The 2024 WM Phoenix Open, hosted by The Thunderbirds, raised a record $17.5 million for Arizona charities. Discover how this historic golf event impacts the community, supporting Valleywise Health and various local organizations.
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May 10 is National Golf Day, an annual observance designated to celebrate the significant economic and charitable benefits produced by the sport of golf. Industry reports released this week reveal that more than $200 billion is generated annually in economic impact, and $4 billion in charitable giving is delivered to communities across the U.S.
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The world-class field for the 2023 edition of “The People’s Open” is nearly set and shaping up to be one of the strongest in tournament history as top-ranked players Jon Rahm (3), Tom Kim (14) and Jordan Spieth (16) are among the final players to commit to the field for the 2023 WM Phoenix Open
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Multi-PLATINUM country music star Jason Aldean and three-time Major League Baseball MVP and investor Alex Rodríguez are the latest additions to the star-studded list of entertainers and celebrities set to tee it up at the Annexus Pro-Am at the WM Phoenix Open on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course. This will be the first appearance for both of these celebrities at the Annexus Pro-Am.
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An economic impact study conducted by Arizona State University’s found the 2022 WM Phoenix Open Presented by Taylor Morrison generated nearly a half billion dollars ($453.7 million) into the state of Arizona’s economy. As part of the total economic impact, the study, commissioned by The Thunderbirds – hosts of the WM Phoenix Open – also reported a total State of Arizona GDP contribution of nearly $280 million ($276.8 million) and an annual employment impact of 4,290 jobs.
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Tournament Chairman Pat Williams announced today PGA TOUR rookie Davis Thompson and 19-year PGA TOUR veteran Ricky Barnes will receive the fourth and fifth available sponsor exemptions for the 2023 WM Phoenix Open presented by Taylor Morrison, which is scheduled to be played February 6-12 at TPC Scottsdale.
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In just his third season on the PGA TOUR, Scheffler had quickly established himself as a rising star. He bounced back nicely from a missed cut in his first WM Phoenix Open appearance in 2020 with a tie for seventh in 2021, three shots behind winner Brooks Koepka. Add in 18 Top-10 finishes by the time he reached TPC Scottsdale last year, plus a singles win over Scottsdale resident Jon Rahm as a member of the 2020 Ryder Cup-winning U.S. team, and it was surely a matter of when he would get his first individual win, rather than if he could.
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Tournament Chairman Pat Williams announced today two-time WM Phoenix Open champion Hideki Matsuyama, 2021 Player of the Year Patrick Cantlay, 2022 U.S. Open winner Matt Fitzpatrick and world No. 11 Viktor Hovland have all committed to play in the 2023 WM Phoenix Open
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PGA TOUR rookie Taylor Montgomery will receive the third of five available sponsor exemptions for the 2023 WM Phoenix Open presented by Taylor
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Arizona Cardinals all-time leading receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr.; NFL Hall-of-Famer Jerome Bettis and NFL defensive superstar J.J. Watt have been added to the star-studded list of celebrities from the sports and entertainment world who will be playing in the Annexus Pro-Am at the WM Phoenix Open on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course.
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