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World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba Friday tee times, TV info

Everything you need to know for the second round in Mexico.

After a blustery trip to paradise in Bermuda last week, the PGA Tour continues its excursion outside the United States this week in Mexico.

Mayakoba Resort’s El Camaleon Golf Club in Playa del Carmen plays host this week to the 2021 World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba.

During his first round, Matthew Wolff tied his career-low a 61. Thursday afternoon, Wolff wouldn’t say he’s back, but is confident in his game. His second round starts at 1:52 p.m. on the first tee Friday.

Aaron Wise, who was the runner-up to Viktor Hovland at Mayakoba last season, also had himself a day, shooting an 8-under 63.

Check out the second round tee times and groupings below, as well as this week’s TV schedule. All times listed are Eastern.

1st tee

Tee times Players
7:55 a.m.
Jhonattan Vegas, Russell Henley, Hank Lebioda
8:06 a.m.
Brian Harman, Charl Schwartzel, Denny McCarthy
8:17 a.m.
Brice Garnett, Sam Ryder, Doug Ghim
8:28 a.m.
Dylan Frittelli, Martin Trainer, Luke Donald
8:39 a.m.
Michael Thompson, Sung Kang, Zach Johnson
8:50 a.m.
Brian Gay, Gary Woodland, Keith Mitchell
9:01 a.m.
Richy Werenski, C.T. Pan, Brandt Snedeker
9:12 a.m.
Kyle Stanley, Adam Hadwin, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
9:23 a.m.
Scott Piercy, Cameron Tringale, Kelly Kraft
9:34 a.m.
Trey Mullinax, Aaron Rai, Andrew Novak
9:45 a.m.
Roberto Díaz, Willie Mack III, Braden Thornberry
12:35 p.m.
Jonas Blixt, Danny Lee, Chris Kirk
12:46 p.m.
Ian Poulter, James Hahn, Harold Varner III
12:57 p.m.
Andrew Putnam, Camilo Villegas, Tom Hoge
1:08 p.m.
Joel Dahmen, Nate Lashley, Charles Howell III
1:19 p.m.
Tony Finau, Billy Horschel, Brooks Koepka
1:30 p.m.
Justin Thomas, Joaquin Niemann, Rickie Fowler
1:41 p.m.
Graeme McDowell, Matt Kuchar, Charley Hoffman
1:52 p.m.
Matt Jones, Matthew Wolff, Justin Rose
2:03 p.m.
Emiliano Grillo, Maverick McNealy, Stephan Jaeger
2:14 p.m.
Adam Svensson, Davis Riley, Guido Migliozzi
2:25 p.m.
Mito Pereira, Curtis Thompson, Camilo Aguado

10th tee

Tee times Players
7:55 a.m.
Brendan Steele, Brian Stuard, Alex Noren
8:06 a.m.
Matt Fitzpatrick, Doc Redman, Sepp Straka
8:17 a.m.
Bill Haas, Nick Watney, Anirban Lahiri
8:28 a.m.
Nick Taylor, J.T. Poston, Francesco Molinari
8:39 a.m.
Abraham Ancer, Carlos Ortiz, Sergio Garcia
8:50 a.m.
Lucas Herbert, Patrick Reed, Viktor Hovland
9:01 a.m.
Brendon Todd, Patton Kizzire, Pat Perez
9:12 a.m.
Kevin Streelman, John Huh, Adam Schenk
9:23 a.m.
Keegan Bradley, Scott Stallings, Talor Gooch
9:34 a.m.
Taylor Pendrith, Greyson Sigg, Eugenio Chacarra
9:45 a.m.
Thomas Detry, JD Fernandez, Juan Carlos Benitez
12:35 p.m.
Troy Merritt, Will Zalatoris, Roger Sloan
12:46 p.m.
Ryan Moore, Rory Sabbatini, Patrick Rodgers
12:57 p.m.
Aaron Wise, Peter Malnati, Scottie Scheffler
1:08 p.m.
Andrew Landry, Chez Reavie, Kevin Tway
1:19 p.m.
Ryan Palmer, Jimmy Walker, Danny Willett
1:30 p.m.
Martin Laird, Tyrrell Hatton, Shane Lowry
1:41 p.m.
Seamus Power, Hudson Swafford, Tyler Duncan
1:52 p.m.
Garrick Higgo, Adam Long, Henrik Stenson
2:03 p.m.
Russell Knox, J.J. Spaun, Kramer Hickok
2:14 p.m.
Luke List, Henrik Norlander, Joseph Bramlett
2:25 p.m.
Vincent Whaley, David Lipsky, Samuel Del Val

TV, radio information

You can watch Golf Channel for free on fuboTV. All times ET.

