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( April 2009 ) Phoenix Open Tournament information Location Scottsdale, Arizona Established 1932, 86 years ago Course ( s ) TPC Scottsdale Par 71 Length 7,266 yards ( 6,644 m ) Organized by The Thunderbirds Tour ( s ) PGA Tour Format Stroke play Prize fund $ 6.9 million Month played February Tournament record score Aggregate 256 Mark Calcavecchia ( 2001 ) 256 Phil Mickelson ( 2013 ) To par − 28 Mark Calcavecchia ( 2001 ) − 28 Phil Mickelson ( 2013 ) Current champion Gary Woodland Scottsdale Location in the United States Scottsdale Location in Arizona The Phoenix Open ( known as the Waste Management Phoenix Open for title sponsorship reasons ) is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, held in late January / early February at the Tournament Players Club ( TPC ) of Scottsdale, Arizona. The tournament was originally the Arizona Open, but was known for most of its history as the Phoenix Open until the investment bank Friedman Billings Ramsey became the title sponsor in October 2003, and it was known as the FBR Open for the next six editions. Waste Management began its sponsorship in 2010. The event 's relaxed atmosphere, raucous by the standards of professional golf, has earned it the nickname `` The Greatest Show on Grass '' and made it one of the most popular events on the PGA Tour calendar. Contents 1 History 2 Popularity 3 Conflicts with the Super Bowl 4 Records -- scoring and victories 5 Winners 6 Multiple winners 7 References 8 External links History The Phoenix Open began 85 years ago in 1932 but was discontinued after the 1935 tournament. The rebirth of the Phoenix Open came in 1939 when Bob Goldwater, Sr. convinced fellow Thunderbirds to help run the event. The Thunderbirds, a prominent civic organization in Phoenix, were not as enthusiastic about running the event as he was, leaving Goldwater, Sr. to do most of the work in getting a golf open started. The event was played at the Phoenix Country Club in Phoenix ( 33 ° 28 ′ 55 '' N 112 ° 03 ′ 47 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 33.482 ° N 112.063 ° W ﻿ / 33.482 ; - 112.063 ), both in its earlier incarnations and after Goldwater resuscitated it. Beginning in 1955, the Arizona Country Club ( also in Phoenix ) ( 33 ° 29 ′ 06 '' N 111 ° 57 ′ 32 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 33.485 ° N 111.959 ° W ﻿ / 33.485 ; - 111.959 ), alternated as event host with Phoenix Country Club ; this arrangement lasted until Phoenix Country Club took The Arizona Country Club 's turn in 1975 and became the event 's permanent home again. The tournament moved 31 years ago in 1987 to its current home, the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale, northeast of downtown Phoenix. The approximate average elevation of the course is 1,530 feet ( 465 m ) above sea level. Popularity The four - day attendance of the tournament is usually around a half million ; the best - attended event in golf. In 2016, it set a PGA Tour and Phoenix Open single day attendance record with 201,003 fans in attendance on Saturday, February 6 and set a tournament week attendance record of 618,365 fans. The most popular location for spectators is the par - 3 16th hole, nicknamed `` The Coliseum. '' ( 33 ° 38 ′ 15 '' N 111 ° 54 ′ 48 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 