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Shane Lowry plays his second shot at the second hole at TPC Scottsdale

Lowry makes good start at weather-hit Phoenix Open

Shane Lowry is two shots off the lead held by American Sahith Theegala after a weather-hit opening day at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Golf • 09 Feb 24

The Travelers Championship is one of the four elevated events for 2023

PGA Tour announces four 'elevated' events for 2023

The PGA Tour has announced the four additional "elevated" events which will have prize funds of 20million US dollars and guaranteed appearances by top players.

Golf • 19 Oct 22

Scheffler holed a 26-foot putt in the playoff to defeat Patrick Cantlay

Scheffler beats Cantlay in play-off to take maiden win

Scottie Scheffler rolled in a 26-foot birdie putt on the third play-off hole at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, edging out Patrick Cantlay to win his first title on the PGA Tour.

Golf • 14 Feb 22

Sahith Theegala is congratulated by his caddie Carl Smith at the 18th hole.

Theegala sets Arizona pace, Power & McDowell miss cut

PGA Tour rookie Sahith Theegala carded a seven-under-par 64 to jump out to a two-shot lead after two rounds of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, where Graeme McDowell and Seamus Power failed to make the cut.

Golf • 12 Feb 22

Graeme McDowell and Seamus Power of Ireland look toward fans holding an Irish flag at the 17th green during the first round of the WM Phoenix Open

McDowell in touch in Phoenix after 'ridiculous' birdie

Graeme McDowell sits three shots off the lead and in a tie for sixth after an opening round 68 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Golf • 10 Feb 22

Koepka wins Phoenix Open as McIlroy finishes strongly

Brooks Koepka used a chip-in eagle at the 17th to rally from five shots back at the start of the final round and win his second career Waste Management Phoenix Open title at Scottsdale, Arizona.

Golf • 08 Feb 21

Jordan Spieth catches fire at Phoenix as McIlroy fades

Jordan Spieth made a statement in the third round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, while Xander Schauffele was able to keep pace, with both sitting atop the lead at 18-under-par heading into the final day of action.

Golf • 06 Feb 21

Rory McIlroy is seven shots off the lead

Rory McIlroy seven off the lead, Harrington misses cut

Rory McIlroy carded a fine four-under 67 that hoisted him up the Waste Management Phoenix Open leaderboard, but he still has a lot of work to do to have any hopes of contending for the trophy.

Golf • 06 Feb 21

McIlroy bounces back after horror start in Phoenix

Rory McIlroy is seven shots off the lead at the Waste Management Phoenix Open after overcoming a difficult start to finish on one under par.

Golf • 05 Feb 21

'The authorities are looking at the game through such a tiny little lens'

McIlroy unhappy with efforts to reduce driving distance

Rory McIlroy is not a fan of the R&A and USGA's distance insights report, which is seen as an attempt to reduce driving distances, branding it a "huge waste of time and money."

Golf • 04 Feb 21

Rory McIlroy on the 17th hole during Day 4 of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Rory McIlroy set to make Phoenix Open bow

Rory McIlroy has committed to play in next month's Waste Management Phoenix Open for the first time, according to Golfweek.

Golf • 25 Jan 21

Rickie Fowler lost a five-shot advantage but managed to get back his lead

Fowler regroups to win dramatic Phoenix Open

Rickie Fowler regrouped after surrendering a five-shot lead on the back nine to win the Waste Management Phoenix Open by two strokes.

Golf • 04 Feb 19

Fowler dropped just one shot on the way to carding a 64.

Fowler holds advantage heading into final round

Rickie Fowler fired a 64 to open up a four-shot lead heading into the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Golf • 03 Feb 19

Seamus Power plays his shot from the 13th tee

Power has work to do to make cut at Phoenix Open

Seamus Power is just outside of the cut line at the Waste Management Phoenix Open - while Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler share the lead.

Golf • 01 Feb 19

Fowler watching his birdie putt on the 18th on Saturday

Fowler leads heading into final day in Phoenix

Rickie Fowler will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open after a big finish on Saturday in Arizona.

Golf • 04 Feb 18

Lowry on the tee of the famous
16th at TPC Scottsdale

Lowry makes the cut, but is nine off the lead

Shane Lowry squeezed into the weekend as Rickie Fowler and Bryson DeChambeau took a share of the lead at the halfway stage of the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Golf • 03 Feb 18

Bill Haas found his putting touch

Bill Haas found his long lost putting touch and rode his luck for a two-stroke lead in the opening round at the Waste Management Phoenix Open in Arizona on Thursday.

Golf • 02 Feb 18

Lowry is five shots off the leaders at the Phoenix Open

Shane Lowry stays in contention at Phoenix Open

Shane Lowry carded a second round 68 to lie just five shots off overnight leaders Byeong Hun An and Brendan Steele at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Golf • 04 Feb 17

Shane Lowry lines up a putt on the ninth

Solid start from Lowry at Phoenix Open

Shane Lowry is five shots off the pace after the opening round at the Phoenix Open, where Matt Kuchar shot a seven-under-par 64 to lead.

Golf • 03 Feb 17

Danny Lee went on to save par after this escape on the 12th

Shane Lowry trails by seven shots in Phoenix

Joint first-round leader Shane Lowry now finds himself seven shots behind New Zealand's Danny Lee after the penultimate round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Golf • 07 Feb 16

Brooks Koepka acknowldeges the gallery on the 18th green after winning the Waste Management Phoenix Open

Maiden title for Koepka as Laird cracks in Phoenix

Brooks Koepka claimed his first PGA Tour title with a one-shot victory at the Waste Management Phoenix Open after long-time tournament leader Martin Laird suffered a nightmare finish.

Golf • 02 Feb 15

Tiger Woods hits a shot on the practice ground prior to the start of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale

Woods ‘ahead of schedule’ as season opener looms

Tiger Woods insisted his game was "ahead of schedule" as he prepared for his first event of 2015 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Golf • 27 Jan 15

Waste Management Phoenix Open