PGA Tour Brunch | Final | WM Phoenix Open
PGA Tour Brunch | Final | WM Phoenix Open
On a Super Sunday in Arizona, Final Round Preview of WM Phoenix Open
By TERRY LYONS
SCOTTSDALE - In first title defense, Scottie Scheffler took a two-stroke lead in his bid to become the seventh player to successfully defend his WM Phoenix Open title. He’d be the first since Hideki Matsuyama in 2017.
World No. 3 Jon Rahm is closing FAST on third win of the season on the strength of a 3-under (68) in the third round, delayed because of darkness setting in on the course Friday night.
Having never cracked the Top-40 in eight previous WM Phoenix Open starts, Canada’s Nick Taylor is in position for PGA Tour win No. 3. He’s two back and tied with Rahm.
Jordan Spieth birdied three of his last six holes to move into the Top-5 in his seventh WM Phoenix Open start. A Top-10 finish would mark his 80th on the PGA Tour in his 242 starts.
Seeking his second PGA Tour title in 225th start (2017 Valspar Championship), Canadian Adam Hadwin (T-4) at (-10), made three birdies and three bogeys en route to an even-par (71). With a win, Hadwin can become the second Canadian to win this event (George Knudson/1968).
2019 WM Phoenix Open champion Rickie Fowler (T-6/-9) offset one bogey with five birdies to post a 4-under (67) in his 15th start at the event.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy sits T-28 at 3-under 210. He made his second WM Phoenix Open start (T-13/2021).
Leaderboard After 54 Holes
Scottie Scheffler 68-64-68—200 (-13)
Nick Taylor 66-69-67—202 (-11)
Jon Rahm 68-66-68—202 (-11)
Jordan Spieth 71-63-69—203 (-10)
Adam Hadwin 66-66-71—203 (-10)
Waste Management Open | Tournament Facts
COURSE: TPC Scottsdale, Arizona (Stadium Course)
YARDS/PAR: 7,261 yards/Par 71
ARCHITECTS: Tom Weiskopf \ Jay Morrish
PRIZE Money - Purse: $20,000,000/$3,600,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Scottie Scheffler
PAST RESULTS: (link)
PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @WMPhoenixOpen
How to Watch: 1pm today on Golf Channel, then 3pm (ET) on CBS. In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)
PGA Tour Radio: WM Phoenix Open
R-4 02/12 - 1:00pm - 06:00pm (or until conclusion)
Note: Times listed are (ET). PGA Tour Radio is available in North America on SiriusXM 92; in the United Kingdom and Ireland on talkSPORT, and globally on PGA TOUR Digital platforms.
TPC Scottsdale | The Basics
Weather: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy, with temperatures climbing from 50-73 degrees. Wind has diminished and is blowing 5-8 mph. No chance of rain.
Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Info: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post at Noon (ET) Monday, back to the regular schedule.
WM Phoenix Open Tee Times and Leaderboard
Final Round Tee Times: (link)
Tournament Leaderboard: (link)
What They’re Saying
Scheffler Leads Rahm, Taylor at Greatest Show on Grass (ESPN/Associated Press)
A No. 1 ranking for Scheffler awaits at WM Phoenix Open (PGATourCom)
Sunday Info and Tee Times at WM Phoenix Open (Golf Week/USA Today)
Morikawa, Cantlay Among Players to MTC (Friday delays) (Golf Week/USA Today)
On This Day in Golf History
February 12, 2012 - Phil Mickelson shot one of the best final rounds of his career, firing an eight-under par (64) at Pebble Beach to win his 40th PGA Tour title at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by two strokes over Charlie Wi.
Parting Putt
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