33.6375 ° N 111.9132 ° W ﻿ / 33.6375 ; - 111.9132 ) One of the shortest holes on tour at 162 yards ( 148 m ), it is enclosed by a temporary 20,000 - seat grandstand. The hole could be described as `` one big party, '' with many students from the nearby Arizona State University in Tempe in attendance. Poor shots at the 16th hole receive boos, because the hole is very easy by the PGA 's standards. Good shots, however, are cheered loudly. Famous moments include Tiger Woods ' Saturday hole - in - one in 1997, which caused the gallery to erupt, throwing cups and other objects in celebration, and Justin Leonard giving the finger to the gallery after a poor shot. Jarrod Lyle aced the hole on Saturday in 2011, causing the stands to erupt in excitement. After 2013, the PGA Tour banned the practice of caddies racing the 150 yards ( 140 m ) from the tee box to the green, citing injury concerns. The most popular tour player at the Phoenix Open is unquestionably Phil Mickelson, an Arizona State alumnus ( 1992 ) with three victories at the event. In addition to the golf, there is a concert / party held in the Scottsdale area called the Birds Nest, at which music artists like Huey Lewis and the News play. The Thunderbirds are still highly active in the organization of the tournament. Portions of the proceeds are used by the Thunderbirds to fund Special Olympics activities in Phoenix. Conflicts with the Super Bowl Since 1973, the Phoenix Open has been played on the weekend of the Super Bowl. In 1996, it was played Wednesday through Saturday, as Super Bowl XXX was held at Sun Devil Stadium in nearby Tempe. In 2009, the tournament overlapped with Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Florida, when Kenny Perry and Charley Hoffman went to a playoff. That denied the spectators a chance to watch the beginning of the game on NBC, which featured the local Arizona Cardinals. Because of the Super Bowl weekend status, the PGA Tour 's television contracts with CBS and NBC include an alternating tournament. Usually a CBS tournament, the Phoenix Open airs on NBC when CBS has the Super Bowl, and NBC 's Honda Classic airs on CBS in Winter Olympic years. Records -- scoring and victories The tournament 's lowest 72 - hole score was set by Mark Calcavecchia in 2001 with 256 ( -- 28 ), which was matched by Mickelson in 2013. In the second round Calcavecchia scored a 60 ( -- 11 ), which equalled the lowest score at the Phoenix Open ( by Grant Waite in 1996 ) and subsequently matched by Mickelson in 2005 and 2013. Calcavecchia had 32 birdies in the tournament, which was also an all - time record. There have been only two double eagles in the history of the Phoenix Open. Tom Pernice, Jr. made the first one on the 558 - yard ( 510 m ) par - 5 15th hole in 1990. Andrew Magee scored the second on the 332 - yard ( 304 m ) par - 4 17th hole in 2001, and was the first - ever ace on a par - 4 in PGA Tour history. Four men have won three times at the Phoenix Open : Arnold Palmer won consecutively ( 1961, 1962, 1963 ), then Gene Littler ( 1955, 1959, 1969 ), Calcavecchia ( 1989, 1992, 2001 ), and Mickelson ( 1996, 2005, 2013 ). Winners Year Player Country Score To par Margin of victory Runner ( s ) - up Winner 's share ( $ ) Purse ( $ ) Waste Management Phoenix Open 2018 Gary Woodland United States 