SATURDAY RECAP AT THE WM PHOENIX OPEN
To those who checked Saturday at “The People’s Open” off their bucket list, congratulations! You did it. And to our seasoned vets, welcome back to the setting of one of the most electrifying days on the PGA TOUR calendar. The WM Phoenix Open is “The People’s Open,” and the people were out in droves.
Sahith Theegala captured the 36-hole lead after play resumed this morning, following up his first round 65 with a 7-under 64 in his second round. But Canadian and newest TPC Scottsdale course record holder Nick Taylor is your current leader one shot better at 13-under par through six holes in his third round before play was suspended due to darkness.
Ladies and gentlemen, this tournament is primed for drama. We have a lot of golf left to play and the leaderboard is wide open. All players will have their third round to finish Sunday morning before beginning the final round and 21 players are within five strokes of Taylor’s lead including Theegala (-12), three-time major champion Jordan Spieth (-10), two-time defending champion Scottie Scheffler (-8), two-time PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas (-8) and two-time WM Phoenix Open champion Hideki Matsuyama (-7).
Thank you to all the fans who came to the WM Phoenix Open wearing green for Saturday’s #GREENOUT to support title sponsor WM and their sustainability initiatives.
Third-round play will resume Sunday at 7:30 a.m. Final rounds will begin after the conclusion of third-round play. Want to know when your favorite players are teeing off and who they’re playing with? You’re in luck. Hit the link below to see full pairings.