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2023

WM Phoenix Open Unveils Two New VIP Hospitality Venues For 2024 Tournament With Single-Day Ticket Options
(Posted December 22, 2023)

WM Phoenix Open Named Tournament Of The Year In PGA TOUR’s “Best Of” Awards
(Posted December 11, 2023)

NBA Hall Of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson To Headline WM Phoenix Open Tee-Off Luncheon At Chase Field
(Posted November 13th, 2023)

Global Superstar Post Malone To Take The Stage At The Iconic 16th Hole For Year Three Of Concert In The Coliseum
(Posted November 9, 2023)

2023 WM Phoenix Open And The Thunderbirds Raise A Record $14.5 Million For Arizona Charities
(Posted September 13th, 2023)

Thunderbirds Charities Donates More Than $2.8 Million To Valley Charities During Spring Funding Cycle
(Posted August 8, 2023)

George Thimsen Named Tournament Chairman For 2024 WM Phoenix Open Presented By Taylor Morrison
(Posted June 13, 2023)

WM Phoenix Open Looks to Become First Seven-Time “Geo Certified” Tournament
(Posted February 2nd, 2023)

Larry Fitzgerald Jr., Jerome Bettis, And J.J. Watt Latest Celebs Added To Annexus Pro-Am At The 2023 WM Phoenix Open
(Published January 23rd, 2023)

Justin Thomas And Will Zalatoris Headline Third Wave Of Commitments To 2023 WM Phoenix Open Presented By Taylor Morrison
(Posted January 18th, 2023)

WM Ambassador And Four-Time Pga Tour Winner Charley Hoffman Receives First Sponsor Exemption For 2023 WM Phoenix Open Presented By Taylor Morrison
(Posted January 13th, 2023)

World No. 1 Rory Mcilroy Officially Joins Field For 2023 WM Phoenix Open Presented By Taylor Morrison
(Posted January 11th, 2023)

Michael Phelps, Albert Pujols And Emmitt Smith Among First List Of Celebrities To Commit To Appear In Annexus Pro-Am At 2023 WM Phoenix Open Presented By Taylor Morrison
(Posted January 10th, 2023)

WM Phoenix Open Once Again To Offer Free Admission As Part Of “Ford Free Days”
(Posted January 9th, 2023)

Collin Morikawa, Tony Finau, Max Homa And Tommy Fleetwood Latest Commits To 2023 WM Phoenix Open Presented By Taylor Morrison
(Posted January 5th, 2023)

Construction For Coors Light Birds Nest Underway
(Posted January 4th, 2023)

2022

Defending Champion Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele  And Sam Burns Among First Commitments To Field For 2023 WM Phoenix Open Presented By Taylor Morrison
(Posted December 29th, 2022)

Limited 16th Hole Suites Available for Concert in the Coliseum Presented by Swire Coca-Cola
(Posted December 14th, 2022)

Country Music Stars Dustin Lynch, Lainey Wilson & Chris Lane To Kickoff Coors Light Birds Nest Opening Night On Wednesday, Feb. 8
(Posted December 13th, 2022)

WM Phoenix Open Receives Unprecedented Competitive Commitment From PGA TOUR’s Top Stars For 2023 Event
(Posted October 19th, 2022)

2022 WM Phoenix Open and The Thunderbirds Raise More Than $10 Million for Arizona Charities
(Posted September 21st, 2022)

Modern Day Rockstar Machine Gun Kelly to Headline Friday Night of 2023 Coors Light Birds Nest
(Posted September 20th, 2022)

Tickets and Hospitality Packages on Sale for 2023 WM Phoenix Open
(Posted September 15th, 2022)

Multi-Platinum Entertainer Jason Aldean to Headline Thursday Night of 2023 Coors Light Birds Nest with Special Guest Mackenzie Porter
(Posted September 6th, 2022)

The Chainsmokers to Make Return to Coors Light Birds Nest, Will Close Out the Popular Four-Night Concert Series with Special Guest Gryffin
(Posted August 16th, 2022)

Thunderbirds Charities Donates Nearly $3 Million to Valley Nonprofits During Spring Funding Cycle
(Posted August 2nd, 2022)

The Thunderbirds Partner with Arizona Department of Transportation with Specialty License Plate for Thunderbirds Charities
(Posted June 9th, 2022)