266 − 18 Playoff Chez Reavie 1,242,000 6,900,000 2017 Hideki Matsuyama ( 2 ) Japan 267 − 17 Playoff Webb Simpson 1,206,000 6,700,000 2016 Hideki Matsuyama Japan 270 − 14 Playoff Rickie Fowler 1,170,000 6,500,000 2015 Brooks Koepka United States 269 − 15 1 stroke Hideki Matsuyama Ryan Palmer Bubba Watson 1,134,000 6,300,000 2014 Kevin Stadler United States 268 − 16 1 stroke Graham DeLaet Bubba Watson 1,116,000 6,200,000 2013 Phil Mickelson ( 3 ) United States 256 − 28 4 strokes Brandt Snedeker 1,116,000 6,200,000 2012 Kyle Stanley United States 269 − 15 1 stroke Ben Crane 1,098,000 6,100,000 2011 Mark Wilson United States 266 − 18 Playoff Jason Dufner 1,098,000 6,100,000 Hunter Mahan United States 268 − 16 1 stroke Rickie Fowler 1,080,000 6,000,000 FBR Open 2009 Kenny Perry United States 270 − 14 Playoff Charley Hoffman 1,080,000 6,000,000 2008 J.B. Holmes ( 2 ) United States 270 − 14 Playoff Phil Mickelson 1,080,000 6,000,000 2007 Aaron Baddeley Australia 263 − 21 1 stroke John Rollins 1,080,000 6,000,000 2006 J.B. Holmes United States 263 − 21 7 strokes J.J. Henry Steve Lowery Ryan Palmer Scott Verplank Camilo Villegas 936,000 5,200,000 2005 Phil Mickelson ( 2 ) United States 267 − 17 5 strokes Scott McCarron Kevin Na 936,000 5,200,000 Jonathan Kaye United States 266 − 18 2 strokes Chris DiMarco 936,000 5,200,000 Phoenix Open 2003 Vijay Singh ( 2 ) Fiji 261 − 23 3 strokes John Huston 720,000 4,000,000 2002 Chris DiMarco United States 267 − 17 1 stroke Kenny Perry Kaname Yokoo 720,000 4,000,000 2001 Mark Calcavecchia ( 3 ) United States 256 − 28 8 strokes Rocco Mediate 720,000 4,000,000 2000 Tom Lehman United States 270 − 14 1 stroke Robert Allenby Rocco Mediate 576,000 3,200,000 1999 Rocco Mediate United States 273 − 11 2 strokes Justin Leonard 540,000 3,000,000 1998 Jesper Parnevik Sweden 269 − 15 3 strokes Tommy Armour III Brent Geiberger Steve Pate Tom Watson 450,000 2,500,000 Steve Jones United States 258 − 26 11 strokes Jesper Parnevik 270,000 1,500,000 Phil Mickelson United States 269 − 15 Playoff Justin Leonard 234,000 1,300,000 1995 Vijay Singh Fiji 269 − 15 Playoff Billy Mayfair 234,000 1,300,000 Bill Glasson United States 268 − 16 3 strokes Bob Estes 216,000 1,200,000 Lee Janzen United States 273 − 11 2 strokes Andrew Magee 180,000 1,000,000 Mark Calcavecchia ( 2 ) United States 264 − 20 5 strokes Duffy Waldorf 180,000 1,000,000 1991 Nolan Henke United States 268 − 16 1 stroke Gil Morgan Curtis Strange Tom Watson 180,000 1,000,000 Tommy Armour III United States 267 − 17 5 strokes Jim Thorpe 162,000 900,000 Mark Calcavecchia United States 263 − 21 7 strokes Chip Beck 126,000 700,000 Sandy Lyle Scotland 269 − 15 Playoff Fred Couples 117,000 650,000 Paul Azinger United States 268 − 16 1 stroke Hal Sutton 108,000 600,000 1986 Hal Sutton United States 267 − 17 2 strokes Calvin Peete Tony Sills 90,000 500,000 1985 Calvin Peete United States 270 − 14 2 strokes Morris Hatalsky Doug Tewell 81,000 450,000 1984 Tom Purtzer United States 268 − 16 1 stroke Corey Pavin 72,000 400,000 Bob Gilder ( 2 ) United States 271 − 13 Playoff Rex Caldwell Johnny Miller Mark O'Meara 63,000 350,000 1982 Lanny Wadkins United States 263 − 21 6 strokes Jerry Pate 54,000 300,000 1981 David Graham Australia 268 − 16 1 stroke Lon Hinkle 54,000 300,000 1980 Jeff Mitchell United States 272 − 12 4 strokes Rik