On the strength of a course-record setting front-nine 28, PGA Tour rookie Jake Knapp fired a seven-under 63 on Saturday to seize a four-shot lead heading into the final round of the Mexico Open. Knapp, 29, has been around the development-tour block, but this is his first time playing as a front-runner on Sunday.
His closest pursuer — and playing partner — is another rookie, Finland’s Sami Valimaki, who, like Knapp, is seeking his first Tour win.
The event, at Vidanta, in Puerto Vallarta, does not feature the season’s most sparkling field, but there’s plenty to play for, including a Masters invite, a two-year Tour exemption and a slot in the remaining five $20 million signature events as well as the PGA Championship.
And then there’s the money: an $8.1 million purse. You can check out the entire payout breakdown for the 2024 Mexico Open below.
2024 Mexico Open money
Win: $1.458 million
2: $882,900
3: $558,900
4: $386,900
5: $332,100
6: $293,625
7: $273,375
8: $253,125
9: $236,925
10: $220,725
11: $204,525
12: $188.325
13: $172,125
14: $155,925
15: $147,825
16: $139,725
17: $131,625
18: $123,525
19: $115,425
20: $107,325
21: $99,225
22: $91,125
23: $84,645
24: $78,165
25: $71,685
26: $65,205
27: $62,775
28: $60,345
29: $57,915
30: $55,485
31: $53,055
32: $50,625
33: $48,195
34: $46,170
35: $44,145
36: $42,120
37: $40,095
38: $38,475
39: $36,855
40: $35,235
41: $33,615
42: $31,995
43: $30,375
44: $28,755
45: $27,135
46: $25,515
47: $23,895
48: $22,599
49: $21,465
50: $20,817
51: $20,331
52: $19,845
53: $19,521
54: $19,197
55: $19,035
56: $18,873
57: $18,711
58: $18,549
59: $18,387
60: $18,225
61: $18,063
62: $17,901
63: $17,739
64: $17,577
65: $17,415