Friday, Nov. 5

TV

Golf Channel: 3-6 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 12-6 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 6

TV

Golf Channel: 2-5 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 12-5 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 7

TV

Golf Channel: 2-5 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 12-5 p.m.

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Despite tying his career-low round to lead in Mexico, Matthew Wolff doesn’t think he’s back. But he’s confident.

Wolff is focusing on what’s in his control, and it’s showing on the course.

If you heard what sounded like a wolf howling on Thursday morning, don’t be alarmed, it was just a 22-year-old making some noise in Mexico.

On a day where low numbers were the theme, nobody was better than Matthew Wolff. After his well-documented struggles over the last year, the former star at Oklahoma State tied his career low with a 61 on the par-71 Mayakoba Resort’s El Camaleon Golf Club in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, to take the early lead at the 2021 World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba.

In his first two starts of the new PGA Tour season, Wolff finished T-17 at the Sanderson Farms Championship and solo second at the Shriners Children’s Open. He’s been under par in each of his nine rounds this season, with eight rounds in the 60s.

“As soon as I finished the round, my caddie said to me, he goes, ‘You know, I’ve been caddying for you for quite a few rounds and that was not the one that I thought was going to be the lowest,'” said Wolff, who hit 11 out of 14 fairways, found the green in regulation 14 times and made 10 birdies and no bogeys for a steady, care-free round.

“I feel like I’ve definitely gone through some stuff in the last six or seven months, but to be able to come out of it, have a really good attitude and, you know, everything did go right today,” explained Wolff, “but even on the second hole I think I landed it a few feet from the hole and it ripped off the green. Or on 11, my second hole. I think just my attitude about making good swings is all I can really control, it’s definitely helped me out a lot and probably a good reason why I’m playing so well right now.”

That said, the winner of the 2019 3M Open a month after turning professional wasn’t the only player to score on Thursday. Of the 66 players who teed off in the first round morning wave, only nine players were over par, while 20 were at least 4 under or better.

Aaron Wise sits second at 8 under, with Chris Kirk and Billy Horschel T-3 at 7 under. Joel Dahmen and J.J. Spaun round out the top five at 6 under.

Kirk set the pace early with an ace on his first hole of the day, the par-3 10th.

“Made me feel a little better about my 4:30 a.m. wake-up call this morning,” joked Kirk. “Yeah, No. 10, it was 204, perfect — got to land it a little bit short, so perfect 6-iron for me to land it a little short. I hit a really good shot.

“We were first group out, so it was still kind of overcast and dark, and walking up, as we got close to the green, it was like there’s not a ball there, there’s not a ball there. Justin, my caddie, was like, ‘I swear I saw it rolling on the green,’ so I was like, ‘It’s either in or just over in the rough,’ and sure enough, Danny and Jonas actually got up there before I did and started celebrating early.”

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Check the yardage book: El Camaleon for the PGA Tour’s World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba

Puttview provides our hole-by-hole maps for the host site of the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba on the PGA Tour.

El Camaleon Golf Club, site of this week’s World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba on the PGA Tour, was designed by Greg Norman and opened in 2004 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. In 2007 it became the first course in Mexico to host a PGA Tour event.

Located about an hour’s drive south of Cancun, the course plays through jungle, thick mangroves and alongside the oceanfront. The paspalum layout ranks No. 18 on Golfweek’s Best course-ranking list for Mexico, the Caribbean, the Atlantic islands and Central America. It will play to 7,039 yards with a par of 71 for this week’s Tour event.

Thanks to yardage books provided by Puttview – the maker of detailed yardage books for more than 30,000 courses around the world – we can see exactly the challenges that players face this week. Check out the maps of each hole below.

