WM Phoenix Open

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1672944802152{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Tournament Chairman Pat Williams announced today the [geoswitch][geoswitch_case country_code=”US” state_code=”AZ”]WM Phoenix Open Presented by Taylor Morrison[/geoswitch_case][geoswitch_case]WM Phoenix Open[/geoswitch_case][/geoswitch] has received more commitments from some of the best players in the world who will tee it up at “The People’s Open” February 6-12 at TPC Scottsdale.  Those among the second wave of players to officially commit include two-time Major champion Collin Morikawa, five-time PGA TOUR winners Tony Finau and Max Homa, plus six-time European Tour winner Tommy Fleetwood, who is making his WM Phoenix Open debut.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”35401″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”35409″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”35405″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”35407″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1672946675707{padding-top: 15px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1672950361603{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]“Already the field for the 2023 WM Phoenix Open is shaping up to be one of the strongest in tournament history,” Williams said. “The latest round of official commitments include some of the most recognizable and fan-favorite players on the PGA TOUR. We can’t wait to see them out at ‘The People’s Open’ in 2023.”

One of the game’s rising stars, Morikawa’s first season on the PGA TOUR (2019) began in historic fashion with 22-consecutive cuts made, falling short only to Tiger Woods’ TOUR record of 25. Since then, the 25-year-old University of California alum has racked up five wins including his two Major victories (2020 PGA Championship and the 2021 Open Championship), as well as an additional five runner-up finishes in only 77 TOUR starts. In those starts, Morikawa has finished in the Top-25 a total of 38 times, a nearly 50-percent clip. Outside of the PGA TOUR, Morikawa became the first American to win the European TOUR’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship, Dubai and the first American to win the Race to Dubai. Morikawa was a member of the victorious 2020 US Ryder Cup team (played in 2021 due to COVID), a captain’s pick for the 2022 US Presidents Cup team and is currently ranked No. 11 in the Official World Golf Ranking. This will be Morikawa’s second appearance at the WM Phoenix Open (T-25 in 2020).

Since turning professional in 2007 as a 17-year-old, Finau has found the PGA TOUR winner’s circle five times, four of which have come in the last two years. One year after his second TOUR victory in 2021 at The Northern Trust, Finau rattled off his best calendar year as a professional, winning back-to-back titles at the 2022 3M Open and the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic on his way to a 9th-place finish in the TOUR Championship and the FedExCup. Finau is off to a hot start early in this year’s PGA TOUR season, picking up his fifth TOUR win at the 2022 Cadence Bank Houston Open and a 7th-place finish at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. Finau was a member of the 2018 and 2020 (played in 2021 due to COVID) US Ryder Cup teams as well as the victorious 2019 and 2022 Presidents Cup teams. Finau is currently ranked No. 12 in the Official World Golf Ranking and will make his 8th start at TPC Scottsdale, with his best outing a runner-up finish in 2020 when he lost in a playoff to Webb Simpson.

Homa is a former NCAA Individual National Champion and five-time winner on the PGA TOUR. He made his PGA TOUR debut in 2013 and waited nearly six years to earn his first win at the 2019 Wells Fargo Championship. Since his first victory, Homa has earned four more PGA TOUR titles with his best season coming in 2022 when he won two titles, collecting victories at the season-opening Fortinet Championship and the Wells Fargo Championship to finish in a tie for fifth in the FedExCup standings. Last year also marked his first multiple-win season on TOUR and first time reaching the TOUR Championship. Homa seems to be picking up in 2023 where he left off with a title defense at the Fortinet Championship in September and a T4 finish at the QBE Shootout in December. Homa is currently ranked No. 17 in the Official World Golf Ranking and will make his fifth start at the WM Phoenix Open in 2023, with his best finish a solo sixth in 2020.

Englishman and six-time European Tour winner Tommy Fleetwood will be making his first WM Phoenix Open appearance in 2023. Since his professional debut in 2010, Fleetwood has accrued six European Tour victories, a 2017 Race to Dubai title and European Tour Player of the Year honors in the same year. He is currently ranked No. 23 in the Official World Golf Ranking.

A field of 132 players will vie for the increased purse of $20 million, the $3,600,000 first-place check and 500 FedExCup points. PGA TOUR members have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, 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 WM Phoenix Open. This year, the WM Phoenix Open is guaranteed to have the top 20 players at its event thanks to the commitment from PGA TOUR players in the Player Impact Program. The 2023 WM Phoenix Open will be one of PGA TOUR’s ‘Designated’ events.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1672875223556{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The WM Phoenix Open is just weeks away, and construction of the Coors Light Birds Nest – one of the most popular attractions at “The People’s Open” – is officially underway. The nearly 50,000-square-foot tent will house four nights of incredible live performances Feb. 8-11, visit www.coorslightbirdsnest.com for ticket availability and additional information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”35385,35383,35381,35387″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1672876562204{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]General admission tickets for opening night (Wednesday, Feb. 8) featuring country music stars Dustin Lynch, Lainey Wilson and Chris Lane are still available starting at $75, while VIP tickets are start at $225 each and provide exclusive access to an enhanced VIP area where guests are treated to complimentary food and drinks and access to a premium viewing area for the shows.

