WM PHOENIX OPEN NEWS INFO
Tournament Chairman Jason Eisenberg announced today that Major League Baseball standouts Cal Raleigh, Alex Bregman and Mookie Betts, along with entertainers Colin Jost and Brian Baumgartner, have committed to compete in the 2026 WM Phoenix Open Annexus Pro-Am, set to take place Wednesday, Feb. 4, on the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale.
The group represents the latest wave of celebrity participants confirmed for the star-studded Annexus Pro-Am, one of tournament week’s most anticipated events, pairing PGA TOUR professionals with accomplished athletes and entertainers from across sports and pop culture.
MLB ALL-STARS AND ENTERTAINMENT ICONS TO PLAY IN 2026 ANNEXUS PRO-AM
Raleigh is coming off a standout 2025 season for the Seattle Mariners in which he led all MLB catchers in home runs and RBIs while continuing to serve as a defensive anchor behind the plate. A switch-hitting power threat, Raleigh has established himself as one of the game’s premier players at his position and continues to emerge as a leader within the Mariners’ organization.
Bregman, a two-time World Series champion, has been one of Major League Baseball’s most accomplished infielders of his generation. A former All-Star and Silver Slugger Award winner, he has recorded multiple 30-home-run seasons and consistently ranked among league leaders in on-base percentage, playing a key role in sustained success at the Major League level.
Betts, a two-time World Series champion and former American League MVP, is one of the most dynamic all-around players in Major League Baseball. A perennial All-Star and multiple Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Award winner, Betts has excelled both offensively and defensively throughout his career and remains one of the game’s elite talents.
A longtime writer, performer, and producer on Saturday Night Live, Jost has served as co-anchor of Weekend Update since 2014 after joining the show as a writer in 2005. A New York Times bestselling author, he has earned multiple Writers Guild, Peabody, and Emmy Awards and remains one of the most recognizable voices in modern comedy.
Best known for his role as Kevin Malone on NBC’s The Office, Baumgartner became a fan favorite during the show’s nine-season run. Beyond acting, he is a New York Times bestselling author and the host and executive producer of Off The Beat, a widely popular podcast featuring behind-the-scenes stories from Hollywood. An avid golfer, Baumgartner is a regular participant in celebrity golf events.
Other celebs currently in the Annexus Pro-Am field include Travis Kelce, Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Phelps, Zach Top, Merrill Kelly, Carli Lloyd, Emmitt Smith, Trey McBride, Budda Baker and Zaven Collins.
