The 2026 World Wide Technology Championship begins on Thursday with the opening round at El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos, Mexico, as the PGA Tour continues its swing south of the border. A competitive field has gathered for the four-day event to battle for crucial FedExCup Fall points and secure playing opportunities for the 2027 season.
The tournament offers a total purse of $6 million, with $1.08 million going to the winner. Exclusive television coverage in the United States will be provided by Golf Channel from 3 to 6 p.m. ET each day from Thursday through Sunday, with live streaming available via Golfchannel.com and the Golf Channel app.
Defending champion Ben Griffin returns to Mexico following a stellar 2025 campaign that included three PGA Tour victories and a place on the American Ryder Cup team. Griffin will look to recapture his best form on the layout designed by Tiger Woods after experiencing a relatively quiet stretch earlier this season.
Rookie sensation Jackson Koivun also highlights the field as he seeks his second victory of the year. The 21-year-old has made nine PGA Tour starts since turning professional in July, claiming three top-10 finishes including a breakthrough win at the 3M Open.
Koivun is scheduled to tee off in the opening round at 1:38 p.m. ET alongside Ben Griffin and Pierceson Coody. Other notable groupings feature Peter Malnati, Joel Dahmen and Ben Martin starting early off the first tee at 8:30 a.m. ET, while Davis Riley, Lucas Glover and Aaron Wise form an afternoon group at 1:38 p.m. ET on the tenth tee.
The tournament marks the second consecutive week the PGA Tour has remained in Mexico. Players will navigate the challenging desert-style course at El Cardonal, which opened in 2014 and has established itself as a regular fixture on the autumn schedule.
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