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World Wide Technology Championship Opens Thursday at Tiger Woods-Designed El Cardonal

With three Fall events left, contenders outside the top 100 chase 2026 status, led by J.J. Spaun plus Ben Griffin.

Overview

  • The PGA Tour event runs Nov. 6–9 in Los Cabos as the fifth of seven FedExCup Fall tournaments.
  • Only the top 100 after the Fall secure full 2026 cards, with David Lipsky currently holding the No. 100 spot and three events remaining.
  • Headliners include world No. 6 J.J. Spaun and Ryder Cup rookie Ben Griffin, with defending champion Austin Eckroat joined by new member Michael Brennan (now No. 95) and fellow newcomer Johnny Keefer, while Luke Donald competes on a sponsor exemption.
  • El Cardonal at Diamante is a par-72, 7,452-yard layout noted for wide fairways and strategic approach angles as the first Tiger Woods-designed course to host a PGA Tour event.
  • The purse is $6 million with $1.08 million to the winner; Golf Channel airs Thursday–Sunday from 3–6 p.m. ET, and first- and second-round tee times have been released.