Golf fans at the Running of the Bulls at Waste Management Phoenix Open
An annual tradition, golf fans line up early to run to the 16th hole to claim a seat during the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Feb. 10, 2024.
Will the 2024 WM Phoenix Open end on Sunday? Will it end before Super Bowl 58 kicks off? With many hours lost this week to rain and frost delays, the leaders’ third rounds spilled over into Sunday. If all goes well, they could be looking at playing up to 30 holes to finish the tournament and prevent everyone from coming back out to TPC Scottsdale for the first Monday finish since 2011, when frozen ground pushed the first round to Friday. One thing to keep in mind is that Scottie Scheffler, who won the Open the past two years, has somewhat quietly stayed in contention this week and remains in striking distance of the first Phoenix Open three-peat since Arnold Palmer from 1961-63. Here’s a look at the activities on Sunday in north Scottsdale.
Amid all the rain and mud and frost that’s bedeviled this tournament, two-time defending Phoenix Open champion Scottie Scheffler’s quietly gone about his business. And even as fan-favorite Sahith Theegala moved up to the top of the leaderboard at 14-under, Scheffler caught fire on Sunday morning, and at one point in Round 3 was tied for second at 13-under before giving back a stroke on No. 14.
Before that bogey, Scheffler had reeled off five consecutive birdies on holes 9-13, sinking a 17-foot putt on No. 12.
The third round of the WM Phoenix Open resumed at 8:46 a.m. after the expected start time was pushed back several times because of frost.
Nick Taylor, the overnight leader, did not get off to a hot start, three-putting the 7th green for bogey, and fell back to 12-under. He’s now tied with Sahith Theegala.
As anticipated, the resumption of play at TPC Scottsdale, which was supposed to happen at an optimistic 7:30 a.m., has been pushed back several times. The latest projection for when play will start is 8:45 a.m.
The leaderboard when play resumes shows Nick Taylor on top at 13 under par through six holes of his third round, followed by Sahith Theegala one shot back, also through six holes. Behind them, 15 golfers lurk within five shots of Taylor’s pace.
Christine Lake is a sports fanatic who lives and breathes athletics. With an extensive background in sports journalism, he covers everything from major league championships to grassroots sports events. When she’s not on the field or at the stadium, you’ll find Christine coaching youth sports teams.
