{"id":9626,"date":"2024-02-05T13:48:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T13:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/api.betspertsgolf.com\/raw-forum\/?post_type=article&#038;p=9626"},"modified":"2024-02-07T03:05:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T03:05:14","slug":"waste-management-phoenix-open-at-tpc-scottsdale-2024-preview","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/api.betspertsgolf.com\/raw-forum\/article\/waste-management-phoenix-open-at-tpc-scottsdale-2024-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale &#8211; 2024 Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Set in the Sonoran Desert and surrounded by the majestic McDowell Mountains, the PGA Tour heads to TPC Scottsdale for this week\u2019s Waste Management Phoenix Open. Completed in 1986 and designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, TPC Scottsdale has been the host of this event for the last 36 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8220;People&#8217;s Open&#8221; is one of the most popular sporting events in the world, hosting around 750,000 spectators annually. Known for its raucous crowds, especially at the par-3 16th hole, this event has a unique atmosphere and is a tournament that often produces a dramatic finale. 14 of the past 17 years had a scoring margin of one stroke, including seven playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are plenty of scoring chances at TPC Scottsdale, the winning score has only reached 20-under par once in the last 16 years. Over the past five years, scoring has averaged 0.69 strokes under par. Strong drivers of the ball have had great success here, including back-to-back winner, Scottie Scheffler, and others such as Brooks Koepka, Hideki Matsuyama, Jon Rahm, and Justin Thomas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ball-striking and distance are also highly important, especially in the thinner air where all three of the par-5s are reachable and can be aggressively attacked to set up eagle and birdie chances that are vital to success. Past course history also matters this week as TPC Scottsdale is the fourth most predictive course based on past performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After three consecutive weeks of course rotations and pro-am set-ups, we are back to normal tournament golf. It\u2019s a smaller 136-player field with a cut after 36 holes and the top 65 and ties advance to the weekend. Scheffler, The No. 1 player in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) will be going for his third straight WM Phoenix Open victory at TPC Scottsdale. The last golfer to win three straight events on the PGA Tour was Steve Stricker at the John Deere Classic from 2009-11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even with this year&#8217;s tournament not being a &#8220;Signature&#8221; event as it was last season with players competing for a $20 million purse (only $8.8 million this year), there is still a strong field in Scottsdale this week, and fan interest is as strong as ever with general admission tickets already sold out for Friday and Saturday. Seven of the top 10 players and 23 of the top 40 in Official World Golf Rankings will be in attendance. Other past champions of this event who are included in the field this week include Hideki Matsuyama, Rickie Fowler, and Gary Woodland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"821\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/api.betspertsgolf.com\/raw-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-821x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/api.betspertsgolf.com\/raw-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-821x1024.png 821w, https:\/\/api.betspertsgolf.com\/raw-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-241x300.png 241w, https:\/\/api.betspertsgolf.com\/raw-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-768x958.png 768w, https:\/\/api.betspertsgolf.com\/raw-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image.png 1182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TPC Scottsdale Course History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commissioned by the City of Scottsdale to design a municipal golf course that would also test the best players in the world, many would agree that Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish achieved their goal with flying colors. Having sculpted it from the Sonoran Desert, it has become one of the most popular annual courses on the PGA Tour. While the Phoenix Open event has been called many names since it began in 1932, it moved to its present location at TPC Scottsdale in 1987.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TPC Scottsdale designer and one of the best architects of recent times, Tom Weiskopf, passed away in 2022. One of his most important contributions to course architectural philosophy was reviving the idea of driveable par 4s. He made a habit of including at least one on almost every course he designed, and typically on the back nine at crucial holes down the stretch. Most would agree that his most famous par 4 is the driveable 17th here at TPC Scottsdale. It&#8217;s the hole with the only par-4 ace in PGA Tour history thanks to Andrew Magee in 2001. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Andrew Magee: Back on 17 at WM Phoenix Open\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SOPPZOUWAjo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another impact Weiskopf had on the game was his attempt to enhance the idea of &#8220;stadium golf&#8221;. Designed by Pete Dye, TPC Sawgrass was the first of the PGA Tour&#8217;s &#8220;stadium&#8221; courses. Weiskopf continued the tradition at TPC Scottsdale which has perhaps the most &#8220;stadium&#8221; feel of any course thanks to the 16th hole and the entire dramatic finishing stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We have partnered with\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividpicks.com\/promo\/betspertsgolf\" target=\"_blank\">Vivid Picks<\/a>\u00a0to bring you an easy way to claim a FREE, no-strings-attached 2024 season at Betsperts Golf, plus a 100% deposit match up to $250! Click\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/betspertsgolf.com\/golf-betting\/free-2024-subscription-to-betsperts-golf-with-vivid-picks-deposit-and-play\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>\u00a0to learn more!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finish Position and Strokes Gained Course History (2016-2023)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This includes the average finish position and Strokes Gained per round for each of the categories. Players are sorted by SG: Total. 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