The WM Phoenix Open; Arizona’s golf betting peak
The “People’s Open” is the most-attended event on the PGA Tour, with 700,000+ fans descending on TPC Scottsdale annually. The party atmosphere; especially around the legendary 16th hole; drives huge betting interest from both AZ residents and out-of-state visitors.
DraftKings is the official sportsbook partner of the WM Phoenix Open and runs a temporary on-site retail sportsbook during tournament week.
Where to bet the WM Phoenix Open from Arizona
All 13 AZ-licensed sportsbooks offer full coverage. Our top picks:
- DraftKings; official tournament partner, deepest market and the on-site Scottsdale presence. Aggressive odds boosts during tournament week.
- FanDuel; strongest player matchup markets and Same Game Parlay support.
- bet365; best live in-play golf product; bet hole-by-hole during the final round.
- BetMGM; competitive outright winner odds and group-betting matchup markets.
- Caesars Sportsbook; profit boost tokens are common during major PGA events.
Top WM Phoenix Open betting markets
Pre-tournament
- Outright winner; long-shot odds (typically 8/1 for the favorite, 100/1+ for field players).
- Top 5 / Top 10 / Top 20 finish props.
- First-round leader; high-variance, big-payout prop.
- Make / Miss the cut for individual players.
During the tournament
- Head-to-head matchups within groups or waves.
- Round-by-round lowest score for individual players.
- Hole-in-one on hole 16; perennial novelty bet at the Coliseum.
Strategy notes
TPC Scottsdale rewards aggressive iron play and accurate wedges. Distance off the tee is less critical than at Augusta or Pebble Beach. Strong WM Phoenix Open performers tend to be ball-strikers with good short games; historical winners include Justin Thomas, Hideki Matsuyama, Scottie Scheffler.
The 16th hole prop bet phenomenon
The par-3 16th at TPC Scottsdale is the only fully enclosed “stadium hole” on the PGA Tour, with 16,000+ rowdy fans creating an NFL-style atmosphere. Sportsbooks offer dozens of 16th-hole-specific props:
- Birdies on 16 over the four rounds
- Hole-in-one on 16 across the field
- First player to make eagle on any hole
- Loudest crowd reaction (novelty)
Bet types to consider
- Outright winners; large payouts, low hit rate.
- Parlays; combine multiple top-finish props. Use the parlay calculator to size payouts.
- Live betting; Sunday final round live betting is one of the most engaging in all sports betting.