) 65 66 67 67 265 $417,600 5 Brice Garnett (USA) 68 67 65 66 266 $288,000 T6 Jim Furyk (USA) 69 65 66 67 267 $233,100 T6 Pat Perez (USA) 66 67 67 67 267 $233,100 T6 Scott Piercy (USA) 67 68 70 62 267 $233,100 T6 Harold Varner III (USA) 65 69 68 65 267 $233,100
Note: Player score in bold signifies Titleist ball usage
Fergus is a golf obsessive and 1-handicapper. Growing up in the North East of Scotland, golf runs through his veins and his passion for the sport was bolstered during his time at St Andrews university studying history. He went on to earn a post graduate diploma from the London School of Journalism. Fergus has worked for Golf Monthly since 2004 and has written two books on the game; "Great Golf Debates" together with Jezz Ellwood of Golf Monthly and "The Ultimate Golf Book" together with Neil Tappin (also of Golf Monthly)... Fergus once shanked a ball from just over Granny Clark's Wynd on the 18th of the Old Course that struck the St Andrews Golf Club and rebounded into the Valley of Sin, from where he saved par. Who says there's no golfing god?
-
-
'He’s Been A Bit Bitter About That' - Player On Norman's PGA Tour 'Vendetta'
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Player believes that Norman still has a 'vendetta' against the PGA Tour
By Matt Cradock • Published
-
Major Winner Makes LPGA Tour's First Albatross In Three Years
Playing in the LPGA Drive On Championship, Yuka Saso holed her second shot on the par 5 second hole
By Matt Cradock • Published
-
Who Is Justin Thomas’ Wife?
The American star married Jillian Wisniewski in November 2022
By Matt Cradock • Last updated
-
Rory McIlroy Gym Routine... Revealed!
In this Rory McIlroy Gym Routine article we discover how the Northern Irishman keeps himself so fit
By Neil Tappin • Published
-
What Is Tiger Woods' Net Worth?
Tiger Woods became the first billion dollar athlete in 2009
By Elliott Heath • Last updated
-
The Masters Live Stream: How To Watch The Major
Here are all the details on how you can watch the Major wherever you are in the world.
By Sam Tremlett • Published
-
12 Things You Didn't Know About Gary Woodland
We get to know US Open Champion Gary Woodland a little better
By Sam Tremlett • Published
-
Five Outsiders Who Could Win The Masters
We consider five players who might surprise the favourites and claim victory at Augusta
By Fergus Bisset • Last updated
-
Who Coaches Tiger Woods?
Who has worked with the American over his career and who currently acts as his swing coach? We take a look.
By Sam Tremlett • Last updated
-
Who Is Tiger Woods’ Girlfriend?
Find out more on who the American professional golfer is going out with here.
By Matt Cradock • Last updated