Justin Thomas hopes to end ‘C-minus’ year on high note in Mexico

JT said that his game “feels close,” and he just needs to remove the rust from a lack of competitive rounds.

Justin Thomas is his own toughest critic.

Despite a victory at the Players Championship in March, his sixth consecutive season with a win on the PGA Tour, being a member of the victorious U.S. Ryder Cup team in September and finishing fourth in the FedEx Cup, Thomas reflected on the calendar year that was as he makes likely his final official start of 2021 this week and concluded that he’d grade it, “C at best. C-minus. I would say it has not been a very good year at all.”

Thomas wasn’t done picking at the warts of what by most standards would be a resounding success.

“Definitely haven’t closed out as many tournaments. As good as the finishes I’ve had, I feel like I should have won more than once and played a lot better in the majors,” he said. “Yeah, other than that, no, it’s been great.”

Thomas, 28, isn’t most players. It’s his grit and determinations to squeeze everything out of his immense talent that makes Thomas, winner of the 2017 PGA Championship and a former World No. 1, one of the best players in the game. Thomas still has a chance to end the year on a high note this week in the Maya Riviera, south of Cancun, Mexico, for this week’s World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba. Perhaps he could lift his grade into the ‘B’ range with his 15th career Tour title.

And that’s why as much as he’d like to kick back and enjoy the sunshine, turquoise water and endless sandy beaches that is island life at this luxury resort, this is very much a work trip for Thomas.

CJ Cup at The Summit Club
Justin Thomas hits out of a bunker at the CJ Cup at The Summit on October 15, 2021 at the Summit Club in Las Vegas. Photo by Matthew Bolt/Icon Sportswire via AP Images

“I keep saying every time I come here, this is my third time, that I want to come not for a golf tournament because I’d love to vacation here and get to enjoy it a little bit more,” said Thomas, who noted he trained hard last week.

“I tried to not take this event lightly, I tried to not just think of it as a vacation, although it’s kind of hard to at times as beautiful as it is and maybe wanting to cut practice sessions short to go hang at the beach or the pool.”

Thomas said that his game “feels close,” and he just needs to remove the rust from a lack of competitive rounds as he’s only made one start at the CJ Cup in Las Vegas (T-18) over the course of the last two months.

A year ago, it took Thomas a couple of rounds to rid himself of the rust at El Camaleón Mayakoba Golf Course, but then he shot a third-round 62 to join the trophy hunt before eventually finishing T-12. Thomas finished last year at World No. 3 and slipped a few notches to No. 7 presently, but getting back to the top of the mountain still is in his sights.

“It’s very bunched,” he said. “I’m one or two tournaments away from being in the top two or three again. It’s all about runs out here. Jon’s been on an unbelievable run, DJ got on an unbelievable run, Brooks was on one, Collin’s been on one. Everybody gets on these runs of the top players. And I know that I’m due and ready for another one, it’s just a matter of when it will happen.”

It would come as no surprise if he did just that to Thomas’s Ryder Cup teammate Tony Finau, who considers Thomas to be one of two current players — along with reigning World No. 1 Jon Rahm — with a game that’s “bulletproof.”

“They can hit it high, low, left-to-right, right-to-left, can chip and putt and really make any shot,” Finau said. “Those are the two guys that I’ve played with that I think have that Tiger-esque game when they are playing well.”

Thomas said that hard work is the key to achieving the type of year he’d grade an A, but he also knows what becomes of an all work and no play mentality.

When asked to name his favorite Mexican food, Thomas said, “Does tequila count?”

That’s a drink best served on Sunday after a victory.

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World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba Thursday tee times, TV info

Everything you need to know for the first round in Mexico.

After a less beautiful and more blustery trip to paradise in Bermuda last week, the PGA Tour continues its excursion outside the United States this week in Mexico.

Mayakoba Resort’s El Camaleon Golf Club in Playa del Carmen plays host this week to the 2021 World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba.

Defending champion Viktor Hovland highlights a field that includes former world No. 1s Justin Thomas and Brooks Koepka, who are both making their new season debut this week. El Camaleón Golf Course will play as a par 71 at 7,017 yards.

Check out the first round tee times and groupings below, as well as this week’s TV and streaming schedule. All times listed are Eastern.

