WM PHOENIX OPEN NEWS INFO
Tournament Chairman Jason Eisenberg announced today World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has officially committed to play in the 2026 edition of “The People’s Open,” which is set to tee it up Feb. 2–8 at TPC Scottsdale. The two-time champ (2022, 2023) returns to “The People’s Open” as part of the tournament’s 91st edition, where he’ll vie for his third Waterford Crystal Thunderbird Trophy.
“Scottie has been a great champion and long-time supporter of the WM Phoenix Open and the entire community,” Eisenberg said. “He earned his first career PGA TOUR win here, we are excited to welcome him back to Scottsdale. We anticipate having another incredible field of players and can’t wait to watch them tee it up in February.”
WORLD NO. 1 AND TWO-TIME WM PHOENIX OPEN CHAMP SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER HEADLINES EARLY FIELD FOR 2026 WM PHOENIX OPEN
Scheffler is coming off a historic 2025 season in which he recorded six victories, including major championships at the PGA Championship and The Open Championship. The Dallas native became just the second player in PGA TOUR history to earn four consecutive Player of the Year honors (joining Tiger Woods), while leading the TOUR in wins for the second straight season.
Scheffler’s six-win campaign in 2025 also included 12 Top-5’s and 17 Top-10 finishes without missing a cut in 20 total starts. He led the PGA TOUR in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green, Approach and Total while earning the Byron Nelson Award for lowest scoring average. He will make his seventh career appearance at TPC Scottsdale, where along with his two wins has four Top-10’s and only one missed cut (his first appearance in 2019).
The 2026 WM Phoenix Open returns to TPC Scottsdale February 2–8, bringing back “The People’s Open” for its 91st edition. Now recognized six times as the PGA TOUR’s Event of the Year, the WM Phoenix Open is celebrated as one of golf’s most iconic and fan-friendly events. In 2025, Thomas Detry made history in the desert, capturing his first career PGA TOUR win and becoming the first Belgian champion on the PGA TOUR. For more information visit www.wmphoenixopen.com.
The 2026 tournament marks the 17th year with WM – North America’s leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions – as proud title sponsor. During WM’s time as title sponsor, the tournament has contributed to setting a new standard for charitable giving and sustainability in sports, earning recognition as one of the largest certified zero-waste sporting events in the world for 13 consecutive years and raising millions of dollars for the Arizona community each year.
The Thunderbirds were founded in 1937 with the mission of promoting the Valley of the Sun through sports. The Thunderbirds consist of 55 “active” members and more than 280 “life” members who have helped the tournament eclipse $226 million in charitable giving since its inception in 1932, with the 2025 WM Phoenix Open raising a single-tournament record $18.1 million for charity.