Waste Management Phoenix Open 2015: Tee Times, Dates, TV Schedule, Prize Money
The PGA season is kicking into high gear in preparation for the first major of the season, the Masters in April, as the 2015 edition of the Waste Management Phoenix Open begins Thursday at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona.
With top names like Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Padraig Harrington, Angel Cabrera, Bubba Watson and others all looking to build momentum for April’s Masters Tournament, the Phoenix Open will be a great opportunity for players to find their rhythm.
Here are the tee times, vital viewing information, prize money and a breakdown of the biggest name in the tournament.
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Where: TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona
Dates: Thursday, Jan. 29 - Sunday, Feb. 1
Watch: Golf Channel
Live Stream: NBC Live Extra
Full TV Schedule: WMPhoenixOpen.com
Purse: $6,300,000
Winning Share: $1,134,000
FedEx Cup Points: 500
| 1 | 7:30 a.m. | Graham DeLaet |
| Kevin Chappell | ||
| Troy Merritt | ||
| 10 | 7:30 a.m. | Bo Van Pelt |
| Kevin Kisner | ||
| Luke Guthrie | ||
| 1 | 7:39 a.m. | Carl Pettersson |
| Shawn Stefani | ||
| James Hahn | ||
| 10 | 7:39 a.m. | Robert Garrigus |
| Tim Wilkinson | ||
| Billy Hurley III | ||
| 1 | 7:48 a.m. | Bryce Molder |
| Scott Langley | ||
| Jamie Donaldson | ||
| 10 | 7:48 a.m. | Jason Bohn |
| Ricky Barnes | ||
| Martin Flores | ||
| 1 | 7:57 a.m. | Ryan Moore |
| Seung-Yul Noh | ||
| Zach Johnson | ||
| 10 | 7:57 a.m. | Hunter Mahan |
| Phil Mickelson | ||
| Rickie Fowler | ||
| 1 | 8:06 a.m. | Bill Haas |
| Russell Henley | ||
| Gary Woodland | ||
| 10 | 8:06 a.m. | Matt Kuchar |
| Jason Dufner | ||
| Keegan Bradley | ||
| 1 | 8:15 a.m. | Angel Cabrera |
| Ken Duke | ||
| John Merrick | ||
| 10 | 8:15 a.m. | Robert Streb |
| Ben Martin | ||
| Retief Goosen | ||
| 1 | 8:24 a.m. | Charley Hoffman |
| Kevin Streelman | ||
| Matt Every | ||
| 10 | 8:24 a.m. | Matt Jones |
| Brandt Snedeker | ||
| Jonas Blixt | ||
| 1 | 8:33 a.m. | Boo Weekley |
| Lucas Glover | ||
| Kenny Perry | ||
| 10 | 8:33 a.m. | Camilo Villegas |
| Martin Laird | ||
| Justin Leonard | ||
| 1 | 8:42 a.m. | Aaron Baddeley |
| Daniel Summerhays | ||
| Russell Knox | ||
| 10 | 8:42 a.m. | Pat Perez |
| William McGirt | ||
| Brooks Koepka | ||
| 1 | 8:51 a.m. | George McNeill |
| Scott Verplank | ||
| Justin Hicks | ||
| 10 | 8:51 a.m. | Andres Romero |
| Brian Stuard | ||
| Francesco Molinari | ||
| 1 | 9 a.m. | Sung Joon Park |
| Andrew Loupe | ||
| Michael Block | ||
| 10 | 9 a.m. | Carlos Ortiz |
| Derek Fathauer | ||
| Michael Hopper | ||
| 1 | 11:40 a.m. | Charlie Beljan |
| Brian Davis | ||
| Ryo Ishikawa | ||
| 10 | 11:40 a.m. | Robert Allenby |
| Brendon de Jonge | ||
| Nicholas Thompson | ||
| 1 | 11:49 a.m. | Chez Reavie |
| Morgan Hoffmann | ||
| Jason Kokrak | ||
| 10 | 11:49 a.m. | Freddie Jacobson |
| Danny Lee | ||
| Brice Garnett | ||
| 1 | 11:58 a.m. | Erik Compton |
| David Hearn | ||
| Troy Kelly | ||
| 10 | 11:58 a.m. | Kyle Stanley |
| Jhonattan Vegas | ||
| Chris Stroud | ||
| 1 | 12:07 p.m. | Patrick Reed |
| Tiger Woods | ||
| Jordan Spieth | ||
