Waste Management Phoenix Open
TPC Scottsdale, Arizona
Thursday Feb 4th - Sunday 7th 2016
by Michael Barwise
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The first event of February is the Waste Management Phoenix Open, and it's a tournament like no other on the PGA Tour. The 500,000 fans who are expected to attend will be creating a Ryder Cup-esque atmosphere in Arizona. And the raucous crowd will have plenty to shout about too with a star-studied line up heading to TPC Scottsdale.
Among the favourites is last year's winner Brooks Koepka. His last appearance on the tour came at the start of the year, when he finished tied third in the Hyundai Tour of Champions in Hawaii, so he'll be well-rested for this weekend.
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After last weekend's win at Torrey Pines and a host of high finishes in the last month, Brandt Snedeker will the name on many punter's betting slips for the Phoenix Open. His new driver seems to have been the key for his recent success, and it will certainly come into good use for the long fairways of TPC Scottsdale.
Four wins in his six tour starts this season sees Kevin Kisner at the top of the FedExCup rankings, and will be looking to turn that good form to a win this weekend. As will Rickie Fowler. The American played some sensational golf at the Abu Dhabi Championship last month, and came out victorious in a field containing some of the best players in the world.
But my favourite for this weekend has to be Bubba Watson. With back to back T2 finishes at the Scottsdale, I'm backing big hitting Bubba to beat the fairways and go one better and be lifting the trophy on Sunday.
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