The First Look: WGC-Mexico Championship

COURSE: Club de Golf Chapultepec, 7,330 yards, par 71. Constructed in 1928 in an affluent neighborhood halfway between Mexico City and the suburb of Naucalpan, the club has held sway in Mexico since its opening. Willie Smith, the Scotland-born winner of the 1899 U.S. Open, was tasked with the design but ran into problems during the Mexican Revolution and died in 1916 with the project undone. Brother Alex took over and saw the course to completion. The Mexican Open got its start at Chapultepec in 1944, remaining as host until 1960 when the tournament began rotating sites. A Percy Clifford redesign in 1972 made significant changes, and further upgrades came in recent months to prepare for the World Golf Championship.

CHARITY: The First Tee is the primary beneficiary of World Golf Championships events.

FIELD WATCH: Dustin Johnson makes his debut atop the Official World Golf Ranking in the first WGC of 2017, joined by former No. 1s Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and back-from-injury Rory McIlroy as each of the world’s top 50 has committed. … The lineup currently stands at 75, though that will grow with a handful of late qualifiers. … Pat Perez, Brendan Steele and Mackenzie Hughes will likely be added off the FedExCup top 10, perhaps joined by Charles Howell III and CareerBuilder Challenge winner Hudson Swafford if they don’t drop from Nos. 9 and 10. … Martin Kaymer has the best chance of moving into the world’s top 50 Sunday night. … Web.com Tour pro Roberto Diaz locked up a spot as the top Mexican in the world ranking.