WM Phoenix Open

FIELD NOW BOASTS 6 OF TOP-10, 15 OF TOP-20 PLAYERS IN THE WORLD

“The People’s Open” welcomes another top-ranked golfer with the addition of World No. 19 Daniel Berger to the field at the 2022 [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], which is set to tee it up Feb. 7-13 at TPC Scottsdale.  The stellar field now includes a total of six players ranked in the Top-10 and 15 players in the Top-20 of the Official World Golf Rankings.

In addition to Berger, Patrick Rodgers and Austin Eckroat were offered the final two sponsor exemptions, while Ben Silverman, Etienne Papineau and Jeffrey Kang earned the last three spots in the tournament through the Monday qualifier.

“The Thunderbirds take tremendous pride in hosting a world-class field and this year is shaping up to be one of the best ever,” said 2022 Tournament Chairman Dr. Michael Golding. “We’re excited to welcome not only more than half of the Top-10 players in the world and half of the Top-50, but also former WM Phoenix Open champions, Major winners, FedExCup champions and, of course, the next crop of young PGA TOUR superstars in the making. We’re extremely excited to see what they can do at TPC Scottsdale.”

A WM Phoenix Open veteran, Berger will make his eighth consecutive start at TPC Scottsdale. He has finished in the Top-10 of “the People’s Open” three times, with his highest finish coming in 2017 (T-7). The American turned pro in 2013 at age 20 and has won four PGA TOUR events in his career. His first TOUR wins came in 2016 and 2017 when he earned back-to-back titles at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. In the 2019-20 season, Berger had a streak of 33 consecutive rounds at par or better, tied for the sixth-longest streak on the PGA TOUR. That year, Berger added another TOUR victory to his resume after winning the 2020 Charles Schwab Challenge.   Most recently, Berger won the 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and helped the U.S. claim victory in the 2021 Ryder Cup.

The star-studded field now features 25 players ranked in the Top-50 of the Official World Golf Rankings, led by Jon Rahm who sits first in the standings and followed closely by Viktor Hovland at 3rd. The other top-ranked players include Patrick Cantlay (4), Justin Thomas (7), Xander Schauffele (8), Hideki Matsuyama (10), Louis Oosthuizen (12), Jordan Spieth (13), Sam Burns (14), Scottie Scheffler (15), Harris English (16), Abraham Ancer (17), Tony Finau (18), Berger (19), Brooks Koepka (20), Billy Horschel (22), Matt Fitzpatrick (25), Webb Simpson (30), Talor Gooch (33), Kevin Kisner (36), Max Homa (37), Russell Henley (40), Corey Conners (42), Lucas Herbert (44), Seamus Power (46) and Adam Scott (49).

A field of 132 players will vie for the $8.2 million purse, the $1,476,000 first-place check, and 500 FedExCup points. PGA TOUR members have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, to commit to play in the WM Phoenix Open.

The 2022 WM Phoenix Open will take place Feb. 7-13 at TPC Scottsdale. “The People’s Open” has been named the Tournament of the Year by the PGA TOUR four times in the past eight years (2014, 2015, 2018, 2019) to acknowledge the tournament’s legendary status as one the most unique events in golf. The 2022 edition will mark the 87th playing of the event (one of the five oldest events on the PGA TOUR) and the 13^th with WM as title sponsor.

The Thunderbirds were founded in 1937 with the mission of promoting the Valley of the Sun through sports. The Thunderbirds consist of 55 “active” members and more than 280 “life” members who have helped the tournament eclipse $165 million in charitable giving since its inception in 1932 (through the 2021 tournament). For more information on The Thunderbirds, visit thunderbirdscharities.org.[vc_empty_space][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” url=”/whos-in-the-field/” align=”center” fullwidth=”true” bg_color=”#66ad28″]Click Here for 2022 WM Phoenix Open Field List[/mk_button]

Day one of the 2022 WM Phoenix Open is in the books. Monday’s Carlisle Pro-Am featured a host of PGA TOUR professionals getting their practice rounds in alongside community leaders and VIPs during a sunny Monday afternoon. Wesley Bryan’s group and Scott Stallings group tied atop the leaderboard at 15-under par. Patrick Rodgers group finished second at 13-under par and two groups were tied for third place at 12-under par – Colt Knost and Sahith Theegala.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s action – 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 on hand for Dream Day can join in on the fun and see a trick-shot golf show, junior golf instruction provided by The First Tee of Phoenix, other games, lunch and appearances from PGA TOUR professional Bubba Watson, NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald, and the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time Michael Phelps.

Tuesday also brings 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. Rumor has it Fitz, Phelps and Watson will be on hand there as well.

The 2022 WM Phoenix Open field is now set. Three Monday qualifier spots were decided via playoff today at McCormick Ranch Golf Club with Ben Silverman, Jeffrey Kang and Etienne Papineau taking the final three spots in the 2022 WM Phoenix Open field.

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The cast of athletes and celebs continues to grow for the Annexus Pro-Am as Michael Phelps, Aaron Rodgers, Josh Duhamel, Walker Buehler and Reggie Bush are the latest to join the fan-favorite Pro-Am at the WM Phoenix Open on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course.

Phelps is considered the greatest Olympic athlete of all time thanks to his record 28 overall medals, including a record 23 gold medals. His most recent competitive appearance was at the Rio Summer Games in 2016 where he added six more medals, including five gold medals, to his record medal count. The Scottsdale resident will be making his seventh appearance in the Annexus Pro-Am (2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021).