Pat Williams Named Tournament Chairman for 2023 WM Phoenix Open
(Posted March 21st, 2022)

World No. 19 Daniel Berger Joins Already Impressive Field for 2022 WM Phoenix Open
(Posted February 8th, 2022)

Michael Phelps, Aaron Rodgers, Josh Duhamel, Walker Buehler and Reggie Bush Added to Star-Studded Field for Annexus Pro-Am at the 2022 WM Phoenix Open
(Posted February 7th, 2022)

Patrick Cantlay, Louis Oosthuizen, Harris English and Adam Scott Added to Impressive Field For 2022 WM Phoenix Open
(Posted February 3rd, 2022)

Waste Management Phoenix Open Renamed WM Phoenix Open
(Posted February 2nd, 2022)

Patrick Peterson, CC Sabathia, Adam Thielen and Jared Goff Latest Additions to Play in Annexus Pro-Am at the 2022 WM Phoenix Open
(Posted February 2nd, 2022)

Pepperdine All-American Sahith Theegala Receives Third Sponsor Exemption for 2022 WM Phoenix Open
(Posted January 31st, 2022)

The Thunderbirds Extend Free Admission Offer to First Responders, Military Members and Veterans to the 2022 WM Phoenix Open
(Posted January 31st, 2022)

Former PGA Championship Winner Jason Dufner Receives Second Sponsor Exemption for the 2022 WM Phoenix Open
(Posted January 28th, 2022)

Larry Fitzgerald, Alexandra O’laughlin, Emmitt Smith and Rob Riggle Among Early List of Celebrities to Play in Annexus Pro-Am at the 2022 WM Phoenix Open
(Posted January 26th, 2022)

World Top-10’s Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele Added to Impressive Field for 2022 Wm Phoenix Open
(Posted January 25th, 2022)

Fan Favorite Jordan Spieth, World No. 23 Billy Horschel Latest To Commit To 2022 Wm Phoenix Open
(Posted January 20th, 2022)

Arizona State University Freshman Preston Summerhays Receives First Sponsor Exemption for 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 18th, 2022)

Former “People’s Open” Champ Gary Woodland, World No. 16 Tony Finau Join Field For 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 14th, 2022)

Waste Management Phoenix Open Once Again to Offer Free Admission Monday and Tuesday as Part of “Ford Free Days”
(Posted January 11th, 2022)

Former “People’s Open” Champs Rickie Fowler, Webb Simpson Latest to Commit to 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 7th, 2022)

2021

Scheffler, Watson, Hoffman and Homa Latest to Commit to 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted December 20th, 2021)

Two-Time Waste Management Phoenix Open Champions Brooks Koepka, Hideki Matsuyama Latest to Commit to 2022 People’s Open
(Posted December 16th, 2021)

Limited Number of Premium “Platinum” Tickets for Concert in the Coliseum to Go on Sale at 10 A.M. on Thursday, Dec. 2
(Posted December 1st, 2021)

World #1 Jon Rahm, #6 Justin Thomas Among First Commitments to 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open Field
(Posted December 1st, 2021)

Coors Light Birds Nest Lineup is Set, Diplo and Cole Swindell to Kick Things Off on Wednesday Night
(Posted November 15th, 2021)

WM Phoenix Open Achieves GEO Certified Status For Record Fifth Year
(Posted November 4th, 2021)

Taylor Morrison Named Presenting Sponsor of Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted October 21st, 2021)

Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion to Take the Stage at the Iconic 16th Hole for First Ever “Concert At The Coliseum” on Saturday, February 5
(Posted October 18th, 2021)

Quinn XCII and Ayokay Round Out Friday Night Show with Headliner Macklemore for Third Night of Coors Light Birds Nest
(Posted October 13th, 2021)

2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open and The Thunderbirds Raise More Than $3.8 Million for Arizona Charities
(Posted September 28th, 2021)

Sam Hunt, Macklemore and KYGO to Headline 2022 Coors Light Birds Nest
(Posted September 28th, 2021)

Tickets and Hospitality Packages Now On Sale for 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted August 2nd, 2021)

Thunderbirds Charities Donates $2.5 Million to Valley Charities During Spring Funding Cycle
(Posted August 2nd, 2021)

