SPY ZINGER Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 The Waste Management Phoenix Open will be played January 28 – February 3, 2013, at the TPC Scottsdale. The tournament hosts Thunderbirds have raised more than $80 million for charities, with more than $50 million generated since 2004. The 2013 edition will mark the 78th playing of the event, making it one of the five oldest events on the PGA TOUR (not including the major championships). For more information on the Waste Management Phoenix Open, visit wmphoenixopen.com. The 2013 Waste Management Phoenix Open will have 56 hours of tournament coverage on The Golf Channel and NBC Sports. And, for the first time ever, bonus coverage of the tournament's par 3, 16th hole will air on The Golf Channel during Saturday's 3rd Round and Sunday's 4th Round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmh3 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I played this course last year and was amazed at how different the course looks during this tournament. The 16th hole is so boring without the grandstands surrounding the length of the hole. The plaque on the 17th tee honoring Andrew Magee's ace on the par 4, the first in Tour history is pretty cool too. Ping G410 Plus Oban Kiyoshi Tour Limited Ping G410 LST 3 Wood Oban Tour Prototype V430 Titleist U500 3 & 4 Oban Kiyoshi Purple Tour Reserve Titleist 620 MB 5-9 Oban CT 125 Titleist Vokey 47* Oban CT 125, 51*, 55*, and 59* Shimada Tour Wedge Black Bettinardi Studio Stock SS28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY ZINGER Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 I actually got to play it with the grandstands up but with no one in them. Still not the same, completely understand what you mean. Great conditions and clubhouse, but not worth $250. Would rather play WeKoPa. But, fun to play once nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmh3 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 If your out there, you have to play it once. There are so many good courses out there, it's hard to justify playing it more than once. Ping G410 Plus Oban Kiyoshi Tour Limited Ping G410 LST 3 Wood Oban Tour Prototype V430 Titleist U500 3 & 4 Oban Kiyoshi Purple Tour Reserve Titleist 620 MB 5-9 Oban CT 125 Titleist Vokey 47* Oban CT 125, 51*, 55*, and 59* Shimada Tour Wedge Black Bettinardi Studio Stock SS28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY ZINGER Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 If your out there, you have to play it once. There are so many good courses out there, it's hard to justify playing it more than once. Agreed, and feel the same about Grayhawk, and WeKoPa as well. I would love nothing more than to add Whisper Rock to this list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK in TEXAS Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I thoroughly enjoy watching them play that 16th hole. It's that one hole of the entire year when "golf" breaks it's mold and has rowdy fun. MENTOR, L4 COACH & TRAINER FIRST TEE GREATER HOUSTON HDCP: 8.3 (GHIN: 3143312) In my bag, April 2023 TS3 Driver & 4 Wood Hzrdous Smoke Shaft (Stiff Flex) TS2 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft (Stiff Flex) MP-59 5-PW; KBS Tour (Regular Flex) SM8 Wedges EVNROLL ER2 Putter SRIXON Z-STAR DIAMOND BALL Sun Mountain Cart Bag 4.0 Push Cart (I'm walking 9 outta 10 rounds!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY ZINGER Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 I thoroughly enjoy watching them play that 16th hole. It's that one hole of the entire year when "golf" breaks it's mold and has rowdy fun. Did you see the special coverage of 16 on TGC this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK in TEXAS Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Did you see the special coverage of 16 on TGC this year? I saw it somewhere...think it was online....I don't have cable. Looking forward to it this year too though!!! MENTOR, L4 COACH & TRAINER FIRST TEE GREATER HOUSTON HDCP: 8.3 (GHIN: 3143312) In my bag, April 2023 TS3 Driver & 4 Wood Hzrdous Smoke Shaft (Stiff Flex) TS2 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft (Stiff Flex) MP-59 5-PW; KBS Tour (Regular Flex) SM8 Wedges EVNROLL ER2 Putter SRIXON Z-STAR DIAMOND BALL Sun Mountain Cart Bag 4.0 Push Cart (I'm walking 9 outta 10 rounds!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewkatGTG Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 This is one tournament I enjoy watching. It's wild, it's fun, it's a party. It's my kind of tournament. That being said, I don't have a clue who I'd pick to be the winner. Kyle Stanley seems to be in an adjustment period with his new sticks. I typically like the desert dwellers in these tournaments so I guess I could see a Ricky Barnes playing well this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarry Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 This is one of my favorite tourneys to watch, other than a major, this is the tournament I would most want to attend!! John Barry Bring the Funk, Back to Golf The Golfer's Trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apprenti23 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Best golf tournament of the year! I like going to this event more than the masters! Golf needs more of these type events! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarry Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Any tournament that can pull the girls from ASU and Zona into the crowd is a winner and will grow the game! John Barry Bring the Funk, Back to Golf The Golfer's Trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY ZINGER Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Any tournament that can pull the girls from ASU and Zona into the crowd is a winner and will grow the game! Well said, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altf4maniac Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 It looks like Singh just withdrew from the WasteMGMT open. I was really looking forward to seeing people in the stands with deer antler hats on when he got to hole 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aotearoa_Brad Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Jeepers, Phil with 8 birdies in his first 10 holes!!! I think that counts as a streak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY ZINGER Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Good to see him playing well at this home game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverRick Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 It looks like Singh just withdrew from the WasteMGMT open. I