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Home to the largest and most enthusiastic crowds in the game as well as the most iconic hole on the PGA TOUR – the famed 16th hole Coliseum – the WM Phoenix Open has captured the hearts of millions of golf fans around the world. From hall-of-fame champions, par-4 aces and the loudest hole in golf, to after-hours concerts, Saturday breakfast clubs and more than $208 million raised for Arizona charities, there is simply nothing like it in professional sports.

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Thunderbirds Charities, the charitable giving arm of The Thunderbirds, is a non-profit organization formed in 1986 to distribute monies raised through the WM Phoenix Open. Its mission is to support organizations that assist children and families, help people in need and improve the quality of life in the Greater Phoenix area. To date, The Thunderbirds and Thunderbirds Charities, with help from Title Sponsor WM, have raised more than $208 million for Arizona non-profit organizations.

the 2024 edition of “The People’s Open” raised a tournament record $17.5 million  ($17,521,024)  for Arizona charities.  This marks the seventh time in tournament history The Thunderbirds and the WM Phoenix Open have raised more than $10 million for charity in a single tournament.  The previous record was set last year ($14.5 million).

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The WM Phoenix Open (WMPO), part of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup, returns to the Sonoran Desert Feb. 5-11, 2024.

Known as both the "Greenest Show on Grass" for its sustainability efforts — it's the world's largest zero-waste event — and as The People's Open, for short, the tournament annually brings golf's biggest names to TPC Scottsdale for the PGA Tour's best-attended event.

The tournament consistently ranks among the best things to do in Greater Phoenix and, in past years, has drawn upwards of 600,000 fans. You might be asking yourself, for golf? While the short answer is yes, we're here to walk you through every facet of the week that's a bucket-list experience for many reasons, including its mix of unique photo ops, viewing experiences, and after-hours entertainment.

Here's everything you need to know before you go:

2024 Schedule

Holes to know, celeb sightings & entertainment, where to eat & drink, where to stay, parking & transportation, tickets & packages.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Concert in the Coliseum – Featuring Post Malone, the concert will take place on a massive stage that will be built in the middle of the 16th hole fairway strictly for this special Saturday show. Doors for this concert will open at 3:30 p.m.  This event is 21+.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 (All fans admitted free courtesy of Ford Free Days) Practice Rounds for PGA TOUR pros only

8:30 a.m. — Carlisle Pro-Am, TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 (All fans admitted free courtesy of Ford Free Days) Practice Rounds for PGA TOUR pros only

10 a.m. — R.S. Hoyt Jr. Family Foundation Dream Day Activities

11 a.m. — San Tan Ford Special Olympics Putting Challenge

Located at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Putting Green, the Special Olympics Putting Challenge features Special Olympics Arizona athletes, celebrities or sports stars and business leaders from the community. The event is open to all ticket holders and media and lasts about an hour.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 8:30 a.m. — Annexus Pro-Am, TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course

3:30 p.m. — WHOOP Shot at Glory, TPC Scottsdale 16 th  hole

3:30 p.m. — Coors Light Birds Nest entertainment tent opens.

• HARDY and Bailey Zimmerman 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 7:30 a.m. — WM Phoenix Open 1st round

3:30 p.m. — Coors Light Birds Nest entertainment tent opens

• Dierks Bentley with special guests Mitchel Tenpenny and Meghan Parker

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 7:30 a.m. — WM Phoenix Open 2nd round

• Duran Duran

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 9:00 a.m. — WM Phoenix Open 3rd round

• ALL DAY GREEN OUT – everybody is encouraged to wear green to support the green/eco-sensitive efforts of the tournament

  SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 9:00 am — WM Phoenix Open 4th round

When to Arrive

To catch all the action, and avoid possible traffic, parking and shuttle delays, we recommend arriving early. However, tournament-goers are welcome to arrive at any time before each round is over (around 3:30 p.m. daily).

Best Times to Go

You can't beat the free admission on Monday and Tuesday. For a glimpse of the actual tournament, Wednesday and Thursday promise smaller crowds. While Friday and Saturday draw the biggest crowds (Saturday being the busiest), these are the best days to soak up the energy and the atmosphere. Since the final round takes place on Super Bowl Sunday, it should be the weekend's least busy day.

There's arguably not a bad seat in the house along the 18 holes of TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course, which was designed by Jay Morrish and Tom Weiskopf (1986) and redesigned by Tom Weiskopf in 2014. 

Worth noting, the see-and-be-seen holes are undoubtedly 16, 17, and 18, each of which offers luxury grandstands with open bars and higher-end food selections. Fridays and Saturdays will be livelier at these holes — and at the tournament in general. For a Sunday Funday vibe all day, every day (and especially on Friday and Saturday), the 16th hole can't be missed. The famously festive hole is known as the loudest hole in golf — and for good reason. The par-3 16th hole attracts a vocal party crowd to its towering grandstands (Skybox 16).

Breakfast Club

Each year, thousands of fans line up outside the course's main gate as early as 4:30 a.m. on Saturday morning for the best possible seats at the 16th hole — and you're welcome to join them. Fondly referred to as the Breakfast Club, event organizers greet these early risers with breakfast burritos, beverages, music, and live DJs. Since the first golf shot doesn't take place until somewhere between 9:30 and 10 a.m., think of it as the Black Friday experience of the golf world. Why not check that off your bucket list, too?

