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WM Phoenix Open odds: Sleepers, predictions for PGA Tour's wildest golf event

Mark Giannotto   Paste BN
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The rowdiest golf tournament on the PGA Tour is back a year after the party may have finally gone too far.

The world's best golfers are returning to TPC Scottsdale this week for the 2025 WM Phoenix Open, home to the famed Stadium Course featuring "The Coliseum" on No. 16 in which fans surround the entire fairway and green to create an atmosphere unlike any other in the sport. But the 2024 tournament won by Nick Taylor in a playoff over Charley Hoffman was overshadowed by inclement weather, muddy conditions throughout the golf course, and a temporary fan lockout one day due to overcrowding and unruly behavior.

"It's crossed the line a little bit the last couple years," golfer Billy Horschel told reporters on Tuesday after he and Zach Johnson had a run-in with a fan at last year's event.

WM Phoenix Open organizers have instituted changes this year, hopeful the action on the course ‒ and not within the gallery ‒ will be the center of attention, without harming the tournament's reputation as the only annual PGA Tour stop featuring a lively crowd that does a whole lot more than golf claps. A loaded field led by world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler should make that easier.

Here are the latest odds for the 2025 WM Phoenix Open, as well as how to watch this week's PGA Tour stop in Scottsdale, Arizona:

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WM Phoenix Open 2025 odds

Scottie Scheffler is significant favorite to win the 2025 WM Phoenix Open, according to BetMGM.

Odds as of Tuesday, Feb. 4

Favorites

Sleepers

  • Rickie Fowler (+6000): Though Fowler has missed the cut three of the past four years at the WM Open, he also won this event in 2019 to go along with three more top-5 finishes at TPC Scottsdale during his PGA Tour career.
  • Lucas Glover (+6600): A year after oversleeping and missing his tee time at this event, the former U.S. Open champion is coming off a top-three finish at Pebble Beach thanks to a hot putter of late
  • Charley Hoffman (+8000): He went on an underdog run in last year's WM Open before falling just short of his first PGA Tour win since 2016 in a playoff to Nick Taylor. Maybe this time, when Hoffman is again a long shot, he can finish the job.

2025 WM Phoenix Open predictions

Golfweek: Sam Burns, Tom Kim, Si Woo Kim good picks

Riley Hamel writes, "In three starts this season, Burns has finished T-8 (The Sentry), T-29 (The American Express) and T-22 (AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am). The Louisiana native has loved him some TPC Scottsdale over the last two years, grabbing a share of sixth in 2023 and third in 2024. Burns is third in greens in regulation and 21st in SG: Putting this season, a great combination for a tournament where the winning score usually hovers around 20 under."

Sportsbook Wire: Tom Kim and Hideki Matsuyama top-5 picks

Cameron DaSilva writes, "Matsuyama is a 2-time past champion of this event (2016-2017), but those aren’t his only impressive finishes at TPC Scottsdale. He’s also had 3 other top 25s and another top 10, so he’s familiar with the requirements to win here."

Sports Illustrated: Sahith Theegala best bet pick

Iain MacMillan writes, "I’m going to take a shot at buying low on Sahith Theegala, who admittedly has not shown his best stuff of late. He hasn't finished inside the top 20 at an event since the 20-player Hero World Challenge in December, but if he’s going to turn things around then TPC Scottsdale is the place he’s going to do it. He suffered a heartbreaking runner-up finish here in 2022 and then posted a solo fifth-place finish here last year. He clearly has the game to compete at this course but the betting market has lost faith in him based on recent performances."

2025 WM Phoenix Open: TV, streaming, how to watch PGA Tour event

The sixth tournament on the PGA Tour's 2025 schedule will be carried live by Golf Channel all four days. CBS will then pick up live coverage of the third and final rounds.

There is streaming on ESPN+ and Paramount+ as well as the NBC sports app and CBS sports app. The 2025 WM Open can also be streamed via Fubo, which offers a free trial.

Watch the 2025 WM Open with Fubo

Thursday, Feb. 6

First round

  • 9:15 a.m.-7 p.m. ET, ESPN+
  • 4-8 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
  • 4-8 p.m. ET, NBC Sports app

Friday, Feb. 7

Second round

  • 9:15 a.m.-7 p.m. ET, ESPN+
  • 4-8 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
  • 4-8 p.m. ET, NBC Sports app

Saturday, Feb. 8

Third round

  • 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+
  • 1-3 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
  • 1-3 p.m. ET, NBC Sports app
  • 3-6:30 p.m. ET, CBS
  • 3-6:30 p.m. ET, Paramount+, CBS Sports app

Sunday, Feb. 9

Final round

  • 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. ET, ESPN+
  • 1-3 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
  • 1-3 p.m. ET, NBC Sports app
  • 3-6 p.m. ET, CBS
  • 3-6 p.m. ET, Paramount+, CBS Sports app

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