Welcome to the new age! No, it’s not LIV or TGL this time. For 2025, the WM Phoenix Open is simmering to be a tech-based, clean, and cultured event at the TPC Scottsdale this month. For the first time, the venue is going to include a digitalized ticket-based system and two renewed field spots. The lineup at the event is marvelous from Hideki Matsuyama, along with Justin Thomas, who has averaged this field at 13-under in his last 8 visits. They are entering the 132-player field to face the current best pick and world #1, Scottie Scheffler. And it seems their efforts will be duly rewarded!
Fans will look to enjoy the tournament extravaganza from Feb 6 going ahead till the 9. If you are one, look for the Taylor Morrison Fairway House at the 12th hole for obstruction-less games. As the latest on WM Phoenix Open revamps, it could be the most chill spot to watch Nick Taylor go for his second back-to-back win.
The complete lineup of 132 players is going for a bigger purse this year. In 2024, the prize money was set at $8.8 million. Nick Taylor had taken $1.584m home after his finals against Charley Hoffman. For the upcoming event, he could get a raise, as in 2025, the purse is $72,000 higher. The winner will earn $1.656 million from the total prize money of $9.2 million packed with 500 FedEx Cup points.
Here’s the full rundown-
Position
Prize Money
1st
$1,656,000
2nd
$1,002,800
3rd
$634,800
4th
$450,800
5th
$377,200
6th
$333,500
7th
$310,500
8th
$287,500
9th
$269,100
10th
$250,700
11th
$232,300
12th
$213,900
13th
$195,500
14th
$177,100
15th
$167,900
16th
$158,700
17th
$149,500
18th
$140,300
19th
$131,100
20th
$121,900
21st
$112,700
22nd
$103,500
23rd
$96,140
24th
$88,780
25th
$81,420
26th
$74,060
27th
$71,300
28th
$68,540
29th
$65,780
30th
$63,020
31st
$60,260
32nd
$57,500
33rd
$54,740
34th
$52,440
35th
$50,140
36th
$47,840
37th
$45,540
38th
$43,700
39th
$41,860
40th
$40,020
41st
$38,180
42nd
$36,340
43rd
$34,500
44th
$32,660
45th
$30,820
46th
$28,980
47th
$27,140
48th
$25,668
49th
$24,380
50th
$23,644
51st
$23,092
52nd
$22,540
53rd
$22,172
54th
$21,804
55th
$21,620
56th
$21,436
57th
$21,252
58th
$21,068
59th
$20,884
60th
$20,700
61st
$20,516
62nd
$20,332
63rd
$20,148
64th
$19,964
65th
$19,780
In 2023, the WM Phoenix Open saw its prize purse soar to $20 million as part of the PGA Tour’s “elevated event” initiative. This move was the tour’s play to keep top players on their toes amid the LIV Golf challenge. It worked, bringing in a star-studded field and raising the stakes for the players. But by 2024, the event lost its elevated status, dropping the purse back, though still a solid chunk of change by any measure.
On the 36-hole cut event, the top 65 professionals are guaranteed to take cash home. Arizona’s iconic fairways are ready for another history. With all the crucial changes and upgrades, players will enjoy not only a pleasant game but also a lucrative one. Among all, who are topping the charts already? Let’s find out.
Odds at the WM Phoenix Open 2025
Aside from Scheffler’s +300 odds after his recent T-9 finish at Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Sam Burns, a consistent force at this event with third- and sixth-place finishes in his last two appearances, is knocking on the door at +2800 odds, ready to break through. But he won’t have it easy. Meanwhile, Sahith Theegala, sitting at +4500 odds is offering an apt pick for those believing in his moment to shine.
Also on the tour, Billy Horschel, ranked 16th in the world, enters with momentum from a strong finish at Pebble Beach and, at 66-1 odds, could be the surprise of the tournament. Then there’s Tom Kim, fresh off a seventh-place finish at the same event, and eager to improve on his past showings at TPC Scottsdale.
With red-hot contenders and hungry challengers, this year’s WM Phoenix Open promises a heated weekend and multiple battle cries for the green trophy.
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