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On the tee: at the WGC-Mexico Championship
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On the tee: at the WGC-Mexico Championship

Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm

will begin the defence of his WGC-Mexico Championship title in the company of

Jon Rahm

and

Justin Thomas.

The 2016 US Open winner won by a stroke from Tommy Fleetwood last year and will aim to win his sixth WGC trophy come Sunday.

Dustin Johnson

Rahm, who won twice on the European Tour last season, completes the marquee group along with Justin Thomas, the 2017 US PGA Championship winner, with the trio starting at 11:51 local time.

Justin Rosewon this event in 2012, but will face stiff competition for a second title from playing partnersJordan Spiethand Rickie Fowlerwhen they tee off at 12:51 from the tenth tee.

Justin Rose

Reigning Masters Champion Sergio Garcia, 2017 Race to Dubai winnerTommy Fleetwood and nine-time European Tour winnerAlex Norenwill no doubt attract a large following when they tee it up at 12:03.

This season’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic winnerLi Haotongmakes up another fascinating threeball alongside 2009 victorPhil MickelsonandBubba Watson.

Tyrrell Hattonwill hope to improve on his tenth place finish in Mexico City last season when he tees off at 13:03 withPaul Caseyand Marc Leishman.

Play will get under way at 11:15 from the first tee withPeter Uihlein, Yuta Ikedaand home favouriteAbraham Ancer.

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