The 2026 World Wide Technology Championship begins Thursday at El Cardonal in Mexico, with defending champion Ben Griffin aiming to rebound from a winless season. After a tie for fourth at last week’s Mexico Open, Griffin enters with momentum. Round 1 coverage is available on Golf Channel and its streaming platforms.

By the Numbers
  • Golf Channel coverage: 3–6 p.m. ET Thursday.
  • Griffin is 41st in the FedEx Cup standings and has five top-10 finishes in 2026.
  • Griffin finished tied for fourth at last week’s Mexico Open.
What’s Next

Round 1 starts Thursday morning, with tee times running from 8:30 a.m. to 2:44 p.m. ET. Griffin is scheduled to tee off at 1:38 p.m. ET from No. 1 with Jackson Koivun and Pierceson Coody.

Bottom Line

Watch Golf Channel from 3–6 p.m. ET, or stream its coverage on Golfchannel.com or the Golf Channel app. Griffin’s latest top-10 gives his title defense a timely boost, but he’ll need a strong opening round to turn that momentum into a run at another win.