PGA DFS GPP Breakdown: Waste Management Phoenix Open
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Waste Management Phoenix Open
Welcome back, PGA DFS Grinders! We have a fun event in the desert this week, as the always popular Waste Management Phoenix Open rolls into TPC Scottsdale. We have just the one course on the docket this week for the first time in a few weeks, which means we will have shot-by-shot data from the PGA Tour for the full tournament. That’s always a plus for those who like distractions during their Thursdays and Fridays. We also don’t have a Pro-Am, which is definitely welcomed after the six hour rounds that we saw at Pebble Beach last weekend. That tournament is just a slog, but congratulations to Justin Rose on an impressive win.
Alas, we forge ahead to a new week! As for this event, TPC Scottsdale plays the usual role of host, and fans should be back out in full force in 2023. That’s important, as the crowd is always a factor at this tournament. (For those who are unaware and may be new to the golf scene, spend some time watching highlight clips of the famous 16th hole). TPC Scottsdale is a short par 71 layout, but it isn’t a tight, tree-lined course like many shorter layouts that play host to PGA Tour events. This course is a bit open, and it does allow players to be aggressive with the driver. This is a first and second shot golf course, and an elite short game is not a prerequisite for success. Many underwhelming putters have had success here. As such, I will be looking almost exclusively at tee to green data for this event, with birdie or better percentage and ball striking being the primary statistical metrics pinging my radar. We also have an extra par four this week with the par 71 layout, so par four scoring gets an extra bump as well. While one of the par fours (Hole 17) is drive-able, the others all measure between 410 and 495 yards from the tips. This will also place an emphasis on the 150-175 yard approach range.