Three-time WM Phoenix Open champion Phil Mickelson and former Arizona State standout Jon Rahm are among the latest players to commit to the 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open, set to tee it up January 29-February 4 at TPC Scottsdale. A field of 132 players will vie for the $6.9 million purse, the $1,242,000 first-place check and 500 FedExCup points.
Continue readingFlo Rida to Headline Wednesday Night of Coors Light Birds Nest
GRAMMY-nominated rapper and songwriter Flo Rida is the latest artist announced to the music lineup to the Coors Light Birds Nest – the popular entertainment venue at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
Flo Rida made his first appearance at the Coors Light Birds Nest in 2017 and will be joined by repeat performer Kelley James on Wednesday, Jan. 31.
Waste Management Phoenix Open Creates Spanish-Language Version Of Tournament Website
The Waste Management Phoenix Open announced today the launching of a new Spanish-language version of its tournament website. The Spanish-version can be viewed at AbiertoWMPhoenix.com, or can be found at the click of a button on the main homepage at WMPhoenixOpen.com.
Continue readingOneRepublic to Headline Coors Light Birds Nest Friday Lineup
GRAMMY-nominated American pop-rock quintet OneRepublic is the latest lineup addition to the Coors Light Birds Nest – the popular entertainment venue at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. OneRepublic is making its first appearance at the Coors Light Birds Nest and will take the stage on Friday, Feb. 2. The evening is being presented by Hakkasan Nightclub, voted #1 nightclub in North America.
Continue readingKoepka, Matsuyama and Watson Among Latest Commitments to 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open
Two-time defending champion Hideki Matsuyama, 2017 U.S. Open champion and former WM Phoenix Open winner Brooks Koepka, and two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson are among the latest players to commit to the 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open, set to tee it up January 29-February 4 at TPC Scottsdale. A field of 132 players will vie for the $6.9 million purse, the $1,242,000 first-place check and 500 FedExCup points.
Continue readingWM Phoenix Open Unveils 16th Hole Logo
The Waste Management Phoenix Open has unveiled a logo for their signature 16th stadium-hole. The three-level stadium features skyboxes, suites, and general admission bleacher seats. Snagging one of the general admission seats can be a tough task which usually means getting there extremely early and running fast or waiting in a lengthy line outside of the stadium.
Continue readingRickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas Among First Commitments to 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open
Last year’s PGA TOUR Player of the Year Justin Thomas, three-time Major winner Jordan Spieth and perennial fan favorite Rickie Fowler are among the first players to commit to the 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open
Continue readingWaste Management Phoenix Open earns “Best Of” award at PGA TOUR Tournament Meetings
The Waste Management Phoenix Open (Scottsdale, Arizona) was honored by the PGA TOUR at the TOUR’s Tournament Meetings on December 7, earning an award for “Best Title Sponsor Integration” during the 2017 tournament at TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course).
Continue readingAndrew Magee – Back on 17 at WM Phoenix Open
Back before new metals and space-age polymers turned golf clubs into launch pads for pin-seeking missiles, the par-4 17th hole of TPC Scottsdale was well-protected from eagle-bound tee shots. At 332 yards, players would need a miracle off the tee to reach the green in one during tournament play at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
Continue reading2017 Waste Management Phoenix Open First To Achieve New Sustainable Golf Tournament Certification
The 2017 Waste Management Phoenix Open achieved another first in golf sustainability, becoming the first tournament in the world to attain “GEO Certified® Tournament” status from Scotland-based GEO Foundation (GEO).
To become a “GEO Certified® Tournament” the Waste Management Phoenix Open, the largest attended tournament on the PGA TOUR, followed principles set out in the newly released “Voluntary Sustainable Golf Tournament Standard” and achieved outstanding results in six categories
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