Autographs and Photos

Player autographs can only be obtained at designated Autograph Zones. On competition days, no standalone photo or video cameras are allowed other than mobiles devices. Photo and video cameras can be used on practice days only. 

Golf isn't the only spectator sport at this event. Here, almost anything goes on the fashion front. While we recommend golf gear, polos, sundresses, and comfortable shoes, you're likely to see everything from high-end fashion (yes, even heels) to group costumes — and we love it. Worth noting: Fans are encouraged to wear green in support of the tournament’s green/eco-sensitive efforts in an “All-Day Green Out" on Saturday. There are also shops throughout the course where you can pick up a souvenir hat, shirt, etc. Whatever you wear, though, just don't forget the sunscreen.

Annexus Pro-Am

Celeb attendees are certainly not limited to the tournament's Pro-Am (Feb. 7), but it is one of the hottest places to see and be seen. Each year, a wide variety of current and former athletes are joined by other celebrities, rock stars, coaches, community leaders competing alongside the pros for the coveted win. This is the perfect opportunity to get in on the action and up-close and personal to stars. In years past, players have included Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Phelps, Dierks Bentley, Darius Rucker, John Elway, Emmitt Smith, Shane Doan, Reggie Bush, and a host of others.

Musical Entertainment

For 2024, kick off the WMPO week with the “Concert in the Coliseum” on Saturday, Feb. 3. Fans are invited to a live concert performance by Post Malone live under the lights of the iconic 16th hole.

Throughout recent years, the Coors Light Birds Nest has grown into a worthy music festival unto itself. This massive outdoor stage brings in top-tier musical acts for a lively after-hours atmosphere, right across the street from TPC Scottsdale (at 82nd Street and Bell Road). The 21-and-over venue — open from 3:30 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday — has new exterior additions for prime pre-show mingling, including food trucks, party games, and outdoor bars.

The 2024 lineup includes:

HARDY and Bailey Zimmerman (Feb. 7), Dierks Bentley with special guests Mitchell Tenpenny and Meghan Parker (Feb. 8), and Duran Duran (Feb. 9). Headline acts will take the stage at 8:30 p.m.

More Things To Do

For some of you, attending a Phoenix Suns game, visiting Chihuly in the Desert exhibit at Taliesin West  or hiking one of our top trails may be a higher priority once the golfing ends each afternoon. To that we say: you've come to the right place. Check out our events calendar for a full look at the Greater Phoenix happenings throughout this week.

While standard concession fare is easy to locate throughout the tournament grounds, we appreciate attendees who seek to enhance their Greater Phoenix experience by adding truly local flavor.

Highlights include Zinburger, a Fox Restaurant Concepts gourmet burger chain; Garcia's, a Mexican restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch via a walk-up counter; and Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row , a chain of whiskey bars that pours drinks all weekend long; Bottled Blonde, more of a grandstand/party zone, offers just a sampling of its Old Town Scottsdale operation.

If you happen upon the Fan Zone, this is where you'll find the largest selection of options when it comes to food and drinks. And, located between the 6th and 7th holes, the Craft Beer Desert Oasis is the place to be for a self-guided (read: unofficial) beer tasting.

Beyond the event

Old Town Scottsdale , 13 miles south of the event grounds, is a popular scene for pre- and post-gaming. Scottsdale Quarter , less than 2 miles away, is home to options ranging from steakhouses and sushi bars to breakfast and ice cream. Kierland Commons , also about 2 miles away, is a mixed-use, indoor/outdoor shopping, dining and nightlife oasis. For additional ideas on where to eat before and after the tournament, check out our restaurant recommendations and roundups .

Greater Phoenix is home to more than 69,000 rooms at over 500 hotels and resorts, with additional accommodations on the horizon. However, we recommend booking early for this particular week. A word to the wise: the weather is routinely perfect this time of year, so plan for some pool time. Here are some resorts in close proximity to TPC Scottsdale to get you started:

The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa , under 3 miles from the event grounds, is home to a 27-hole golf course (featuring three nines), Agave, The Arizona Spa, and Adventure pool and waterpark.

JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa , home to championship golf, five pools featuring cabana cottages and poolside suites, is located under 6 miles from the event grounds.

Talking Stick Resort is located under 9 miles from the event grounds, and only 6 miles from Old Town Scottsdale.

Hotel Adeline, Scottsdale, A Tribute Portfolio  is located under 10 miles from the event grounds, and under a mile from Old Town Scottsdale.

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch is located under 8 miles from the event grounds, and just over 5 miles from Old Town Scottsdale.

Boulders Resort & Spa , located just over 12 miles north of the event grounds, is home to a majestic golf course of its own.

CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa, a specialized wellness retreat for those who seek the journey, is located under 15 miles north of the event grounds in Carefree.

Once you've secured your tickets and mapped out your schedule for any given day of the open, you're ready to get to and from the event. Whether you choose to park onsite or use a rideshare service, carpooling is recommended.

Stop and drop is available near the main entrance at the corner of Hayden Road and Bell Road. Rideshare pick up is located on Bell Road near 82nd Street (follow the signs to the queue, as drivers are restricted to this area).

