If the PGA Tour is a traveling circus its Big Tent is the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale during the WM Phoenix Open. Of course, there are more important tournaments and tournaments with more cash and points. However, no event matches the attendance and volume of the “Greatest Show on Grass.” The tournament’s Golf Betting Lines epicenter is the par-3 16th hole, completely encircled with grandstands and multi-story suites. There are none louder than the 163-yard hole, where 20,000 fans are ready to boo any shot that doesn’t hit the green.
2025 WM Phoenix Open Betting Information
| When: | February 6-9, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Where: | TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course), Scottsdale, AZ |
| Purse: | $9.2 million |
| Defending Champion: | Nick Taylor |
| TV Coverage: | CBS, Golf, ESPN+ |
2025 WM Phoenix Open Betting Odds
| Golfer | Odds |
|---|---|
| Scottie Scheffler | +300 |
| Justin Thomas | +1400 |
| Hideki Matsuyama | +1800 |
| Sungjae Im | +2000 |
| Sam Burns | +3000 |
| Corey Conners | +3000 |
| Sahith Theegala | +4000 |
| Tom Kim | +4000 |
| Sepp Straka | +4500 |
| Robert MacIntyre | +4500 |
| Max Gehserman | +4500 |
| Byeong Hun An | +4500 |
| Rasmus Hojgaard | +5000 |
| Jordan Spieth | +5000 |
| Wyndham Clark | +5000 |
| All Other Players | +6000 or higher |
Tens of thousands also filter out elsewhere at TPC Scottsdale. Including the risk/reward drivable par-4 17th and par-4 18th. Those holes have seen their share of playoffs over the years including last year. Specifically, Nick Taylor defeated Charley Hoffman.
2025 WM Pheonix Open Top Contenders
Scottie Scheffler
Last year, Scottie Scheffler won seven tournaments. Including the TOUR Championship and the Masters. Thus, it is understandable why Scheffler is the overwhelming sports betting favorite this week at the WM Phoenix Open. Scheffler is coming off a 9th place finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. First on the Official World Golf Ranking belongs to Scheffler. He has finished in the Top 10 in six of his most recent seven events. Scheffler’s most recent win was at the Hero World Challenge.
Justin Thomas
Although Justin Thomas is a popular pick this week, he has not won since the 2022 PGA Championship. Thomas begins the week ranked 15th on the Official World Golf Ranking. He is coming off a 48th-place finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Previously he finished 2nd at the American Express. Thomas finished in the Top 10 in four of his most recent six events.
Hideki Matsuyama
At the onset of the week, Hideki Matsuyama was 5th on the Official World Golf Ranking. He has a win this year at The Sentry. Last year he was the winner of the FedEx St. Jude Championship and the Genesis Invitational. Matsuyama struggled in his most recent two events. He finished 48th at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and 32nd at the Farmers Insurance Open.
Sungjae Im
It has been a while since Sungjae Im won a PGA tournament. To illuminate, Im’s last win was the 2021 Shriners Children’s Open. Currently, Im ranks 21st on the Official World Golf Ranking. He is coming off a 33rd-place finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Previously he was 4th at the Farmers Insurance Open.
2025 WM Phoenix Open Free Pick
Scottie Scheffers is indeed an expensive Golf Betting Lines option. Naturally, that is because he is the best player in the biggest name in the field. On the other hand, Hideki Matsuyama combines recent success, good form, and a better price.
WM Phoenix Open Golf Betting Online Best Bets: Hideki Matsuyama.