A reason for Young’s withdrawal wasn’t listed, and he has been replaced in the field by 42-year-old Sean O’Hair.
Cameron Young, one of the few big names in this week’s rank-and-file field, has withdrawn from the 2024 World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal at Diamante Cabo San Lucas in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Young, 27, is still looking for his first PGA Tour win and was one of the betting favorites south of the border, listed at 22/1 (+2200). His last Tour start came at the BMW Championship during the FedEx Cup Playoffs in August. He finished in a tie for 43rd.
A reason for Young’s withdrawal wasn’t listed, and he has been replaced in the field by 42-year-old Sean O’Hair.
The first round gets underway on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET. This week’s winner will go home with $1.296 million of the $7.2 million purse and 500 FedEx Cup points.
The purse at the World Wide Technology Championship is $7.2 million with $1.296 million going to the winner.
The final stretch of the 2024 PGA Tour season is here.
The last three events of the 2024 season will be contested over the next three weeks, and it begins Thursday at the World Wide Technology Championship in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. El Cardonal at Diamante, designed by Tiger Woods, is the host course, his first design to be used for a PGA Tour event.
Erik van Rooyen is the defending champion.
The purse at the World Wide Technology Championship is $7.2 million with $1.296 million going to the winner. The winner will also receive 500 FedEx Cup points.
From tee times to TV and streaming info, here’s everything you need to know for the first round of the 2024 World Wide Technology Championship. All times listed are MT.
Thursday tee times
Time (ET)
Tee
Player
8:30 a.m.
1
Martin Laird, Carl Yuan, David Skinns
8:30 a.m.
10
Garrick Higgo, Chandler Phillips, Hayden Springer
8:41 a.m.
1
Aaron Baddeley, Taylor Montgomery, Carson Young
8:41 a.m.
10
Zac Blair, Josh Teater, Joseph Bramlett
8:52 a.m.
1
Kevin Tway, Sam Ryder, Pierceson Coody
8:52 a.m.
10
Lanto Griffin, David Lipsky, Matti Schmid
9:03 a.m.
1
Chez Reavie, J.J. Spaun, Adam Schenk
9:03 a.m.
10
Nico Echavarria, Jhonattan Vegas, Erik van Rooyen
9:14 a.m.
1
Luke List, Ryan Brehm, Matt Kuchar
9:14 a.m.
10
Patton Kizzire, Lucas Glover, Max Greyserman
9:25 a.m.
1
Camilo Villegas, Adam Svensson, Keith Mitchell
9:25 a.m.
10
Beau Hossler, Robby Shelton, Dylan Wu
9:36 a.m.
1
Troy Merritt, S.Y. Noh, Luke Donald
9:36 a.m.
10
Tyler Duncan, Hayden Buckley, Harry Higgs
9:47 a.m.
1
Brandon Wu, Vince Whaley, Ben Taylor
9:47 a.m.
10
Ryan Palmer, Wesley Bryan, Billy Andrade
9:58 a.m.
1
Rafael Campos, Trace Crowe, Isidro Benitez
9:58 a.m.
10
Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Norman Xiong, Kevin Dougherty
10:09 a.m.
1
Tom Whitney, Wilson Furr, Dylan Brack (a)
10:09 a.m.
10
Erik Barnes, Mark Geddes, Austin Hitt
1:05 p.m.
1
Danny Willett, Tim Wilkinson, Rico Hoey
1:05 p.m.
10
Nate Lashley, Patrick Fishburn, Jacob Bridgeman
1:16 p.m.
1
Kevin Streelman, Chesson Hadley, Cody Gribble
1:16 p.m.
10
Michael Kim, Sam Stevens, Will Gordon
1:27 p.m.
1
Martin Trainer, Austin Cook, Charley Hoffman
1:27 p.m.
10
Kevin Chappell, Justin Lower, Tyson Alexander
1:38 p.m.
1
Harry Hall, Austin Eckroat, Sean O’Hair
1:38 p.m.
10
Trey Mullinax, K.H. Lee, Chad Ramey
1:49 p.m.
1
Tom Hoge, Harris English, Daniel Berger
1:49 p.m.
10
Nick Hardy, Taylor Moore, Cameron Champ
2:00 p.m.
1
Ryan Moore, Henrik Norlander, Ben Griffin
2:00 p.m.
10
Maverick McNealy, Kelly Kraft, Alex Smalley
2:11 p.m.
1
Matt NeSmith, Justin Suh, Callum Tarren
2:11 p.m.
10
Scott Piercy, Patrick Rodgers, Roger Sloan
2:22 p.m.