Public parking, with shuttle access to the tournament gates, is free to and from Lot H and Lot W (WestWorld of Scottsdale). The free shuttles from Lot H will operate Monday and Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The free shuttles from Lot W will operate Wednesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. There is no shuttle service from Lot W on Monday and Tuesday.

Free public parking is also available in Lot 3, located at Hayden Road and Princess Drive, but does not offer shuttle service.

There are a variety of ticket levels, ranging from general admission to luxury packages, based on the tournament experience you're seeking: 

General admission: Access to the main tournament areas and the lawn. GA is free on Monday and Tuesday; $50 on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday; and $75 on Friday and Saturday. Ages 15 and under are free daily when accompanied by an adult. 

Skybar: All-inclusive, upscale food and an open bar located at hole 17.

Members Club: Access to exclusive tents with beer, wine, soda, lunch and light snacks at holes 9, 12, 17 and 18. 

Greenskeeper: Adjacent to the lake along the 18th fairway, Greenskeeper is a high-energy spot with a variety of packages that include breakfast and lunch buffets, snacks, an open bar and valet parking. 

1937 Club: Experience one of the most luxurious venues at the open with an expansive deck overlooking the 18th hole. You’ll get all-inclusive upscale food and an open bar, TVs and outdoor viewing.

Chairman's Club: The ultimate way ticket for experiencing the Greenest Show on Grass includes access to Members Club, Greenskeeper, 1937 Club, Skybox 16, Cove, Bay Club, e18hteen, Scorekeepers, Skybar, and Birds Nest VIP (plus valet parking).

Ticket prices range by tiers, date and quantity. Visit wmphoenixopen.com/tickets  for the most up-to-date ticket information and availability.

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2023 WM Phoenix Open leaderboard, grades: Scottie Scheffler ascends to No. 1 after second win in Scottsdale

Earning his fifth pga tour win, scheffler overcame a loaded leaderboard to reclaim the world no. 1 ranking.

Arriving at TPC Scottsdale a season ago winless on the PGA Tour, Scottie Scheffler became a household name with a memorable playoff victory in the desert. Fast forward to the 2023 WM Phoenix Open, and the Masters champion once again needed a performance to put his name rightfully in the spotlight. Amongst the chatter of Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm becoming golf's 1-2 punch, it was Scheffler who finished on top and reclaimed the No. 1 ranking in the world. 

Successfully defending his first PGA Tour title, Scheffler signed for rounds of 68-64-68-65 to nab his fifth PGA Tour victory in exactly a year. Keeping a pestering Nick Taylor at bay throughout the entirety of the final round, the 26-year-old added his name to the list of back-to-back Phoenix Open winners, among them including Hideki Matsuyama, Johnny Miller, Arnold Palmer and Ben Hogan.

"I am proud of how I fought today," said Scheffler. "I didn't have my best stuff. I grinded it out today. I wasn't hitting it good off the tee, my irons didn't feel as sharp, but I played a great round of golf today."

Entering the final round with a two-stroke lead at 13 under, Scheffler was simply flawless on Sunday. With four birdies and an eagle on his scorecard, it was a massive par save in one of the biggest arenas in golf that ultimately pushed the Texan out of the reach of Taylor. Having missed the green on the par-3 16th, it appeared for a moment that Scheffler and Taylor would head to the daunting 17th all squared. Instead, a 16-foot par putt dripped over the front edge and made the Canadian's 6-foot effort that much longer. When Taylor missed, Scheffler's lead had grown to two. After tacking on a birdie on the 17th, a stress-free walk to world No. 1 ensued.

"That was a big putt," said Scheffler of the putt on 16. "I am really grateful. That one almost looked like it was going to be short for awhile, but that putt was really fast, it just kind of kept on going. It was kind of like the putt I had on 18 here last year and it was definitely a lot of fun to see that one go in." Grade: A+

Here is the breakdown of the leaderboard at the 2023 WM Phoenix Open.

2. Nick Taylor (-16):  Instead of Rahm, it was Taylor who gave Scheffler fits throughout the final round. A crucial moment on the par-3 16th didn't fall his way, but the Canadian still has plenty to be proud of. Signing for a 6-under 65 alongside Scheffler and Rahm, Taylor should come away from this day with all the confidence in the world. For his efforts, he will collect the largest payday of his PGA Tour career, a cool $2.18 million. Grade: A+

3. Jon Rahm (-14):  The best driver of the golf ball in the world had his worst week off the tee in quite some time. Despite this shortcoming, Rahm continued to battle and was in the thick of it with nine holes to go. He fell off the pace after failing to give himself enough scoring opportunities, but the putter continues to cooperate in a meaningful way. The Spaniard now has four victories and five top-10 finishes in his last nine worldwide starts.  Grade: A-

4. Justin Thomas (-13):  Believe it not, Thomas' effort in the desert marked his first top-10 finish in a full-field event since the Canadian Open in June. The tee-to-green play – especially his irons -- has been somewhat sloppy during this span, but perhaps this will mark the beginning of an upward trajectory. It is a somewhat misleading finish as he never really threatened to contend in this tournament, but next week could be a different story; Thomas has three top-10 finishes at Riviera since 2018, including a memorable runner-up result to J.B. Holmes.  Grade: B+

