November 3-9, 2025 El Cardonal at Diamante Cabo San Lucas Notes from the World Wide Technology Championship November 6, 2025 ROUND ONE HIGHLIGHTS FIRST ROUND LEADERBOARD POS NAME RND 1 RND 2 RND 3 RND 4 TOT T1 Nick Dunlap 61 - - - (-11) T1 Sami Valimaki 61 - - - (-11) T3 Vince Whaley 64 - - - (-8) T3 Kris Ventura 64 - - - (-8) T3 Matti Schmid 64 - - - (-8) T3 Chad Ramey 64 - - - (-8) T3 Andrew Putnam 64 - - - (-8) Suspension: The first round was suspended due to darkness at 5:41 p.m. MT. Play is scheduled to resume Friday morning at 7:15 a.m. with six players yet to complete their round. The second round will begin as scheduled. NICK DUNLAP (T1/-11) Bogey-free 11-under 61 marks his low 18-hole score as a professional One-stroke shy of his career-low round of 60 at the 2024 American Express (R3/Won), which is tied for the lowest round by and amateur in PGA TOUR history (60/Patrick Cantlay/2011 Travelers Championship) At 21 years, 10 months and 14 days old, becomes youngest player to have multiple rounds of 61 or better on TOUR since 1983 (next youngest: Justin Thomas/22 years, 6 months, 1 day) Records first bogey-free round since the final round at the 2025 American Express First career 18-hole lead/co-lead on TOUR (previous best 18-hole position: T4/2025 Bank of Utah Championship/MC) Making World Wide Technology Championship debut Enters the week No. 145 in FedExCup Fall standings; one top-10 finish in 24 starts this season (T10/Sony Open in Hawaii) Reigning PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year from the 2024 season, won The American Express as an amateur then turned professional and won the Barracuda Championship to become the first player in PGA TOUR history to win as an amateur and a professional in the same season SAMI VALIMAKI (T1/-11) 11-under 61 matches his career low round on TOUR (61/R1/2024 John Deere Classic/finished T12) Holds second 18-hole lead/co-lead on TOUR (2025 Valspar Championship/finished T36) Making his World Wide Technology Championship debut and leads the field in birdies (11) Career-best finish on TOUR in 51 starts: 2nd/2024 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld Has two top 10-finishes in 23 starts this season (4th/Texas Children's Houston Open, T7/ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic) Finland native is in his second season on TOUR and enters the week No. 103 in the FedExCup Fall standings Earned his PGA TOUR card via the 2023 DP World Tour Top 10 and finished No. 123 in the 2024 FedExCup Fall standings MISCELLANEOUS NOTES The World Wide Technology Championship became the first official PGA TOUR event played in Mexico in the modern era when it debuted in 2007, and holds the distinction as the first official TOUR event played outside the U.S. or Canada; this year marks the 19th playing of the event and the third time the tournament will be played at El Cardonal at Diamante Born in Puebla, Mexico, Kris Ventura (T3/-8) opens with an 8-under 64, tying his career low opening-round score (R1/64/2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld/finished T25) World Wide Technology ambassador and World No. 12 Ben Griffin (T8/-7) is making his fourth consecutive start at the event (best: T23/2023); 2025 marks his best season on TOUR, highlighted by 11 top-10 finishes including two victories (Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Charles Schwab Challenge) Defending champion and World Wide Technology ambassador Austin Eckroat opens with a 2-over 74 First-round scores for players from Mexico: Emilio Gonzalez (66/San Miguel de Allende), Omar Morales (70/Puebla), Alejandro Madariaga (71/Puebla), Emilio Gil Leyva (75/Culiacán), Raul Pereda (5-over thru 17 holes/Cordoba) THE ACTION CONTINUES: ROUND TWO PREVIEW PAIRINGS & TEE TIMES Tee Times: 6:30 AM - 8:09 AM & 11:05 AM - 12:44 PM off of Nos. 1 and 10 tees For official pairings and tee times, click here. PARKING & GATE INFORMATION Parking Lots Open: 6:00 AM Gates Open: 6:00 AM WEATHER FORECAST BUY YOUR TICKETS TO SEE ROUND TWO IN PERSON Don’t miss the excitement of Round 2! Grab your tickets now and join us tomorrow, Friday, November 7, at the WWT Championship. General admission tickets are available, and limited upgraded hospitality tickets remain, grab yours today! BUY TICKETS KNOW BEFORE YOU GO As you prepare for an exciting day at the World Wide Technology Championship, here are some important details to keep in mind: SPECTATOR INFORMATION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS PARKING & TRANSPORTATION ROUND 2 PAIRINGS BROADCAST SCHEDULE Television Coverage: Golf Channel & Golf Channel Latin America Live Coverage: 12:00-3:00 PM PST Radio Coverage: PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM & PGATOUR.com 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST ON COURSE HAPPENINGS THE FAN ZONE AWAITS! Food, live entertainment, and fun for all ages—right near the main entrance! Pop in for a bite, catch a live band, or enjoy family-friendly activities between holes. MODUVATED FITNESS BOOTCAMP Start your weekend strong! Join the ModuVated Fitness Bootcamp on Saturday for a high-energy, golf-focused workout for all fitness levels. Kick off your Saturday at the WWT Championship! PHOTO GALLERIES Round 1 Check out photos from Round 1 here. STAY CONNECTED! Don't forget to follow us on social media to stay updated on all things related to the World Wide Technology Championship, from the latest news and event updates to exclusive behind-the-scenes content, highlights and more! © World Wide Technology Championship. All Rights Reserved.