Round 1 leader
Chris Kirk opens with a bogey-free 63 in Cabo
The most recent win in GNN's records for Chris Kirk is The Sentry in 2024. In round 1 at El Cardonal he turned in a card with no bogeys on it.
Kirk shot a 63 on the par-72 course at Diamante in Cabo San Lucas, the PGA Tour reported. That puts him at −9 and in first place in the World Wide Technology Championship, as we set out in [our preview](/news/2026-world-wide-technology-championship-el-cardonal-preview/).
[Nick Dunlap](/players/nick-dunlap/) and Zac Blair are one shot back at −8 after matching 64s. Five players sit at −7 after 65s: Matthieu Pavon, Harry Hall, Taylor Montgomery, Kensei Hirata and Ben James.
Kirk's 63 had no bogeys on the card.
GNN's records show [Chris Kirk](/players/chris-kirk/) won The Honda Classic in 2023 and The Sentry in 2024.
A 63 without a bogey, and the lead is his by a shot.