{"id":16485,"date":"2026-02-04T07:23:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T07:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/api.betspertsgolf.com\/raw-forum\/?post_type=article&p=16485"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:02:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T15:02:56","slug":"wm-phoenix-open-betting-preview","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/api.betspertsgolf.com\/raw-forum\/article\/wm-phoenix-open-betting-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"WM Phoenix Open Betting Preview: Proven Picks and Key Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Set against the Sonoran Desert and framed by the rugged McDowell Mountains, the PGA Tour arrives at TPC Scottsdale for this week\u2019s Waste Management Phoenix Open. Designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish and completed in 1986, the course has hosted the event for 38 consecutive years, becoming one of the most recognizable stops on the schedule.<\/p>\n

Dubbed \u201cThe People\u2019s Open,\u201d the tournament draws nearly 750,000 spectators annually and is renowned for its electric atmosphere\u2014none more famous than the raucous par-3 16th hole. With massive crowds, high energy, and a layout that invites drama, the Phoenix Open routinely delivers one of the most memorable and unpredictable finishes of the season. In 15 of the last 19 years, the scoring margin has been one stroke and has included eight playoffs.<\/p>\n

While TPC Scottsdale offers plenty of scoring opportunities, it has proven far from a pure birdie fest. The winning score has reached 20-under par only three times in the past 18 years, and over the last five editions scoring has averaged just -0.89 per round. Success here has consistently favored elite drivers and ball-strikers, with past champions including\u00a0Scottie Scheffler<\/a><\/a><\/span>\u00a0(twice),\u00a0Hideki Matsuyama<\/a><\/a><\/span>\u00a0(twice),\u00a0Brooks Koepka<\/a><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Jon Rahm<\/a><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Rickie Fowler<\/a><\/a><\/span>, and\u00a0Justin Thomas<\/a><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Distance and precision off the tee are especially valuable in the thinner desert air, where all three par-5s are reachable and can be aggressively attacked for crucial eagle and birdie opportunities. Course history also carries significant weight, as TPC Scottsdale ranks as the fourth most predictive course on the PGA Tour based on past performance.<\/p>\n

The Field<\/h2>\n

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After consecutive weeks of course rotations, it\u2019s back to one course with a 123-player field and a cut after 36 holes with the top 65 and ties advancing to the weekend. Two-time WM Phoenix Open champion and World No. 1\u00a0Scottie Scheffler<\/a><\/a><\/span>\u00a0will make his second start of the season after earning his 20th PGA TOUR victory at the 2026 American Express.<\/p>\n

As is typical for this event, the field is absolutely loaded with talent, and features 11 of the top 20 players in the world, including\u00a0Xander Schauffele<\/a><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0J.J. Spaun<\/a><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Ben Griffin<\/a><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Harris English<\/a><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Viktor Hovland<\/a><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Hideki Matsuyama<\/a><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Collin Morikawa<\/a><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Cameron Young<\/a><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Matt Fitzpatrick<\/a><\/a><\/span>, and\u00a0Sam Burns<\/a><\/a><\/span>. Another two-time winner here,\u00a0Brooks Koepka<\/a><\/a><\/span>, will be making his second straight start since rejoining the PGA Tour. The WM Phoenix Open is the final opportunity for players to earn FedExCup points towards the Aon Swing 5 with entry into the next Signature Events (AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and The Genesis Invitational).<\/p>\n

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Past Winners & Odds<\/h2>\n

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Most Important Stats For Success at TPC Scottsdale<\/h2>\n

*In order of importance<\/em><\/p>\n