In The News Archives

Gary Woodland Discusses Masters Prep with 2021 Tournament Chairman Scott Jenkins

With MASTERS week upon us, 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open tournament chairman Scott Jenkins sat down with 2018 WM Phoenix Open champion and 2019 U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland to chat about how to prepare for a tradition unlike any other.

In the Community – Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Continuing with The Thunderbirds In the Community Conversations, last year’s WM Phoenix Open tournament chairman Tim Woods held a virtual discussion with Dr. Wayne Franklin, accomplished cardiovascular surgeon…

The Thunderbirds and Rebuilding Together Help Build a Healthier Home for Valley Resident

To celebrate Rebuilding Together Valley of the Sun’s 30th anniversary and as part of their commitment to local non-profit organizations, The Thunderbirds – hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open – helped Rebuilding Together…

Gary Woodland goes On The Clock with 2021 Tournament Chairman Scott Jenkins

Watch 2018 WM Phoenix Open and 2019 U.S. Open Champion Gary Woodland go “On the Clock” with 2021 Tournament Chairman Scott Jenkins and get an inside look into what makes the TOUR Pro tick.

In the Community – Arizona Council on Economic Education

Today’s In the Community check in is with Thunderbirds Big Chief Tim Woods and Elena Zee, President and CEO of Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE). Zee and Woods discussed the current challenges surrounding the COVID-19 crisis,

In the Community – Junior Achievement of Arizona

Como parte de las conversaciones de The Thunderbirds In the Community , el presidente del torneo, Scott Jenkins, mantuvo recientemente una charla digital con la presidenta de Junior Achievement de Arizona, Katherine Cecala.

In the Community – Positive Coaching Alliance

The Thunderbirds began nearly a century ago with the mission to promote the Valley of the Sun through sport. These days, the primary sport used to raise money for charity and create Scottsdale tourism interest from all over the world is golf, specifically the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

An Interview with PGA TOUR Veteran Charley Hoffman

What’s it like going from 20-year PGA TOUR veteran to third-grade teacher? Charley Hoffman, Waste Management brand ambassador and four-time winner on the PGA TOUR had enough time on his hands to sit down with 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman Scott Jenkins for a virtual chat.

Longtime Thunderbirds Executive Director John Bridger To Be Inducted Into Arizona Sports Hall Of Fame

John Bridger, former executive director of The Thunderbirds who retired in May of 2020, has been elected to the 2020 Arizona Sports Hall of Fame class by the Arizona Sports and Entertainment Commission.

The Thunderbirds Team Up With Arizona Helping Hands for Back-to-School Mission

To assist Arizona Helping Hands in their mission to provide essential needs for children in foster care, The Thunderbirds – hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open – recently visited the AZ Helping Hands warehouse to assemble backpacks chock-full with back-to-school essentials.