Organizers encourage fans to buy their tickets early as ticket prices will increase as the event draws closer. Tickets for the other three Coors Light Birds Nest nights are nearly sold out – Thursday and Saturday are completely sold out, while limited VIP tickets are available for Friday’s Machine Gun Kelly performance.

The rest of the Coors Light Birds Nest lineup includes Jason Aldean and special guest MacKenzie Porter on Thursday, Feb. 9; Machine Gun Kelly and JXDN on Friday, Feb. 10, and The Chainsmokers with special guest Gryffin will close out the final night on Saturday, Feb. 11.

The Coors Light Birds Nest will see some changes this year to the outdoor patio area.  The 48,000 square foot tent will still showcase the live performances, but outside of the tent will feature an expanded outdoor patio area that will feature more live music, outdoor games, entertainment, and various food and beverage offerings to create a customized music festival atmosphere.

The Coors Light Birds Nest is located directly across from the main WM Phoenix Open tournament entrance at 82^nd Street and Bell Road.  The entertainment venue opens at 3:30 p.m. and closes at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Headline acts will take the main stage each evening at approximately 8:30 p.m. The Coors Light Birds Nest is a 21-and-over venue. For more information about the Coors Light Birds Nest visit www.coorslightbirdsnest.com.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

WM Phoenix Open officials announced today a limited number of 16^th Hole Suites are available for the 2023 Concert in the Coliseum Presented by Swire Coca-Cola.  This year’s star-studded lineup features GRAMMY award winning rock/pop band Maroon 5 and popular singer/songwriter Walker Hayes performing live from the iconic 16^th hole at TPC Scottsdale on Saturday, Feb. 4, prior to WM Phoenix Open week (Feb. 6-12).

Pricing for the exclusive 16^th Hole Suites is $8,000 and includes tickets for 20 guests, unlimited food and open bar, and enhanced views of the stage on 16.  This is the second year The Thunderbirds have hosted this unique concert inside one of sport’s most famous settings; last year Thomas Rhett and Old Dominion performed at the first ever Concert in the Coliseum.

Tickets and information are available on the tournament website at www.WMPhoenixOpen.com or purchased directly at https://thunderbirds.wmphoenixopen.com/purl/66b334e5-f2d2-49be-9665-37bea7d4b8df. The Concert in the Coliseum Presented by Swire Coca-Cola is a 21-and-over event.

Walker Hayes will get the show rolling at approximately 5 p.m., while Maroon 5 will take the stage at approximately 7 p.m.  The concert will once again take place on a massive stage that will be built in the middle of the 16^th hole strictly for this special Saturday night show.  Doors for this concert will open at 3 p.m.

Maroon 5 stands out as not only one of pop music’s most enduring artists, but also one of the 21st century’s biggest acts. Since they released their debut album, Songs About Jane, to date, the universally renowned Los Angeles band have achieved three GRAMMY® Awards and sold over 90 million in album sales and 550 million singles worldwide. Maroon 5 currently has the most Billion plus streamed songs by a group on Spotify, with 7, and have achieved 3 Diamond RIAA Certified records. They have sold over 7,500,000 tickets worldwide and next up, the band will close out their massive 2022 World Tour in Asia, notably selling out all three of their Dome Tour dates in Japan, totaling 120,000 tickets sold.

Walker Hayes is an American pop/country singer and songwriter who has released three studio albums as an artist – “Reason to Rhyme” in 2011, “Boom” in 2017, and “Country Stuff The Album” earlier this year. The musician hits the country pop genre having multiple singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs. His highest-peaking single “Fancy Like” reached the No. 1 spot on both charts between late 2021 and early 2022. Riding off his recent success, Hayes released the EP “Country Stuff”. One of the tracks, “Fancy Like”, became a viral a hit thanks to TikTok and reached No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, solidifying himself in the country music industry.

The 2023 Coors Light Birds Nest lineup is nearly set as country music stars Dustin Lynch, Lainey Wilson and Chris Lane have committed to perform on opening night (Feb. 8) of the popular four-night concert series that will take place Feb. 8-11 during WM Phoenix Open week.  This is the first time a Coors Light Birds Nest headliner will feature a trio of musicians to perform on the same night.