T6. Jordan Spieth (-11):  He may have seen every inch of the property on Thursday en route to an even-par 71. Among the group to be stuck on the golf course late on Friday and early Saturday, Spieth fired a second-round 63 as a sign of things to come. The Texan was held back by a faulty putter – an unfortunate norm in this stage of his career – but impressed from tee to green, ranking behind only Scheffler and Thomas on the week.  Grade: B

T32. Rory McIlroy (-4):  In his first PGA Tour start of 2023, McIlroy was stuck playing catch up due to an opening round of 2-over 73. Unable to garner any momentum, he ultimately became an afterthought as the week progressed. McIlroy mentioned his game was a little off following his victory in Dubai on the DP World Tour, and it showed in only his second WM Phoenix Open start. He posted relatively stable from tee-to-green numbers to counteract an uncooperative putter, but it wasn't enough to crack the top 10 for the first time since August.  Grade: C

MC. Collin Morikawa:  The two-time major champion was riding a heater but crashed and burned like most flying objects this week. Making only his second Phoenix Open appearance, Morikawa never looked comfortable with the fanfare and windy conditions around TPC Scottsdale. Chalk up this start as an anomaly; his previous four finishes were third, second, sixth and T15. He will return to his home state of California next week for the Genesis Invitational, where he finished runner-up to Joaquin Niemann a season ago.  Grade: F

Big moment on the 16th hole

Scottie Scheffler converted a 16-foot par save on the stadium hole to remain at 18 under. This made Nick Taylor's 6 footer that much longer and the Canadian finally flinched when he missed his. He is now two behind Scheffler with two holes to play.

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PHOENIX – Tyler , the Creator sits at the center of multiple generations’ imaginations. That much was clear last night at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, where he kicked off his Call Me If You Get Lost Tour. Not since the cathartic early days of Odd Future has the 30-year-old rapper seemed this in command of an audience. The only difference is that now, in addition to an audience of teens enthralled by his most recent work, Tyler’s fan base includes aging millennials nostalgic for when he first came onto the scene and the parents of today’s youth, themselves enthralled by one of today’s most musically vibrant and energetic performers. Last night made for a detente among Gen Xers, millennials, and zoomers.

The entire show was still decidedly youthful. Opening act Teezo Touchdown ‘s performance left many of the older members of the audience with confused looks on their faces, but it was clear the kids loved it. The same can be said for the perennially underrated Vince Staples , whose set was a welcome reminder of the durability and longevity of his output over the past few years. Kali Uchis rounded out the openers, and easily gave Tyler a run for his money in terms of audience excitement. Uchis’ many years of consistency have paid off, as seemingly every teenage girl in the country is completely obsessed. The teens in Phoenix mouthed the lyrics to the 2015 cut “Ridin Round,” despite the fact that most of them don’t have any of the college-age memories associated with the track’s blog-era release.

That felt like a theme throughout the evening. Tyler’s catalog now features more than 10 years’ worth of music. He’s one of few living artists today that can say they’ve created adolescent anthems for kids in high school right now, as well as adults who were in high school a decade ago. So, when he emerged onstage — seated in that baby blue Rolls-Royce slowly rising from a platform beneath the stage — you got the sense that, for a moment, everyone in the sold-out arena got to channel their inner children.

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Call Me If You Get Lost is also something of a shift for Tyler, as he leans into a more sophisticated aesthetic. The loud pastels of the early OF era have made way for subtle, tastefully selected hues. The commitment to a more elevated simplicity shined through in the show’s set design. Pyrotechnics popped at the opening and closing of Tyler’s set, and he traversed the audience, from the main stage to a secondary stage styled to look like a meadow, on a giant prop yacht. Still, there was something elegant about how low-fidelity the set work looked. Like a room decorated with just enough frills, Tyler’s set design brought you into the universe of the performance without distracting from it.

No matter how engrossing the sets were, though, it would have been hard to upstage Tyler himself last night. The set was a reminder just how long he’s been in the business, and just how much he’s touched in that time. During his performance of the Goblin throwback “She,” the crowd made easy work of Frank Ocean’s entire verse. When he performed “IFHY,” from 2013’s  Wolf , the crowd erupted in a cathartic kind of ecstasy. Tyler’s credo, of making space for the misfits and outlaws, resonated more deeply than one might immediately think. You just need to be in the presence of the parents of teenagers letting out their frustrations to a song whose music video features Tyler in a make-believe dollhouse.

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Phoenix is currently touring across 7 countries and has 8 upcoming concerts.

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I just saw them open for Beck in Costa Mesa, CA (USA) tonight 8/9/23 and I never heard of them before. Now, I will be seeking out all their albums. They are incredible and hit a sweet spot with me because their sound and songwriting and their chemistry on stage was amazing. The full-video background was fully used by them on this Beck tour and it added greatly to the show. If anyone has not seen Phoenix - DO NOT MISS them on this tour!

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Phoenix were a blast. My friends and I got a spot right in the center in front of the soundboard.. perfect spot. With proper ear protection it would have been perfect, but that's splitting hairs. The energy was amazing, the song choices were great, and the theme and the light show were unique and very entertaining. It's obvious they love what they do and put a lot of time into making the experience great for their loving fans. Great time.