Massengale 54,000 300,000 1979 Ben Crenshaw United States 199 * − 14 1 stroke Jay Haas 33,750 250,000 1978 Miller Barber United States 272 − 12 1 stroke Jerry Pate Lee Trevino 40,000 200,000 1977 Jerry Pate United States 277 − 7 Playoff Dave Stockton 40,000 200,000 1976 Bob Gilder United States 268 − 16 2 strokes Roger Maltbie 40,000 200,000 Johnny Miller ( 2 ) United States 260 − 24 14 strokes Jerry Heard 30,000 150,000 Johnny Miller United States 271 − 13 1 stroke Lanny Wadkins 30,000 150,000 1973 Bruce Crampton Australia 268 − 12 1 stroke Steve Melnyk Lanny Wadkins 30,000 150,000 1972 Homero Blancas United States 273 − 11 Playoff Lanny Wadkins 25,000 125,000 Phoenix Open Invitational 1971 Miller Barber United States 261 − 23 2 strokes Billy Casper Dan Sikes 25,000 125,000 1970 Dale Douglass United States 271 − 13 1 stroke Howie Johnson Gene Littler 20,000 100,000 1969 Gene Littler ( 3 ) United States 263 − 21 2 strokes Miller Barber Don January Billy Maxwell 20,000 100,000 1968 George Knudson Canada 272 − 12 3 strokes Julius Boros Sam Carmichael Jack Montgomery 20,000 100,000 1967 Julius Boros United States 272 − 12 1 stroke Ken Still 14,000 70,000 1966 Dudley Wysong United States 278 − 6 1 stroke Gardner Dickinson 9,000 60,000 1965 Rod Funseth United States 274 − 14 3 strokes Bert Yancey 10,500 65,000 1964 Jack Nicklaus United States 271 − 13 3 strokes Bob Brue 7,500 50,000 1963 Arnold Palmer ( 3 ) United States 273 − 15 1 stroke Gary Player 5,300 35,000 1962 Arnold Palmer ( 2 ) United States 269 − 15 12 strokes Billy Casper Don Fairfield Bob McCallister Jack Nicklaus 5,300 35,000 1961 Arnold Palmer United States 270 − 10 Playoff Doug Sanders 4,300 30,000 1960 Jack Fleck United States 273 − 11 Playoff Bill Collins 3,150 22,500 1959 Gene Littler ( 2 ) United States 268 − 12 1 stroke Art Wall, Jr. 2,400 20,000 1958 Ken Venturi United States 274 − 10 1 stroke Walter Burkemo Jay Hebert 2,000 15,000 1957 Billy Casper United States 271 − 9 3 strokes Cary Middlecoff Mike Souchak 2,000 15,000 Phoenix Open 1956 Cary Middlecoff United States 276 − 8 3 strokes Mike Souchak 2,400 15,000 1955 Gene Littler United States 275 − 5 1 stroke Billy Maxwell Johnny Palmer 2,400 15,000 1954 Ed Furgol United States 272 − 12 Playoff Cary Middlecoff 2,000 10,000 1953 Lloyd Mangrum ( 2 ) United States 272 − 12 6 strokes Johnny Bulla Ted Kroll Bo Wininger 2,000 10,000 1952 Lloyd Mangrum United States 274 − 10 5 strokes E.J. Harrison 2,000 10,000 1951 Lew Worsham United States 272 − 12 1 stroke Lawson Little 2,000 10,000 Ben Hogan Open 1950 Jimmy Demaret ( 2 ) United States 269 − 15 1 stroke Sam Snead 2,000 10,000 Phoenix Open 1949 Jimmy Demaret United States 278 − 6 Playoff Ben Hogan 2,000 10,000 1948 Bobby Locke South Africa 268 − 16 1 stroke Jimmy Demaret 2,000 10,000 1947 Ben Hogan ( 2 ) United States 270 − 14 7 strokes Lloyd Mangrum Ed Oliver 2,000 10,000 1946 Ben Hogan United States 273 − 11 Playoff Herman Keiser 1,500 7,500 1945 Byron Nelson ( 2 ) United States 274 − 10 2 strokes Denny Shute 1,000 5,000 1944 Jug McSpaden United States 273 − 11 Playoff Byron Nelson 1,000 5,000 1941 -- 43 : No tournament ( hosted Western Open in 1941 and 1942 ) 1940 Ed Oliver United States 205 ^ − 8 1 stroke Ben Hogan 700 3,000 1939 Byron Nelson United States 198 ^ − 15 12 strokes Ben Hogan 700 3,000 1936 -- 38 : No