2025 WM Phoenix Open Free Betting Tips & Predictions | James Hubbard

The PGA Tour heads to 'The Greatest Show on Grass' at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona for the unique but brilliant Waste Management Phoenix Open. The event's relaxed atmosphere and with it being played over Super Bowl weekend has created an almost Ryder Cup-like raucousness, with fans allowed to drink alcohol and act however they like to a point, especially on the famous par 3 16th. This tournament is traditionally the most popular and best-attended on tour and is expected to attract over half a million spectators.

TPC Scottsdale is played in desert-like conditions and at a high altitude so you can probably take around 10% off its 7,262 yards which creates an almost sub 7000-yard par 71, which is of course extremely short. There are three par 5's, two at 558 yards and one at 553, giving the big hitters plenty of opportunities for eagle.

There has been over 150 days now without rain on this Golf course which could well make this course firm with plenty of roll on the fairways and not a huge amount of rough. This could well produce releasing greens which should bring the scoring down and will also give the fans a better watch as the players aren't just firing darts into the flag all the time.

You definitely can't be short-siding yourself on this course, and you certainly won't overpower it either. This course is designed in such a way that It needs to be firm to cause problems, especially on the greens so putting will be essential this week. There isn't a lot of wind on the forecast and it looks set to be a pretty warm week so to me that would immediately suggest the Americans may do well here.

Nick Taylor is the defending champion here after holding off Charley Hoffman in a playoff and also finished second the year before, two strokes behind the imperial Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler is the tournament favourite at just 3/1 after making his return from injury at Pebble Beach last week.

He could quite easily run away with this tournament, especially after how he played last week after a pretty long layoff, but with 13 wins in his last 62 starts, shows you exactly why you can never rule him out.

Other notable names at the top of the betting market are Justin Thomas 12/1 with 0 wins in his last 51 starts, Sam Burns with 0 wins in his last 39 starts, and Sungjae Im at 25/1 with 0 wins in his last 85 starts. For me personally that suggests the value is further down the market, but it also explains why Scheffler is such an overwhelming favorite.

Often in previous years, the key to winning at TPC Scottsdale has been, strokes gained (Tee to Green) and putting. There are 6 holes on this course with water so keeping yourself out of trouble off the tee and on approach will also be imperative. Dealing with the loud atmosphere and raucousness of the crowd will also be crucial to winning around here.