These guys played one of the best setlists I've heard, (although do I wish they would include something from the album Alphabetical,) and they sounded great. I knew the encore was for sure coming at the end, since they hadn't played 1901 yet, but it was still really exciting for me. We got to hear a really pretty stripped-down version of Countdown among other things, and also got some fun crowdsurfing action from Thomas.

Something else notable was that the pit was the most wholesome one I've ever experienced. Nobody was pushing or shoving very much, and everyone was surprisingly polite, though there was still a plenty of energy. You could tell everyone was just there to have a good time and enjoy the music together.

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Alanis Morissette Phoenix setlist: Every song she sang at her 2024 tour launch

A lanis Morissette returned to Phoenix on Sunday, June 9, to launch the Triple Moon Tour at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.

The last time Morissette played Phoenix was 2021, when a tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of "Jagged Little Pill" played that same venue.

She was on a mission that time, dusting off all 13 songs on the album that made her such a huge pop cultural phenomenon. It topped the charts in 13 countries, won five Grammys and remains one of the biggest-selling albums of all time.

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The setlist on her 2024 tour had plenty of songs from that 17-times-platinum triumph that announced her arrival as a Gen X icon (all but three songs). She also treated fans to six songs from the triple-platinum followup, "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie," and sprinkled in more recent highlights, from "Reasons I Drink" to "Rest."

Alanis Morissette 2024 setlist: Every song she did at Phoenix tour launch

Here’s a look at all the song that made the setlist when Alanis Morissette played Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Sunday, June 9.

• “Hand in My Pocket”
• “Right Through You”
• “Reasons I Drink”
• “A Man” (snippet)
• “Hands Clean”
• “Can't Not” (snippet)
• “Sorry to Myself” (snippet)
• “Head Over Feet”
• “Forgiven” (snippet)
• “You Learn”
• “Would Not Come” (snippet)
• “Heart of the House”
• “Not the Doctor”
• “Are You Still Mad” (snippet)
• “All I Really Want”
• “Sympathetic Character” (snippet)
• “You Oughta Know”
• “Uninvited”

Who opened for Alanis Morissette in 2024?

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, of "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" and "Bad Reputation" fame, opened for Alanis Morissette at her 2024 tour launch in Phoenix.

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Beck and Phoenix Announce 2023 Co-Headlining Tour

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Beck and Phoenix are heading out on tour together this year, co-headlining a run through the United States later this year. Weyes Blood, Japanese Breakfast, Jenny Lewis, and Sir Chloe will join them at stops along the way. Find the full itinerary below.

Last year, Beck had been set to open for Arcade Fire on the band’s North American tour in support of WE , but he dropped off the bill after bandleader Win Butler was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women. (Beck did not indicate why he left the tour.) Phoenix issued Alpha Zulu , their first album since 2017’s Ti Amo , in November. Beck most recently issued Hyperspace in 2019.

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Beck & Phoenix:

08-01 Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena ^# 08-03 Bend, OR - Hayden Homes Amphitheater ^# 08-05 Concord, CA - Concord Pavilion ^# 08-07 Inglewood, CA - Kia Forum ^# 08-08 San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena +# 08-09 Orange County, CA - OC Fair* 08-11 Phoenix, AZ - Footprint Center +# 08-12 Las Vegas, NV - Michelob Ultra Arena +# 08-15 Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre +# 08-18 Rogers, AR - Walmart AMP ~# 08-20 Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion ~# 08-21 Dallas, TX - Dos Equis Pavilion ~# 08-22 Austin, TX - Moody Center ~# 08-31 Chicago, IL - Huntington Bank Pavilion # 09-02 Detroit, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre ~# 09-03 Toronto, Ontario - Budweiser Stage ~# 09-05 Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway ~# 09-08 Philadelphia, PA - TD Pavilion at the Mann ~# 09-09 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden ~ 09-10 Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion ~#

^ with Jenny Lewis +  with Japanese Breakfast ~  with Weyes Blood #  with Sir Chloe

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Tucker Carlson's 2024 arena tour is launching in Phoenix. Here's how to get tickets

Tucker Carlson will launch his first arena tour, Tucker Carlson Live 2024, at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, with special guest Russell Brand.

A Tucker Carlson Network production, the tour is presented by Sambrosa.com and brought to you by Swan Bitcoin.

As the presidential election unfolds this fall, Carlson will react live to the latest developments, joined on stage by what the tour announcement calls “some of the smartest, most interesting people in America.”

Carlson issued a statement saying, “I can’t wait to take our show on the road in cities across America. We’re going to be talking about real issues with real people. You’d better believe the Establishment will be losing their minds.”

In a statement, Jeffrey Van Hierden, president of Sambrosa.com, called the tour "an extraordinary opportunity for Sambrosa to present one of the most important talks across the country at a time that couldn’t be more impactful," calling Carlson "one of the most respected voices in media today.”

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In that same release, Cory Klippsten, founder and CEO of Swan.com, called this "a massive opportunity for Swan to discuss how Bitcoin can help fix some of the world's most pressing problems with hundreds of thousands of people across the country.”

The New Yorker has called Carlson "the most influential voice in right-wing media , without a close second” while Politico has described him as “perhaps the highest-profile proponent of Trumpism.”

