Previewing the Star-Studded Waste Management Phoenix Open

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Preview of the WM Phoenix Open

The upcoming WM Phoenix Open in Scottsdale features an impressive lineup from the OWGR top 10, including Scotty, Xander, JJ Spawn, and Ben Griffin. Other renowned players such as Victor Hovlin, Hideki Matsuyama, Colin Murakawa, Cam Young, Matt Fitzpatrick, Sam Burns, Min Woo Lee, Wyndham Clark, and famous names like Ricky Fowler and Jordan Spieth will also be participating, showcasing the event's strong field.

The event continues the trend of robust participation seen early in the year at other tournaments like the Sony, Amex, and Farmers Opens. The open field events have been exciting due to various storylines and players such as Joel Damon and Andrew Putnam, emphasizing the dynamic nature of the PGA Tour.

Discussion also touched on the potential future changes to tournament field sizes. Currently, field sizes vary, historically shifting from 144 players to now generally around 120 to 132 participants. This sizing helps manage the event flow and completion, especially important in venues like Phoenix and Sony.

The WM Phoenix Open promises favorable weather and an enthusiastic showcase of golf talent. I will be joining the team in the booth for Golf Channel next week to cover this thrilling event live.