The People’s Open field continues to strengthen as world top-10 Viktor Hovland (5) and Xander Schauffele (7) have signed on to play at the Taylor Morrison-presented 2022 World Championships Phoenix Open, which begins on Sept February 26, 2022. 7-13 at TPC Scottsdale. The field of participants now includes five players who are placed in the top 10 and 11 of the top 20 of the official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).
Hovland has three PGA TOUR wins under his belt since turning pro in 2019, including a win at the Worldwide Technology Championship in Mayakoba last November. The Norwegian has enjoyed a stellar 2020-21 season, earning a win (Mayakoba Golf Classic), two second places, two third places and a T5 in the season-ending TOUR Championship and finishing fifth overall in the final FedExCup occupied placements. This will be Hovland’s second appearance at the WM Phoenix Open.
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Schauffele, the gold medalist at the 2021 Olympics, also had a spectacular 2020/21 season with three second places, four top-5s, eight top-10s and a matching T5 with Hovland at the TOUR championship to tie him for the fifth place in the final FedExCup standings. His outstanding season was capped with that gold medal in Tokyo and a win as a member of the winning US Ryder Cup team. He has finished in the top 20 in all four appearances at the WM Phoenix Open, including his runner-up finish in 2021.
The star-studded field now consists of 22 players ranked in the top-50 of the official golf world rankings, led by Jon Rahm, who ranks first overall, closely followed by fifth. The other top players are Justin Thomas (6), Schauffele (7), Hideki Matsuyama (10), Sam Burns (13), Jordan Spieth (14), Scottie Scheffler (15), Tony Finau (16), Brooks Koepka (17), Abraham Ancer (19), Jason Kokrak (21), Billy Horschel (23), Matt Fitzpatrick (25), Webb Simpson (29), Talor Gooch (32), Max Homa (35), Kevin Kisner (37). ), Russell Henley (39), Corey Conners (40), Lucas Herbert (44) and Seamus Power (47).
A field of 132 players will compete for the $8.2 million prize pool, $1,476,000 first place check and 500 FedExCup points. PGA TOUR members have until Friday, February 4 at 5 p.m. to commit to attend the WM Phoenix Open. Eligible players are assigned to one of 34 PGA TOUR priority ranking categories based on their past performance on the TOUR. The field will continue to change as players with higher priority rankings commit to playing at the Open.
The 2022 World Championships Phoenix Open will be held at TPC Scottsdale from February 7th to 13th. The People’s Open has been named Tournament of the Year by the PGA TOUR four times over the past seven years (2014, 2015, 2018, 2019) to recognize the tournament’s legendary status as one of golf’s most unique events. The 2022 edition marks the 87th edition of the event (one of the five oldest events on the PGA TOUR) and the 13th with Worlds as title sponsor.
The Thunderbirds were formed in 1937 with a mission to advance the Valley of the Sun through sports. The Thunderbirds are made up of 55 “active” members and more than 280 “living” members who have helped the tournament eclipse $165 million in charitable giving since its inception in 1932 (through the 2021 tournament). asked. For more information on The Thunderbirds or the WM Phoenix Open 2022, visit www.wmphoenixopen.com.
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