Golf betting tips: Preview and tips for the 2022 World Wide Technology Championship

The World Wide Technology Championship was formerly known as the Mayakoba Golf Classic. It made golf history in 2007, when it became the first PGA Tour event to ever be contested outside of the United States or Canada. The tournament is contested in Mexico and this year will be the 16^th staging of the event.

From 2007–2012 the tournament was an alternate event played early in the season the same week as the WGC Match Play Championship. It was a counting event for the FedEx Cup, however like other alternate events it only counted for half points.

The event was not part of the 2013 season, but was moved to November 2013 to be part of the 2013–14 wrap-around season. As a primary event in the early part of the PGA Tour that season the winner of the Mayakoba Golf Classic earned full FedEx Cup points and a Masters invitation.

Course Overview

The host course El Camaleon Golf Club, is a 6,900+ yard Par 71 which was designed by Greg Norman and opened in 2005. It has a varied layout which runs through dense tropical jungles, mangrove forests and oceanfront. Its coastal location means that it is hit by all the elements and scoring is ultimately dictated by wind levels.

If the wind gets up it will suit the more patient, experienced players and it is a layout that has rewarded veteran ball-strikers. Fred Funk won the inaugural 2007 event at the age of 50 years. With such a diverse terrain, missing fairways around El Camaleon can be costly.

Greens in regulation is key, a task made more difficult if the wind becomes a factor. The average winning score since 2007 is just over -17 so a fast start is important.

2020 Mayakoba Golf Classic | Viktor Hovland

The 2020 champion, Viktor Hovland, closed with 12-foot birdie on his final hole for a total -20 (264). It was enough for a one stroke victory over Aaron Wise and his second PGA Tour victory. His other win came earlier in the season at the Puerto Rico Open.

Superb ball striking was key to the 23-year-old Norwegian’s victory. He finished T17 for Driving Accuracy, 16^th for Distance and 1^st in GIR. He also topped the pile in Birdies racking up a total of 25 for the week.

2019 Mayakoba Golf Classic | Brendon Todd

In the 2019 edition of the tournament, 34 year old Brendon Todd captured the Mayakoba Golf Classic for his second victory in as many weeks. It was a rain delayed Monday finish and the Pennsylvania native carded a score of -20 (263) for the week, one stroke clear of Carlos Ortis, Vaughn Taylor and Adam Long. It was an emotional victory for Todd who just a few years back had a case of the full swing yips, missing 37 of 41 cuts and was seriously considering a career change.

Todd squared only four bogeys for the week and racked up a total of 24 Birdies. He finished T25 for Driving Accuracy, 79^th for Driving Distance, 3^rd for GIR and T8 for Putts per GIR.

2018 Mayakoba Golf Classic | Matt Kuchar

In 2018, Matt Kuchar won the Mayakoba Golf Classic and his eight PGA Tour title. It was his first victory since winning the 2014 RBC Heritage. He closed with a ‘nervy’ final round -2 (69) to win by one stroke from Danny Lee.

Kooch squared only 4 bogeys and finished T1 for Birdies, racking up a total of 26 to finish on -22 (262) for the week. He ranked 3rd for Driving Accuracy, T28 for Driving Distance, T9 for GIR and 41st for Putts per GIR.

2017 Mayakoba Golf Classic | Patton Kizzire

In 2017, Patton Kizzire won his first PGA Tour title finishing one stroke ahead of a charging Rickie Fowler. Kizzire closed with a final round 67 for a -19 (265) total.

Kizzire finished the week T52 for Driving Accuracy, 21st for Driving Distance, T7 for GIR and 4th for Putts per GIR

2016 Mayakoba Golf Classic | Pat Perez

The 2016 champion, Pat Perez, who was playing on a Medical Extension, shot a third round 62 to move within one stroke of the 54 hole leader, Gary Woodland. He made five birdies and one bogey in his final round to finish on -21 (263) and win by two strokes from Woodland. Perez finished the week T49 in Driving Accuracy, 19th for Driving Distance, T11 for GIR and T3 for Putts per GIR.

2015 Mayakoba Golf Classic | Graeme McDowell

In 2015, Graeme McDowell emerged victorious in a 3-way Monday playoff with Jason Bohn and Russell Knox. G Mac finished the week T16 for Driving Accuracy, T30 for GIR, 4th for Putts per GIR and 1st for Birdies shooting 27 in total. In 2014 Charley Hoffman finished T33, 4th, 12th and T3 for the same stats respectively.

World Wide Technology Championship Tips

Aaron Wise 20/1 (E/W) – a regular at El Cameleon, his last four results there read T10-MC-2-T15. The 26-year-old had an impressive solo 6^th on his last start at the CJ Cup in South Carolina. Around Congaree he was an eye-catching 5^th in Strokes Gained Putting. Comfortably places inside the Top 20 in this week’s Stats Analysis, he is also currently 6^th on Tour for Driving Distance and 21^st for Strokes Gained Putting. Strong past performance in Mexico coupled with his steady and impressive start to the new season makes him hard to ignore. Excellent each way value.