The PGA TOUR in Los Cabos 2026: Four days at El Cardonal, and a house for the week
The World Wide Technology Championship plays its four rounds from Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 November on El Cardonal at Diamante, Tiger Woods’ first course, on the Pacific side of Cabo San Lucas. It is the twentieth playing and the fourth in Los Cabos: 120 players, with Ben Griffin defending. Here is the week day by day, how to watch it and where to stay.
By Oliver Weickardt, founder of Villa Experience · Checked 30 October 2026 · 15-minute readFor one week in November the PGA TOUR plays at the bottom of the Baja peninsula. El Cardonal, the course Tiger Woods’ TGR Design opened at Diamante in 2014, falls from a clubhouse on the hill through sandy arroyos and dunes towards the Pacific. In 2023 it became the first Woods design to host an official TOUR event.
The World Wide Technology Championship was the first PGA TOUR event played in Mexico, and the TOUR’s first official event outside the United States and Canada. It started at Mayakoba in 2007, moved to Los Cabos in 2023, and this year plays for the twentieth time.
Spectators come from Thursday to Sunday. Below: the course, the week day by day, who is playing, tickets and the best places to watch from, how to get there, the television times, and three of our houses for the week.
Twenty playings, the fourth in Los Cabos
Sixteen editions were played on El Camaleón at Mayakoba, in the Riviera Maya, from 2007 to 2022; Fred Funk won the first, and Viktor Hovland is the only player to have won it twice, in 2020 and 2021. Since the move to El Cardonal in 2023 the winning scores have gone low: Adam Long hit every fairway that first year, the first time anyone had done it in a TOUR event since 1992. By the organiser’s count, 33 Mexican players have made 95 appearances in its first nineteen editions, and no golf event in Latin America has paid out more prize money.
El Cardonal runs from the hill down to the dunes and the Pacific.
Photo: World Wide Technology ChampionshipThe course Tiger Woods built first
TGR Design laid El Cardonal over 225 acres of desert foothills on a steady four per cent slope, and Woods said it would “remind people of the old-style California courses” he grew up on. The land drops 240 feet over the mile from the 17th tee to the 3rd fairway. Sandy arroyos running north to south are the main hazard, and because most holes run the same way there are no forced carries; the fairways are wide, the paspalum firm and fast, and the wind usually comes from the north. From the tournament tees it plays par 72 and 7,452 yards. (The 7,363 yards in some guides is a shorter set of tees on the same scorecard.) Four holes the organiser singles out, and the whole course from the air:
The 1st
It “plays dramatically downhill into large sand dunes”, and the Pacific is first seen from the clubhouse above it. Holes 1 to 5 run low through the dunes with the ocean in view.
The 5th
The green sits on the edge of an arroyo. The PGA TOUR calls it the key hole.
The 18th
Downhill more than 60 feet from tee to green, with cross bunkers at the second landing area. It is where van Rooyen made his eagle in 2023, and where the trophy is presented.
The whole course
Fairways threaded through the arroyos and the desert scrub; the greens average 8,300 square feet.
Diamante, around it. El Cardonal is one of two championship courses at Diamante, a private resort and residential community with, on its own site, a mile and a half of Pacific coastline. The other is the Dunes, by Davis Love III. There is also the Oasis, a twelve-hole par-3 course by TGR that opened in 2016, a putting course and the Crystal Lagoon. A third TGR course, the Legacy, is planned for owners and has no opening date yet. For the other courses in town, read where to play golf in Cabo San Lucas.
Seven days, day by day
As the organiser lists it. It calls the schedule tentative, and several times are still to be confirmed. Spectator tickets are sold for Thursday to Sunday only; no public access is listed for Monday to Wednesday.
- Mon2
Arrivals and the Monday Qualifier
- Player registration and practice rounds all day.
- The Kick-Off Pro-Am, for Casa Hogar: 11 am shotgun start on El Cardonal.
- An open 18-hole qualifier at Oleada Golf Links decides the last four places in the field.
- Tue3
The Short-Am and the opening ceremony
- Practice rounds.
- The Oasis Short-Am, for The First Tee of Diamante: 9 am to 2 pm on the Oasis course.
- The Grand Opening Ceremony: 4:15 pm on the El Cardonal clubhouse lawn.
- Wed4
The pro-am
- The El Cardonal Pro-Am presented by Cisco, in a morning and an afternoon wave off the 1st and 10th tees.
- The Pro-Am Awards: 7 pm at the Dunes Clubhouse.
- Thu5Spectators
Round one
- Gates, the Fan Zone and the food stands open 6 am to 7 pm.
- Two waves off the 1st and 10th tees, from 6:30 am and from about 11 am.
- Live on television 1 to 4 pm.
- Fri6Spectators
Round two
- The same as Thursday: gates at 6 am, two waves off the 1st and 10th.
- Live on television 1 to 4 pm.
