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Tuesday at the WM Phoenix Open continued to build momentum toward tournament play, welcoming fans to TPC Scottsdale for a full day of activity highlighted by practice rounds, community-focused events, and free admission courtesy of Ford Free Days. With PGA TOUR professionals dialing in their games ahead of Thursday’s opening round, fans had the opportunity to move around the course, watch preparations up close, and take in the unique energy that defines the early days of tournament week.
One of Tuesday’s signature events was the R.S. Hoyt Jr. Family Foundation Dream Day which kicked the day off on the TPC Scottsdale Champions Course practice range.
TUESDAY HIGHLIGHTS THE HEART OF THE WM PHOENIX OPEN
R.S. HOYT JR. FAMILY FOUNDATION DREAM DAY
Designed for students in grades 4–6, Dream Day brought hundreds of local elementary school students together for a morning centered on inspiration, learning, and fun. The event featured appearances by PGA TOUR professional Joel Dahmen alongside Arizona sports figures Larry Fitzgerald Jr. and Zac Gallen. Students enjoyed a trick-shot golf show, participated in a Q and A session, and rotated through a junior golf clinic presented by PING, creating memorable moments both on and off the range including, of course, the now famous Dream Day Selfie.
SAN TAN FORD SPECIAL OLYMPICS PUTTING CHALLENGE
When Dream Day wrapped up, attention shifted to the Stadium Course putting green for the San Tan Ford Special Olympics Putting Challenge. The annual event paired Special Olympics Arizona athletes with celebrities, professional athletes and business leaders from across the Valley in a friendly competition celebrating inclusion and community. Open to all ticket holders, the Putting Challenge once again highlighted the WM Phoenix Open’s commitment to supporting meaningful causes while giving fans the chance to see familiar faces in a relaxed, interactive setting.
That spirit of community and appreciation continued at Patriots Outpost with Operation Shower, one of the most meaningful traditions of tournament week. Operation Shower is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring military families, particularly expectant mothers whose spouses are deployed or who are serving themselves. Through group baby showers, Operation Shower provides essential items, emotional support and a sense of community during a time that can otherwise feel isolating. The event served as a powerful reminder of the tournament’s ongoing commitment to recognizing service, sacrifice and the people behind the uniform.
The day concluded on the Champions Course with the PGA TOUR Wives Association Golf Classic. The five-hole charity shootout featured members of the PGA TOUR Wives Association competing for a cause, while their PGA TOUR professional partners took on caddie duties, carrying bags, raking bunkers and tending flags throughout the round. The event benefited EYECARE4KIDS and added a lighthearted, personal touch to Tuesday’s schedule.
With practice rounds complete and another full slate of events in the books, Tuesday served as a reminder that the WM Phoenix Open is about more than competition alone. As tournament week continues, attention now turns to Wednesday’s events, with anticipation continuing to build across TPC Scottsdale.
And, yes, the Annexus Pro-Am pairings will be announced tonight. Hang in there. Almost ready!