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How to Become a WM Phoenix Open Top Fan

The WM Phoenix Open has some great news for our Facebook followers! Monday, August 5, the WM Phoenix Open will award a number of our Top Fans with two tickets to the 2020 event. And at the end of August, we will give one random Top Fan four tickets to #ThePeoplesOpen next January.

What is a Top Fan on Facebook?

The social network recently added the Top Fan Badge which rewards followers for being one of the most active people on a specific page. That includes watching the page’s videos, liking or reacting to content and commenting on or sharing posts. And to let everyone know how awesome you are, Facebook displays a badge next to Top Fan names when they interact with that page’s content.

How do I become a Top Fan?

Make sure to engage and interact with WM Phoenix Open content on Facebook. That includes liking or reacting to posts, watching videos to completion, sharing content, and, of course, commenting on WM Phoenix Open posts. Make sure to keep the comments clean and have fun!

Thank you to all of our Top Fans, and we look forward to seeing the next batch of our valued commentators at the end of August!

Thunderbirds Charities Gives $3.85 Million to Valley Charities during Spring Funding Cycle

Thunderbirds Charities, the charitable giving arm of The Thunderbirds – hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open – awarded $3.85 million in grants to 65 Valley charities during its Spring 2019 funding cycle.

PGA TOUR announces expanded schedule of 49 events for 2019-20 season

The PGA TOUR today announced an expanded 2019-20 Season schedule of 49 FedExCup tournaments, featuring a dramatically changed opening segment and several late-season adjustments to accommodate the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Thunderbirds Charities Spotlight | Arizona Science Center

The Arizona Science Center’s CREATE Program builds a science and engineering foundation where children of all ages can experience hands-on learning in an interactive space.

Gary Woodland’s Win at U.S. Open Inspired By Amy Bockerstette

As 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open Champion Gary Woodland was coming down the stretch of his 2019 U.S. Open victory at Pebble beach, he had a fan – and a friend – by his side. Amy Bockerstette and Woodland have been friends since their special encounter at the 2019 WM Phoenix Open where they played the famed 16th hole together.

20th Playing of The Thunderbird International Junior

The Thunderbirds celebrated yet another milestone over the Memorial Day weekend with the 20th playing of the Thunderbird International Jr. where the world’s best junior golfers gather at Grayhawk Golf Club to compete in what has grown into one of the most prestigious junior golf tournaments in the world.

Congratulations to All Special Olympics Summer Games Athletes

Over the weekend, Special Olympics Arizona hosted the annual Arizona Special Olympics Summer Games in which athletes from around the state competed in Track and Field, Volleyball and Power Lifting.

Thunderbirds Charities Donates Record $1 Million to Special Olympics Arizona for New State Office and Distribution Center

Thunderbirds Charities, the charitable giving arm of The Thunderbirds – hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open – announced today at an official groundbreaking ceremony, that a record-breaking donation of $1 million has been gifted to Special Olympics Arizona (SOAZ).

Thunderbirds Charities Spotlight – Upward AZ

UPWARD for Children and Families, founded in 1958, serves children with special needs. Their purpose is to help children with special needs achieve their highest potential, while empowering their families to thrive. A number of the children who attend UPWARD programs are severely disabled and medically fragile and could not attend programs on campus without nursing on-site. Thunderbirds Charities has been a strong supporter of this critical Nursing Program at UPWARD for many years.

Amy Bockerstette Receives Unbelievable Surprise from Gary Woodland and Immediately Returns the Favor

There’s always something going on during tournament week at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. From practice rounds and the R.S. Hoyt Jr. Family Foundation Dream day on Monday and Tuesday, to the trophy presentation after the final putt on Sunday, fans of all ages can enjoy watching the PGA TOUR’s best take on TPC Scottsdale.