Tee It Up Preview – Waste Management Phoenix Open

Waste Management Open

This week the PGA Tour heads to Arizona for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Originally the event was known as the Arizona Open, in 2003 it became known as the FBR Open (Friedman Billings Ramsey). Since 2010 Waste Management has been the title sponsor. The event began in 1932 but was discontinued in 1935, the event was reborn in 1939. The event is currently hosted at TPC Scottsdale – Stadium Course, previous hosts were Phoenix Country Club and the Arizona Country Club.

The event is known for its less than a traditional approach to crowd noise. The 16th hole par 3 “The Coliseum” is enclosed by grandstands that hold 20,000 fans. One unique feature of the 16th hole is that if a player misses the green they will be boo’d but if they hit the green then the fans go wild with cheering. In 2013 the PGA Tour banned the practice of caddy racing due to concern over injuries.

Multiple Winners

3 Wins –

• Arnold Palmer 1961, 1962, 1963
• Gene Little 1955, 1959, 1969
• Mark Calcavecchia 1989, 1992, 2001
• Phil Mickelson 1996, 2005, 2013

2 Wins –

• Byron Nelson 1939, 1945
• Ben Hogan 1946, 1947
• Jimmy Demaret 1949, 1950
• Johnny Miller 1974, 1975
• Miller Barber 1971, 1978
• Bob Gilder 1976, 1983
• Vijay Singh 1995, 2003
• J.B. Holmes 2006, 2008
• Hideki Matsuyama 2016 2017

TPC Scottsdale

TPC Scottsdale-Stadium Course plays host to the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The course was designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish. The whole property contains 36 holes divided into 2 courses, Stadium, and Champions. The property was opened in 1987, the Phoenix Open first played at TPC Scottsdale in 1987. It is part of the Tournament Players Club network which is operated by the PGA Tour.

Tee Times and Pairings

• 11:50 a.m. – Cameron Champ, Justin Thomas, Webb Simpson (10th Tee)
• 12:00 p.m. – Matt Kuchar, Rickie Fowler, Tony Finau (10th Tee)
• 12:10 p.m. – Keegan Bradley, Chris Stroud, Grayson Murray (1st Tee)
• 12:20 p.m. – Kevin Na, Brice Garnett, Kevin Kisner (1st Tee)
• 12:30 p.m. – Billy Horschel, Ted Potter, Jr., Daniel Berger (1st Tee)
• 3:45 p.m. – Aaron Baddeley, Chesson Hadley, Harold Varner III (1st Tee)
• 4:05 p.m. – Xander Schauffele, Bubba Watson, Jon Rahm (1st Tee)
• 4:15 p.m. – Phil Mickelson, Gary Woodland, Hideki Matsuyama (1st Tee)
• 4:25 p.m. – Brandt Snedeker, Michael Kim, Zach Johnson (1st Tee)

TV Schedule

Thursday	3:00 PM	7:00 PM	Golf Channel
Friday	3:00 PM	7:00 PM	Golf Channel
Saturday	1:00 PM	3:00 PM	Golf Channel
Saturday	3:00 PM	6:00 PM	NBC
Sunday	1:00 PM	3:00 PM	Golf Channel
Sunday	3:00 PM	6:00 PM	NBC

Weather

Thursday – 74/53* – Partly Cloudy (0%) – 

Friday – 71/54* – Partly Cloudy (0%) – 

Saturday – 70/53* – PM Showers (50%) – 

Sunday – 65/47* – Mostly Sunny (20%) – 

There is truly no hole on the PGA Tour like #16 at TPC Scottsdale

 We have made OUR predictions…what do YOU think?