| 10 | 12:07 p.m. | J.B. Holmes |
| Geoff Ogilvy | ||
| Harris English | ||
| 1 | 12:16 p.m. | Bubba Watson |
| Billy Horschel | ||
| Hideki Matsuyama | ||
| 10 | 12:16 p.m. | Brian Harman |
| Scott Stallings | ||
| Charles Howell III | ||
| 1 | 12:25 p.m. | Chesson Hadley |
| Michael Thompson | ||
| Mike Weir | ||
| 10 | 12:25 p.m. | Nick Taylor |
| Nick Watney | ||
| Kevin Na | ||
| 1 | 12:34 p.m. | Steven Bowditch |
| David Toms | ||
| Stewart Cink | ||
| 10 | 12:34 p.m. | Woody Austin |
| Scott Piercy | ||
| Rory Sabbatini | ||
| 1 | 12:43 p.m. | Derek Ernst |
| Mark Wilson | ||
| K.J. Choi | ||
| 10 | 12:43 p.m. | Sang-Moon Bae |
| Ben Crane | ||
| Ryan Palmer | ||
| 1 | 12:52 p.m. | Cameron Tringale |
| Michael Putnam | ||
| Jim Renner | ||
| 10 | 12:52 p.m. | Chad Campbell |
| Gonzalo Fdez-Castano | ||
| Andrew Svoboda | ||
| 1 | 1:01 p.m. | Brendan Steele |
| Jeff Overton | ||
| Spencer Levin | ||
| 10 | 1:01 p.m. | John Huh |
| Padraig Harrington | ||
| Adam Hadwin | ||
| 1 | 1:10 p.m. | Tony Finau |
| Justin Thomas | ||
| Cory Renfrew | ||
| 10 | 1:10 p.m. | Daniel Berger |
| Scott Harrington | ||
| Jon Rahm |
Top Player to Watch: Tiger Woods
There are many players who will be on full display in this week’s Waste Management Phoenix Open, but none will draw as much attention as the 14-time Major championship winner Tiger Woods.
Since missing the cut at the PGA Championship in August 2014, Woods has only played in one tournament, the Hero World Challenge in December. After a slow start and scoring a 77 on Day 1, Woods bounced back and finished 17th overall.
While his performance was outstanding, his ability to recover from a rough start is one of the reasons he is a top star. He has struggled with consistency, but he will have the chance to showcase any improvements he made since last month.
When asked about the expectations on Woods in this week’s tournament, ESPN.com senior golf writer Bob Harig gave his honest assessment of the situation:
"Not much. You have to keep this all in perspective, which is always difficult to do with Tiger. This will be just his second tournament since August and he spent at least two months of that time not playing golf. And another seven weeks have passed since his last competitive shot at the Hero World Challenge. Any kind of a solid finish should be viewed as a positive.
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Everyone is talking about how Woods will perform, but he is keeping his spirits high and shared a picture of the new shoes he’ll be wearing this week:
The question for the remainder of Woods’ career will be his health. At 39 years old, Woods doesn’t have the same physical ability he once did. His willingness to keep himself in shape and at the top of his game despite injuries is why he can come back, but staying healthy will be the key.
There is no way to question the physical tools Woods possesses after winning 14 majors, but his inability to string together four elite rounds has been his major downfall. If he can find a rhythm early and build confidence, golf fans can’t count out Woods contending for the win.
*Stats and information via PGATour.com.
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