Ryan Gerard Leads Field at World Wide Technology Championship

World Wide Technology Championship

The PGA Tour’s two-week stay in Mexico concludes this week at El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos. The event marks the sixth of eight FedExCup Fall tournaments on the calendar.

Players are making their final push to secure status for next season or earn entry into 2027’s first two Signature Events at Pebble Beach and Riviera. Following this week on the Baja Peninsula, remaining stops include Austin, Texas from November 12 to 15, and St. Simons Island, Georgia from November 19 to 22, according to the PGA Tour.

Ben James is seeking his first Tour title in his 13th start since turning professional in June. Ryan Gerard, the highest-ranked player in the field at world No. 23 according to RotoBaller, surged four spots up the leaderboard into solo second at 17 under after carding a bogey-free round of 65, per the PGA Tour.

First-round leader Chris Kirk rebounded from a Friday 72 with a 65 featuring 10 birdies to tie for third. Defending champion Ben Griffin also returns to the par-72, 7,452-yard course to defend his title, as reported by The Dunkel Index.

Former UC San Diego golfer Nathan Tseng qualified for the 120-player field by placing second at the World Wide Technology Championship Qualifier at Oleada Golf Links in Cabo San Lucas on November 2. I’m super excited to make my PGA Tour debut in Cabo, Tseng said, according to UC San Diego Athletics. Tseng tees off Thursday at 11:44 a.m. Pacific Time, paired with Chandler Blanchet and Gordon Sargent.

Tournament Data and Field Context

The tournament features a purse of $6,000,000 and marks the 20th anniversary of the event, which Fred Funk won in its inaugural edition.

At El Cardonal at Diamante, Data Golf figures show the field last year averaged 305.7 yards off the tee, hit 88.7 percent of fairways, and found 81.5 percent of greens in regulation. Winners at the venue have historically averaged just under 27-under par, led by Ben Griffin’s 29-under winning total last year.

Other players to watch in betting markets include Keith Mitchell, Harry Hall, Chris Kirk, Denny McCarthy, Kevin Roy, A.J. Ewart, Chad Ramey, Hayden Springer, former champion Matt Kuchar, and Davis Riley. Steven Fisk is listed among the top 30 finishes in the Dunkel Index rankings.

Nathan Tseng graduated from UC San Diego in 2026 after recording a 72.4 stroke average over 35 events and 104 rounds, logging four top-five finishes, 11 top-20 finishes, and 50 rounds of par or better. UC San Diego head golf coach Fred Hanover noted the difficulty of the qualifier.

How to Watch

Coverage of the final round on Sunday broadcasts live from 3 to 6 p.m. Eastern Time on the Golf Channel, per the PGA Tour.

Disclaimer: The analytical insights and data provided in this article are for informational and entertainment purposes only and do not constitute medical advice or sports betting recommendations.

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