The Phoenix Open, often known as the Waste Management Phoenix Open, is a PGA Tour professional golf event that takes place at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona, in late January or early February.
But before TPC Scottsdale took over as the event host in 1987, it wasn't played there at first. It was held at the Phoenix Country Club until 1955; later, it alternated between the Arizona Country Club and Phoenix before returning to Phoenix for the last time in 1975, until 1987.
Originally founded in 1932 as the Arizona Open, the event was known for most of its existence as the Phoenix Open. In October 2003, investment firm Friedman Billings Ramsey took up the role of title sponsor, and for the following six editions, it was referred to as the FBR Open. In 2010, Waste Management, Inc. took over sponsorship.
One of the most well-liked events on the PGA Tour schedule, the event has gained the moniker "The Greatest Show on Grass" due to its laid-back vibe.
Who won the PGA WM Phoenix Open 2024?
Nick Taylor won the 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open, marking his fourth career PGA Tour victory at the TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona. Of the $8.8 million purse, he took home the $1.58 million winner's share.
Having concluded the 72-hole regulation round tied at 21-under 263, Taylor faced Charley Hoffman in the second playoff round and prevailed with a birdie on the par-4 18th hole. Taylor won the event by making birdies on both of the holes after forcing a playoff on the last three of the regulation round.
Scottie Scheffler, the two-time defending champion, and Ryder Cup partner Sam Burns shared third place with an 18-under total.
Who won the PGA WM Phoenix Open 2023?
Scottie Scheffler won the WM Phoenix Open in 2023; following his victory on the PGA Tour at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona, he reclaimed his top spot in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). He received the $3.6 million winner's share of the $20 million purse.
With a final round score of 65, Scheffler defeated Nick Taylor on 19 under 265 by taking advantage of a few lucky breaks. Taylor finished two shots behind the winner, Scheffler, who was also the 2022 winner.
After shooting a final round of 3-under 68 to finish at 14-under 270, Jon Rahm finished in third place, while Justin Thomas finished fourth, followed by Jason Day in fifth.
PGA WM Phoenix Open Winners List Year-by-Year
The WM Phoenix Open Winners List year-by-year is as follows:
| YEAR | WINNER | TOT | TO PAR | BY | MONEY |
| 2024 | Nick Taylor | 263 | -21 | PO | $1,584,000 |
| 2023 | Scottie Scheffler | 265 | −19 | 2 | $3,600,000 |
| 2022 | Scottie Scheffler | 268 | −16 | PO | $1,476,000 |
| 2021 | Brooks Koepka (2) | 265 | −19 | 1 | $1,314,000 |
| 2020 | Webb Simpson | 267 | −17 | PO | $1,314,000 |
| 2019 | Rickie Fowler | 267 | −17 | 2 | $1,278,000 |
| 2018 | Gary Woodland | 266 | −18 | PO | $1,242,000 |
| 2017 | Hideki Matsuyama (2) | 267 | −17 | PO | $1,206,000 |
| 2016 | Hideki Matsuyama | 270 | −14 | PO | $1,170,000 |
