Lowdown: With the top players competing in the Accenture Match Play Championship this week, the PGA Tour's supporting cast has travelled to Mexico for the Mayakoba Golf Classic. Johnson Wagner is the defending champion. Although this event doesn't carry the prestige of some on the PGA Tour circuit, it does attract a strong field. Set amid the jungle and mangroves with views out to the beautiful Caribbean Sea, it's not too hard to see why. Designed by Greg Norman, the course at El Camaleon has played host to this event since it was first held in 2007. Norman will be among those teeing it up this week, a rare start for the Great White Shark. Other seniors playing include Tom Lehman, Fred Funk (winner in 2007,) John Cook and Nick Price. Last year Johnson Wagner took the title after he came through against Spencer Levin in a playoff. Both men will be back to do battle at El Camaleon again this week. Rain and thunderstorms are forecast over the weekend so weather delays could be a factor in the final outcome. Venue: El Camaleon, Riviera Maya, Mexico Date: Feb 23-26 Course stats: par 71, 6,987 yards Purse: $3,700,000 Winner: $666,000 Defending Champion: Johnson Wagner (-17)
Player Watch: Johnson Wagner - The defending champion has already won on the 2012 PGA Tour and he has two further top-10 finishes to his name. He clearly enjoys this course and will surely feature again this time round.
