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WWT Championship Tees Off in Los Cabos as Sponsor Highlights Tech, Weighs Extension

The title sponsor is using the Cabo stop to showcase its technology, with talks underway to extend naming rights beyond 2027.

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Alejandro Madariaga dice que tener un torneo PGA en México es una gran oportunidad para los jugadores de casa.
Raúl Pereda se muestra sereno en las prácticas en El Cardonal at Diamante.
Golfistas del World Wide Technology Championship.

Overview

  • The PGA Tour event runs Nov. 3–9 at El Cardonal at Diamante with a $6 million purse and a 120‑player field that includes five Mexicans: Emilio González, Raúl Pereda, Emilio Gil Leyva, Omar Morales and Alejandro Madariaga.
  • WWT executives describe sponsoring in Mexico as a low‑risk, high‑opportunity investment thanks to global PGA Tour exposure and standout hospitality.
  • Organizers report roughly $24.9 million in local economic impact per edition, while WWT estimated about $10 million to stage the tournament in Los Cabos.
  • Defending champion Austin Eckroat returns to the Tiger Woods‑designed course, where conditions such as wind are expected to test players.
  • Pereda secured his spot through the Monday qualifier as the field features numerous recent PGA Tour winners and offers 500 FedEx Cup points to the champion.