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WM PHOENIX OPEN NEWS INFO

Tournament Chairman Jason Eisenberg announced today that Olympic legend Michael Phelps, CMA New Artist of the Year Zach Top and Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly have committed to compete in the 2026 WM Phoenix Open Annexus Pro-Am, set for Wednesday, Feb. 4, on the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale.

The trio represents the third group of celebrity participants confirmed for the Annexus Pro-Am, one of tournament week’s most anticipated events, which pairs PGA TOUR professionals with elite athletes and entertainers in a competitive and fan-favorite showcase.

MICHAEL PHELPS, ZACH TOP AND MERRILL KELLY JOIN FIELD FOR 2026 WM PHOENIX OPEN ANNEXUS PRO-AM

A Scottsdale resident and regular participant in the Annexus Pro-Am, Phelps is widely regarded as the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time. He earned a record 28 Olympic medals, including 23 gold, across five Olympic Games and was named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year following his historic performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Phelps will make his 11th appearance in the Annexus Pro-Am, continuing his long-standing connection to the WM Phoenix Open and the Arizona community.

One of country music’s fastest-rising stars, Top was recently named CMA New Artist of the Year and has been recognized by Rolling Stone as one of its “Hottest Acts Right Now.” He achieved his first No. 1 at country radio with “I Never Lie” and released his highly anticipated album, Ain’t In It For My Health, in 2025. Currently on his Cold Beer & Country Music headline tour, Top will also make his Coors Light Birds Nest debut during tournament week.

Kelly is a veteran right-handed pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks and a key member of the club’s pitching staff. The former ASU Sun Devil has emerged as one of the National League’s most reliable arms, highlighted by a standout 2023 season in which he helped lead Arizona to the World Series. Known for his durability, command, and postseason poise, Kelly continues to play a central role for the Diamondbacks and will make his second appearance in the WM Phoenix Open Annexus Pro-Am.