Scottie Scheffler struggled at TPC Scottsdale on Thursday and Chris Gotterup took advantage of an early start times to lay claim to the leaderboard. In the afternoon, Hideki Matsuyama, Joel Dahmen and Keith Mitchell shined. The famous 16th hole “Coliseum” saw plenty of birdie putts, and an incredible chip-in from Dahmen.
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Chris Gotterup talked with Golf Channel’s Ryan Lavner after his first round at the WM Phoenix Open. Gotterup, who missed the previous two cuts at TPC Scottsdale, is the clubhouse leader after shooting a 63 Thursday.
Brooks Koepka is switching from a blade to a mallet putter at the WM Phoenix Open. On “Golf Central Pregame,” Brandel Chamblee says all players -- professional and amateurs -- benefit from using the more forgiving putter.
Coming off a win in his first start of the season, Scheffler showed a lot of negative emotion in a 2-over 73 in Round 1 of the WM Phoenix Open.
U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark talked with Golf Channel about his meltdown at Oakmont Country Club last year and what he learned from the experience. Amid talk about the PGA Tour schedule, Clark vocalized support of starting the season at the WM Phoenix Open.
Brooks Koepka explains why TPC Scottsdale is a good fit for his game. Koepka also spoke about the work he’s been doing to improve his putting since last weekend’s Farmers Insurance Open.
Scottie Scheffler talks with Golf Channel’s Ryan Lavner about how he self evaluates after tournaments. He also reflects on his first Tour victory at the WM Phoenix Open and what it meant to his career.
The three-time Super Bowl champion tight end won the gold WM chain after putting his tee shot within a few feet of the hole and finishing it off with a birdie putt (and massive celebration).
Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs tight end and Taylor Swift’s fiancé, nearly jarred his tee shot on the par-3 16th at a raucous TPC Scottsdale. He then celebrated the birdie in classic fashion.
Sahith Theegala nearly won the WM Phoenix Open and is ready to redeem himself. He also wouldn’t mind playing a round with LeBron James (and, neither would Damon Hack).
Rickie Fowler, a past champion at the WM Phoenix Open, loves extreme sports and loves extreme golf. He offers up his advice on playing the par-3 16th at TPC Scottsdale.