The 2026 World Wide Technology Championship takes place at El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos, Mexico, from November 5‑8.
The PGA Tour’s FedExCup Fall continues with a 120-player field competing for a $6 million purse, with $1.08 million and 500 FedExCup points awarded to the winner.
The Tiger Woods-designed course plays as a par 72 measuring 7,452 yards and the event has attracted a number of big names.
Generous fairways and large greens encourage attacking golf, with defending champion Ben Griffin setting a tournament scoring record of 29-under last year.
Players will need to turn those accessible targets into birdie opportunities rather than simply concentrate on avoiding mistakes.
Ryan Gerard heads the betting market followed by Griffin, Ben James, Jackson Koivun, Keith Mitchell and Blades Brown.
Current 2026 World Wide Technology Championship Odds
| Player | Betting Odds |
|---|---|
| Ryan Gerard | 13.00 |
| Ben Griffin | 15.00 |
| Ben James | 17.00 |
| Jackson Koivun | 17.00 |
| Keith Mitchell | 26.00 |
| Blades Brown | 31.00 |
Leading 2026 World Wide Technology Championship Contenders
Ryan Gerard
Ryan Gerard is the favourite and arrives as the highest-ranked player in the field at world No.23.
His latest start produced a tied-fourth finish at the Baycurrent Classic in Japan, extending a run of seven consecutive PGA Tour results of tied 30th or better.
That consistency follows an excellent season in which he finished third at the Tour Championship. Gerard also has a useful El Cardonal experience, finishing tied 14th at 15-under in 2024.
His scoring statistics include making the third-most birdies on the PGA Tour in 2026 and ranking 25th in strokes gained putting.
On a course where last year’s winner reached 29-under, that combination of consistent form and birdie production is particularly relevant.
Ben Griffin
Ben Griffin is the defending champion and arrives with both winning course experience and encouraging immediate form.
He finished tied fourth at last week’s VidantaWorld Mexico Open, recording four consecutive rounds of 67 or better.
His 2025 victory at El Cardonal was emphatic as he finished at 29-under after making 30 birdies and an eagle against just three bogeys including closing with a nine-under 63.
Last week’s result suggests his scoring is sharp, while his previous success demonstrates that he can sustain the attacking approach required across four rounds at this venue.
Ben James
Ben James comes to Los Cabos after rebounding from a missed cut at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
His preceding run included three consecutive finishes of tied fifth or better, making Bermuda an interruption to an otherwise productive stretch for the rookie.
If he carries his impressive recent par‑5 scoring stats into El Cardonal, he should have opportunities to keep pace with the market leaders.
Jackson Koivun
Jackson Koivun makes his first appearance in the championship and is expected to be a major threat to the leading contenders.
His latest start ended in a tied-65th finish at the Bank of Utah Championship, which followed his participation in the United States’ Presidents Cup victory.
Prior to that, Koivun finished tied fifth at the Biltmore Championship Asheville during the Fall and claimed his first PGA Tour victory at the 3M Open in July.
At the 3M Open, he shot a third-round 61 and closed with a bogey-free 66 to win at a tournament-record 25-under.
Keith Mitchell
Keith Mitchell arrives after finishing tied second at the Baycurrent Classic, where he shared the lead after 36 holes.
He has made the cut in 21 of his previous 24 starts, providing a consistent platform beneath that recent runner-up finish.
Mitchell ranks fourth on Tour in strokes gained off the tee and 14th in par-breakers, with El Cardonal’s wide fairways offering scope to use his power without the constraints of a narrow driving course.
His El Cardonal results include missed cuts in 2023 and 2024 followed by tied 63rd last year, so his case rests more on current form and driving quality than previous success at the venue.
Blades Brown
Blades Brown completes the featured group on what will be his debut in the event.
His PGA Tour record includes one top-five, two top‑10 and seven top‑20 finishes across his last 10 appearances, with third place at the Puerto Rico Open his best result in that sequence.
Brown has averaged 1.223 strokes gained total across his past five tournaments, including a gain of 0.636 off the tee. His putting has been less productive over that period, averaging a loss of 0.158 strokes.
If he maintains his long-game performance and improves on the greens, Brown has the scoring potential to become a serious contender at a longer price.
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