The World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour in Mexico. This is the first time in this century that a PGA Tour event will take place outside of the United States and Canada. It will be hosted at an unparalleled resort complex named Riviera Maya, which is a breathtaking destination. Other than this, the championship will feature professional golf players from different parts of the world, which will definitely add to the beauty of the event.
If you are interested in knowing more about the tournament, scroll down. This article will take you through the history of the World Wide Technology Championship, its schedule, ticketing, television broadcast, and so much more.
Date: November 1 – 7
Location: Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, México
Course(s): El Camaleon Golf Club
Player Field: 132 PGA TOUR professionals
Tour(s): PGA Tour
Format: 72 Hole Stroke Play
FedExCup Points: Full allotment (500 points to the Champion)
Price Fund: US $7,200,000
Previous Year Champion: Viktor Hovland
The history of the World Wide Technology Championship dates back to 2007. Back then, Mayakoba was part of the FedEx Cup, and this championship took place as an alternative event in late winters. It used to be played in the same week as the WGC Match Play event. However, later in 2013, the tournament was moved to November.
In 2007, the price of the event was US$3.5 million making it the richest golf tournament in Mexico. Once again, the World Wide Technology Championship offers a larger purse than most tournaments. Along with this, it also provides full FedEx Cup points and a Masters invitation. This is why it is considered one of the finest events by professionals and spectators.
The World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba is an upcoming PGA Tour event that will bring together some of the world’s best players to the Riviera Maya. The event will take place from November 1 to 7. This championship will be an entire week of entertainment with exciting games, award ceremonies, competitions, and much more.
However, the first few days of the championship will be PGA Tour practice with some fun-filled activities. Later, from November 4, the first round of the World Wide Technology Championship will begin.
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Here is everything that you need to know about the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba 2021. Without a doubt, the championship is one of the best PGA Tour events. Pin this article and make sure you don’t miss any event.