1
Joel Dahmen, Doug Ghim, S.H. Kim
2:22 p.m.
10
Blaine Hale, Jr., Zach Bauchou, Ryan Gerard
2:33 p.m.
1
Raul Pereda, Santiago de la Fuente, Omar Morales (a)
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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.
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
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)
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)
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.
Dylan Brack continues to do things to impress his childhood idol, Tiger Woods.
Dylan Brack continues to do things to impress his childhood idol, Tiger Woods.
Brack, an 18-year-old from Riverside, California, shot 8-under 64 at Palmilla Golf Club in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, at the Monday qualifier for the World Wide Technology Championship. He’ll make his PGA Tour debut this week at El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos, the first course designed by Woods to hold a Tour event.
Brack, who started swinging with a plastic toy set at 2 ½ and joined the First Tee – Greater Pasadena at age 4 ½, participated in the TGR Learning Lab’s Player Development Program from age 7 to 12. He also won the inaugural TGR JR Invitational in 2022.
On his personal web site, Brack explained at a young age his parents purchased a right-handed putter and clubs and cut them down since they were still too big for him. But his parents noticed he would regularly turn the clubs around to imitate the pros he’d see on TV. Much like Phil. Mickelson before him, he began playing left-handed even though he’s right-handed.
Brack, who is half-Japanese and half-English, also has some family history in the game. His great-grandfather Yutaka “James” Ihira was a champion golfer in Hawaii, and he counts Tadd Fujikawa as a distant relative.
For a young golfer who has had his share of ties to Tiger, Brack adds another to list as he makes his Tour debut as an amateur.
Ryan Gerard, who earned his Tour card for next season via the Korn Ferry Tour money list, shot 65 along with Zach Bauchou, and William Moll nailed down the final berth in the field by winning a 3-for-1 playoff after posting 66.
The inaugural tournament at the course a year ago saw Erik van Rooyen hoist the trophy. He hasn’t won since but a strong week could boost him from the No. 67 spot he’s currently in. Golfers who finish 51-60 qualify for the first two signature events in 2025, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am and the Genesis Invitational.
The field of 120:
Tyson Alexander
Billy Andrade
Aaron Baddeley
Paul Barjon
Erik Barnes
Isidro Benitez
Daniel Berger
Zac Blair
Joseph Bramlett
Ryan Brehm
Jacob Bridgeman
Wesley Bryan
Hayden Buckley
Rafael Campos
Bud Cauley
Cameron Champ
Kevin Chappell
Pierceson Coody
Trace Crowe
Joel Dahmen
Santiago de la Fuente
Luke Donald
Kevin Dougherty
Adrien Dumont de Chassart
Tyler Duncan
Nico Echavarria
Austin Eckroat
Harris English
Patrick Fishburn
Wilson Furr
Mark Geddes
Doug Ghim
Lucas Glover
Emilio Gonzalez
Will Gordon
Max Greyserman
Ben Griffin
Lanto Griffin
Chesson Hadley
Blaine Hale, Jr.
Harry Hall
Nick Hardy
Garrick Higgo
Harry Higgs
Joe Highsmith
Austin Hitt
Rico Hoey
Charley Hoffman
Tom Hoge
J.B. Holmes
Beau Hossler
Michael Kim
S.H. Kim
Patton Kizzire
Kelly Kraft
Matt Kuchar
Martin Laird
Nate Lashley
K.H. Lee
David Lipsky
Luke List
Justin Lower
Ryan McCormick
Maverick McNealy
Troy Merritt
Keith Mitchell
Taylor Montgomery
Ryan Moore
Taylor Moore
Omar Morales
Trey Mullinax
Matt NeSmith
Henrik Norlander
Ryan Palmer
Raul Pereda
Chandler Phillips
Scott Piercy
Chad Ramey
Chez Reavie
Patrick Rodgers
Sam Ryder
Adam Schenk
Matti Schmid
Robby Shelton
Neal Shipley
Greyson Sigg
David Skinns
Roger Sloan
Alex Smalley
Austin Smotherman
J.J. Spaun
Hayden Springer
Sam Stevens
Kevin Streelman
Justin Suh
Adam Svensson
Callum Tarren
Ben Taylor
Josh Teater
Alejandro Tosti
Martin Trainer
Kevin Tway
Erik van Rooyen
Jhonattan Vegas
Camilo Villegas
Andrew Walker
Vince Whaley
Tom Whitney
Tim Wilkinson
Danny Willett
Brandon Wu
Dylan Wu
Norman Xiong
Cameron Young
Carson Young
Carl Yuan
A total of 12 sponsor exemptions were doled out to Billy Andrade, Isidro Benitez, Santiago de la Fuente, Luke Donald, Emilio Gonzalez, Harry Higgs, Austin Hitt, Omar Morales, Ryan Palmer, Scott Piercy, Neal Shipley, and Andrew Walker.
