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Weekend Preview of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale

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Feb 11
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Note: The second round of the WM Phoenix Open was suspended due to darkness at 6:07pm (local). The entire Friday afternoon wave did not complete their second round and will resume play today at 7:45am (local)/9:45am (ET).

By TERRY LYONS

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SCOTTSDALE - In first title defense, 2022 WM Phoenix Open winner Scottie Scheffler is trying to become the seventh player to successfully defend his tournament title. The last defending champion to hold the 36-hole lead/co-lead at the event was Johnny Miller in 1975.

Arizona State University graduate and FedEx Cup leader Jon Rahm is seeking his third PGA Tour victory this season.

Adam Hadwin is seeking to become the second Canadian to win this event. The first was George Knudson in 1968.

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy (T-18) sits 5-under thru 13 holes after opening with a 2-over (73). McIlroy made his second WM Phoenix Open start with his first effort a T-13 in 2021.

The WM Phoenix Open is the 15th event of the 2022-23 PGA Tour season and the second designated event. This event features 22 of the Top 25 players in the Official World Golf Ranking and nine of the Top 10 players in the FedEx Cup (all but Justin Rose). There’s a $20m purse awaiting the qualifiers.

Partial Leaderboard Heading into Weekend

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Leaderboard after Friday @WMPhoenixOpen ⛳️ 1. Scottie Scheffler (-10) T2. @JonRahmpga (-8) T2. @ahadwingolf (Thru 10) T4. @Wyndham_Clark (-7) T4. Sungjae Im T6. @JDayGolf (-6) T6. @JhonattanVegas T6. @SamRyderSU T6. @XSchauffele T6. @ntaylorgolf59
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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: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)

PGA Tour Radio: WM Phoenix Open

R-3 SA 02/11 01:00 PM - 06:30 PM

R-4 SU 02/12 01:00 PM - 06:00 PM

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: Partly cloudy, turning cloudy and breezy today with winds ranging from 9-to-12 mph. 55-to-75 degrees with 20% humidity. No chance of rain.

Tournament Web Site: (link)

FedEx Cup Info: (link)

PGA Tour Brunch will post by 9:00am (ET) Sunday


WM Phoenix Open Tee Times and Leaderboard

Third Round Tee Times: (TBD)

Tournament Leaderboard: (link)


What They’re Saying

Scheffler Leads, Rahm Two Back at WM Phoenix Open (ESPN/Associated Press)

Scheffler, Rahm No Surprise at WM Phoenix Open (PGATourCom)

Tiger Woods Commits to play in Genesis Open (PGATourCom)


On This Day in Golf History

February 11, 1962 - Arnold Palmer won the Phoenix Invitational Open by 12 strokes to mark the largest margin of victory in a tournament in his PGA Tour career. Palmer fired a final round (66).


Parting Putt

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