The World Wide Technology Championship made history in 2007 as the first PGA Tour event to be ever held outside of the United States and Canada. Today, it is widely regarded as one of the premier events on the PGA Tour, earning acclaim from players and fans alike. The 2024 edition is scheduled to begin from November 7 to November 10 at the Tiger Woods-designed El Cardonal Golf Course in Cabo San Lucas.
The four rounds of stroke play competition will feature 132 professionals aiming to grab the trophy in Mexico. Cameron Young, Max Greyserman, and Lucas Glover are the three players who will be making an appearance from the top 50 of the OWGR list. Additionally, amateur Dylan Brack has also entered the field, marking his Tour debut. It is indeed going to be an exceptional weekend. If you already have your tickets to watch the action live, here is what the weather will look like in Cabo through the four days.
Mexico City will have its regular hot weather for the opening round. According to the AccuWeather reports, Thursday will have ‘partly sunny’ weather. The temperature will go as high as 28 degrees and as low as 10 degrees. There is only a 1% possibility of rain showers, and the Max UV Index will be high at 6. The wind will be blowing in from SSW at the rate of 9 km/h. While these do not pose much threat, there might be interventions of wind gusts at 30 km/h and a cloud cover of 34%, which might make it a little difficult for the players.
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On Friday, the weather will be comparatively more susceptible for the pros. With the maximum temperature going to 29 degrees and the minimum dropping to 9 degrees, the prediction says, “Plenty of Sunshine.” The maximum UV Index will be high, and winds will blow in from the SSW at 11 km/h. While there is only a 1% chance of precipitation, the problem of wind gusts remains, with it coming at a speed of 33 km/h. However, the cloud cover will go down to 2%.
The troublesome finale in Cabo
On a moving day, the El Cardonal Golf Course will have ‘brilliant sunshine’. The temperature might escalate to 29 degrees and go to the lower end nearing 11 degrees. The 1% chance of precipitation prevails, and the wind will blow in from the south at 9 km/h. The cloud cover will be 6%, and the speed of wind gusts will be reduced to 24 km/h.
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But Sunday might end up causing a little hindrance only on the visibility level, as the cloud cover is predicted to be 25%. Additionally, there is also a 25% chance of rain, so if you are going to watch the finale, make sure you carry your umbrellas. The temperature will rise to as high as 28 degrees and drop to 11 degrees. The wind will be blowing in from SE at 7 km/h, and the wind gusts will interrupt at 20 km/h. But what raises the biggest concern is the 6% probability of thunderstorms.
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