Thunderbirds Charities Awards $120,000 Grant to Special Olympics Arizona
(Posted July 9th, 2021)

PGA TOUR and DraftKings expand relationship with Arizona market access and plans for one-of-a-kind retail sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale
(Posted April 14th, 2021)

Michael Golding Named Tournament Chairman for 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted February 23rd, 2021)

Furlan’s Marine in Gautier, Mississippi Wins $100,000 Through WM Contest at 2021 WM Phoenix Open
(Posted February 10th, 2021)

Thunderbirds, Waste Management Phoenix Open Raise $115,250 for Local Charities Through Faces on 16 Campaign
(Posted February 6th, 2021)

2021 WM Phoenix Open Looks To Become First Five-Time “GEO Certified” Tournament
(Posted January in 31st, 2021)

World-Class Field Nearly Set as Countdown Begins for 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open, February 1-7
(Posted January in 30th, 2021)

Dan Majerle, Patrick Peterson and Riggs from Barstool Sports Latest Additions to Annexus Pro-Am Field at the 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 28th, 2021)

2021 WM Sustainability Forum Expands to Two-Day Virtual Event
(Posted January 28th, 2021)

Wednesday at the Waste Management Phoenix Open Declared “The People’s Day at The People’s Open”
(Posted January 27th, 2021)

Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth and Daniel Berger Added to World-Class Field for 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 26th, 2021)

MLB Stars Archie Bradley, Nolan Arenado, Zac Gallen and Shane Victorino Slated to Play in Annexus Pro-Am at the 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 26th, 2021)

Pair of Former World No. 1 Golfers Rory Mcilroy, Jason Day Commit to Play in 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 25th, 2021)

Legendary Olympian Michael Phelps, Country Music Star Darius Rucker to appear in Annexus Pro-Am at the 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 25th, 2021)

Thunderbirds Charities Donates more than $2.5 Million to Valley Charities During Fall Funding Cycle
(Posted January 25th, 2021)

Rising Stars Will Zalatoris and Davis Riley Receive Sponsor Exemptions for 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 20th, 2021)

Larry Fitzgerald, Alexandra O’laughlin, Gerina Piller and Rob Riggle Among Early List of Celebs to Appear in Annexus Pro-Am at the 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 18th, 2021)

2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open Fans and Daily Attendance Update
(Posted January 13th, 2021)

Former WM Phoenix Open Champs Brooks Koepka, Rickie Fowler Commit to Play in “The People’s Open”, World No. 40 Matt Kuchar also added to Field
(Posted January 11th, 2021)

2020

Limited General Admission Tickets for 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open On Sale Now, along with Limited Daily Tickets for 16th Hole and Clubhouse Venues
(Posted December 29th, 2020)

European Ryder Cup Captain Padraig Harrington Receives First Sponsor Exemption for 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted December 21st, 2020)

Schauffele, Watson and Two-Time Champion Matsuyama Among Early Commitments to 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted December 18th, 2020)

Fans Can Virtually be Seen at the Waste Management Phoenix Open with Faces On 16 Program for Charity
(Posted December 17th, 2020)

Waste Management Phoenix Open Preparing to Host Limited Fans, Feature Modified 16th Hole for 2021 Tournament
(Posted December 14th, 2020)

Waste Management Phoenix Open Unveils New Tournament Logo
(Posted October 20th, 2020)

Hospitality Packages now on sale for 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted May 8th, 2020)

Thunderbirds and NextMed Partner to Donate 100,000 PPE Masks to Community
(Posted May 6th, 2020)

Scott Jenkins Named Tournament Chairman for 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted May 5th, 2020)

Arizona’s Top Sports Properties Form AZSportsTogether to Raise Funds for Governor’s Arizona Together Coronavirus Relief Fund
(Posted May 4th, 2020)

The Thunderbirds Break Another Record, Raise More Than $14 Million for Local Charities from the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted February 1st, 2020)

Hot Country Knights Rounds Out Friday Night Lineup with Headliner Dierks Bentley at Coors Light Birds Nest
(Posted January 27th, 2020)

World-Class Field is Nearly Set for 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 24th, 2020)

