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As requested! Annexus Pro-Am pairings are HERE! Plan your day accordingly to see your favorite celebrities, rock stars and professional athletes tee it up with the PGA TOUR’s best.

Legendary Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr. alongside the NFL’s all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith will kick things off at 8:30 a.m. on 1 and 10 tee respectively. The greatest Olympian of all time Michael Phelps tees off on No 1 at 9:20 a.m, NFL defensive juggernaut J.J. Watt goes off at 9:50 on one tee and U.S. Women’s soccer superstar Cari Lloyd will tee off at 8:50.

See below for a full list of all the celebrities, athletes, business leaders and PGA TOUR pros who will tee it up at the 2023 WM Phoenix Open Annexus Pro-am.

Click the button below to see the full pairings and tee times for the 2023 Annexus Pro-Am.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1675819257443{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Tuesday at the 2023 WM Phoenix Open was an absolute dream, especially for young kids just learning the game. More than 500 elementary school kids turned in notes to skip school to participate in the R.S. Hoyt Jr. Family Foundation Dream Day benefitting The First Tee of Phoenix. Just across the street from the tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Champions Course practice range, youngsters could hit shots and learn about the game of golf in a fun and interactive environment.[/vc_column_text][mk_gallery images=”35845,35849,35851,35853,35855,35857,35859,35861,35863″ orderby=”rand”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1675818847124{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Also on hand to speak to the kids was World No. 3 Jon Rahm, Arizona Cardinals legendary wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr., and Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen – alongside local team mascots – hitting golf shots and answering questions from the crowd on what it takes to be a professional athlete. The fun didn’t end there. As a final treat, the youngsters played witness to a trick-shot golf show sponsored by PING, featuring Dan Boever who dazzled the crowd with unique skills and shots anyone in attendance won’t soon forget.

The festivities continued later in the morning when community leaders and celebrities joined PGA TOUR players and Valley team mascots in the annual San Tan Ford Special Olympics Putting Challenge. Paired alongside Special Olympians were community leaders who took part in the 9-hole contest for an afternoon full of fun and a ton of smiles.

And, to top it all off, everyone who enjoyed Tuesday at the WM Phoenix Open entered the gates for free, courtesy of Ford Free Days and Arizona Ford Dealers.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1675818861233{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

PREVIEW OF WEDNESDAY’S ANNEXUS PRO-AM

Get ready for Wednesday at “The People’s Open.” First up is the fan-favorite Annexus Pro-Am. Tee times for the event, hosted Wednesday morning, will be posted Tuesday night at www.wmphoenixopen.com. Some of the celebrities taking part in the festivities include the greatest Olympian of all time Michael Phelps, two of the greatest baseball players of all time Albert Pujols and Alex Rodriguez, former NFL all-time rushing leader Emmitt Smith, country music superstar Jason Aldean, Larry “Legend” Fitzgerald Jr., two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, and Super Bowl champion Reggie Bush.

Wednesday afternoon, don’t forget to stick around for the WHOOP Shot at Glory – a unique closest-to-the-pin contest at the iconic 16th hole – where a slew of high profile personalities will compete for a chance to win $1 million to donate to a charity of their choice.

When the daytime action at TPC Scottsdale ends, things get going across the street with the first headlining trio at the biggest after party in golf – the Coors Light Birds Nest. Kicking off the first night are country music hit artists Dustin Lynch, Lainey Wilson and Chris Lane. Gates open at 3:30 P.M.

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Super Bowl champion Reggie Bush, U.S. Women’s National Team legend Carli Lloyd, country music star Chris Lane, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen, and NFL veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick are the latest additions to a star-studded list of entertainers and celebrities to tee it up at the Annexus Pro-Am at the WM Phoenix Open on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course.

Tee times for the Annexus Pro-Am will range from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Exact tee times for participants will be announced on Tuesday, Feb. 7 on wmpodev.wpenginepowered.com/, along with a complete list of celebrities and PGA TOUR players in the field.

USC All-American and 11-year NFL veteran Reggie Bush will make his third appearance at the WM Phoenix Open’s Annexus Pro-Am (2018 and 2020). Bush played for five NFL teams during his career, winning Super Bowl XLIV (2010) with the New Orleans Saints, was named a First-Team All-Pro selection in 2008 and was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame in 2019.

