It’s the 86th edition in the desert and TPC Scottsdale has been home since 1987.
Webb Simpson is back to defend his title.
Expert Picks: 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open
Tiger Woods
Preview: 69th Farmers Insurance Open
It’s not the US Open, yet, but it’s close. Internationals have won the last the four so keep that in mind. Tiger is the landlord but he’s not in the field this week.
FIO: Horses for Courses
They’ve played every edition since 1968 on these tracks so we dig deep this week.
Marc Leishman returns to defend his title in a full field of 156.
Farmers Insurance Open: Expert Picks
We add rough and length to the equation this week plus some weather.
Time to grind.
Preview: The American Express
One of the most difficult events annually to handicap. The only angle that is etched in stone is a shootout will take place and going low is a requirement.
Also, with two easy tracks, pros will get healthy quickly. Pete Dye on Sunday will have the final say but last year two pros tied the course record with 63.
Hang on with both hands and take a few chances!
OAD: The American Express
Rarefied air with a T7 last week suggests I’m ready to roll.
Uphill or downhill? Right, stay tuned…
Horses for Courses: The American Express
Well, the pros will get one one each before moving to the Stadium Course for the weekend.
Expert Picks: The American Express
2021 is feeling the backlash of 2020 as the first full field event will no longer be a pro-am and will no longer involve three courses in the Coachella Valley.
Pete Dye’s Stadium Course at PGA West and and the Nicklaus Tournament Course will be split over the first two rounds. The top 65 and ties will tangle with the Stadium Course on the weekend.
Preview: Sony Open in Hawaii
What a difference a year makes!
The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind and so is that barnet!
OAD: Sentry Tournament of Champions
A field of 42 tees it up for the first time in 2021 in Year 2 of the Coore-Crenshaw redesign at Kapalua’s Plantation Course.
It’s week 13 in some games and week 1 in others so different strategies will be needed.
Glass Houses 