Meet Payton Connelly: First Tee Phoenix On-Course Reporter

Through a partnership with the WM Phoenix Open and the First Tee – Phoenix, I was able to experience what life is like through the eyes of the media and exclusive behind the scenes on the PGA TOUR. It was incredible being able to speak with many of the people that work in the sports media industry! 

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WEDNESDAY AT THE 2024 WM PHOENIX OPEN

The highly anticipated, celebrity infused Annexus Pro-Am teed off today, with superstars like Larry Fitzgerald Jr., Michael Phelps, Adrian Beltre, Nate Bargatze, Nick Saban, Glen Powell, Carli Lloyd and other VIPs and trendsetters. But Mother Nature swooped in with enough rain to delay and then cancel the annual Wednesday event, the first time since 2011.

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TUESDAY AT THE 2024 WM PHOENIX OPEN

Tuesday at the 2024 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.

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DRAFTKINGS WM PHOENIX OPEN PREVIEW

The PGA TOUR heads to Arizona this week for the WM Phoenix Open. TPC Scottsdale will be the host, and measures as a 7,261-yard par 71 with Poa grass greens. After weeks of multi-course rotations, we are back to a standard full-field, 36-hole cut event this week.

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Monday Recap at the 2024 WM Phoenix Open

Day one of the 2024 WM Phoenix Open is in the books and “The People’s Open” has begun. Monday’s Carlisle Pro-Am featured PGA TOUR professionals playing practice rounds alongside community leaders and VIPs during a perfect Monday afternoon. Garrick Higgo’s group took top honors at 19-under par followed closely by Chez Reavie’s group and Luke Donald’s group tied at 17-under.

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