- Sat7Spectators
Round three
- Gates at 8 am; every group goes off the 1st tee, from 8 am.
- A fitness bootcamp on the 17th, 8 to 9 am.
- A free junior clinic in the afternoon; the organiser has not confirmed the time.
- Sun8Spectators
The final round and the trophy
- Gates at 8 am; off the 1st tee from 8 am.
- The trophy presentation on the 18th green at about 4 pm.
The Fan Zone has live music, art, food from local restaurants and a kids’ area, and stays open after play until 7 pm; the organiser has not said where on the course it is. The two Golf is Gourmet dinners, with players as guests in a private villa at Diamante, are on sale.
Who is playing
The PGA TOUR listed 116 players on Friday 30 October, after the commitment deadline. Four more come through Monday’s open qualifier at Oleada Golf Links, for 120. Players can still withdraw during the week.
The defending champion
Ben Griffin, 29 under par last year for the tournament record, with three wins in 2025.
Also in the field
Tony Finau, six TOUR wins, his eighth start here. Billy Horschel, eight TOUR wins and the 2014 FedExCup, his ninth. Luke Donald, for the third straight year. Ryan Gerard and the rookie Jackson Koivun. And, among others, Lucas Glover, Chris Kirk, Emiliano Grillo, Camilo Villegas, Nick Taylor, Mackenzie Hughes and Taylor Pendrith.
Past champions
Besides Griffin: Patton Kizzire (2017), Matt Kuchar (2018), Erik van Rooyen (2023) and Austin Eckroat (2024).
The Mexican players
Álvaro Ortiz of Guadalajara, who has his 2027 PGA TOUR card. Alejandro Madariaga of Puebla, who won the Mexican Qualifier at El Cardonal on 4 October. Jorge Villar of Puebla, who won the Mexico Match Play at El Cardonal two days later and makes his TOUR debut. And Kristoffer Ventura, raised in Puebla.
The young names
Blades Brown, Nick Dunlap, Ben James, Gordon Sargent and Neal Shipley, with the world’s number one amateur, Preston Stout of Oklahoma State.
Tickets, from the grass to the 18th green
The tournament sells its own tickets, at tickets.wwtchampionship.com, for Thursday to Sunday. Nothing is refundable. On general admission, children 15 and under go in free with a ticketed adult, two per adult; in the three hospitality venues, every child from age 3 needs a ticket.
- General admissionThe course, the grounds and the food stands
- The ClubhouseAir-conditioned lounges over the 1st tee and the 18th green; food and drink extra
- Tacos on 17The party deck between the 17th and 10th greens; tacos, tequila, mezcal and beer included
- The SkyboxOn the 18th green; buffet and open bar
Tickets on the organiser’s site
Where to watch from
The PGA TOUR calls the walk demanding, “to say nothing of spectators”: the land falls 240 feet from the 17th tee to the 3rd fairway. Pick two or three places and stay a while.
The 1st tee and the clubhouse
On the weekend every group starts here. The Clubhouse venue looks over the 1st tee, the 18th green and the Pacific.
The 17th tee
A par 4 played from the highest point of the course, with Diamante and the Pacific laid out below. Tacos on 17, the party deck, sits between the 17th and 10th greens, and Saturday’s bootcamp is held on this hole.
The 16th green
The shortest par 3, 154 yards, and in the organiser’s words “all or nothing”: a carry to a three-level green between two arroyo canyons.
The 18th green, for the finish
The galleries sit on the grass bank around the last green, beside the Skybox, for the final putts and the trophy.
Watching from the house. Golf Channel in the United States and Canada and Golf Channel Latin America in Mexico carry all four rounds live, from 1 to 4 pm Los Cabos time (2 to 5 pm in Mexico City). The TOUR’s fall schedule also names its World Feed and SiriusXM radio for the Mexico events.
Getting there, and what to bring
The drive
You drive to the General Parking Lot inside Diamante. From downtown Cabo San Lucas or El Tezal, take the Cabo San Lucas–La Paz highway towards Todos Santos and turn left onto the Diamante access road about 300 metres past the municipal police station. After 1.2 km, turn right at the T-intersection, pass the Diamante Main Gate and follow the signs 2.8 km to parking.
From the airport side, the Tourist Corridor between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas is 33 km; the airport is 11 km from San José del Cabo. No shuttle, parking fee or taxi drop-off had been published for 2026 when we checked.
Allowed
- A clear bag up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches, or a small bag up to 6 × 6 × 6
- A folding chair without its bag; an umbrella without its sleeve; binoculars without a case
- Your phone on silent, photos for personal use, no flash
Not allowed
- Backpacks, camera bags, coolers and chair bags
- Cameras and video cameras, laptops, signs and banners
- Outside food and drink, except for medical or infant needs
Bring a hat, sunscreen, soft-spike walking shoes and a light jacket for the early mornings. Everyone is searched at the gate.
