Windy at the World Wide Technology Championship, where Tom Whitney leads among 5 things to know

LOS CABOS, Mexico – One of the easiest jobs going has to be a weatherman in Cabo, where the forecast all week is for highs near 80 degrees, glorious sunshine and a 2 percent chance of rain. 

But the wind off the Pacific Ocean in the southernmost point of the Baja California Peninsula can be fickle and on Thursday it was fierce.

“It’s just blowing so hard that any shot on the green is a great shot,” said Rico Hoey, one of three golfers to post a 5-under 67 at El Cardonal at Diamante in the opening round of the World Wide Technology Championship.

“Completely different test than what we had last year,” said defending champion Erik van Rooyen.

“I knew it was going to be breezy and this place has a lot of elevation change to it,” Martin Laird said after a morning 69. How did he handle the breeze when it picked up later in his round? “Just keep it simple and hit golf shots instead of thinking golf swing because when you’re out here in the wind, you have to do that.”

The first round was suspended at 5:53 p.m. with one group remaining on the last hole. Here are five more things to know about the first round of the 2024 World Wide Technology Championship.