‘War of the Stars’ unfolds in the ‘Golf Liberation Zone’, WM Phoenix Open opens

The PGA (American Professional Golf) Tour WM Phoenix Open (total prize money of 20 million dollars) opened on the 10th (Korean time) at TPC Scottsdale (par 71, 7261 yards) in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. do.

The Phoenix Open is a tournament called the ‘golf liberation zone’ because drinking, cheering, and booing are allowed during the game. In particular, this year, the NFL (American Professional Football) Super Bowl will be held in nearby Glendale on the 12th, when the final round will be held, and the festive atmosphere is expected to be further doubled.

The WM Phoenix Open saw a significant increase in prize money this year. The total prize money has more than doubled from $8.2 million last year to $20 million, and the prize money for the winner reaches $3.6 million. This is because the PGA Tour designated 17 tournaments as ‘special class’ this year to check the LIV series, which was launched with capital from Saudi Arabia and is flirting with top rankers, and greatly increased the scale. The WM Phoenix Open is also held under the title of ‘special competition’.

Top-ranked players are obliged to participate in the PGA Tour special events. A player who ranked in the top 20 of the PGA Tour player influence index last season can only miss one of the 17 special events to be held this season. 먹튀검증

The roster of players is spectacular. Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), Scottie Scheffler (USA), and Jon Rahm (Spain), who are ranked 1st to 3rd in the world, will scramble together. Among the top 20 players in the world rankings, only two are Cameron Smith (Australia, No. 4), who belongs to LIV, and Will Jaratoris (USA, No. 8), who took a break.

Taegeuk warriors are also aiming for the top in this competition.

Kim Joo-hyung (21), ranked 14th in the world, will play the first and second rounds in a pair with top rankers Schaeffler and Victor Hovland (Norway, world No. 11). This is the first time Kim Joo-hyung, who won two wins on the PGA Tour last season, is participating in the Phoenix Open. Lee Gyeong-hoon (32), who won runner-up in this competition in 2021, aims to enter the championship group again in two years. Lim Seong-jae (25) and Kim Si-woo (28) will also participate in this tournament.

The PGA (American Professional Golf) Tour WM Phoenix Open (total prize money of 20 million dollars) opened on the 10th (Korean time) at TPC Scottsdale (par 71, 7261 yards) in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. do. The Phoenix Open is a tournament called the ‘golf liberation zone’ because drinking, cheering, and booing are allowed during the game. In…