The Phoenix Open is a professional men's golf tournament, part of the PGA Tour. It was inaugurated in 1932 as the Arizona Open, and after being held on and off in its early years it has been a staple on the Tour since 1944. Following decades of wandering between different courses, the Phoenix Open made a permanent move to TPC Scottsdale’s iconic Stadium Course in 1987.
Famous for its raucous atmosphere, it is known as “The Greatest Show on Grass” and is the PGA Tour's most popular event, setting records as the most well-attended event in all of golf. Spectators flock to the 20,000-seat grandstand surrounding the par-3 16th hole, known as "The Coliseum," where the passionate atmosphere can be most keenly felt, particularly when a player scores a hole-in-one.
TPC Scottsdale is located 17 km north of old town Scottsdale. It is easily accessible by car but public transport options are limited, so driving or rideshare is recommended. Due to high attendances at…
Phoenix is one of 20 cities that make up the Greater Phoenix area, along with Scottsdale, Glendale, and Tempe, which together create a vast and diverse urban metropolis in the desert. Phoenix itself is…
Arizona is centred around Greater Phoenix, a metropolis of 20 cities including the state capital of Phoenix itself. More affectionately known as the Valley of the Sun, Greater Phoenix is a sun-trap characterised…
