The other players currently in the field in the Top-20 include World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele (No. 6), J.J. Spaun (No. 7), Ben Griffin (No. 8), Viktor Hovland (No. 14), Hideki Matsuyama (No. 16), and Collin Morikawa (No. 18), underscoring the depth of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open field.

Other notables committed to compete include five-time major champion Brooks Koepka, three-time major champion Jordan Spieth, U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark, five-time PGA TOUR winner Sam Burns, Open Championship winner Brian Harman and former FedExCup champion Billy Horschel, adding proven winners and championship experience to tournament week.

English, a five-time PGA TOUR winner, captured his first victory since 2021 at the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. He went on to finish No. 13 in the FedExCup standings, qualifying for the Playoffs for the 11th time and advancing to the TOUR Championship for the fourth time in his career. During the season, English recorded four Top-10 finishes and made 21 cuts in 23 starts, while also representing the United States at the 2025 Ryder Cup. He returns to TPC Scottsdale for his 13th career WM Phoenix Open appearance, with his best finish a solo third in 2016.

Straka delivered the best season of his PGA TOUR career in 2025, capturing two victories and establishing himself as one of the TOUR’s most consistent performers. Wins at The American Express and the Truist Championship marked his first multi-win season and brought his career total to four PGA TOUR titles. He qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs for the seventh consecutive year, advanced to the TOUR Championship for the fourth straight season, and finished No. 30 in the final FedExCup standings. His standout campaign earned him a captain’s pick selection to represent Team Europe at the 2025 Ryder Cup, and he returns for his fourth career appearance at the WM Phoenix Open.

Gotterup continued his rapid ascent on the PGA TOUR during the 2025 season, highlighted by a victory at the Sony Open to open the year, the third TOUR title of his career. Later in the season, he captured the Genesis Scottish Open, qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs for the first time, and advanced to the TOUR Championship, finishing T10 in the final standings. A former Haskins Award winner at the University of Oklahoma, Gotterup continues to establish himself as one of the TOUR’s rising stars.

Young enjoyed a landmark 2025 season, highlighted by his first career PGA TOUR victory at the Wyndham Championship. He recorded eight Top-10 finishes and 12 Top-25s, finished T4 in the FedExCup standings, and advanced to the TOUR Championship for the second time in his career. Young also made his Ryder Cup debut on home soil at Bethpage Black and returns to TPC Scottsdale for his fifth WM Phoenix Open appearance, building on his best finish, a solo eighth in 2024.

McNealy produced the most consistent season of his PGA TOUR career in 2025, qualifying for the FedExCup Playoffs for the fifth time and advancing to the TOUR Championship for the first time. He finished T23 in the FedExCup standings and recorded five Top-5 finishes during the season, continuing a steady upward trajectory on TOUR. McNealy has also enjoyed success at TPC Scottsdale, posting back-to-back Top-10 finishes, and will make his fourth career appearance at “The People’s Open” in 2026.

Berger comes off a resurgent 2025 season on the PGA TOUR, qualifying for the FedExCup Playoffs for the seventh time in his career and his first since 2021. He finished No. 45 in the standings after advancing to the BMW Championship, highlighted by a runner-up finish at the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. A multi-time PGA TOUR winner, Berger returns to “The People’s Open” with renewed momentum and a proven track record at the Stadium Course.