Carli Lloyd is a two-time Olympic gold medalist (2008 and 2012), two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion (2015 and 2019), two-time FIFA Player of the Year (2015 and 2016), and a four-time Olympian (2008, 2012, 2016 and 2021). She is best known for her performance in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup final where she scored a hat-trick in the first 16 minutes of the game, leading the United States to a 5-2 victory over Japan. Lloyd has made 316 appearances for the U.S. national team, placing her second in caps, and has the fourth-most goals and fifth-most assists for the team. Throughout her career, Lloyd has played for several National Women’s Soccer League teams including the New Jersey Wildcats, the Chicago Red Stars, and the Houston Aces. This will be Lloyd’s first appearance at “The People’s Open.”

Country music entertainer Chris Lane has released one album as front man of the Chris Lane Band, a second album, Girl Problems, and a third album, Laps Around the Sun, via Big Loud Records. Lane has charted seven singles on Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay, three of which went to No.1 ("Fix", "I Don't Know About You", and "Big, Big Plans"). Before pursuing a solo career, Lane fronted the Chris Lane Band. Their album Let's Ride charted on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in 2012. Chris Lane is launching his next chapter with over 1.4 BILLION on-demand streams and three #1s to date – PLATINUM "Big, Big Plans," 3X PLATINUM"I Don't Know About You," and PLATINUM "Fix." Lane will be participating in his first Annexus Pro-Am and WHOOP Shot at Glory. Along with teeing it up at TPC Scottsdale, the country music star will headline the Coors Light Birds Nest on opening night’s trio performance with Lainey Wilson and Dustin Lynch.

Minnesota native Adam Thielen is a two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver who has spent every year of his nine-year professional career with his home-state Minnesota Vikings. Thielen currently ranks 4th on the Vikings all-time receiving yards list (6682), 3rd in receptions (534) and 3rd in receiving touchdowns (55). In 2018, Thielen tied the record for most consecutive 100-yard receiving games (8) and broke the record for most consecutive games with 100+ receiving yards to begin a season (8) while going on to lead the NFL in both receptions and receiving yards for the year. Thielen will make his second consecutive appearance at the 2023 Annexus Pro-Am.

Fitzpatrick played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. During his career, the Harvard graduate started at quarterback for nine different teams, the most in league history (Rams, Bengals, Bills, Titans, Texans, Jets, Buccaneers, Dolphins, and Commanders.)

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1675733816936{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Day one of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open was an absolute blast. Monday’s Carlisle Pro-Am featured a host of PGA TOUR professionals getting in their practice rounds and played host to community leaders and VIPs during a sunny Monday afternoon. With three groups at the top, the winning group was decided by tiebreaker. Anna Nordqvist’s group took top honors at 14-under par with Grant Booth’s group and John Cook’s group finishing in second and third respectively. Three more groups – Harris English, JB Holmes, and Nick Mason- all finished at 13-under par and three additional groups entered the clubhouse 12-under par – Willie Wood, Jerry Kelly, and Drew Shepherd.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”35813″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”35827″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”35832″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”35825″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1675735040065{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Tuesday at “The People’s Open” brings just as much fun– with free admission again thanks to Ford Free Days courtesy of your Arizona Ford Dealers – including the R.S. Hoyt Jr. Family Foundation Dream Day presented by PING beginning at 10 a.m. on the TPC Champions Course practice range. Fans and kids on hand for Dream Day can join in on the excitement and see a trick-shot golf show by Dan Boever, sit in on a motivational talk/Q&A with World No. 3 Jon Rahm and NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald Jr., learn the game at the junior golf clinic presented by PING and take part in fun games and prizes.

Tuesday also features the San Tan Ford Special Olympics Putting Challenge where Special Olympians, celebrities, sports stars, and business leaders from the Valley take part in a friendly putting competition. The event begins at 11 a.m. on TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course putting green. The event is open to the public – and more often than not – fans in attendance can see a few familiar faces and PGA TOUR professionals show up to support our amazing athletes.

The 2023 WM Phoenix Open field is SET! Three Monday qualifier spots were decided at McCormick Ranch Golf Club with Andre Metzger, Brett White and Dalton Ward taking the final three spots in the 2023 WM Phoenix Open field.  To see the full Monday qualifier results, click here.

The star-studded field received recent commitments from Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth and Tom Kim, and now features 18 of the Top-20 golfers in the world.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]