Tee times

1st tee

Tee time Players
7:55 a.m. Troy Merritt, Will Zalatoris, Roger Sloan
8:06 a.m. Ryan Moore, Rory Sabbatini, Patrick Rodgers
8:17 a.m. Aaron Wise, Peter Malnati, Scottie Scheffler
8:28 a.m. Andrew Landry, Chez Reavie, Kevin Tway
8:39 a.m. Ryan Palmer, Jimmy Walker, Danny Willett
8:50 a.m. Martin Laird, Tyrrell Hatton, Shane Lowry
9:01 a.m. Seamus Power, Hudson Swafford, Tyler Duncan
9:12 a.m. Garrick Higgo, Adam Long, Henrik Stenson
9:23 a.m. Russell Knox, J.J. Spaun, Kramer Hickok
9:34 a.m. Luke List, Henrik Norlander, Joseph Bramlett
9:45 a.m. Vincent Whaley, David Lipsky, Samuel Del Val
12:35 p.m. Brendan Steele, Brian Stuard, Alex Noren
12:46 p.m. Matt Fitzpatrick, Doc Redman, Sepp Straka
12:57 p.m. Bill Haas, Nick Watney, Anirban Lahiri
1:08 p.m.
Nick Taylor, J.T. Poston, Francesco Molinari
1:19 p.m. Abraham Ancer, Carlos Ortiz, Sergio Garcia
1:30 p.m. Lucas Herbert, Patrick Reed, Viktor Hovland
1:41 p.m. Brendon Todd, Patton Kizzire, Pat Perez
1:52 p.m. Kevin Streelman, John Huh, Adam Schenk
2:03 p.m. Keegan Bradley, Scott Stallings, Talor Gooch
2:14 p.m. Taylor Pendrith, Greyson Sigg, Eugenio Chacarra
2:25 p.m. Thomas Detry, JD Fernandez, Juan Carlos Benitez

10th tee

Tee time Players
7:55 a.m. Jonas Blixt, Danny Lee, Chris Kirk
8:06 a.m. Ian Poulter, James Hahn, Harold Varner III
8:17 a.m. Andrew Putnam, Camilo Villegas, Tom Hoge
8:28 a.m. Joel Dahmen, Nate Lashley, Charles Howell III
8:39 a.m. Tony Finau, Billy Horschel, Brooks Koepka
8:50 a.m. Justin Thomas, Joaquin Niemann, Rickie Fowler
9:01 a.m. Graeme McDowell, Matt Kuchar, Charley Hoffman
9:12 a.m. Matt Jones, Matthew Wolff, Justin Rose
9:23 a.m. Emiliano Grillo, Maverick McNealy, Stephan Jaeger
9:34 a.m. Adam Svensson, Davis Riley, Guido Migliozzi
9:45 a.m. Mito Pereira, Curtis Thompson, Camilo Aguado
12:35 p.m. Jhonattan Vegas, Russell Henley, Hank Lebioda
12:46 p.m. Brian Harman, Charl Schwartzel, Denny McCarthy
12:57 p.m. Brice Garnett, Sam Ryder, Doug Ghim
1:08 p.m. Dylan Frittelli, Martin Trainer, Luke Donald
1:19 p.m. Michael Thompson, Sung Kang, Zach Johnson
1:30 p.m. Brian Gay, Gary Woodland, Keith Mitchell
1:41 p.m. Richy Werenski, C.T. Pan, Brandt Snedeker
1:52 p.m. Kyle Stanley, Adam Hadwin, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
2:03 p.m. Scott Piercy, Cameron Tringale, Kelly Kraft
2:14 p.m. Trey Mullinax, Aaron Rai, Andrew Novak
2:25 p.m. Roberto Díaz, Willie Mack III, Braden Thornberry

TV, radio information

You can watch Golf Channel for free on fuboTV. All times ET.

Thursday, Nov. 4

TV

Golf Channel: 3-6 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 12-6 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 5

TV

Golf Channel: 3-6 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 12-6 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 6

TV

Golf Channel: 2-5 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 12-5 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 7

TV

Golf Channel: 2-5 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 12-5 p.m.

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World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba odds, picks and PGA Tour predictions

Feeling lucky? Here are several players to watch this week in Mexico.

