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2023 WM Phoenix Open
US PGA Tour
TPC Scottsdale - Stadium Course
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
9-12 February 2023
The
2023 WM Phoenix Open is set to take place at the TPC Scottsdale - Stadium Course in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA between 9 and 12 February.
What to know about the tournament
The event is part of the PGA Tour and it began 91 years ago in 1932 as the Arizona Open but was discontinued after the 1935 tournament.
The rebirth of the Phoenix Open came in 1939 when Bob Goldwater Sr. convinced fellow Thunderbirds to help run the event and Waste Management, Inc. began its sponsorship in 2010.
The tournament's lowest 72-hole score was set by Mark Calcavecchia in 2001 with 256 (–28), which was matched by Phil Mickelson in 2013.
Tournament News
The world-class field for the 2023 edition of “The People’s Open” is nearly set and shaping up to be one of the strongest in tournament history.
The field includes 18 of the Top-20 and 38 of the Top-50 ranked players in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR), while 14 Major champions and five FedExCup champions will also be present.
Favourites
Top-ranked players Jon Rahm (3), Tom Kim (14) and Jordan Spieth (16) are among the final players to commit to the field for the 2023 event.
World number two Scottie Scheffler returns to defend his title against an amazing field that includes premier players and fan favorites like Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Patrick Cantlay.
The nine former champs in the field include Scheffler (2022), Webb Simpson (2020), Rickie Fowler (2019), Gary Woodland (2018), Matsuyama (2016, 2017), and J.B. Holmes (2006, 2008).
What Is At Stake
The competitive field will be competing for the increased purse of $20 million, the $3.6 million first-place check and 500 FedExCup points.
The tournament winner will also be handed the crystal glass trophy.
Quotes
“We’re thrilled to have one of the best fields in the history of our tournament compete at one of golf’s most exciting stops on the PGA Tour,” said 2023 Tournament Chairman Pat Williams.
“The field includes five of our last six champions, highly ranked players including another appearance from the world’s number one ranked player Rory McIlroy, multiple Major winners and FedExCup champs.
" Additionally we have the next generation of PGA TOUR stars headed to TPC Scottsdale for what will be one of the most exciting weeks in the Valley.”
Last five WM Phoenix Open winners
2018 - Gary Woodland - USA
2019 - Rickie Fowler - USA
2020 - Webb Simpson - USA
2021 - Brooks Koepka - USA
2022 - Scottie Scheffler - USA
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