tournament 1935 Ky Laffoon United States 281 − 3 4 strokes Craig Wood 500 2,500 1934 No tournament Arizona Open 1933 Harry Cooper United States 281 − 3 2 strokes Ray Mangrum Horton Smith 400 1,500 1932 Ralph Guldahl United States 285 − 1 5 strokes John Perelli 600 2,500 * Rain - shortened to 54 holes ^ Scheduled 54 holes Note : Green highlight indicates scoring records. Sources Multiple winners Fourteen men have won this tournament more than once. 3 wins Arnold Palmer : 1961, 1962, 1963 ( consecutive ) Gene Littler : 1955, 1959, 1969 Mark Calcavecchia : 1989, 1992, 2001 Phil Mickelson : 1996, 2005, 2013 2 wins Byron Nelson : 1939, 1945 Ben Hogan : 1946, 1947 ( consecutive ) Jimmy Demaret : 1949, 1950 ( consecutive ) Lloyd Mangrum : 1952, 1953 Johnny Miller : 1974, 1975 ( consecutive ) Miller Barber : 1971, 1978 Bob Gilder : 1976, 1983 Vijay Singh : 1995, 2003 J.B. Holmes : 2006, 2008 Hideki Matsuyama : 2016, 2017 ( consecutive ) References Jump up ^ `` Waste Management to sponsor Phoenix Open ''. PGA Tour. December 9, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Golf ''. Phoenix Country Club. Retrieved February 4, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Golf ''. Arizona Country Club. Retrieved February 4, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Waste Management Phoenix Open attendance records ''. AZ Central. February 7, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Jones maintains Phoenix lead ; Woods records ace on No. 16 ''. Victoria Advocate. ( Texas ). January 26, 1997. p. 6B. Jump up ^ http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golftalkcentral/tour-bans-caddie-races-tpc-scottsdale-colonial/ Jump up ^ `` Crampton 's birdie nets Phoenix win ''. Wilmington Morning Star. ( North Carolina ). Associated Press. January 15, 1973. p. 16. Jump up ^ `` Mickelson grinds out another win ''. Eugene Register - Guard. ( Oregon ). Associated Press. January 28, 1996. p. 3F. Jump up ^ Kelley, Brent. `` The Amazing Story of the Only Par - 4 Hole - in - One in PGA Tour History ''. thoughtco.com. Retrieved October 4, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Bee ' helps ' Palmer win Phoenix Open ''. Pittsburgh Press. UPI. February 13, 1963. p. 50. ^ Jump up to : `` Palmer wins Phoenix Open ''. Eugene Register - Guard. ( Oregon ). Associated Press. February 13, 1963. p. 1C. Jump up ^ 2015 Waste Management Phoenix Open Media Guide -- Section 14 : Top Finishers 1932 -- 2014 -- at wmphoenixopen.com Jump up ^ Phoenix Open -- Winners Archived 2014 - 06 - 01 at the Wayback Machine. -- at www.pgatour.com Jump up ^ Phoenix Open -- Winners -- at golfobserver.com Jump up ^ `` Hogan wins Phoenix Open ; trouble looms ''. Eugene Register - Guard. ( Oregon ). United Press. January 27, 1947. p. 5. Jump up ^ `` Ben Hogan wins Phoenix tourney ''. Spokane Daily Chronicle. ( Washington ). Associated Press. January 27, 1947. p. 13. Jump up ^ `` Demaret winner of Phoenix golf ''. Spokane Daily Chronicle. ( Washington ). Associated Press. January 30, 1950. p. 11. Jump up ^ `` Miller shoots 64 for 14 - shot edge ''. Spokesman - Review. ( Spokane, Washington ). Associated Press. January 13, 1975. p. 13. Jump up ^ `` Miller maybe world 's best ''. Deseret News. ( Salt Lake City, Utah ). UPI. January 13, 1975. p. 8B. 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