Final Round Preview of the Waste Management Phoenix Open

SCOTTSDALE - Sahith Theegala posted a 2-under (69) to secure the second 54-hole lead of his career but is 0-for-1 to date in securing a tournament victory.

Defending champion Brooks Koepka is one off the lead in his bid to become the seventh player to successfully defend a Waste Management Phoenix Open title.

Beginning on No. 10 on Saturday, Scottie Scheffler recorded the round of the week, equaling the back-nine record (29) at TPC Scottsdale en route to a 9-under (62).

Xander Schauffele (T-3) is seeking to become the first player to win on the PGA Tour after finishing runner-up the year prior since Dustin Johnson did so at the 2020 Masters Tournament (T-2) in 2019.

Sam Ryder used a 54-degree wedge from 124 yards at the famed and notorious Par-3 16th to make his first ace on the PGA TOUR; first hole-in-one at “16” since 2015 (Francesco Molinari/R-3).

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WM Phoenix Open Leaderboard - After Round-3

Sahith Theegala 66-64-69—199 (-14)

Brooks Koepka 66-66-68—200 (-13)

Scottie Scheffler 68-71-62—201 (-12)

Patrick Cantlay 67-66-68—201 (-12)

Talor Gooch 70-64-67—201 (-12)

Xander Schauffele 67-65-69—201 (-12)

Full Leaderboard: (link)

WM Phoenix Open Final Round

COURSE: TPC Scottsdale

ARCHITECTS: Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish

YARDS/PAR: 7,261 yards/Par 71

PRIZE Money/First Place Winnings: $8,200,000/$1,476,000

DEFENDING CHAMPION: Brooks Koepka

PAST RESULTS: (link)

PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)

FEDEx CUP Points / to Winner: 500

SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @WMPhoenixOpen

TV COVERAGE: On Sunday, Golf Channel coverage runs from 1:00pm to 3:00pm (ET) and CBS Sports coverage goes 3:00 to 6:00pm (ET). The Super Bowl kicks-off around 6:30pm ET on NBC.

PGA TOUR LIVE STREAMING on ESPN+ On Sunday, ESPN+ live streaming of the WM Phoenix Open is from 11:30am to 6:00pm (ET)

PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: Sunday coverage on Sirius XM Radio runs from 1:00 to 7:00pm (ET). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATour(dot)com.

How to Watch: In case of changes visit: (PGATourCom)

The Basics:

The Waste Management Phoenix Open Tee Times today at 9:04am (local)/11:04pm (ET) while the leaders tee-off at 11:05pm (local)/1:05pm (ET).

Weather: Today’s forecast is for sunny skies and 77-80 degree temps for the third round with winds decreasing from nine to four mph. 0% chance of rain (link). Sunny skies and low winds expected for Sunday’s final round.

PGATourBrunch will post at 12:00pm Noon (ET) with a tournament recap on Monday.

Next Week: The Genesis Invitational (link)

WM Phoenix Open - Tee Times, Leaderboard:

Tee Times: (link)

Leaderboard: (link)

What They’re Saying:

Theegala Playing with House Money at WM Phoenix (PGATourCom)

Theegala Rallies; Holds One Shot Lead (ESPN/Associated Press)

Inside Sam Ryder’s Epic Ace (PGATourCom)

The Notorious 16th (Golf Week/USA Today)

How to Watch today (Golf Week/USA Today)

On This Day in Golf History:

February 13, 1945 - Byron Nelson won the New Orleans Open and a $1,300 war bond after shooting a course record (65) at the New Orleans City Park Course. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE

Parting Putt:

Super Hole!

Sam Ryder @SamRyderSU

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