Rafael Guillén
The Phoenix Open, also known as “The Greatest Show on Turf,” is a highly popular tournament on the PGA Tour and one of the most well-attended golf events in the world. Over the course of three days, close to half a million fans flock to TPC Scottsdale to witness some of the best golfers compete for one of the biggest prizes in the PGA.
As an example, during the 2016 edition, around 200,000 people attended the third round alone, where Hideki Matsuyama and Rickie Fowler battled it out for the title.
The tournament typically takes place from February 10th to the 12th, which coincides with the Super Bowl, making it even more enticing for fans to attend. It’s common for people to watch the fourth round of the Phoenix Open before tuning in to the Super Bowl, making Arizona the sports capital of the world for a weekend. With the Philadelphia-Kansas City game also being held in Phoenix, the entire state will be in celebration mode.
JefeBet has kept you up to date on everything you need to know for the Phoenix Open: we’ve brought you the favorites to win the tournament with their odds and the prize money to be distributed among the participants. Today, we bring you the predictions of golf professionals and everything related to the PGA Tour.
Predictions and Expert Picks for the PGA Tour’s 2023 Phoenix Open
| Expert | Source | Prediction |
| Rob Bolton | Writer (Golfbet Insider) | Rory McIlroy |
| Mike Glasscott | Writer (Golfbet) | Collin Morikawa |
| Sean Martin | Writer (PGA.com) | Rory McIlroy |
| Cameron Morfit | Editor-in-Chief (PGA Tour) | Xander Schauffele |
| Christian Skaret | Product Manager (PGA.com) | Patrick Cantlay |
Notes about the Experts’ Analysis
– Based on his performance in the Dubai Open and his incredible current form, Rory McIlroy is the clear favorite. He made it to this competition twice before, first in 2021 when he placed 13th.
– Xander Schauffele has a good chance of winning, because of the way he has been playing, and because he knows the course well. He placed second in 2021 and beat that year’s winner Brooks Koepka.
– Ralph Guldahl became the inaugural winner in 1932, and Phil Mickelson, Gene Littler, Mark Calcavecchia, and Arnold Palmer each have three victories to their names.
– Hideki Matsuyama, a two-time champion in 2015 and 2016, is expected to do well this year due to the strength of his drive on the course. Scottsdale is 465 meters above sea level and that is very convenient for the Japanese player who, if he wins, could make history in this prestigious tournament.