Carlson hosted the nightly political talk show  "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on Fox News from 2016 until he was fired in 2023 . It was the most watched cable news show of all time. He publishes episodes of the Tucker Carlson Show, a long-form podcast, each week. 

How to get Tucker Carlson tickets in Phoenix

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, June 14, at ticketmaster.com .

Tucker Carlson VIP tickets in Phoenix

VIP meet-and-greet tickets will be available at momsforamerica.us .

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U.S. Open: Nine things to know about Pinehurst No. 2

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The 18th hole at Pinehurst No. 2. (David Cannon/Getty Images)

The U.S. Open visits a historic venue that still provides a unique challenge

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Few courses in this country can match the pedigree of North Carolina’s famed Pinehurst No. 2, the Donald Ross gem that will host this week’s U.S. Open.

Home of the North & South Men’s Amateur since 1901 and the North & South Women’s Amateur since 1903, Pinehurst has also been the site of the North & South Open Championship (1901-1951), the U.S. Amateur (1962, 2008, 2019) and the U.S. Women’s Amateur (1989). Pinehurst No. 2 also was home to the PGA Championship in 1936.

The 1951 Ryder Cup was played there, as was the PGA TOUR’s Hall of Fame Classic/World Open (1973-1982) and the TOUR Championship (1991, 1997). This year’s U.S. Open follows previous incarnations of that event in 1999, 2005 and 2014, the latter year when No. 2 also staged the U.S. Women’s Open a week after the men’s.

That most recent U.S. Open at No. 2 also was the debut of a new look for Ross’ gem, with the Bermudagrass rough replaced by sandy waste areas that gave the course a more rustic feel. This will be the second time the U.S. Open has been played under those conditions. Before play gets underway Thursday, here are nine things to know about this historic venue:

1. Fantastic finishes

Though tournaments have been played at Pinehurst No. 2 since the start of the 20th century, it wasn’t until the end of it that the U.S. Open arrived. The first U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 also produced one of the most famous finishes in the tournament’s history, one that is still memorialized in a statue that stands behind the 18th green (though the statue will be moved during the tournament so that it is more accessible to fans).

Payne Stewart holed an 18-foot par putt on 18 to win the 1999 U.S. Open by one over Phil Mickelson and finish two shots ahead of Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh. It was a memorable finish, immortalized by the tragedy that followed shortly after. Stewart died in a plane crash just four months after winning his third major championship.

Payne Stewart celebrates victory after sinking his final putt during the last day of the 1999 US Open at Pinehurst No. 2. (Tom Able-Green /Allsport)

Woods came close at Pinehurst again six years later. He finished two shots behind New Zealand’s Michael Campbell, however. The 2005 U.S. Open at Pinehurst was Campbell’s lone PGA TOUR victory. Campbell’s final-round 69, which Woods matched, allowed him to pass an eclectic trio that held the 54-hole lead. Retief Goosen, winner of the 2001 and 2004 U.S. Opens, was atop the leaderboard entering Sunday alongside two players who had to go through Final Qualifying, Olin Browne and Jason Gore.

Goosen played in Sunday’s final group alongside Gore, who was on the Korn Ferry Tour at the time. Goosen and Gore were a combined 25 over par Sunday, clearing the way for Campbell. Gore would win three consecutive starts on the Korn Ferry Tour (and shoot a 59), then win his lone PGA TOUR title later that year.

Ten years ago, the USGA broke new ground by holding the men’s and women’s U.S. Opens on back-to-back weeks at Pinehurst No. 2. First, Martin Kaymer rode a hot putter to separate from the field as Erik Compton and Rickie Fowler tied for second, eight back. They were the only three players to finish under par.

Michelle Wie then broke through as a major winner by recovering from a double-bogey on the 16th hole Sunday with a birdie on 17 to secure a two-shot victory over Stacy Lewis.

2. More than 'turtle backs'

You’ll often hear the putting surfaces at Pinehurst No. 2 referred to as ‘turtle-backs.’ This is an oversimplification and not Ross’ original intent. There is good reason to believe that the centers and some of the edges of Pinehurst’s greens have risen over time through aggressive top-dressing, sand splash from greenside bunkers, and some aggressive reconstruction work in the late 20th century. The results have been greens with more of that domed, convex, turtleback effect than is evident in the early photography – and more than Ross intended. This has contributed to the myth that those turtle-back greens are either the products of Ross’ design or characteristic of his work elsewhere. In both cases, they are not.

A view of the ninth hole at Pinehurst No. 2. (David Cannon/Getty Images)

Ross took pains to build green with rolling contours and did not rely only on simple convex, turtle-back shapes.

3. Ross' writings

Ross may have been a Scotsman, but he transformed the American golf landscape. He’s credited with more than 400 course designs, expansions and renovations starting in 1900. The North Carolina sandhills were especially important to him. He wintered at Pinehurst, where he expanded the resort to four courses. Pinehurst No. 2 evolved slowly, not reaching its current routing until the run-up to the 1936 PGA Championship when its sand greens were converted to grass. It achieved its current routing when Ross created the current fourth and fifth holes, replacing two others that were taken out of rotation.

In the 1936 PGA Championship program, Ross wrote one of his rare, detailed analyses of his own designs. The essay, “Architectural Features of the Championship Course,” highlights four elements of play that have stood the test of time.

