WM Phoenix Open

WM Phoenix Open and DraftKings officials announced today the entertainment lineup for the new DraftKings 19th Hole After Party, which will include a special appearance by popular American DJ and music producer Steve Aoki, as well as a revolving lineup of DJ’s from around the world.

The After Party is part of the new DraftKings 19th Hole venue, a premier “19th Hole” experience for golf fans during the 2024 WM Phoenix Open (19th Hole is open Wednesday Feb. 7 – Saturday, Feb. 10) with elevated food and beverage options, 32 betting kiosks, six live-betting windows, and 2,700 square feet of video walls all within a spacious, custom-designed interior. Limited Single-day 19th Hole tickets are still available and can be purchased below:

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Two daily ticket options are available for the new DraftKings Sportsbook venue – the DraftKings 19^th Hole ticket and the DraftKings 19^th Hole VIP ticket.  Both tickets include admission to The After Party.  The After Party will go from 1 pm – 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday during tournament week and will feature a place for fans to go during and after the WM Phoenix Open to enjoy top-notch music, outdoor games, a golf simulator, giveaways, and other fan engagement opportunities. DraftKings 19^th Hole VIP tickets will also provide exclusive access to the Brunch at the Book opening at 9 a.m.

Steve Aoki will perform on Thursday, Feb. 8, while the other three nights will feature a handful of DJs and special guests including D-JR, DJ Knick-Knack, JAYCEEOH, and others.

“We are excited to launch our collaboration with DraftKings to offer another high-end hospitality venue for the WM Phoenix Open,” said 2024 Tournament Chairman George Thimsen.  “This will be a fun filled, inaugural year with the DraftKings 19th Hole. Located right next to the tournament entrance, it made it easy to turn this into a nightclub feel for The After Party. Having Steve Aoki as a part of the lineup is the perfect way to kick this off.”

The 19th Hole ticket prices are $300 each on Wednesday-Thursday and $350 each on Friday-Saturday, and allows access to the venue from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. with complimentary food and open bar, plus admission to The After Party.

Prices for the 19th Hole VIP tickets are $400 each on Wednesday-Thursday and $450 each on Friday-Saturday and allows access to the venue from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. with complimentary food and open bar, plus admission to Brunch at the Book and The After Party.

Tournament Chairman George Thimsen announced today former WM Phoenix Open champion Rickie Fowler, six-time PGA TOUR winner Tony Finau and World No. 20 Sahith Theegala have committed to play in the 2024 WM Phoenix Open presented by Taylor Morrison, which is scheduled to be played February 5-11 at TPC Scottsdale.

“We are very excited to have three of the most popular and energetic players on the PGA TOUR back at ‘The People’s Open’,” Thimsen said. “Rickie, Tony and Sahith are clearly fan favorites at the WM Phoenix Open and have all had tremendous success here, with Rickie being our 2019 champion. We’re looking forward to seeing them compete in February.”

A six-time winner on the PGA TOUR, Fowler is considered one of the most popular players in professional golf and has seen a resurgence of late, winning the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic – his first victory since his 2019 WM Phoenix Open title. In his 15 appearances at the WM Phoenix Open, Fowler has one win, two runner-up finishes, a fourth-place finish and seven total Top-25s, positioning himself in the Top-3 WM Phoenix Open money winners all-time ($3.75 million). He also has been a member of five U.S. Ryder Cup teams (2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2023) and three U.S. Presidents Cup teams (2015, 2017, 2019).  He currently ranks 26th in OWGR.

Finau has six career PGA TOUR wins and has accomplished consecutive multi-win seasons on TOUR in the last two years, carding four wins over that span, including his two wins last year at the Houston Open and Mexico Open. He was a member of the 2018 and 2021 U.S. Ryder Cup teams as well as the victorious 2019 and 2022 Presidents Cup teams. Finau will make his ninth start at TPC Scottsdale, with his best performance a runner-up finish in 2020 when he lost in a playoff to Webb Simpson.  He currently ranks 21st in the Official World Golf Ranking.

