An economic impact study conducted by Arizona State University’s found the 2022 WM Phoenix Open Presented by Taylor Morrison generated nearly a half billion dollars ($453.7 million) into the state of Arizona’s economy. As part of the total economic impact, the study, commissioned by The Thunderbirds – hosts of the WM Phoenix Open – also reported a total State of Arizona GDP contribution of nearly $280 million ($276.8 million) and an annual employment impact of 4,290 jobs.
Continue readingDAVIS THOMPSON AND RICKY BARNES RECEIVE FINAL TWO SPONSOR EXEMPTIONS FOR 2023 WM PHOENIX OPEN
Tournament Chairman Pat Williams announced today PGA TOUR rookie Davis Thompson and 19-year PGA TOUR veteran Ricky Barnes will receive the fourth and fifth available sponsor exemptions for the 2023 WM Phoenix Open presented by Taylor Morrison, which is scheduled to be played February 6-12 at TPC Scottsdale.
Continue readingTHIRD TIME’S THE CHARM FOR SCHEFFLER
In just his third season on the PGA TOUR, Scheffler had quickly established himself as a rising star. He bounced back nicely from a missed cut in his first WM Phoenix Open appearance in 2020 with a tie for seventh in 2021, three shots behind winner Brooks Koepka. Add in 18 Top-10 finishes by the time he reached TPC Scottsdale last year, plus a singles win over Scottsdale resident Jon Rahm as a member of the 2020 Ryder Cup-winning U.S. team, and it was surely a matter of when he would get his first individual win, rather than if he could.
Continue readingTHE THUNDERBIRDS ONCE AGAIN OFFER FREE ADMISSION TO FIRST RESPONDERS, MILITARY MEMBERS AND VETERANS TO THE 2023 WM PHOENIX OPEN
The Thunderbirds are once again inviting active First Responders as well as Active, Reserve, Veterans and Retired U.S. Military personnel and one accompanying individual to be their guest at the 2023 WM Phoenix Open. This is the 21st year that the tournament host Thunderbirds have extended this free invitation as a small gesture of thanks to our nation’s heroes.
Continue readingA TRIBUTE TO TOM WEISKOPF – TPC SCOTTSDALE’S DESIGNER AND FRIEND OF “THE PEOPLE’S OPEN”
One often overlooked contributor to the grounds of TPC Scottsdale, on which so many great things were built, was the designer of the course itself – Tom Weiskopf – who, in partnership with Jay Morrish, laid the foundation for “The People’s Open” as we know it today.
Continue readingTWO-TIME WM PHOENIX OPEN CHAMP HIDEKI MATSUYAMA JOINS PATRICK CANTLAY, MATT FITZPATRICK AND VIKTOR HOVLAND AS LATEST COMMITS TO STAR-STUDDED FIELD FOR WM PHOENIX OPEN
Tournament Chairman Pat Williams announced today two-time WM Phoenix Open champion Hideki Matsuyama, 2021 Player of the Year Patrick Cantlay, 2022 U.S. Open winner Matt Fitzpatrick and world No. 11 Viktor Hovland have all committed to play in the 2023 WM Phoenix Open
Continue readingPGA TOUR ROOKIE TAYLOR MONTGOMERY RECEIVES THIRD SPONSOR EXEMPTION FOR 2023 WM PHOENIX OPEN
PGA TOUR rookie Taylor Montgomery will receive the third of five available sponsor exemptions for the 2023 WM Phoenix Open presented by Taylor
Continue readingLARRY FITZGERALD JR., JEROME BETTIS, AND J.J. WATT LATEST CELEBS ADDED TO ANNEXUS PRO-AM AT THE 2023 WM PHOENIX OPEN
Arizona Cardinals all-time leading receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr.; NFL Hall-of-Famer Jerome Bettis and NFL defensive superstar J.J. Watt have been added to the star-studded list of celebrities from the sports and entertainment world who will be playing in the Annexus Pro-Am at the WM Phoenix Open on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course.
Continue readingTWO-TIME WM PHOENIX OPEN CHAMPION J.B. HOLMES RECEIVES SECOND SPONSOR EXEMPTION FOR 2023 WM PHOENIX OPEN
Tournament Chairman Pat Williams announced today two-time champion of “The People’s Open” J.B. Holmes will receive the second of five available sponsor exemptions for the the 2023 WM Phoenix Open presented by Taylor Morrison, set to tee it up February 6-12 at TPC Scottsdale.
Continue readingJUSTIN THOMAS AND WILL ZALATORIS HEADLINE THIRD WAVE OF COMMITMENTS TO 2023 WM PHOENIX OPEN
Joining the star-studded field at TPC Scottsdale include 15-time PGA TOUR winner Justin Thomas and 2021 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year Will Zalatoris. Additionally, the tournament received commitments from World No. 17 Cameron Young, World No. 19 Sungjae Im and World No. 20 Shane Lowry.
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