Michael Phelps, Dude Perfect’s Tyler Toney Join Star-Studded Field for Annexus Pro-Am at Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 24th, 2020)

Thunderbirds Charities Donates More Than $4 Million To Valley Charities During Fall Funding Cycle
(Posted January 24th, 2020)

Golden Tate, Reggie Bush, J.R. Smith, Shane Victorino and Josh Allen Slated to Appear in Annexus Pro-Am at the Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 22nd, 2020)

The Thunderbirds Extend Free Admission Offer to all First Responders, Military Members and Veterans to 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 22nd, 2020)

Warren G, Kossisko and Kelley James Round Out Thursday Lineup for 2020 Coors Light Birds Nest
(Posted January 20th, 2020)

Three-Time Major Winner Jordan Spieth Commits to 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 16th, 2020)

Larry Fitzgerald, Emmitt Smith, Dierks Bentley and Lorena Ochoa Among Latest Group of Celebs to Appear in Annexus Pro-Am at the Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 14th, 2020)

World No. 4 Justin Thomas, No. 16 Bryson DeChambeau Latest Additions to 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 13th, 2020)

Waste Management Phoenix Open Once Again to Offer Free Admission Monday and Tuesday as Part of “Ford Free Days”
(Posted January 13th, 2020)

Rising PGA TOUR Stars Hovland, Morikawa and Wolff to Showcase Talent at the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 9th, 2020)

American Alternative Rock and Electro Pop Band A R I Z O N A Added to Lineup for 2020 Coors Light Birds Nest
(Posted January 7th, 2020)

2019

Webb Simpson, Kevin Na and Brandt Snedeker Latest Commits to 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted December 30th, 2019)

Matsuyama, Schauffele and Watson Latest to Join Field for 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted December 11th, 2019)

PGA TOUR Rookie Scott Harrington Receives First Sponsor Exemption for Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted December 6th, 2019)

Star-Studded List of PGA TOUR Players Among Early Commitments to 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted December 4th, 2019)

Waste Management Phoenix Open Repeats as PGA TOUR Tournament of the Year
(Posted November 21st, 2019)

Austin Burke Added to Coors Light Birds Nest Friday Lineup Featuring Dierks Bentley
(Posted November 15th, 2019)

International Music Sensation KYGO Set to Perform on Saturday at 2020 Coors Light Birds Nest
(Posted November 13th, 2019)

Multi-Platinum Recording Artist and Producer G-Eazy to Headline Thursday Night at 2020 Coors Light Birds Nest
(Posted November 8th, 2019)

Cody Johnson Added to Wednesday Lineup Featuring Miranda Lambert at Coors Light Birds Nest
(Posted October 30th, 2019)

Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert to Perform at 2020 Coors Light Birds Nest
(Posted October 24th, 2019)

A Look at What’s New for the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted October 23rd, 2019)

Condoleezza Rice to Headline Waste Management Phoenix Open Tee-Off Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 3
(Posted October 10th, 2019)

Chance Cozby Named Executive Director of The Thunderbirds, Hosts of The Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted September 25th, 2019)

Waste Management Phoenix Open Joins United Nations Sports for Climate Action Framework
(Posted September 10th, 2019)

Thunderbirds Charities Gives $3.85 Million to Valley Charities during Spring Funding Cycle
(Posted July 5th, 2019)

Waste Management Phoenix Open, Thunderbirds Charities Donate $400,000 to Phoenix Children’s Hospital
(Posted June 21st, 2019)

Tim Woods Named Tournament Chairman for 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted May 1st, 2019)

Thunderbirds Charities Donates Record $1 Million to Special Olympics Arizona for New State Office and Distribution Center
(Posted April 25th, 2019)

2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open and The Thunderbirds Raise Record-Breaking $13.2 Million for Local Charities
(Posted April 24th, 2019)

Waste Management Phoenix Open Extends Partnership with MillerCoors through 2025
(Posted April 4th, 2019)

Waste Management Signs Long-term Extension as Tournament Sponsor
(Posted January 29th, 2019)

Keegan Bradley, Kevin Kisner, Emiliano Grillo Among Final Commitments as Field is Nearly Set for 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 25th, 2019)

2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open Looks To Become First Three-Time “GEO Certified” Tournament
(Posted January 24th, 2019)

