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World Wide Technology Championship 2024 odds, course history and picks to win

Let’s get a winner south of the border.

The PGA Tour is back in action this week for the World Wide Technology Championship south of the border. The Tiger Woods-designed El Cardonal at Diamante Cabo San Lucas in Los Cabos, Mexico, once again plays host after making its Tour debut in 2023.

Cameron Young — still looking for his first win — headlines the field and will be joined by defending champion Erik van Rooyen, Lucas Glover, Harris English, Keith Mitchell, Maverick McNealy and Beau Hossler, among others. Zozo Championship winner Nico Echavarria — finished T-31 at El Cardonal last year — will also tee it up Thursday.

This week’s winner will go home with $1.296 million of the $7.2 million purse, as well as 500 FedEx Cup points.

More: Enjoy golf on Cabo time at Cove Club, Diamante in Cabo San Lucas

Now, let’s jump into our betting preview for the World Wide Technology Championship.

Golf course

El Cardonal at Diamante Cabo San Lucas | Par 72 | 7,452 yards

2023 World Wide Technology Championship
The 11th green at El Cardonal for the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico. (Photo: Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Things to keep in mind

  • Fairways and greens are extremely easy to hit at this golf course. This tournament will come down to proximity to the hole and who has the hot flat-stick.
  • van Rooyen won at 27 under last year, and the weather for the week looks good. Expect a similar winning score and target players who make a lot of birdies.
  • Three stats we’ll prioritize: Birdie percentage, proximity from the fairway and Strokes Gained: Putting.

World Wide Technology Championship odds

Player Odds Player Odds
Max Greyserman (+1600) Lucas Glover (+2800)
Doug Ghim (+2200) Sam Stevens (+3000)
Cameron Young (+2200) Matt Kuchar (+3000)
Matti Schmid (+2200) Keith Mitchell (+3000)
Harris English (+2500) Jhonattan Vegas (+3000)
Beau Hossler (+2500) Erik van Rooyen (+3500)
J.J. Spaun (+2800) Tom Hoge (+3500)
Harry Hall (+2800) Taylor Moore (+3500)
Ben Griffin (+2800) Daniel Berger (+4000)
Maverick McNealy (+2800) Austin Eckroat (+4000)

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World Wide Technology Championship picks to win

Cameron Young (20/1)

2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic
Cameron Young of the United States plays a shot from the 14th tee during a practice round prior to the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on June 26, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)

Analysis: Young has burned me more times than I’d like to remember, but this spot sets up so well for him. Not many players on Tour can make birdies in bunches as well as Young does, just look at the 59 he posted earlier this season at the Travelers. Plus, he’s the one big name in this rank-and-file field. Hopefully, he can take advantage of that and grab his first Tour win.

Update: Young has withdrawn from the event.

Keith Mitchell (30/1)

Keith Mitchell of the United States reacts to his putt on the 17th green during the third round of the Sanderson Farms Championship 2024 at the Country Club of Jackson on October 5, 2024, in Jackson, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Analysis: This pick makes me a little nervous thanks to Mitchell’s case of the Sunday Scaries, but I’m rolling with him anyway. This season, Mitchell ranks T-4 in proximity from the fairway and second in birdie average, only behind world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. And yes, he’s missed two cuts in a row. However, he played some great golf at the Sanderson Farms Championship in early October, where he finished T-3 after being the 54-hole leader.

Michael Kim (45/1)

2024 Shriners Children's Open
Michael Kim acknowledges the crowd on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open at TPC Summerlin. (David Becker/Getty Images)

Analysis: Kim is known by most fans for his Twitter/X presence, but I like this spot for the 31-year-old. He’s fresh off a T-5 finish at the Shriners Children’s Open, and he tied for 23rd at El Cardonal in 2023. This season, Kim ranks 12th in proximity from the fairway and sixth in birdie average. All signs point to the Cal product having a nice week in Mexico.

Patton Kizzire (60/1)

Patton Kizzire of the United States lines up his putt on the third hole during the third round of the Procore Championship 2024 at Silverado Resort on Sept. 14, 2024, in Napa, California. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

Analysis: Kizzire is coming off a missed cut at the Shriners Children’s Open in Las Vegas, but has played some great golf during the FedEx Cup Fall, including a win at the Procore Championship and a T-11 finish at the Sanderson Farms Championship. Like Mitchell, Kizzire thrives in two of our key categories for the week. He’s T-4 in proximity from the fairway and fifth in birdie average. Last season, Kizzire finished T-15 at this event.