The PGA Tour is back in Mexico this week for the World Wide Technology at Mayakoba. The young Norweigan Viktor Hovland is the defending champion, as he was able to bring down Aaron Wise by a single shot last December. A few of the biggest names in golf will be looking to take the hardware away from the former Oklahoma State star, including two former world No. 1s.

Justin Thomas will make his second-straight start at this event looking to build on a T-12 performance last season. He’s made just one start on Tour since the new season got underway which resulted in a top 20 (T-18) performance at the CJ Cup. Brooks Koepka will be making his third start of the new season, as he’s still searching for his first top 30. He missed the cut at this event in 2020.

El Camaleón Golf Course will play as a par 71, hovering around 7,017 yards throughout the week as the yardage is subject to change.

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds a full list.

2021 World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba picks – Favorite

Abraham Ancer (+1500)

Ancer has loved playing in front of his home country of Mexico over the last few years, especially at this event where he finished T-12 in 2020, T-8 in 2019, and T-21 in 2018.

He finished last season with three top 10 finishes in his final four starts, including a win at the WGC FedEx St. Jude. Despite missing the cut at his first event of the new season, he came right back the next week and posted a top 15 at the CJ Cup.

Over Ancer’s last 24 rounds on the PGA Tour at venues measuring under 7,200 yards, he ranks inside the top 35 in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee, Ball-Striking, Tee to Green, and Total.

2021 World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba picks – Contender

Maverick McNealy (+5000)

Fortinet Championship
Maverick McNealy hits his tee shot on the first hole during the final round of the Fortinet Championship at Silverado Resort and Spa on September 19, 2021 in Napa, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

The first several events of the young season have been a mixed bag for McNealy with a solo runner-up to Max Homa at the Fortinet Championship thanks to a late shank, and a missed cut at the Shriners. However, he posted a top 25 in his last start over in Japan at the Zozo Championship.

He’s played in this event the last two seasons with a T-26 back in 2019, and improved on that in 2020 with a T-12 performance.

So far this season McNealy ranks 20th in scoring average, important at an event where the winning score will be around 20 under. He’s been great off the tee ranking inside the top 30 in both distance and SG: Off the Tee.

2021 World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba picks – Long shot

Danny Lee (+10000)

After his final round 71 last week at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, many may forget how great Lee played despite finishing T-2. Three holes on the back nine cost him, as he played 12-14 4 over.

Lee didn’t play here in 2020, but has a great track record from 2017-2019 with finishes of T-25, solo 2nd, and T-26 respectively.

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World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba fantasy golf power rankings, odds and picks

Will this be the week Cameron Tringale finally gets it done?

After a rain-soaked week in Bermuda, the PGA Tour heads to Mexico for the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba. Viktor Hovland took down Aaron Wise by a single shot last season for his second win on the PGA Tour.

This year, Hovland will have to fight off a solid field to repeat as champion. Former world No. 1s Justin Thomas and Brooks Koepka are making the trip, both looking to jump-start their 2021-22 campaign with a win. Thomas finished T-12 at this event last season, while Koepka missed the cut. The four-time major champion hasn’t finished inside the top 35 yet this season.

El Camaleón Golf Course will play as a par 71, hovering around 7,017 yards throughout the week as the yardage is subject to change.

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds a full list.

2021 World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba: Fantasy Golf Top 10

Pat Perez (+9000)

Starting with Perez, this pick would give you some extra cap space to work with for the rest of your roster and is a bit of a flyer. This is a pure “horses for courses” play – in his last five starts here Perez has a win, two other top 10s, and hasn’t missed a cut.

Billy Horschel (+3000)

Horschel hasn’t played on the PGA Tour since the Tour Championship but won on the European Tour at the BMW PGA Championship. He’s played in this event the last three seasons, improving his finish each time: T-21 (2018), T-8 (2019), T-5 (2020). Horschel also owns the lowest cumulative score at this golf course over the last three years (43 under).

Aaron Wise (+3000)

Aaron Wise
Aaron Wise tees off on the 4th hole during the third round of the Honda Classic. (Photo: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)

Wise’s last three starts on the PGA Tour: T-26, T-8, T-5. He’s played well here in the past finishing solo second to Hovland last season, as well as a T-10 in 2018. In an event where the winning score will likely be around 20 under, Wise ranks ninth on Tour this season in birdie average (5.5).