Anthony Rizzo, Golden Tate and Jason Kidd Among Celebrities Added to Annexus Pro-Am at the Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 23rd, 2019)

Waste Management Honored with First “Water Stewardship Influencer Award” Presented by Green Sports Alliance and Bonneville Environmental Foundation
(Posted January 18th, 2019)

Coors Light Birds Nest Offers Special Saturday Promotion for Martin Garrix Show
(Posted January 16th, 2019)

Red-Hot Matt Kuchar Among Latest Commitments to 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 15th, 2019)

Michael Phelps, Patrick Peterson, Archie Bradley and Justin Verlander Among Early List of Celebrities to Appear in Annexus Pro-Am at Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 10th, 2019)

Waste Management Phoenix Open Once Again to Offer Free Admission Monday and Tuesday as part of “Ford Free Days”
(Posted January 7th, 2019)

Two Former Champions Receive Sponsor Exemptions for 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 3rd, 2019)

Kelley James Added to Friday Coors Light Birds Nest Lineup
(Posted January 2nd, 2019)

2018

Oklahoma State All-American Receives First Sponsor Exemption for Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted December 27, 2018)

Thomas, Rahm, Finau and Matsuyama Among Latest Commitments to 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted December 18, 2018)

Star-Studded List of PGA Tour Players Among Early Commitments to 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted December 12, 2018)

Waste Management Phoenix Open named 2018 Tournament of the Year
(Posted December 7, 2018)

Waste Management Phoenix Open Receives Highest International Award for Sustainability in Golf
(Posted November 8, 2018)

Star-Studded Music Lineup Released for 2019 Coors Light Birds Nest
(Posted October 26, 2018)

Kirk Herbstreit, Gary Woodland to headline Waste Management Phoenix Open Tee-Off Luncheon at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Wednesday, Dec. 12
(Posted October 15, 2018)

Thunderbirds and Waste Management Phoenix Open Raise Record $12.2 Million for Arizona Charities
(Posted October 4, 2018)

Tickets Now On Sale For 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted September 24, 2018)

Chance Cozby Named Tournament Chairman for 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted July 30, 2018)

PGA TOUR unveils significantly revamped 2018-19 Season schedule
(Posted July 10, 2018)

Ricky Barnes Earns Final Sponsor Exemption to Round Out Field for 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 29, 2018)

Matt Kuchar, Bill Haas, Marc Leishman Among Final Commitments as Field is Nearly Set for 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 26, 2018)

Thunderbirds Once Again Extend Free Admission Offer to all First Responders, Military Members and Veterans to 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 25, 2018)

Waste Management Phoenix Open – The Largest Zero Waste Event in the World
(Posted January 25, 2018)

Cash Cash to Join Onerepublic for Friday Lineup at Coors Light Birds Nest Lineup
(Posted January 24, 2018)

Aaron Rodgers, John Elway and Archie Bradley Added to Star-Studded Celebrity Annexus Pro-Am Lineup at the Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 23, 2018)

Julian Suri Receives Second Sponsor Exemption For Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 18, 2018)

Daniel Berger, J.B. Holmes, Patrick Reed, Kyle Stanley Added to Impressive Field for 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 18, 2018)

Nelly Added to Coors Light Birds Nest, Rounds Out Star-Studded Lineup for Popular Concert Series
(Posted January 16, 2018)

Larry Fitzgerald, Bruce Arians and Patrick Peterson Added to Annexus Pro-Am at the Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 11, 2018)

Coors Light Birds Nest to Offer Special Ticket Promotion for Flo Rida Show on Opening Night
(Posted January 10, 2018)

Louis Oosthuizen, Zach Johnson, Webb Simpson Among Latest Commitments to 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 10, 2018)

Waste Management Phoenix Open Once Again to Offer Free Admission Monday and Tuesday as Part Of “Ford Free Days”
(Posted January 9, 2018)

Zedd to Headline Final Night of Coors Light Birds Nest
(Posted January 4, 2018)

Michael Phelps, Emmitt Smith, and Greg Maddux Among Early List of Celebrities to Appear in Annexus Pro-Am at The Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 3, 2018)

2010 Champion Hunter Mahan Receives First Sponsor Exemption for Waste Management Phoenix Open
(Posted January 2, 2018)

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