Most notably: there’s a new event in southern Utah and new name for the northern California tournament.
Time flies when you’re having fun.
The PGA Tour’s 2024 schedule has just four regular-season events left and then there’s the three-event FedEx Cup Playoffs. Then there’s a week off before the start of the fall schedule.
On Monday, the Tour officially released what it calls the FedEx Cup Fall for 2024, an eight-event swing for the back end of the year.
Most notably: there’s a new event in southern Utah and new name for the northern California tournament, as the Black Desert Championship joins the slate, while Fortinet’s title sponsorship of the event in Napa, California, has ended after three seasons. It was the Safeway Open prior to that.
There’s another week off before the Presidents Cup, and one more in early November before the final stretch.
The Tour states that: “The 2024 FedExCup Fall will finalize top 125 eligibility for the next season, providing exempt status for full-field events, as well as a spot in the Players Championship.”
2024 PGA Tour’s fall schedule
Sept. 12-15
Napa Valley Golf Championship
Sept. 26-29
Presidents Cup
Oct. 3-6
Sanderson Farms Championship
Oct. 10-13
Black Desert Championship
Oct. 17-20
Shriners Children’s Open
Oct. 24-27
Zozo Championship
Nov. 7-10
World Wide Technology Championship
Nov. 14-17
Butterfield Bermuda Championship
Nov. 21-24
RSM Classic
Then it’s the ‘silly season’:
Hero World Challenge, Dec. 5-8
Grant Thornton Invitational, Dec. 12-15
PNC Championship, Dec. 21-22
More from the Tour regarding the 2024 regular season:
“Players who finish No. 70 or better in the FedExCup standings through the 2024 Tour Championship are exempt for the 2025 season, with players ranked Nos. 1 through 50 also being exempt into all Signature Events for 2025. Players ranked No. 51 and beyond will carry their FedExCup Points from the Regular Season and first FedExCup Playoffs event into the FedExCup Fall and will continue to accumulate FedExCup Points to finalize eligibility for the 2025 season. As part of the Aon Next 10, players ranked Nos. 51-60 through the FedExCup Fall earn their way into two early-season 2025 Signature Events, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and The Genesis Invitational.”
There were almost too many on-course moments to chose from in golf over the last year.
As the month of December winds down and January approaches, it’s time to look back on 2023 and reward some of the best moments the game of golf provided fans over the last year.
The staff at Golfweek originally had plans for a “Moment of the Year” but there was too much that happened both on and off the course to pick just one, so we’ve split the honor into two different awards.
From the Solheim Cup to the Masters to the PNC Championship and the World Wide Technology Championship, here are the Golfweek staff’s favorite on-course moments of the year in 2023.
The last time a player hit every fairway across four days of PGA Tour play was in 1992 at the Memorial.
Wide fairways were a talking point all week as the PGA Tour hosted its first event at a Tiger Woods-designed golf course.
But just how wide are the fairways at El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos, Mexico? Adam Long hit 56-of-56 fairways over the four rounds of the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship to become the first player with 100 percent driving accuracy in a Tour event since Brian Claar at the 1992 Memorial Tournament. Long finished T-23 at 17 under, 10 shots behind the winner Erik van Rooyen.
The performance was impressive, but shouldn’t come as a surprise seeing as Long is 17th in driving accuracy on Tour at 65.48 percent. According to Data Golf, 18 players hit every fairway during Thursday’s morning wave. The field hit nearly 90 percent of fairways after the first round. The Tour average on the season? 58.07 percent.
18 players hit every fairway in the morning wave at El Cardonal. Previous highest mark (since 2015 on PGA Tour) was 13 at Trinity Forest in 2019.
Preston Summerhays hit every fairway, missed 1 green, and beat 6 players in his wave.
Long has made 36 starts this season and has missed the cut in half of his appearances. He’s earned just three top-25 finishes, with the last coming in July at the Barbasol Championship (T-16).
The 33-year-old won the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos, Mexico, at 27 under thanks to an impressive eagle on the final hole. The win is the second of his PGA Tour career.
For his efforts, van Rooyen will take home the top prize of $1,476,000. Matt Kuchar and Camilo Villegas tied for second and will pocket $729,800 each.
Check out how much money each PGA Tour player earned this week at the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship.