Ross focuses first on the importance of “long and accurate tee shots.” He believed there should be a penalty for straying from the short grass and an advantage for properly positioning. “The landing area should be more exacting for a longer hitter,” Ross wrote. That means narrowing down fairways or cutting off the preferred landing zone with bunkers or rough.

Secondly, Ross declared the pre-eminence of “accurate iron play” as the ideal measure of shot-making. By that, he specifically said, “I consider long iron play to be the ultimate test of a player’s skill.” In those days (1936), players generally faced approach shots on par-3s and par-4s of 180-220 yards, which would have meant anything from a 5-iron and longer. Second shots on par-5s would have been at least as long to leave one in a proper position for a short-iron third.

Ross’ third point focused on putting strategy. He gave players a “good opportunity on shorter putts” by having simple contours closer to the holes. Longer lag putts would face “complex, vexing problems” by forcing players to go up, over and around sweeping slopes. Ross took particular pains to build interesting green contours and did not rely on anything as simple as the convex, turtle-back shape that is sometimes compared to an upside-down saucer.

Finally, Ross believed in “interesting greenside contours, especially for shorter holes.” He believed the recovery from a missed approach should require precision. As someone who had grown up and apprenticed on the classic Scottish links of Dornoch, St. Andrews and Carnoustie, Ross appreciated how Pinehurst’s sandy soil could be shaped to replicate the “humps and hollows of Scottish seaside courses.”

4. A new look

The Pinehurst No. 2 of the 1999 and 2005 U.S. Opens is no longer.

In the run-up to the 2014 U.S. Open, Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw undertook a meticulous restoration of Pinehurst No. 2. They brought back a scruffier, tawnier look, feel and playability that Pinehurst had before becoming lush, soft and green in the 1970s. In the absence of Ross’ own design plans they had to rely upon photographic evidence and the occasional map – like the one showing the old, single line of steel irrigation pipe. That unlocked the key to the restored irrigation plan, which entailed reducing the number of sprinklers in use from 1,100 to 450. The fairways became defined by the reach of the sprinklers. The areas outside of their spray returned to nature, featuring the sandy soil and native plants of the region.

A view from tee on the17th hole at Pinehurst No. 2. (David Cannon/Getty Images)

Tree management and the removal of 20 acres of bermudagrass rough led to widened fairways and extensive areas of sandy, wiregrass native areas lining the holes. This led to greater uncertainty -- and sometimes stiffer penalties -- after wayward drives.

Since 2014, the native wire grass areas have filled in, producing even more hazardous unpredictability. Competitors at this year’s U.S. Open will see more wiregrass around the landing areas than a decade ago and the additional growth of local plants, adding even more penalty for those who miss the fairway.

The greens have also been converted from bentgrass to Champion Ultradwarf Bermudagrass, a species more tolerant of warm weather.

Pinehurst No. 2 does not look like your standard lush resort layout. It now sports a classic Sandhill look because it is not overseeded in winter and looks semi-dormant: frittery at the edges in season and firm and fast year-round.

5. Firm, fast and shorter?

Pinehurst No. 2 will have a scorecard yardage of 7,550 yards, though it will likely play shorter because of the firm conditions, allowing extensive roll-out of tee shots that hit the fairway. Relative to today’s distances, Pinehurst will actually play shorter than it did in its U.S. Open debut a quarter-century ago.

The average drive on the PGA TOUR through this year’s PGA Championship was 297.1 yards. Twenty-five years ago, Pinehurst measured 7,175 yards, and the average drive was 271.6 yards.

In other words, the golf course is 5% longer while drives are traveling 11 percent longer.

At the 1936 PGA, the course measured 6,879 yards and had a par of 72, two strokes higher than today. We can safely estimate that the average drive went about 240 yards – certainly no farther. When we measure 1936 against 2024, we come up with some interesting data.

The course is now 10% longer, while PGA TOUR drives are traveling 24% longer. If we take the total percentage of course yardage covered by an average of 14 drives played per round, we find that in 1936, the driver comprised 49% of all distance traversed; today the driver accounts for 55%.

Even with today’s length, players will be hitting more short irons into greens, not the long irons Ross so admired.

6. Three holes that typify the test

The beauty of Pinehurst No. 2 is that every hole is interesting and demanding. This is not the kind of course where obvious disaster looms; water is not in play, and out-of-bounds does not loom. And yet, you can quickly look foolish around the greens after a wayward approach. Here are three dramatic examples of the test that makes Pinehurst No. 2 unique.

No. 3: This short par-4 is listed at 387 yards, but if previous form is any guide, it will be made drivable at least one day. A deep, punitive bunker extends out into the fairway on the right at the far end of the waste area ranging at 305 yards to carry and to be avoided at all cost. The green here is perched up dramatically over a trio of protecting front bunkers and falls off steeply behind. It does not make for a receptive target.

A view from the tee on the par 4, third hole at Pinehurst No. 2. (David Cannon/Getty Images)

Unless it’s within drivable range, the likely play is to lay up to the fairway and, from there, hit a very precise wedge. On the left, just beyond a boundary fence, is the stylish two-story cottage where Ross lived from 1925 until he died in 1948. Local lore has it that the third green’s proximity to his yard led him to spend a lot of time there, making this a particularly devilish putting surface.