One of the greatest NFL quarterbacks in the past 30 years, Rodgers has earned three NFL MVP awards (2011, 2014, 2020), a Super Bowl victory in 2011 and a Super Bowl MVP title. Among Rodgers’ NFL accolades are four First-Team All-Pro selections (2011, 2014, 2020, 2021), 10 Pro-Bowl appearances (2009, 2011, 2012, 2014-2016, 2018-2021) and an Associated Press Athlete of the year distinction in 2011. Rodgers twice led the NFL in passing touchdowns (2016, 2020), was the NFL’s completion percentage leader in 2020, was named to the NFL’s 2010’s All-Decade Team and holds the NFL record for highest passer rating in a season (2011), consecutive passes without an interception (402), lowest interception percentage in a season (2018) and best career touchdown to interception ratio (4.83). Rodgers ranks 10^th all time in passing yards (55,360) and fifth all time in passing touchdowns (449).

Duhamel is an American actor and former fashion model. He made his acting debut as Leo du Pres on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children and later starred as Danny McCoy on NBC’s Las Vegas. Duhamel has appeared in films such as Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), When in Rome (2010), Life as We Know It (2010), New Year’s Eve (2011), Safe Haven (2013), and You’re Not You (2014). Duhamel has also starred in two video games, most notably Call of Duty: WWII (2017). Most recently, he appeared in the romantic comedy-drama film Love, Simon (2018) and played Sheldon Sampson in the Netflix superhero series Jupiter’s Legacy (2021).

Walker Buehler was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers 24^th overall in the 2015 draft just one year removed from his 2014 College World Series victory as a member of the Vanderbilt Commodores. Buehler was instrumental in the Dodgers 2020 World Series title, and a year later was named to the 2021 All-MLB first team. The two-time MLB All-Star pitcher has a 40-13 record with a 2.90 ERA and 632 strikeouts in five years.

Two-time All-American at USC and 11-year NFL veteran Reggie Bush will make his third appearance at the WM Phoenix Open’s Annexus Pro-Am (2018, 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.

Others already in the field include Larry Fitzgerald, Jared Goff, Alexandra O’Laughlin, Patrick Peterson, Rob Riggle, CC Sabathia and Adam Thielen.

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. 8 on wmpodev.wpenginepowered.com/, along with a complete list of celebrities and PGA TOUR players in the field.

The 2022 [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] will take place Feb. 7-13 at TPC Scottsdale. “The People’s Open” has been named the Tournament of the Year by the PGA TOUR four times in the past eight years (2014, 2015, 2018, 2019) to acknowledge the tournament’s legendary status as one the most unique events in golf. The 2022 edition will mark the 87th playing of the event (one of the five oldest events on the PGA TOUR) and the 13^th with WM as title sponsor.

The Thunderbirds were founded in 1937 with the mission of promoting the Valley of the Sun through sports. The Thunderbirds consist of 55 “active” members and more than 280 “life” members who have helped the tournament eclipse $165 million in charitable giving since its inception in 1932 (through the 2021 tournament). For more information on The Thunderbirds, visit thunderbirdscharities.org.

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THOMAS RHETT AND OLD DOMINION OFFICIALLY KICKED OFF THE PEOPLE’S OPEN AT FIRST-EVER CONCERT IN THE COLISEUM

The iconic 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale looked very different on Saturday night, though it hosted the same energetic, fun-loving crowd as always during the first Concert in the Coliseum.

Country sensations Thomas Rhett and Old Dominion starred on a massive stage, built specially for the show on the middle of the 16th fairway, with more than 10,000 fans singing and cheering along.

“For the past five years, we’ve been looking at (the 16th hole) as a music venue,” said Dr. Michael Golding, 2022 Tournament Chairman. “The Thunderbird Organization has always looked at this venue as a special place and our relationship with music at the Phoenix Open has always been in place.”

In its first year, the Concert in the Coliseum was created to add more fun to fans, who always bring passion and noise to the WM Phoenix Open presented by Taylor Morrison while cheering on PGA Tour players. With Rhett singing No. 1 hits like “What Your Country Song” and Old Dominion playing hit single “Some People Do,” the 16th hole may have been louder than ever.

Suffice to say, it was the perfect start to the People’s Open and a night that won’t soon be forgotten.

As Golding said best, “We are certain this will be a tradition for years to come.”

For those who missed out on the fun, tickets are still available for the Coors Light Birds Nest concert series that will take place Feb. 9-12 during the WM Phoenix Open. Featured artists include Diplo, Sam Hunt, Mackelmore and Kygo. For tickets and more information, click here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/KL4WWfUlQlI”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]There’s nothing “general” about the general-admission experience at the WM Phoenix Open. And diehard fans of “The People’s Open” know all too well one of the best places to enjoy the best the WM Phoenix Open has to offer is on the 12^th hole– now known as the Fairway House Presented by Taylor Morrison. The massive, 35,000-square-foot venue on the golfer’s right of the exciting par-3 represents not only a commitment by Taylor Morrison – the new Presenting Sponsor of the WM Phoenix Open – to the tournament itself, but also a commitment to the general admission fan – the greatest fans in golf.

“Taylor Morrison is a very special partner of ours and they have been involved in our tournament for many years,” said Dr. Michael Golding, 2022 WM Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman. “This year, they stepped up even further to not only become the Presenting Sponsor of our event, but also produce one of the greatest general admission venues anywhere on TOUR. It’s going to be an epic way to spend the day here at “The People’s Open.”

The Fairway House Presented by Taylor Morrison is located at the highest point on the TPC Scottsdale grounds and features incredible food and beverage options, seating and shade and 360 views of four holes to catch all the PGA TOUR action. Look for the 50-foot American Flag on top to find your way there.

Take a look at the video to hear Tournament Chairman Michael Golding speak about the Fairway House Presented by Taylor Morrison.

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