Here are 8 big names to miss the cut at the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open

These players are headed home early.

After a lengthy wind delay caused a late start on Friday for the second round, the cut has been made Saturday afternoon at the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas.

Tom Kim, the 2022 and 2023 winner of this event, was 1-under total when he finished his second round and he’ll head home early thanks to the 36-hole cut coming in at 3-under 139. Kim, who hasn’t played a Tour event since the FedEx St. Jude Championship during the playoffs, is not in the field for next week’s Zozo Championship in Japan.

While the third round will begin Saturday afternoon in Sin City, here’s a quick look at eight notable names who missed the cut at the Shriners Children’s Open.

Shriners: Leaderboard | Photos

Notable names to miss cut at Shriners Children’s Open

Webb Simpson of the United States plays a shot on the 13th hole during the first round of the Shriners Children’s Open 2024 at TPC Summerlin on October 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
  • Charley Hoffman, 2 under (66-74)
  • Webb Simpson, 2 under (71-69)
  • Tom Kim, 1 under (69-72)
  • Kevin Kisner, 1 under (71-70)
  • Danny Willett, 1 under (75-66)
  • Stephan Jaeger, 4 over (68-78)
  • Keith Mitchell, 5 over (73-74)
  • Cam Davis, 11 over (75-78)

Can Yu believe it? Kevin Yu gets first PGA Tour win via playoff at Sanderson Farms Championship

What a way to get your first PGA Tour win.

Kevin Yu is a PGA Tour winner.

The 26-year-old from Chinese Taipei made a birdie on the 72nd hole to tie the lead, then he stuffed his approach on the par-4 18th on the first playoff hole, converted the birdie and knocked off Beau Hossler to get his first PGA Tour victory at the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship.

Hossler and Yu were tied at 23 under after 72 holes, but Hossler’s approach shot in the playoff forced him to hit a low hooking approach shot into the greenside bunker. He hit a brilliant sand shot to a couple feet, but Yu’s great approach himself let to a birdie and a PGA Tour victory.

This is the third straight year and fourth time in six events the Sanderson Farms has been decided by a playoff.

Watch: While co-leading the Sanderson Farms Championship, Keith Mitchell asked a fan for college football scores

Mitchell was catching up on the Bulldogs.

When you go to a school like the University of Georgia, college football becomes part of who you are.

Just ask Keith Mitchell.

Mitchell, 32, went to school in Athens and is a huge Bulldog fan, as are fellow PGA Tour players Kevin Kisner, Harris English and Brian Harman.

After a 67 on Thursday and 64 on Friday, Michell was 5 under during the third round on Saturday and tied for the lead through 15 holes at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Mississippi.

The one thing going against him, however, was the fact that Georgia was taking on Auburn during his round.

On one of The Country Club of Jackson’s tee boxes, Mitchell asked a fan if he was looking at college football scores. After the fan said yes, Mitchell immediately asked for an update on the Georgia game (plus a check-in with Alabama).

Sanderson Farms: Leaderboard

Who is the best dressed on the PGA Tour? Players were asked, and their answers varied

Any guesses on which name popped up the most?

Who is the best-dressed player on the PGA Tour?

That was the question proposed to numerous Tour players ahead of the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida. The PGA Tour posted a video a little more than a minute long on its social media accounts Wednesday, and it led to some fun answers.

Up first was Rory McIlroy, who said he thought it was Sam Ryder. Also asked the question were Tom Kim, Max Homa, Ludvig Aberg and Xander Schauffele, among numerous others.

The name that popped up the most? Take a minute and watch the hilarious video below to find out:

Josh Allen, Keith Mitchell have strong finish at 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

How Josh Allen’s latest golf outing went:

A huge second round for Josh Allen and his partner, PGA pro Keith Mitchell, got the two into the top 10 on the leaderboard at the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

And they beat Tom Brady, too.

Allen and Brady ended up being in the same foursome (along with PGA pro Keegan Bradley) throughout the two-day event on Thursday and Friday.

