2026 World Wide Technology Championship Thursday Tee Times: Full Round 1 Pairings and How to Watch
The 2026 World Wide Technology Championship begins Thursday at El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos, Mexico. A field of 120 players will compete in the opening round of the PGA Tour event, with Ben Griffin returning to defend his title.
The tournament is part of the FedEx Cup Fall Series, with three events remaining on the 2026 PGA Tour schedule. Players will compete for the championship trophy and a $1.08 million winner's prize.
Tiger Woods designed El Cardonal, which will host another important week of PGA Tour golf. The field includes former champions, established tour players and rising talents such as Jackson Koivun, Ben James and Blades Brown.
Below are the complete World Wide Technology Championship 2026 tee times and groupings for Thursday's first round, along with television coverage information.
2026 World Wide Technology Championship Tee Times
The first round takes place Thursday, November 5. Players will start from the first and 10th tees in morning and afternoon waves.
All tee times are Eastern Time (ET).
Morning Tee Times
8:30 a.m. (1st tee): Peter Malnati, Joel Dahmen, Ben Martin
8:30 a.m. (10th tee): Brice Garnett, Chad Ramey, Justin Lower
8:41 a.m. (1st tee): Matthieu Pavon, Rico Hoey, Johnny Keefer
8:41 a.m. (10th tee): Kevin Streelman, Will Gordon, David Skinns
8:52 a.m. (1st tee): Denny McCarthy, Mark Hubbard, Max McGreevy
8:52 a.m. (10th tee): Nick Dunlap, Max Greyserman, Jackson Suber
9:03 a.m. (1st tee): Sami Valimaki, William Mouw, Kevin Yu
9:03 a.m. (10th tee): Ryan Gerard, Nick Taylor, Blades Brown
9:14 a.m. (1st tee): Harry Hall, Chris Kirk, Matt Kuchar
9:14 a.m. (10th tee): Karl Vilips, Tony Finau, Keith Mitchell
9:25 a.m. (1st tee): Joe Highsmith, Taylor Pendrith, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
9:25 a.m. (10th tee): Rafael Campos, Adam Svensson, Dylan Wu
9:36 a.m. (1st tee): Mackenzie Hughes, Andrew Putnam, Luke Donald
9:36 a.m. (10th tee): Tom Hoge, Patrick Rodgers, Takumi Kanaya
9:47 a.m. (1st tee): Alejandro Tosti, Pontus Nyholm, Alejandro Madariaga
9:47 a.m. (10th tee): Patrick Fishburn, Kensei Hirata, Willie Mack III
9:58 a.m. (1st tee): Kristoffer Ventura, Nicholas Lindheim, Jeffrey Kang
9:58 a.m. (10th tee): Paul Peterson, Jimmy Stanger, Nicholas Marchese
10:09 a.m. (1st tee): Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Davis Chatfield, Preston Stout (a)
10:09 a.m. (10th tee): Hayden Springer, Marcelo Rozo, Jorge Villar
Afternoon Tee Times
1:05 p.m. (1st tee): Lee Hodges, Emiliano Grillo, Sudarshan Yellamaraju
1:05 p.m. (10th tee): Taylor Moore, Tyler Duncan, Beau Hossler
1:16 p.m. (1st tee): Ben Kohles, Kevin Roy, Rasmus Højgaard
1:16 p.m. (10th tee): Harry Higgs, Hank Lebioda, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen
1:27 p.m. (1st tee): Austin Eckroat, Jordan Smith, John Parry
1:27 p.m. (10th tee): Patton Kizzire, Seamus Power, Zach Bauchou
1:38 p.m. (1st tee): Jackson Koivun, Ben Griffin, Pierceson Coody
1:38 p.m. (10th tee): Davis Riley, Lucas Glover, Aaron Wise
1:49 p.m. (1st tee): Steven Fisk, Billy Horschel, Ben James
1:49 p.m. (10th tee): Garrick Higgo, Cam Davis, Stephan Jaeger
2:00 p.m. (1st tee): Camilo Villegas, Zac Blair, Chandler Phillips
2:00 p.m. (10th tee): Erik van Rooyen, David Lipsky, Danny Walker
2:11 p.m. (1st tee): Michael Kim, Vince Whaley, Ben Silverman
2:11 p.m. (10th tee): Neal Shipley, David Ford, Lyon Lazare
2:22 p.m. (1st tee): Isaiah Salinda, Christo Lamprecht, Austin Hitt
2:22 p.m. (10th tee): A.J. Ewart, Luke Clanton, Tyler Collet
2:33 p.m. (1st tee): Zecheng Dou, Marco Penge, Alvaro Ortiz
2:33 p.m. (10th tee): Haotong Li, Jesper Svensson, Muzzy Donohue
2:44 p.m. (1st tee): Chandler Blanchet, Gordon Sargent, Nathan Tseng
2:44 p.m. (10th tee): Trace Crowe, John VanDerLaan, Jay Leng (a)
How to Watch the World Wide Technology Championship 2026
Golf Channel will provide exclusive television coverage of the 2026 World Wide Technology Championship throughout the tournament week.
Thursday's first-round coverage is scheduled for:
Date: Thursday, November 5
TV channel: Golf Channel
Coverage time: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET
Viewers can follow the tournament through Golf Channel's television coverage.
Key Players to Watch in Round 1
Several notable players will attract attention during Thursday's opening round.
Ben Griffin Defends His Title
Ben Griffin returns to El Cardonal as the defending champion. He will begin his first round at 1:38 p.m. ET from the first tee alongside Jackson Koivun and Pierceson Coody.
Jackson Koivun and Other Rising Players
Jackson Koivun joins Griffin's group, while Ben James will play with Steven Fisk and Billy Horschel at 1:49 p.m. ET.
Blades Brown is also part of the morning schedule. He will tee off at 9:03 a.m. ET from the 10th tee with Ryan Gerard and Nick Taylor.
A Competitive Field in Los Cabos
The 120-player field includes several past champions and experienced PGA Tour competitors. Players will look to make a strong start as the FedEx Cup Fall Series moves toward its final events.
World Wide Technology Championship 2026 Tournament Details
Tournament: World Wide Technology Championship
Date: November 5-8, 2026
Course: El Cardonal at Diamante
Location: Los Cabos, Mexico
Course designer: Tiger Woods
Field: 120 players
Defending champion: Ben Griffin
Winner's prize: $1.08 million
First-round TV coverage: Golf Channel
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the World Wide Technology Championship 2026 begin?
The tournament begins Thursday, November 5, at El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos, Mexico.
What time are the first-round tee times?
The first tee times are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET. Morning starts continue through 10:09 a.m., with the afternoon wave beginning at 1:05 p.m.
What channel shows the first round?
Golf Channel will broadcast the first round from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET on Thursday.
Who is the defending champion?
Ben Griffin is the defending champion. He will tee off at 1:38 p.m. ET from the first tee with Jackson Koivun and Pierceson Coody.
Where is the World Wide Technology Championship played?
The tournament takes place at El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos, Mexico. Tiger Woods designed the course.
How much does the winner receive?
The 2026 champion will receive $1.08 million from the tournament's $6 million purse.
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