November 2-8, 2026 El Cardonal at Diamante Cabo San Lucas Notes from the World Wide Technology Championship November 8, 2026 FINAL ROUND RECAP FINAL LEADERBOARD POS NAME RND 1 RND 2 RND 3 RND 4 TOT 1 Blades Brown 66 68 68 63 (-23) 2 Ben James 65 64 66 70 (-23) 3 Michael Kim 73 66 63 64 (-22) 4 Kensei Hirata 65 69 67 66 (-21) 5 David Ford 67 68 67 66 (-20) BLADES BROWN (WINNER/-23) Earns first PGA Tour victory in his 22nd career start (previous best finish on Tour: 3rd/2026 Puerto Rico Open) Becomes the fourth youngest winner in PGA Tour history at the age of 19 years, 5 months, 18 days Becomes the first teenager to win on Tour since Jordan Spieth at the 2013 John Deere Classic Previous youngest winner in tournament history: Viktor Hovland, 2020 (23 years, 2 months, 18 days) Becomes the 10th first-time winner this season and fourth first-time winner of the event (first since Patton Kizzire/2017) Entered the final round seven strokes back, marking the largest come-from-behind victory on Tour since William Mouw (2025 ISCO Championship) and the largest at the event since John Huh (2012) Final round 9-under 63 marks his second-lowest score in 75 career rounds on Tour (60/R2/The American Express/Nicklaus Tournament Course) Becomes the second teenager to shoot a final-round 63 on the PGA Tour (Tyler Watts/18 years, 10 months, 23 days/2026 Biltmore Championship Asheville) 266 marks his best 72-hole score on Tour (previous: 265/2026 CJ CUP Byron Nelson/finished T14) Turned professional at 17 years old on December 17, 2024 Earned Korn Ferry Tour Special Temporary Membership in 2025 and finished No. 68 on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List to earn exempt status for the 2026 season. Finished No. 9 on the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour Points List to earn PGA Tour membership for the 2027 season; became the youngest player to graduate from the Korn Ferry Tour Win is one of three top-10s in 13 starts on Tour this season (3rd/Puerto Rico Open, T9/Myrtle Beach Classic) Earned PGA Tour Special Temporary Membership in June following his T14 at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson Exempt on the PGA Tour through 2028 and will compete on the PGA Tour Championship Series in 2028 ADDITIONAL NOTES 54-hole leader Ben James (P2/-23) records his second runner-up finish and fifth top-five in 13 starts this season; the No. 1 player in the 2026 PGA Tour University Ranking was seeking to join Ludvig Åberg (2023 RSM Classic) as the only players to win on Tour in the same season that they earned membership as the No. 1 player in PGA Tour University Entering the final round seven strokes back, Michael Kim (3rd/-22) cards an 8-under 64 to finish solo-third, his second top-three finish on Tour this season (T2/Valero Texas Open) Guadalajara, Mexico native and 2027 PGA Tour rookie Alvaro Ortiz (T6/-19) records the best finish of his career in his 14th start on Tour (previous: T13, 2024 VidantaWorld Mexico Open); top-10 secures a spot in the field at next week’s Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions Defending champion Ben Griffin finishes T12 in bid to become the second player with multiple wins at the event (Viktor Hovland: 2020, 2021) and first at El Cardonal at Diamante THANK YOU! What a week! A huge thank you for being part of the 2026 World Wide Technology Championship! We couldn’t have done it without our amazing fans who brought the energy, our sponsors who brought it all to life, our tireless volunteers who kept everything running smoothly, and the incredible Los Cabos community that made this event possible. Your support, cheers, and enthusiasm made this year unforgettable. We’re already counting down to next year and can’t wait to welcome you back for more excitement, energy, and world-class golf! PHOTO GALLERIES ROUND 4 Check out photos from Round 4 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.