Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: WM Phoenix Open, Every Shot Played at No. 16, Debut of ESPN BET on PGA TOUR LIVE
- Marquee and Featured Groups include world No. 1 Scheffler, defending champion Taylor, top 20 players and fan favorites: Matsuyama, Clark, Thomas, Straka, Theegala, Horschel, Bhatia, Fowler, Homa, Kim, Spieth
- New ESPN BET stream includes live betting data, insights, analysis all four days
- Coverage of “The People’s Open” begins tomorrow at 9:15 a.m. ET
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PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will present live, exclusive four-feed coverage of the 90th WM Phoenix Open – also known as “The People’s Open” – at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona, one of the most popular and entertaining events on the TOUR schedule.
- Main Feed coverage begins tomorrow on ESPN+ at 9:15 a.m. ET, and continues through the final round on Sunday, February 9.
- Marquee and Featured Groups include world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who won back-to-back WM Phoenix Open titles (2023, 2022); world No. 5 Hideki Matsuyama, who also won consecutive years at WMPO (2017, 2016); and defending champion Nick Taylor, No. 29 in the Official World Golf Rankings.
- Also, five other players among the world’s top 20: No. 7 Wyndham Clark, Justin Thomas (No. 15), Sepp Straka (No. 16), Sahith Theegala (No. 19), and Billy Horschel (No. 20), along with fan favorites Akshay Bhatia, Rickie Fowler, Max Homa, Tom Kim, Jordan Spieth, and world No. 1 ranked amateur Luke Clanton.
Throughout all four days of the tournament, PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will present every shot played on TPC Scottsdale’s par-3 16th, one of the most unique, fan-friendly holes on the TOUR.
- In addition to the iconic 16th, the Featured Holes feed will showcase the drivable par-4 17th and par-3 Nos. 4 and 12.
- ESPN+ Bonus Coverage of other top groups will begin when the initial Marquee Group and Featured Groups complete their rounds.
Debut of ESPN BET on PGA TOUR LIVE
Starting Thursday at 2 p.m. ET, PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will debut a new ESPN BET branded stream for two hours during all four days of the WM Phoenix Open.
- Combining in-depth data from the TOUR’s ShotLink powered by CDW technology and odds generated by ESPN BET, the new stream will focus on odds and wagers, providing fans with key stats, insights and live betting analysis throughout the coverage.
- Hosted by Jonathan Coachman with analysts Matt Every and Graham DeLaet, as well as on-course reporting from Steve Scott, ESPN BET on PGA TOUR LIVE will present content and discussion covering hole-by-hole live betting and tournament markets.
- Special guests on the ESPN BET stream will include ESPN BET analysts Tyler Fulghum and Pamela Maldonado, as well as This is Football host Kevin Clark.
| Day | Start Time (ET) | Coverage | |
| Thursday,
February 6 |
9:15 a.m. | Main Feed |
Best action across the tournament field
|
| 9:45 a.m.
to 2 p.m. |
Featured Groups |
Justin Thomas / Nick Dunlap / Luke Clanton Sepp Straka / Sungjae Im / Sam Burns
|
|
| 10 a.m. | Marquee Group |
Hideki Matsuyama / Jordan Spieth / Nick Taylor
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: Scottie Scheffler / Tom Kim / Max Homa
|
|
| 10 a.m. | Featured Holes | Nos. 4, 12, 16 | Par 3
No. 17 | Par 4 |
|
| 2 p.m. |  |
Key stats, insights and live betting analysis
|
|
| 4 p.m. | Featured Group | Scottie Scheffler / Tom Kim / Max Homa | |
| Featured Group | Sahith Theegala / Rickie Fowler / Billy Horschel | ||
| Featured Holes | No. 16 | Par 3 | ||
| No. 17 | Par 4 | |||
| Friday,
February 7 |
9:15 a.m. | Main Feed |
Best action across the tournament field
|
| 9:45 a.m.
to 2 p.m. |
Featured Groups |
Akshay Bhatia / Wyndham Clark / Matt McCarty Sahith Theegala / Rickie Fowler / Billy Horschel
|
|
| 10 a.m. | Featured Holes |
Nos. 4, 12, 16 | Par 3 No. 17 | Par 4
|
|
| Marquee Group |
Scottie Scheffler / Tom Kim / Max Homa
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: Hideki Matsuyama / Jordan Spieth / Nick Taylor
|
||
| 2 p.m. | |
Key stats, insights and live betting analysis
|
|
| 4 p.m. | Featured Group | Hideki Matsuyama / Jordan Spieth / Nick Taylor | |
| Featured Group | Justin Thomas / Nick Dunlap / Luke Clanton | ||
| Featured Holes | No. 16 | Par 3 | ||
| No. 17 | Par 4 | |||
First Round Main Feed coverage will also be available to stream on ESPN on Disney+.
PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will follow a similar schedule Saturday and Sunday when pairings are announced.
ESPN BET on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ is the result of a new multi-year agreement between the PGA TOUR and PENN Entertainment, the operator of ESPN BET, which designates ESPN BET as an Official Betting Operator of the PGA TOUR.
In addition to the WM Phoenix Open, ESPN BET will be part of PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ at five more TOUR events in 2025.
- THE PLAYERS Championship (March 13-16)
- Truist Championship (May 8-11)
- the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday (May 29-June 1)
- Travelers Championship (June 19-22)
- FedEx St. Jude Championship (Aug. 7-10)
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