One of the PGA TOUR’s rising stars, Theegala is coming off an impressive 2023 sophomore season in which he earned his first PGA TOUR victory at the 2023 Fortinet Championship in his home state of California. The Pepperdine alum made 26 cuts in 32 starts last season- resulting in 14 Top-25 finishes, eight Top-10s and a runner up at The RSM Classic. Theegala has since picked up where he left off in 2023 kicking off his 2024 campaign with a runner-up performance at The Sentry in Hawaii. This will be Theegala’s third appearance at “The People’s Open,” with his best finish being a T3 in 2022 as a sponsor exemption.

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 2024 WM Phoenix Open presented by Taylor Morrison. This is the 22nd year that the The Thunderbirds – hosts of the WM Phoenix Open – have extended this free invitation as a small gesture of thanks to our nation’s heroes.

To take advantage of the free admission offer, First Responders and Active, Reserve, Veterans and Retired U.S. Military must first go to https://www.vettix.org/partner/WMPO to register through the Vet Tix verification program ($8.95 delivery fee applies).  Once qualified, users will receive a mobile ticket via AXS.  Tickets are limited to two per day, per qualifying applicant. A mobile ticket will be required to enter the tournament.  Additional information can be found at https://wmphoenixopen.com/spectator-info/military-and-emergency-services-personnel/.

Additionally, the Birdies for the Brave Patriots Outpost will be open Wednesday through Sunday during tournament week and available to all Active, Reserve, Veterans and Retired U.S. military from all five branches of the Armed Forces. Located in a prime spot near the 18th tee, Patriots Outpost is a great venue where military personnel can enjoy complimentary food and drinks while watching PGA TOUR golf action in a relaxed and comfortable setting.

In order for all of our military heroes to get the chance to experience the Birdies for the Brave Patriots Outpost, official military ID’s will be required to gain access, and the one-guest maximum guideline will be in effect to ensure a great experience.

Tournament Chairman George Thimsen announced today 2023 FedExCup champion Viktor Hovland and World No. 7 Max Homa have committed to play in the 2024 WM Phoenix Open presented by Taylor Morrison, which is scheduled to tee it up February 5-11 at TPC Scottsdale. The 2024 field now includes five of the Top-10-ranked players in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).

“The WM Phoenix Open has always been a huge draw for some of the biggest names in golf and adding Max and Viktor continues that tradition into 2024,” Thimsen said. “Both of these guys are incredible players coming off extraordinary seasons and we are looking forward to seeing them battle it out in February at ‘The People’s Open.’”

Hovland is coming off his most successful year since he joined the PGA TOUR in 2020 in which he racked up his first three-win season with victories at The Memorial Presented by Workday, the BMW Championship, and the TOUR Championship at Eastlake Golf Club. Hovland caught fire in last year’s FedEx Cup playoffs, winning two of the three events on his way to his first FedEx Cup title and an $18 million bonus check. Hovland currently ranks No. 4 in the Official World Golf Ranking and was a member of the successful Team Europe at the 2023 Ryder Cup. He will make his fourth appearance at “The People’s Open” in 2024.

Homa made his PGA TOUR debut in 2013 and has since carded six career PGA TOUR victories.  Homa has really come into his own in the past two years, winning four times including a title defense at last year’s Fortinet Championship.  He has had at least one PGA TOUR victory in each of his last three seasons with multiple wins coming in 2022 and 2023.  Homa’s 2023 campaign was good enough for a 9^th-place finish in the FedExCup Standings and a 2023 U.S. Ryder Cup appearance. Homa will make his sixth start at the WM Phoenix Open in 2024, with his best finish a solo sixth in 2020.