| 2015 | Brooks Koepka | 269 | −15 | 1 | $1,134,000 |
| 2014 | Kevin Stadler | 268 | −16 | 1 | $1,116,000 |
| 2013 | Phil Mickelson (3) | 256 | −28 | 4 | $1,116,000 |
| 2012 | Kyle Stanley | 269 | −15 | 1 | $1,098,000 |
| 2011 | Mark Wilson | 266 | −18 | PO | $1,098,000 |
| 2010 | Hunter Mahan | 268 | −16 | 1 | $1,080,000 |
| 2009 | Kenny Perry | 270 | −14 | PO | $1,080,000 |
| 2008 | J. B. Holmes (2) | 270 | −14 | PO | $1,080,000 |
| 2007 | Aaron Baddeley | 263 | −21 | 1 | $1,080,000 |
| 2006 | J. B. Holmes | 263 | −21 | 7 | $936,000 |
| 2005 | Phil Mickelson (2) | 267 | −17 | 5 | $936,000 |
| 2004 | Jonathan Kaye | 266 | −18 | 2 | $936,000 |
| 2003 | Vijay Singh (2) | 261 | −23 | 3 | $720,000 |
| 2002 | Chris DiMarco | 267 | −17 | 1 | $720,000 |
| 2001 | Mark Calcavecchia (3) | 256 | −28 | 8 | $720,000 |
| 2000 | Tom Lehman | 270 | −14 | 1 | $576,000 |
| 1999 | Rocco Mediate | 273 | −11 | 2 | $540,000 |
| 1998 | Jesper Parnevik | 269 | −15 | 3 | $450,000 |
| 1997 | Steve Jones | 258 | −26 | 11 | $270,000 |
| 1996 | Phil Mickelson | 269 | −15 | PO | $234,000 |
| 1995 | Vijay Singh | 269 | −15 | PO | $234,000 |
| 1994 | Bill Glasson | 268 | −16 | 3 | $216,000 |
| 1993 | Lee Janzen | 273 | −11 | 2 | $180,000 |
| 1992 | Mark Calcavecchia (2) | 264 | −20 | 5 | $180,000 |
| 1991 | Nolan Henke | 268 | −16 | 1 | $180,000 |
| 1990 | Tommy Armour III | 267 | −17 | 5 | $162,000 |
| 1989 | Mark Calcavecchia | 263 | −21 | 7 | $126,000 |
| 1988 | Sandy Lyle | 269 | −15 | PO | $117,000 |
| 1987 | Paul Azinger | 268 | −16 | 1 | $108,000 |
| 1986 | Hal Sutton | 267 | −17 | 2 | $90,000 |
| 1985 | Calvin Peete | 270 | −14 | 2 | $81,000 |
| 1984 | Tom Purtzer | 268 | −16 | 1 | $72,000 |
| 1983 | Bob Gilder (2) | 271 | −13 | PO | $63,000 |
| 1982 | Lanny Wadkins | 263 | −21 | 6 | $54,000 |
| 1981 | David Graham | 268 | −16 | 1 | $54,000 |
| 1980 | Jeff Mitchell | 272 | −12 | 4 | $54,000 |
| 1979 | Ben Crenshaw | 199 | −14 | 1 | $33,750 |
| 1978 | Miller Barber | 272 | −12 | 1 | $40,000 |
| 1977 | Jerry Pate | 277 | −7 | PO | $40,000 |
| 1976 | Bob Gilder | 268 | −16 | 2 | $40,000 |
| 1975 | Johnny Miller (2) | 260 | −24 | 14 | $30,000 |
| 1974 | Johnny Miller | 271 | −13 | 1 | $30,000 |
| 1973 | Bruce Crampton | 268 | −12 | 1 | $30,000 |
| 1972 | Homero Blancas | 273 | −11 | PO | $25,000 |
| 1971 | Miller Barber | 261 | −23 | 2 | $25,000 |
| 1970 | Dale Douglass | 271 | −13 | 1 | $20,000 |
| 1969 | Gene Littler (3) | 263 | −21 | 2 | $20,000 |
| 1968 | George Knudson | 272 | −12 | 3 | $20,000 |
| 1967 | Julius Boros | 272 | −12 | 1 | $14,000 |
| 1966 | Dudley Wysong | 278 | −6 | 1 | $9,000 |
| 1965 | Rod Funseth | 274 | −14 | 3 | $10,500 |
| 1964 | Jack Nicklaus | 271 | −13 | 3 | $7,500 |
| 1963 | Arnold Palmer (3) | 273 | −15 | 1 | $5,300 |
| 1962 | Arnold Palmer (2) | 269 | −15 | 12 | $5,300 |
| 1961 | Arnold Palmer | 270 | −10 | PO | $4,300 |
| 1960 | Jack Fleck | 273 | −11 | PO | $3,150 |
| 1959 | Gene Littler (2) | 268 | −12 | 1 | $2,400 |
| 1958 | Ken Venturi | 274 | −10 | 1 | $2,000 |
| 1957 | Billy Casper | 271 | −9 | 3 | $2,000 |
