| TV:<\/td> | Golf Channel, CBS<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 2025 WM Phoenix Open Course Preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nTPC Scottsdale, home of the WM Phoenix Open, is set up for low scores with warm, calm weather and dry course conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n The firm fairways will provide plenty of roll, giving players extra distance off the tee and shortening approach shots into greens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n However, the dry conditions will also make stopping the ball on the greens more difficult, putting a premium on precise iron play and controlled spin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n The course is best known for its stadium-like atmosphere, especially at the par-3 16th hole, where thousands of fans create one of the most electric scenes in golf. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n With scoring opportunities on the reachable par-5s and drivable par-4 17th, expect aggressive play and plenty of birdies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Players who can control their approach shots and adjust to the firm greens will have the best chance to go low in this high-energy event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n I normally do my favorite hole and 18th hole ranking, but I\u2019m just going to go over one of my favorite 3-hole stretches on tour. Holes 16, 17 and 18 at TPC Scottsdale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 2025 WM Phoenix Open<\/strong> Favorite Holes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n16th Hole: Par 3 160 yards <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s the most famous Par 3 in the world as the party goes all day at this hole. It\u2019s not a complicated hole, just a wedge, and the greens this week appear to be a bit dry so the ball is going to release when it lands making it a bit difficult to control the spin. It\u2019s an <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n easy green to hit so a bogey on this hole is a massive mistake, but it\u2019s all about the fans and the fun on this hole. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 17th Hole: Par 4 332 yards <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nI love drivable Par 4\u2019s, and this one is one of my favorites. The longer players can get it on the green with the perfect drives, but most will come up short, and the ball tends to roll off to the right, which can create a very difficult up and down depending on the pin location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n The water on the left will certainly eat up some drives, and with these fast greens, don\u2019t be surprised if someone chips the ball onto the green and then it rolls off into the water. It\u2019s such a great hole going into 18 where a birdie is just as likely as a bogey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 18th Hole: Par 4 442 yards <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s not a long finishing hole, but it\u2019s great test. Water on the left, and bunkers on the right off the tee, and the bunkers on the right will get plenty of action as guys look to avoid the water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Past the water are bunkers with grass mounds that can make for difficult lies if the ball gets in a bad spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n The green isn\u2019t complex, it has bunkers on the right, and a small one on the left so any drive that lands in the fairway will make for a straightforward approach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Expect a lot of Par\u2019s on this hole. It\u2019s a pretty basic hold in my opinion so while I like the hole, I can\u2019t rate it very high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 2025 WM Phoenix Open: Players That Can Trip You Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nJordan Spieth <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nHe\u2019s finished 6th here the last 2 years, but he\u2019s a fade until he shows he\u2019s comfortable with his game. He doesn\u2019t have a Top 20 finish since the Valero Open last April, and in the last 12 months he\u2019s +0.30 total strokes gained which is outside the Top 70 in this field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n He\u2019s had wrist injuries, and it\u2019s really derailed his game, and I think he\u2019s record here will make people want to bet on him. I\u2019m not falling for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Sahith Theegala <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nHe\u2019s finised Top 5 in 2 out of the last 3 years, but he\u2019s started off 2025 well below standards as he\u2019s +0.18 total strokes gained in the 4 tournaments he\u2019s played in this season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n It\u2019s a different course and environment than the previous 4 tournaments, but no finishes better than 36th this year is enough to keep me off of him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Tom Kim <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nHe finished 7th last week, and got some nice coverage on the broadcast so I think he\u2019ll be fresh in everyone\u2019s mind, but before that 7th place finish he finished MC and 65th his previous 2 tournaments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n He\u2019s finished 17th and 50th here the last 2 years, but he\u2019s priced as a Top 7 player this week, and he\u2019s only +0.07 putting this year. That certainly won\u2019t be good enough to contend so I\u2019ll stay away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n WM Phoenix Open Draftkings Darlings <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nAdam Schenk $6600 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nSchenk had a WD at The American Express, but he finished 6th the week before that, and 25th the very next week so the WD appears to be just one random week. He\u2019s played solid here finishing 17th and 23rd the last 2 years so at this price, I think he could be a real steal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Lee Hodges $7100 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nHe finished 33rd out of 80 golfers last week at one of the lowest prices so I\u2019ll gladly go back to him as he\u2019s finished 10th, 34th, 9th, 33rd the last 4 weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n He\u2019s missed the cut the 2 times he\u2019s played here so we might be playing with fire, but I love his current form as he\u2019s +1.40 total strokes gained this season which is 12th best in this field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Sam Stevens $7600 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nRinse and repeat with Stevens who came in 17th last week, and that\u2019s 4 straight made cuts for him as he\u2019s been the best Darling this season. He finished 28th here last year so he\u2019s comfortable playing here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Full Lineup: Adam Schenk $6600, Lee hodges $7100, Sam Stevens $7600, Si Woo Kim $8000, Sam Burns $10,000, Justin Thomas $10,500<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n |
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