The World Wide Technology Championship Predictions - Best bets for victory in Mexico
Ryan Gerard, Ben James, Chris Kirk and Michael Kim are tipped to challenge for the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico. Gerard has delivered consistent top finishes, while James arrives in excellent form and seeks his first PGA Tour title on debut. Kirk, a six-time PGA Tour winner, has rediscovered form, and Kim has shown improvement with notable results and experience at El Cardonal. All four are considered strong contenders based on recent performances.
- The World Wide Technology Championship takes place between 5-8 November.
- The tournament takes place at El Cardonal at Diamante, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
- Ryan Gerard, Ben James, Chris Kirk and Michael Kim are tipped to contend for the title.
Ryan Gerard has been in solid form on the PGA Tour lately (Getty Images)
The PGA Tour remains in Mexico for a second consecutive week, bringing together a mix of seasoned professionals and rookies to contest the World Wide Technology Championship this weekend. Who will emerge victorious come Sunday?
Ben Griffin returns to defend his title after a two-stroke victory over Chad Ramey and Sami Valimaki in 2025.
Past Major winners in the line-up include Lucas Glover, and former champions of the World Wide Technology Championship: Austin Eckroat, Matt Kuchar, Erik van Rooyen, and Patton Kizzire.
These are our four selections who could win the title this weekend.
Ryan Gerard
Ryan Gerard has been performing well since mid-July, placing T9 at the Open Championship, T8 at the Rocket Classic, MC at the Wyndham Championship, T24 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, T16 at the BMW Championship, 3rd at the Tour Championship, T30 at the Omega European Masters, T27 at the BMW PGA Championship, T14 at the FedEx Open de France, and T4 at the Baycurrent Classic.
Other noteworthy results achieved by Gerard on the DP World Tour and PGA Tour this season include 2nd at the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, 2nd at the Sony Open in Hawaii, a T2 at the American Express, a T11 at the Farmers Insurance Open, a T23 at the Cognizant Classic, a T10 at the Charles Schwab Challenge, and 2nd at the Memorial Tournament.
The 27-year-old has featured twice at the World Wide Technology Championship, missing the cut in 2023 before finishing T14 in 2024.
Gerard comes into this event in solid form and can make the frame at El Cardonal this weekend.
Ben James
Ben James has been in great shape on the PGA Tour during the past three months, placing T4 at the Corales Puntacana Championship, MC at the 3M Open, T38 at the Rocket Classic, 3rd at the Wyndham Championship, 2nd at the Biltmore Championship Asheville, T5 at the Bank of Utah Championship, MC at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, and T16 at the Vidanta World Mexico Open last weekend.
Other notable results achieved by James this season include a T2 at the Puerto Rico Classic, a T5 at the Southern Highlands Collegiate, a T4 at the Hayt, a T5 at the Pauma Valley Invitational, a T4 at the Lewis Chitengwa Memorial, a T5 at the ACC Men's Golf Championship, a victory at the NCAA Winston-Salem Regional, a T16 at the NCAA DI Men's National Championship, a T23 at the U.S. Open, and a T15 at the ISCO Championship.
The 23-year-old rookie will make his debut at the World Wide Technology Championship this weekend.
James will fancy his chances of securing his maiden PGA Tour title as he has gone close to winning on multiple occasions recently.
Chris Kirk
Chris Kirk has been in solid form on the PGA Tour lately, placing T8 at the Rocket Classic, T12 at the Wyndham Championship, T10 at the Biltmore Championship Asheville, T21 at the Bank of Utah Championship, and T6 at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
Additional highlights from Kirk's season include a T27 at the Players Championship, T31 at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, and T31 at the 3M Open.
The six-time PGA Tour winner has contested the World Wide Technology Championship on seven occasions, finishing T7 in 2017, T48 in 2019, T33 in 2020, T46 in 2021, T64 in 2022, T64 in 2023, and MC in 2023.
Kirk appears to have turned the corner and can come out on top in Mexico this weekend.
Michael Kim
Michael Kim has been in decent nick on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour lately, placing T10 at the 3M Open, T8 at the Rocket Classic, T54 at the Wyndham Championship, T55 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, T24 at the Biltmore Championship Asheville, T7 at the FedEx Open de France, and T17 at the Baycurrent Classic.
Other prominent performances achieved by Kim this season include a T18 at the WM Phoenix Open, a T2 at the Valero Texas Open, a T25 at the RBC Heritage, a T18 at the Cadillac Championship, and a T17 at the Charles Schwab Challenge.
The American golfer has made eight appearances at the World Wide Technology Championship, finishing T51 in 2015, MC in 2016, MC in 2017, MC in 2020, MC in 2021, MC in 2023, T23 in 2023, and T30 in 2024.
Kim has shown improvement lately and can lift the winning trophy at El Cardonal come Sunday.
Verdict
Gerard has threatened to put in a big performance lately and should enter calculations in Mexico.
James has been performing well lately and can go all the way at the World Wide Technology Championship this weekend.
Kirk has found some form and could pocket the winner's cheque in Mexico this weekend.
Kim has found some solid form lately and can secure a victory at El Cardonal come Sunday.
James has been performing well lately and can go all the way at the World Wide Technology Championship this weekend.
Kirk has found some form and could pocket the winner's cheque in Mexico this weekend.
Kim has found some solid form lately and can secure a victory at El Cardonal come Sunday.
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