The 2024 WM Phoenix Open field now includes five of the Top-10-ranked players in the world. No. 1-ranked Scottie Scheffler leads the pack followed closely by Hovland (No. 4), Xander Schauffele (No.6), Homa (No. 7) and Wyndham Clark (No. 10).

Tournament Chairman George Thimsen announced today 2014 WM Phoenix Open champion and 18-year PGA TOUR veteran Kevin Stadler will receive the first of five available sponsor exemptions for the 2024 WM Phoenix Open presented by Taylor Morrison, set to tee it up February 5-11 at TPC Scottsdale.

“We’re excited and honored to award our first sponsor exemption to our 2014 champion,” WM Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman George Thimsen said. “Kevin is a great friend of The Thunderbirds and such a great supporter of our event, we are excited to have him back for the 89^th edition of ‘The People’s Open’.”

The son of former Masters champion Craig Stadler, Kevin joined the TOUR in in 2005 and has played in more than 300 events in his nearly 20-year professional career, racking up 23 Top-10s, eight Top-5s, and two runner up finishes. His PGA TOUR win came at the 2014 WM Phoenix Open where he held off Bubba Watson and Graham DeLaet for a first-place check totaling $1.16 million. Stadler looks to build off his previous success at TPC Scottsdale, making his 12^th appearance at “The People’s Open.”

The Thunderbirds and WM have a total of five exemptions to award for the 2024 WM Phoenix Open. The remaining four exemptions will be announced leading up to the tournament.

PGA TOUR player commitments continue to come in for the 89^th edition of “The People’s Open” as World No. 6 and Olympic Gold Medalist Xander Schauffele, World No. 21 Sam Burns, and 2022 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year Cameron Young are the latest to commit to the 2024 WM Phoenix Open presented by Taylor Morrison set to tee it up at “The People’s Open” February 5-11 at TPC Scottsdale.

“We’re thrilled to not only add three incredible players to the 2024 WM Phoenix Open field, but also three amazing ambassadors of the game of golf,” said 2024 WM Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman George Thimsen. “All three of these guys have had tremendous success at each part of their career and we can’t wait to see them compete at ‘The People’s Open’ this February.”

Schauffele continued his already impressive career with a strong 2023 season which ultimately led to a runner-up finish at the TOUR Championship and the season long FedExCup Standings, good enough for 10^th place on the PGA TOUR money list ($8,459,066). In 23 events last season, Schauffele finished in the Top-25 18 times, the Top-10 eleven times, carded a solo second-place finish at the Wells Fargo Championship and did not miss a single cut. Schauffele has seven PGA TOUR victories in his six-year professional career to go along with a 2021 Olympic Gold Medal, has been a member of two victorious U.S. Presidents Cup teams (2019, 2022) and two U.S. Ryder Cup teams (2021, 2023), and is currently ranked No. 6 in the Official World Golf Rankings. Schauffele will be making his seventh appearance at the WM Phoenix Open in 2024 where he has carded two T-10s, a third-place finish and a runner-up in 2021.

Burns is stacking together impressive seasons on the PGA TOUR with four victories in the last two years including a win at the 2023 World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play in Austin, Texas. During his four-year career, he has five total PGA TOUR victories including a title defense of his 2021 Valspar Championship victory. Burns was a member of the 2023 U.S. Ryder Cup team, will make his sixth appearance at “The People’s Open” in 2024 and is ranked No. 21 in the Official World Golf Rankings.

Rising PGA TOUR star and 2022 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year Cameron Young amassed five Top-10s during his 2023 campaign including a runner-up finish at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play and a T-8 finish at the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on his way to a 42nd place finish in the FedEx Cup standings. Young is currently ranked No. 22 in the Official World Golf Rankings and will make his third WM Phoenix Open appearance.

PGA TOUR members have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb 2, to commit to play in the WM Phoenix Open. Eligible players are assigned one of 34 PGA TOUR priority ranking categories based on their past performance on TOUR. The field will continue to change as players with higher priority rankings commit to play in the Open.