| 1956 | Cary Middlecoff | 276 | −8 | 3 | $2,400 |
| 1955 | Gene Littler | 275 | −5 | 1 | $2,400 |
| 1954 | Ed Furgol | 272 | −12 | PO | $2,000 |
| 1953 | Lloyd Mangrum (2) | 272 | −12 | 6 | $2,000 |
| 1952 | Lloyd Mangrum | 274 | −10 | 5 | $2,000 |
| 1951 | Lew Worsham | 272 | −12 | 1 | $2,000 |
| 1950 | Jimmy Demaret (2) | 269 | −15 | 1 | $2,000 |
| 1949 | Jimmy Demaret | 278 | −6 | PO | $2,000 |
| 1948 | Bobby Locke | 268 | −16 | 1 | $2,000 |
| 1947 | Ben Hogan (2) | 270 | −14 | 7 | $2,000 |
| 1946 | Ben Hogan | 273 | −11 | PO | $1,500 |
| 1945 | Byron Nelson (2) | 274 | −10 | 2 | $1,000 |
| 1944 | Jug McSpaden | 273 | −11 | PO | $1,000 |
| 1943 | Not Played | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1942 | Not Played | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1941 | Not Played | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1940 | Ed Oliver | 205 | −8 | 1 | $700 |
| 1939 | Byron Nelson | 198 | −15 | 12 | $700 |
| 1938 | Not Played | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1937 | Not Played | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1936 | Not Played | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1935 | Ky Laffoon | 281 | −3 | 4 | $500 |
| 1934 | Not Played | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1933 | Harry Cooper | 281 | −3 | 2 | $400 |
| 1932 | Ralph Guldahl | 285 | −1 | 5 | $600 |
Multiple PGA WM Phoenix Champions
In the nine-decade history of the tournament, there have been only 15 multiple winners, with Phil Mickelson, Mark Calcavecchia, Gene Litter, and Arnold Palmer leading with three wins each.
| No. of Wins | Name | Country | Years |
| 3 | Phil Mickelson | United States | 1996, 2005, 2013 |
| 3 | Mark Calcavecchia | United States | 1989, 1992, 2001 |
| 3 | Gene Litter | United States | 1955, 1959, 1969 |
| 3 | Arnold Palmer | United States | 1961, 1962, 1963 |
| 2 | Bryon Nelson | United States | 1939, 1945 |
| 2 | Ben Hogan | United States | 1946, 1947 |
| 2 | Jimmy Demaret | United States | 1949, 1950 |
| 2 | Lloyd Mangrum | United States | 1952, 1953 |
| 2 | Johnny Miller | United States | 1974, 1975 |
| 2 | Bob Gilder | United States | 1976, 1983 |
| 2 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | 1995, 2003 |
| 2 | J. B. Holmes | United States | 2006, 2008 |
| 2 | Hideki Matsuyama | Japan | 2016, 2017 |
| 2 | Brooks Koepka | United States | 2015, 2021 |
| 2 | Scottie Scheffler | United States | 2022, 2023 |
FAQ's on WM Phoenix
A. Originally held at Phoenix Country Club, the event later alternated between Arizona Country Club and Phoenix before permanently moving to TPC Scottsdale in 1987.
A. Waste Management, Inc. took over sponsorship of the WM Phoenix Open in 2010.
A. WM Phoenix Open is nicknamed "The Greatest Show on Grass" for its laid-back vibe and popularity, making it one of the most well-liked events on the PGA Tour schedule.
A. Nick Taylor secured victory in the 2024 WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale.
A. There are 15 multiple winners, with Phil Mickelson, Mark Calcavecchia, Gene Litter, and Arnold Palmer leading with three wins each.
