Hideki Matsuyama’s third WM Phoenix Open title was denied in a drama-filled playoff on Sunday at TPC Scottsdale. Chris Gotterup bested the Masters champion for his second win on Tour this year.
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Hideki Matsuyama and Chris Gotterup are in contention at the WM Phoenix Open heading into the weekend. Who has the edge between two of the Tour’s hottest players? Here’s when they’ll tee off at TPC Scottsdale and how to watch on Saturday.
After an opening 73, Scottie Scheffler shot 6-under 65 Friday at TPC Scottsdale. Brandel Chamblee and Paige Mackenzie break down his turnaround on “Golf Central Postgame” at the 2026 WM Phoenix Open.
Hideki Matsuyama provided plenty of early highlights, rattling off six consecutive birdies at TPC Scottsdale during Round 2 on Friday. Ryan Fox, Chris Gotterup and Scottie Scheffler were among the players capturing the camera’s attention in the afternoon.
After an opening 73 and subsequent spirited range session, Scheffler fixed his grip and then fired a 6-under 65 Friday at TPC Scottsdale.
Joel Dahmen and Keith Mitchell joined “Happy Hour with Smylie” during second round play at TPC Scottsdale. Dahmen spoke about wearing a Seattle Seahawks helmet before burying a chip shot to the crowd’s delight Thursday. Mitchell, dubbed “the best dressed on Tour,” laughed off digs about his five-button polo.
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Ryo Hisatsune chipped in for birdie after driving his ball in the water on the par-4 17th hole and shot a bogey-free 8-under 63 to surge into the lead in the second round of WM Phoenix Open.
Sahith Theegala continued to save himself strokes at TPC Scottsdale with a birdie hole-out on 17 on Friday. “Happy Hour with Smylie” noted how the shot was reminiscent of Theegala’s eagle last week at Torrey Pines.
Joel Dahmen and Keith Mitchell joined “Happy Hour with Smylie” just in time to watch Mark Hubbard’s tee shot in front of the Coliseum crowd at the WM Phoenix Open. Hubbard, a Colorado native, repped a Denver Broncos jersey and landed the drive within feet of the pin. A day prior, Dahmen donned a Seattle Seahawks helmet while walking 16 to show support of his hometown team.
Keith Mitchell, alongside Joel Dahmen and Smylie Kaufman during “Happy Hour with Smylie presented by Michelob Ultra,” shows of his style with the 5-button polo and cashmere putter cover,