Justin Thomas (+1200)

With Paspalum greens this week, Strokes Gained: Approach will cause more variation than SG: Putting – AKA the best-case scenario for Thomas. He finished inside the top 20 a few weeks ago in Vegas at a low-scoring event and tied for 12th last season at Mayakoba. He hasn’t won since the Players, but four of his 14 Tour wins have come during the short “wrap-around” season. Shouldn’t surprise anyone if he captures No. 15 this weekend.

Scottie Scheffler (+3000)

The Texan is giving himself a lot of chances to put circles on the scorecard, hitting 75 percent of greens this season. In turn, he ranks sixth in birdies per round (5.83), but is 175th in scoring average (72.12). In laymen’s turns, he’s making too many mistakes. If he keeps the bogeys to a minimum this week, watch out for Scheffler to earn his first win.

Viktor Hovland (+2000)

Impossible to keep the defending champion off this list. Hovland, over his last 24 rounds on courses shorter than 7,200 yards, ranks 23rd in SG: Approach. Going back to last season, Hovland ranked sixth in birdie average, again something that will come in handy this week.

Cameron Tringale (+3000)

Talk about a guy who’s due. Despite earning over $15 million over his career, he’s yet to win. In five starts this season, Tringale has three finishes of T-22 or better including a runner-up in his last start (Zozo Championship). In his last 24 rounds on the PGA Tour on courses measuring under 7,200 yards, Tringale ranks 19th in SG: Approach, and seventh in SG: Total. Could this finally be the week for the native Californian?

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Patrick Reed (+4000)

Reed struggled in his first few starts this season missing the cut at the Shriners, and finishing nearly last at the CJ Cup. But, last week he bounced back in a big way finishing in a tie for second in Bermuda. Reed ranks eighth in SG: Total over his last 24 rounds on courses shorter than 7,200 yards. In 2017, the Texan missed the cut at this event.

Russell Henley (+5000)

Henley has missed the cut in his last two appearances at this event but scored a T-29 finish in 2017. However, his stats so far this season point to a solid week. First in driving accuracy, first in greens in regulation, and ninth in birdie average. Some may worry about his length off the tee, but at El Camaleón, it shouldn’t hurt him. Finally, over his last 24 rounds on the PGA Tour on courses less than 7,200 yards, Henley is third in SG: Approach, and seventh in SG: Tee to Green.

Harold Varner III (+5000)

Varner has played great golf to start the new season: T-16 (Fortinet), T-11 (Sanderson Farms), T-32 (CJ Cup). He’s made three straight cuts at this event, highlighted by a T-6 finish back in 2018. Over his last 24 rounds on courses shorter than 7,200 yards, Varner ranks 12th in SG: Approach. If he can get it going on the greens, Varner may win for the first time on Tour.

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PGA Tour event in Mexico now titled World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba through 2027

The PGA Tour event in Mexico is now titled the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba through 2027.

The PGA Tour’s event at El Camaleón Golf Club at Mayakoba on Mexico’s Riviera Maya will now be titled the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba through 2027. The event is slated to be held November 1-7.

“We are excited to partner with World Wide Technology as we continue to foster the growth of golf in Mexico and Latin America through the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba and its charitable initiatives,” said PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan. “The World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba broke new ground as the first PGA Tour event in Mexico in 2007, and we look forward to properly celebrating this new partnership and the 15th anniversary of the event come November.”

The event has generated nearly $3 million dollars in charitable contributions since 2007.

“The global expansion and resulting positive impact of the PGA Tour makes Mayakoba a natural fit for WWT,” said Jim Kavanaugh, CEO and co-founder of WWT. “At WWT, we do whatever it takes to create the best possible technology experiences and business outcomes for customers and communities around the world. We are proud to support the tournament as it showcases top golf talent while also inspiring leadership and opportunity through the expansion of youth golf in Mexico and Latin America.”

Past champions of the tournament include Fred Funk, Harris English, Charley Hoffman, Graeme McDowell, Matt Kuchar, and most recently Viktor Hovland in 2020.

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