was really looking forward to seeing people in the stands with deer antler hats on when he got to hole 16. Apparently the waste management open is not the range where the deer and the antelope play. G430LST 10.5° on T P T POWER 18 Hi Driver G430MAX 3w on T P T POWER 18 Hi Fairway G425 3H on T P T POWER 18 Hi Hybrid G425 4H on TGH 80S i525 5-U on TGI 90S SM8 54 & 60 on Wedge DF2.1 on White ProV1 Precision Pro NX7 Pro All Iron grips are BestGrips Micro-Perforated Mid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverRick Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Good to see him playing well at this home game. Last week was truly a home game for Phil and it was all he could do to make the cut. G430LST 10.5° on T P T POWER 18 Hi Driver G430MAX 3w on T P T POWER 18 Hi Fairway G425 3H on T P T POWER 18 Hi Hybrid G425 4H on TGH 80S i525 5-U on TGI 90S SM8 54 & 60 on Wedge DF2.1 on White ProV1 Precision Pro NX7 Pro All Iron grips are BestGrips Micro-Perforated Mid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkerjames Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Wow Phil! Must be the new Razr fit extreme he put I'm the bag. MY BAG- Driver- Taylormade SLDR 12* (Speeder 7.2vc tour spec S) 3 Wood- Taylormade R11(bimatrix prototype S) 3 Hybrid- Ping I20(stock S) Irons-Taylormade Tour Perferred MC ( C Taper S) Wedges- 50, 54, and 58 SCOR4161( KBS) Putter-Taylormade Ghost Corza. All Left Handed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Wow Phil! Must be the new Razr fit extreme he put I'm the bag. Yeah he only plugged it about a million times in his post-round interview! Heck, I'd give it a swing after a round like that! Driver: TaylorMade R9 9.5* with a Diamana Kai'li 70 S shaftFairway: TaylorMade R9 TP 13* with Graphite Design Tour AD YSQ-st X flex Utility: Wilson Staff FYbrid 19.5* Aldila RIP Sigma Stiff Irons: Wilson Staff FG Tour V2 KBS Tour X flex 4-pw (soft-stepped)Wedges: Wilson Staff FG Tour TC 50* (standard grind, bent to 51*) TT DG Spinner, 56* and 60* (tour grinds, bent to 55* and 59*) Dynamic Gold Wedge flexPutter: Yes! Abbie Tour Forged Pro Series 33" Ball: Wilson Staff FG Tour, Maxfli U4 Bag: Wilson Staff NeXus 100th Anniversary carry bag Backup Irons: Wilson Staff FG-17 Tour Blades with TT Dynamic Stiff 3-PW Backup Utility: Mizuno MP-H4 2 iron TT Dynamic Gold R300 Backup Putter: Pro Gear CG 100 33" (Pro Gear is what turned into Yes!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK in TEXAS Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 A 60 is SMOKING!!!!! MENTOR, L4 COACH & TRAINER FIRST TEE GREATER HOUSTON HDCP: 8.3 (GHIN: 3143312) In my bag, April 2023 TS3 Driver & 4 Wood Hzrdous Smoke Shaft (Stiff Flex) TS2 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft (Stiff Flex) MP-59 5-PW; KBS Tour (Regular Flex) SM8 Wedges EVNROLL ER2 Putter SRIXON Z-STAR DIAMOND BALL Sun Mountain Cart Bag 4.0 Push Cart (I'm walking 9 outta 10 rounds!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarry Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Should have been a 59! John Barry Bring the Funk, Back to Golf The Golfer's Trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apprenti23 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Do you guys think there should be more events like this on the PGA tour? I feel as though the players enjoy it,in am just not sure it'd be easily replicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altf4maniac Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Do you guys think there should be more events like this on the PGA tour? I feel as though the players enjoy it,in am just not sure it'd be easily replicated. You are right that it would be hard to duplicate. At least to my knowledge that area has the 1st or 2nd largest party school in the US. ASU does it right when it comes to the parties. I think it is awesome for the sport but apparently they are starting to find out how hard it is to keep everyone quite around hole 16 and follow the old (quite) rule when a player is swinging. Watching a guy on the speaker system say quite please was kind of funny. I heard a comment on the golf channel the other night that on an average they are kicking 5 - 10 people out a day around those stands for being too crazy. Granted 5-10 people is not an issue when you look at 25k people show up for the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY ZINGER Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 I'm really liking the isolated #16 hole live coverage on Golf Channel. They should do this more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy WD Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Just noticed Mahan is back to an anser style putter. When did he ditch the Nome? @GolfSpy_WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK in TEXAS Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Callaway is getting their moneys worth with Phil from this tourney. Johnny Miller seems to talk about the new driver on every darn hole. MENTOR, L4 COACH & TRAINER FIRST TEE GREATER HOUSTON HDCP: 8.3 (GHIN: 3143312) In my bag, April 2023 TS3 Driver & 4 Wood Hzrdous Smoke Shaft (Stiff Flex) TS2 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft (Stiff Flex) MP-59 5-PW; KBS Tour (Regular Flex) SM8 Wedges EVNROLL ER2 Putter SRIXON Z-STAR DIAMOND BALL Sun Mountain Cart Bag 4.0 Push Cart (I'm walking 9 outta 10 rounds!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Callaway is getting their moneys worth with Phil from this tourney. Johnny Miller seems to talk about the new driver on every darn hole. Yea, I was beginning to think Johnny is getting paid by Callaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apprenti23 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I'm a HUGE Mickelson fan! Nobody on the tour realizes they're an entertainer like he does. Perfect event for him to dominate! Love how he attempts to engage and connect with the fans. Be it fake or not who cares! At least he's trying and isn't out there with tunnel vision ignoring everyone who paid money to be out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy WD Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I'm a HUGE Mickelson fan! Nobody on the tour realizes they're an entertainer like he does. Perfect event for him to dominate! Love how he attempts to engage and connect with the fans. Be it fake or not who cares! At least he's trying and isn't out there with tunnel vision ignoring everyone who paid money to be out there. +1 It's a ton of fun to watch him right now. @GolfSpy_WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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