The second round of the 2024 World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba tees off Friday, March 8, at El Camaleón Golf Club in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Here are the tee times:
Tee Times Set for Round 2 of World Wide Technology Championship
Round 2 of the 2024 World Wide Technology Championship will tee off on Friday, May 3rd at 7:00 AM CST. The second round will feature players grouped in threesomes based on their scores after the first round. The top 65 players and ties will advance to the weekend rounds.
Here is a look at some of the notable pairings scheduled for Round 2:
Group 1: Scottie Scheffler (-8), Jon Rahm (-7), Justin Thomas (-6)
Group 2: Rory McIlroy (-5), Patrick Cantlay (-5), Xander Schauffele (-4)
Group 3: Cameron Smith (-4), Collin Morikawa (-4), Will Zalatoris (-3)
Group 4: Adam Scott (-3), Tommy Fleetwood (-3), Shane Lowry (-2)
If you’re not able to make it to El Camaleon Golf Club to watch the action in person, you can follow the tournament on PGA Tour Live, ESPN+, or the Golf Channel.
| Group | |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | Group 1 |
| 7:10 AM | Group 2 |
| 7:20 AM | Group 3 |
| 7:30 AM | Group 4 |
Spieth and Scheffler Lead Morning Wave
With two of the PGA Tour’s top ball-strikers leading the way, the first tee times provide plenty of intrigue on Friday morning at Mayakoba. Jordan Spieth, the long-hitting Texan with three major championships on his resume, and Scottie Scheffler, the reigning Masters champion and top-ranked player in the world, are both in action early.
Spieth, a fan favorite who has always played well at El Camaleon, will be paired with current FedExCup leader Patrick Cantlay. The duo combined to birdie five of the first seven holes on Thursday, and Spieth is looking to continue that sort of fast start on Friday.
7:15 a.m. CT: Jordan Spieth, World Ranking 8
7:15 a.m. CT: Patrick Cantlay, World Ranking 4
7:25 a.m. CT: Scottie Scheffler, World Ranking 1
7:25 a.m. CT: Collin Morikawa, World Ranking 7
7:35 a.m. CT: Xander Schauffele, World Ranking 12
7:35 a.m. CT: Jon Rahm, World Ranking 5
Scheffler, who enters the second round just one shot off the lead, will be grouped with reigning Open Championship winner Collin Morikawa. The pair should provide a great contrast in styles, with Scheffler relying on his power and Morikawa known for his precision and finesse.
Other notable names teeing off in the morning wave include defending champion Billy Horschel and world No. 5 Jon Rahm. Horschel, a former FedExCup champion, has played well at El Camaleon in the past, and he’ll be looking to climb the leaderboard when he plays alongside Rahm, a two-time major winner.
Afternoon Pairings Feature DeChambeau and Rahm
The afternoon wave at the World Wide Technology Championship on Friday will feature a marquee pairing of Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm. The two stars are both major champions and are among the most popular players on the PGA Tour.
DeChambeau is coming off a victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational last month. He is one of the longest hitters on tour and is known for his aggressive style of play. Rahm is the current world No. 1 and is one of the most consistent players in the game. He has won four times on the PGA Tour this season, including the Sentry Tournament of Champions.
The pairing of DeChambeau and Rahm is sure to draw a large gallery. Fans will be eager to see how the two stars match up against each other.
Other notable afternoon pairings:
Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas
Patrick Cantlay and Scottie Scheffler
Xander Schauffele and Webb Simpson
Tony Finau and Will Zalatoris
Tee times for afternoon wave:
| Group | Tee Time |
|—|—|
| DeChambeau/Rahm | 1:00 p.m. CT |
| McIlroy/Thomas | 1:10 p.m. CT |
| Cantlay/Scheffler | 1:20 p.m. CT |
| Schauffele/Simpson | 1:30 p.m. CT |
| Finau/Zalatoris | 1:40 p.m. CT |
Grillo and Hoge Open Second Round Play
Emiliano Grillo and Tom Hoge closed out the second round of the 2024 World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba with a solid performance. Grillo, fresh off his win at the Genesis Invitational two weeks ago, continued his strong play, carding a 3-under 68 to finish the day tied for 12th. Hoge, who has been in contention at several events this season, also shot a 68, moving up to a tie for 20th.
Both players have shown impressive ball-striking and putting throughout the tournament. Grillo has hit 77% of fairways and 67% of greens in regulation, while Hoge has hit 70% of fairways and 63% of greens. Their ability to hit the ball consistently and make putts has been crucial to their success so far.
Round 2 Highlights:
Grillo started the day with a birdie on the first hole and added another on the par-5 fifth. He made the turn at 2-under and birdied the 11th hole to move to 3-under. A bogey on the 14th hole dropped him back to 2-under, but he made a clutch birdie on the par-3 17th to finish at 3-under for the day.
Hoge bogeyed the first hole but quickly recovered with birdies on the second and third holes. He made the turn at 1-under and added another birdie on the 11th hole to move to 2-under. A bogey on the 14th hole dropped him back to 1-under, but he birdied the 16th and 17th holes to finish at 3-under for the day.
Leaderboard:
Scottie Scheffler (-12)
Jon Rahm (-10)
Rory McIlroy (-9)
Patrick Cantlay (-8)
Viktor Hovland (-7)
Emiliano Grillo (-5)
* Tom Hoge (-4)
The third round of the tournament will be played on Saturday, February 10th. Grillo and Hoge will be looking to continue their climb up the leaderboard and challenge for the title.
With the second round of the 2024 World Wide Technology Championship set to begin Friday morning, the pairings and tee times for the day’s play have been announced.
As the tournament moves into its second day, the field of 156 golfers will look to make a move up the leaderboard and position themselves for a chance at the title over the weekend.
All eyes will be on first-round leader J.T. Poston, who will tee off at 1:06 p.m. CT alongside Sepp Straka and Mito Pereira. Poston fired a 6-under 65 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead over a group of four players, including Keegan Bradley and Patrick Cantlay.
Cantlay, the defending champion, will be in the penultimate group of the day, teeing off at 1:18 p.m. CT with Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm. Thomas is a two-time winner of this event, while Rahm is the world’s top-ranked player.
Other notable pairings for Friday’s second round include:
Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa (12:30 p.m. CT)
Jordan Spieth, Xander Schauffele and Matt Fitzpatrick (12:42 p.m. CT)
* Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka (1:06 p.m. CT)
All tee times are subject to change due to weather or other circumstances.
