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Turtleback Mountain Golf and Resort hosts the annual New Mexico Open tournament

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 3:07 AM

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

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Summary

The New Mexico Open begins Monday at Turtleback Mountain Golf and Resort in Elephant Butte. The 54-hole tournament features a record-high $137,000 purse, with the eventual winner set to receive $30,000. Notable competitors include Albuquerque native and former PGA Tour professional Notah Begay III, alongside former tour professionals Sean O’Hair and Matt Every. Additional entries expected to compete include 2022 NCAA champion Travis Vick, World Long Drive champion Maurice Allen, and defending champion Aidan Thomas. Beyond the competition, the event introduces an AI-generated personality named Duff Foreman to assist in the broadcast coverage. The tournament runs through Wednesday.

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By the Numbers

•Tournament play begins Monday and concludes Wednesday at Turtleback Mountain Golf and Resort.
•The total prize purse reached a record $137,000 for this year’s event.
•Notah Begay III, Sean O’Hair, Matt Every, and Travis Vick are among the scheduled competitors.
•Broadcast coverage will feature an AI-generated golf analyst titled Duff Foreman.
•Defending champion Aidan Thomas is scheduled to return to the field.

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3:07 AMYahoo Sports — New Mexico Open brings stars, record purse

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One of New Mexico’s premier golf tournaments tees off next week. The New Mexico Open returns Monday at Turtleback Mountain Golf and Resort, the second-year host of the state open. All three rounds of the 54-hole tournament will be contested at the Elephant Butte-based course. The open concludes Wednesday. Three things to know about the New Mexico Open: Notable names are scheduled to play For ...
— Yahoo Sports

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