No. 5: There might be something to that tale about Ross’ continued tinkering with the third green because Pinehurst’s other extremely vexing green, on the 588-yard fifth hole, sits next to No. 3 and thus also near Ross’ cottage.

A view from behind the green of the par 5, fifth hole on Pinehurst No. 2. (David Cannon/Getty Images)

The left side of the putting surface seems to collapse into the native wiregrass area. A ridge down the middle creates a divide such that any right-to-left approach may slingshot across the green and down the steep slope on the left. Compounding the difficulty on approach is a slight fall-off toward the back of the green that makes it hard to stop a shot struck with too much velocity or too little spin.

The shape of the green and hole location require care in the angle of approach and, to set that up, the angle of the tee shot. The ideal entry line is from the left side of the fairway; this maximizes the width of approach and creates a better incline to support the shot. But the fairway canters from right to left, and the low left side kicks steeply into a long sandy waste area. It’s a classic example of the ideal line of approach bringing a player closest to significant trouble.

No. 16: This is the longest par 4 at Pinehurst, measuring 536 yards. While it plays slightly downhill from tee to green, the putting surface is propped up modestly and is extremely well bunkered on the sides and behind. Along the way, this hole is classic Ross, requiring a variety of shot shapes.

Throughout the course, players will find situations calling for a right-to-left tee shot followed by a left-to-right approach shot — and vice versa on the next par 4 or 5. The sequence can change depending on which side of the green the hole is cut on that day.

A view from behind the green on the par-4 16th hole with the par-3 17th hole at Pinehurst No. 2. (David Cannon/Getty Images)

On the 16th hole, the ideal drive is a right-handed player’s draw to make use of the natural fairway slope, followed by a left-to-right iron shot into the convex putting surface. There’s little point to flag-hunting on this hole, as throughout No. 2, a smart player who aims for the center of the green will continually face manageable putts while reducing exposure to trouble at the margins. That means playing more for pars than for birdies. At U.S. Opens at Pinehurst, par is always a good score.

7. Lessons for your own game

Folks spectating on-site or watching from home can learn a lot from observing play at Pinehurst No.2, starting with creativity around the greens.

Sole reliance on a lofted wedge will not suffice around the greens; players will have a variety of options for their short-game shots.

Historically, Pinehurst has not been a bomber’s paradise, serving as a reminder that there are many ways to excel. Yes, length is an asset, but only length with accuracy. Seeing how relatively short hitters and classic shot-makers can fare against the power players will be fascinating.

Finally, the aesthetics of the course remind that the ultra-green look of a course doesn’t always translate to the best test of shot-making. The turfgrass coverage of Pinehurst No. 2 is healthy, dense and ideal for providing tight lies that truly test the crispness of a player’s contact with the ball.

8. There are no design plans

Ross started his career in the early 1900s and became known for meticulous documentation of full routings and hole-by-hole elements. Yet for all the time Ross pored over the evolution of Pinehurst No. 2, much of it with longtime Pinehurst superintendent Frank Maples — Ross’ construction coordinator in and around the Carolinas — there are no surviving drawings or plans for the course, if they were ever drawn up at all.

An aerial view of the par-4 eighth hole (L) with the par-4 16th hole (center) and the par-3 17th hole (R) at Pinehurst No. 2. (David Cannon/Getty Images)

We have pretty good photography of the course from the 1930s, plus basic two-dimensional look-down schematics of the holes from that 1936 PGA Championship program. But otherwise, there are no scaled drawings showing bunker depths, green heights or slope percentages.

9. Agronomic advantages

Now a second home to the USGA, Pinehurst has long been a catalyst for agronomic advancement. In the 1920s, Ross set up test plots throughout the resort in his search for a suitable turfgrass to thrive in that warm climate – including a multi-species plot just outside the front steps of the downtown Holly Inn.

The basic tool for the 1999 U.S. Open was the Stimpmeter. A prototype firmness meter was used at the 2005 U.S. Open. Moisture meters to probe below the surface were introduced in 2014. The technology in beta-testing this year is the G-3 golf ball.

The G-3 is a dimple-less ball that doubles as a digital information storage unit, measuring the greens' smoothness, speed and firmness.

That information is then fed into the USGA’s proprietary Deacon software to help create a comprehensive database. The database will, among other things, help superintendents monitor how aerification and top-dressing programs impact putting surfaces.

It helps to have a new operations building near the parking lot where the old tennis courts stood. USGA Golf House Pinehurst now houses the USGA Green Section, the Research and Test Center, and the Word Golf Hall of Fame. An outdoor testing range and pavilion are now under construction to facilitate more accurate equipment research.

As for tending to Pinehurst No. 2, the course will be in the very capable hands of veteran superintendent John Jeffreys (16 years at Pinehurst), golf course maintenance operations manager Kevin Robinson (27 years) and director of course and grounds management Bob Farren, CGCS (44 years). They are aided by a staff of 40 full- and part-time employees, 30 volunteers from other Pinehurst-area courses, and another 30 volunteers from a wider net of courses, as well as alumni employees and industry partners.

Bradley S. Klein is a veteran golf writer and author of 10 books on course design. A former PGA TOUR caddie, he was architecture editor of Golfweek for over two decades and is now a freelance journalist and course design consultant. Follow Bradley S. Klein on Twitter .