WORLD NO. 1 SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER, NO. 15 SAHITH THEEGALA AMONG THE LATEST TO COMMIT TO “THE PEOPLE’S OPEN”

Tournament Chairman Matt Mooney announced today World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and World No. 15 Sahith Theegala have committed to the 2025 WM Phoenix Open, scheduled to tee it up February 3-9 at TPC Scottsdale. The two PGA TOUR stars return to “The People’s Open” as part of the tournament’s 90th edition, adding to an already stellar field.

“We’re thrilled to welcome back Scottie, a two-time WM Phoenix Open champion, and Sahith, whose standout debut in 2022 made him an instant fan favorite,” Mooney said. “Both players bring an incredible level of talent and excitement to the tournament, and we’re looking forward to seeing them compete at TPC Scottsdale.”

Scheffler has 13 career PGA TOUR victories, including wins at the Masters Tournament in 2022 and 2024. He also won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics and claimed back-to-back titles at the PLAYERS Championship in 2023 and 2024. Scheffler finished the 2024 season with seven victories, two runner-up finishes, and 17 Top-25s in 19 starts, earning his third consecutive PGA TOUR Player of the Year award. He also captured the FedExCup title in 2024 and has represented Team USA in multiple international competitions, including the 2024 Presidents Cup. This will be Scheffler’s sixth appearance at the WM Phoenix Open, where he won back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023.

Theegala earned his first PGA TOUR win at the 2023 Fortinet Championship and recorded two runner-up finishes, nine Top-10s and 12 Top-25s during the 2024 season. A three-time NCAA All-American at Pepperdine University, Theegala also won the Haskins and Ben Hogan Awards in 2020 as the nation’s top collegiate golfer. He first appeared at the WM Phoenix Open in 2022 as a sponsor exemption, finishing tied for third.   This will be his fourth start at TPC Scottsdale.

The field now includes 12 of the Top-25 and 30 of the Top-50 ranked players in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR), along with seven Major champions, and five WM Phoenix Open champions. The five former champs in the field include Nick Taylor (2024), Scottie Scheffler (2022, 2023), Rickie Fowler (2019), Gary Woodland (2018), and Hideki Matsuyama (2016, 2017).

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