Three houses for tournament week
None of our houses is inside Diamante, so these are the closest and the best placed: one big house on the Pacific side of town, a penthouse in Cabo del Sol, on the Corridor, and a house among the Corridor’s own golf courses.
Casa Cielo
Ten bedrooms for up to twenty guests, high above the Pacific in Pedregal, with the view running from the Arch to the horizon and a heated infinity pool that seems to run into the Pacific.
A house manager on site, a bilingual concierge and daily housekeeping are included; a private chef can be arranged at additional cost. The listing puts the marina and downtown five minutes away, for the evenings.
Casa Dos Soles
A renovated three-bedroom penthouse for six above the Sea of Cortez, with a private jacuzzi, a barbecue on the balcony and direct beach access for residents.
Daily housekeeping and a concierge who visits every day are included, and the listing includes one round-trip transfer from SJD airport per stay.
Casa Naah Payil
Five bedrooms in Cabo del Sol, surrounded by championship courses, with a heated pool, a jacuzzi and an outdoor table for ten looking over the fairway.
A cook for breakfast and lunch is included (the groceries are not), with a villa manager; dinner by a private chef can be added at additional cost.
How far from each house
| House | Diamante Main Gate | Cabo San Lucas marina | SJD airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Cielo | 7.7 km | 1.0 km | 36.1 km |
| Casa Naah Payil | 15.0 km | 8.4 km | 27.9 km |
Straight lines from each house’s own coordinates, not road distances: from the town, the road to Diamante goes out on the highway and in through the Diamante access road. The listings give their own drive times: Casa Cielo 40 minutes to the airport, Casa Dos Soles 30.
What else is on in Los Cabos
Tournament week follows Día de Muertos. On the tourism board’s calendar: Day of the Dead celebrations at Acre, Hacienda del Mar and Playa Grande on Monday 2 November, and Sabores de la Baja on Friday 6 November.
Before you go
When is the PGA TOUR event in Los Cabos in 2026?
The World Wide Technology Championship’s four rounds are Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 November 2026. Tournament week starts on Monday 2 November with practice rounds and the pro-ams, and the opening ceremony is on Tuesday afternoon.
Where is it played?
On El Cardonal at Diamante, on the Pacific side of Cabo San Lucas, about six miles from downtown by Diamante’s measure. Tiger Woods’ TGR Design built it; it opened in 2014 as his first course and plays par 72 and 7,452 yards from the tournament tees.
How do you get tickets?
The tournament sells them itself at tickets.wwtchampionship.com, which lists the prices. Children 15 and under go in free on general admission with a ticketed adult, two per adult. The hospitality venues are the Clubhouse, Tacos on 17 and the Skybox on the 18th green; children from age 3 need a ticket there, and nothing is refundable.
Can you watch the practice days?
The organiser sells spectator tickets for Thursday to Sunday only. Monday to Wednesday are registration, practice rounds and pro-ams, and no public access is listed.
How do you get to Diamante for the tournament?
You drive. From the Cabo San Lucas–La Paz highway, turn onto the Diamante access road about 300 metres past the municipal police station, go 1.2 km to a T-intersection and turn right, then follow the signs 2.8 km past the Diamante Main Gate to General Parking. No shuttle had been published for 2026 when we checked.
What can you take in?
A clear bag up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches or a small bag up to 6 by 6 by 6, a folding chair without its bag, an umbrella without its sleeve and your phone on silent. No backpacks, cameras, coolers or outside food.
Who is playing, and who is on television?
Ben Griffin defends. Tony Finau, Billy Horschel, Luke Donald and the past champions Kizzire, Kuchar, van Rooyen and Eckroat are in the field, with the Mexicans Álvaro Ortiz, Alejandro Madariaga, Jorge Villar and Kristoffer Ventura. The PGA TOUR named 116 players on 30 October, and four more come through Monday’s qualifier. Golf Channel and Golf Channel Latin America carry all four rounds, live from 1 to 4 pm Los Cabos time.
Sources
World Wide Technology Championship, the organiser’s site: schedule, course, tickets, parking and directions, know before you go, television, releases of 8, 22 and 28 October 2026, checked 28 Oct 2026
PGA TOUR, tournament overview and past results, checked 28 Oct 2026
PGA TOUR, the 2026 field, checked 30 Oct 2026
TGR Design, El Cardonal, checked 28 Oct 2026
Diamante Cabo San Lucas, checked 27 Oct 2026
Los Cabos Tourism Board: the event page and the events calendar, checked 28 Oct 2026
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, Los Cabos International Airport, checked 28 Oct 2026
Photos
Tournament and course photos: World Wide Technology Championship and the Los Cabos Tourism Board, from their own pages; the course aerial: Diamante Cabo San Lucas. House photos: Villa Experience. The 18th-green photo is cropped.
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