When their scorecards were turned in, it was Allen on top for the first time against Brady.

In the first round, Allen and Mitchell shot a three-under par. Then on Day 2, they went on a tear. Their 11-under put the duo at 14-under for the tournament. Allen and Mitchell ended up finishing in a tie for sixth place.

The Allen-Mitchell score ended up besting Brady and Bradley by two strokes.

Allen told Golf Digest the two QBs had a wager on the head-to-head matchup that he won. However, he declined to reveal what it was.

Rory McIlroy and Jeff Rhodes took the top spot at 17-under.

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9 star-studded PGA Tour pro and celebrity pairings at the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

These pairs are going to be fun to watch.

The second signature event of the PGA Tour’s 2024 season is here as a loaded field of 80 pros has descended upon Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on the Monterey Peninsula.

The amateurs in the field will play alongside their partners for the first two rounds — one at Pebble Beach, one at Spyglass Hill — before it’s just the pros at Pebble Beach over the weekend.

Among the world’s best in the field are Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Collin Morikawa.

Pebble Pro-Am: Picks to win, odds | Sleepers

As for the amateurs, here are nine star-studded pairings for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

10 of the best players at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over the last 5 seasons

See their records here.

This week, a loaded 80-man field is on the Monterey Peninsula for the PGA Tour’s second signature event of the year, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

The Crosby Clambake will look a bit different this time around, with the celebrity amateurs playing in just the first two rounds. Monterey Peninsula Country Club has been removed from the rotation, so the field will play Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill over the first two days before just the pros take on Pebble over the weekend.

Thanks to its elevated status, this year’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am boasts its best-ever field that includes Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schaufelle, Patrick Cantlay, Max Homa, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas.

Here are 10 of the best performers from the last five AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Ams.

Pebble Pro-Am: Odds, picks to win | Sleepers 

Sleeper picks for the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Get ya sleepers here!

The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is going to look a lot different this week. The amateurs will play the first two rounds at Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill — Monterey Peninsula Country Club was removed from the rotation — before it’s just the pros at Pebble over the weekend.

And thanks to its elevated status to a signature event, the field is absolutely loaded with star power. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will be joined by Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Max Homa, Collin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, just to name a few.

Despite the big names, there are a few sleepers to keep an eye on.

Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Odds, picks to win

Keith Mitchell and friends return for third Tito’s Shorties Classic at Butler Pitch & Putt

It’s a one-of-a-kind golf outing but with a new twist.

It’s a one-of-a-kind golf outing but with a new twist.

The third Tito’s Shorties Classic, which was filmed at Butler Pitch & Putt in Austin, Texas, will air on Golf Channel on Feb. 6 at 10:30 p.m. ET.

The new feature of this year’s event is the collab of PGA Tour golfers with some of the leading social media influencers in the game. The three teams are Keith Mitchell and Robby Berger, Harry Higgs and Nick Stubbe, and Joel Dahmen and Joseph Demare.

“I would say that the Butler Pitch & Putt in Austin is honestly the most fun version of golf I can think of because it really, it’s constant action, it’s quick. It only takes you about an hour to play nine holes. Your level of golf is less important,” Mitchell told Golfweek on Monday from the Monterey Peninsula, where he is getting ready to compete in what he called “the best of the best,” the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. But while Pebble is a pressure-packed PGA Tour event, the Tito’s Shorties Classic is nothing but fun.

“When you get to do the event with the Bob Does Sports crew and Tito’s it just brings an entire additional level of fun to an event that otherwise is pretty unique in the world of golf, where you have the ability to enjoy, you know, a fun, fan-filled event that’s not time-consuming.”

And the game needs this kind of experience, for all types of golfers, Mitchell said.

“That’s what I think Butler Pitch & Putt really embodies. I really hope that more of these venues, regardless of, you know, the Tito Shorties’s Classic, more of these venues could be spread across the U.S. and golf in general because it’s just a very good access point and entertainment value to any level of golfer.

“At Pebble Beach they have The Hay, which is full all the time and that’s a lot of fun. I played it yesterday [Sunday]. Pinehurst, they have The Cradle. And with Butler Pitch & Putt there are just three really good examples of how a good, approachable version of golf could work across the country.”

Check out some photos from the third annual Tito’s Shorties Classic.