{
  "id": 18382195,
  "title": "How the 20th alternate got into World Wide Technology Championship over 19 others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/how-the-20th-alternate-got-into-world-wide-technology-championship",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T22:01:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/20th-alternate-got-world-wide-220101664.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Cabos, Mexico – Taylor Montgomery, a 31-year-old golfer from Las Vegas, was the 20th alternate selected for the PGA Tour's World Wide Technology Championship. Adam Hadwin, who had the top ranking among the first 19 alternates, was initially expected to receive a spot in the field. However, Hadwin's chance at a start vanished when Luke Donald, a World Wide Technology ambassador and European Ryder Cup captain, withdrew due to a back injury. As sponsor exemptions had the option to replace Hadwin, Montgomery, who was ranked higher on the PGA Tour alternate list, got the opportunity instead. Hadwin, who was hoping to secure another start and regain full exempt status, expressed disappointment about the situation. Montgomery's connection to the event's host course, Diamante, played a role in his selection, as his father is the longtime general manager at Shadow Creek, which shares proximity with Diamante. Hadwin, currently ranked 11th among alternates for the next week's Austin Championship, plans to enter the Monday qualifier for that event.",
  "summary": "Taylor Montgomery was 20th alternate. Then a PGA Tour rule about sponsor exemptions changed everything.",
  "key_points": [
    "Taylor Montgomery selected as 20th alternate for World Wide Technology Championship.",
    "Adam Hadwin, top-ranked alternate, withdraws due to back injury.",
    "Montgomery's father connection to host course Diamante aids selection."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/18382195.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Golf.com",
        "title": "2026 World Wide Technology Championship Friday tee times: Round 2 groupings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/2026-world-wide-technology-championship-friday-tee-times-round-2",
        "published": "2026-11-05T18:40:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}