Tickets for opening night are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.CoorsLightBirdsNest.com or https://axs.queue-it.net/?c=axs&e=6096039171171.  General admission tickets will start at $75, while VIP tickets are available starting at $240 each and provide exclusive access to an enhanced VIP area where guests are treated to complimentary food and drinks and access to a premium viewing area for the shows.  Organizers encourage fans to buy their tickets early as ticket prices will increase as the event draws closer. Tickets for the other Coors Light Birds Nest performances are nearly sold out – Thursday and Saturday are completely sold out, while limited VIP tickets are available for Friday’s Machine Gun Kelly performance.

The rest of the Coors Light Birds Nest lineup includes Jason Aldean and special guest MacKenzie Porter on Thursday, Feb. 9; Machine Gun Kelly and JXDN on Friday, Feb. 10, and The Chainsmokers with special guest Gryffin will close out the final night on Saturday, Feb. 11.

CMA 2022 Female Vocalist of the Year, CMA 2022 New Artist of the Year, and ACM’s 2022 New Female Artist of the Year, Lainey Wilson has earned the enthusiasm of the industry. Having been named to nearly every “Artist to Watch” list, being crowned Billboard’s “Top New Country Artist of 2021,” and earning CMT’s 2022 “Breakout Artist of the Year” honor, the Louisiana native is one of Nashville’s hottest and most buzzed-about new artists. Landing her first No. 1 with her PLATINUM Certified ACM Song of the Year “Things A Man Oughta Know,” nearly 10 years to the day after leaving her small farming community in a camper trailer to chase her dreams, she has won over legions of fans with her signature Bell Bottom Country sound and aesthetic, which blends traditional Country with a modern yet retro flare. A prolific and sought-after songwriter (having co-writer credits on songs by artists including Luke Combs, Flatland Calvary and more), Lainey is a fresh, fierce voice in Nashville, delivering CMA nominated album of the year with her label debut, Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’.  With a rockstar stage presence, her artistry has taken her across the globe, performing for sold-out crowds throughout the US, UK, and Germany with notable names like Jon Pardi, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Ashley McBryde, and more. After topping the country radio charts for a second time with the two-week No. 1 hit, “Never Say Never” with Cole Swindell, her current single “Heart Like a Truck” is Top 15 and climbing, with HARDY collaboration “wait in the truck” following in the Top 20. Her new album, “Bell Bottom Country,” is out now, she can currently be seen starring in Season 5 of the hit series, “Yellowstone,” and was recently named “Tractor Supply Brand Ambassador,” adding to her growing list of endeavors.  For more information and upcoming tour dates, visit www.laineywilson.com or follow on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook.

Chris Lane is a North Carolina native and American country music singer/songwriter. He 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. He moved to Nashville in 2013 and opened for The Band Perry, Eli Young Band, Lee Brice, Chris Young and Brantley Gilbert, among others. In 2014, he opened for Florida Georgia Line on their This Is How We Roll Tour. 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’s resume has expanded with hits like latest collaboration “Dancin’ In The Moonlight” with Lauren Alaina, “Howdy,” “Stop Coming Over,” “Summer Job Money,” “Fill Them Boots,” “Ain’t Even Met You Yet,” HIXTAPE: Vol. 2 smash “Small Town On It” with Scotty McCreery, and Dustin Lynch duet, “Tequila On A Boat.” Expect to see both Chris Lane and Dustin Lynch perform new hit single “Tequila On A Boat” during the special trio performance.

Dustin Lynch has “built one of the most consistent recording careers in modern country music” (Billboard), achieving eight #1s, four Top 5 albums, ten GOLD and PLATINUM certified singles including 3X PLATINUM “Small Town Boy,” and tallying over 4.04 BILLION global on-demand streams. Recently wrapping his wildly successful headline PARTY MODE TOUR, Lynch has been on the road in support of his fifth studio album, BLUE IN THE SKY, which features mega smash “Thinking ‘Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter),” hit “Party Mode,” and next Country radio single “Stars Like Confetti.” Earning Lynch’s first American Music Awards nomination for Favorite Country Song, PLATINUM-certified “Thinking ‘Bout You” reigned #1 for SIX straight weeks on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and is the longest-running Top 10 single in Billboard Country Airplay chart history at 28 weeks, and named by Country Aircheck as the #1 Top Airplay Song of 2022 so far. E! News hails “Dustin Lynch’s New Music Will Have You Embracing the Party 24/7,” as the good time follow-up to TULLAHOMA – which delivered consecutive PLATINUM chart-toppers: “Ridin’ Roads” and “Good Girl,” in addition to GOLD, Top 5 hit “Momma’s House.” Since his PLATINUM breakout “Cowboys and Angels” in 2012, Lynch’s headlined packed venues and toured with Country’s biggest names like Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley, and will join Kane Brown’s DRUNK OR DREAMING TOUR in spring 2023 after returning for the seventh year in January to Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa 2023. The Tullahoma, Tennessee native has earned industry recognition as a Grand Ole Opry member, as well as high-profile nominations for the American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and CMT Music Awards.