The Waste Management Phoenix Open is usually rowdy and full of shenanigans. Police were ready for the 2025 Open.
The WM Phoenix Open is a four-day tournament, traditionally running Thursday through Sunday, preceded by practice days and a pro-am. The schedule was incorrect in a previous version of the article.
The impact of the WM Phoenix Open goes beyond golf. The zero waste event sets sustainability and charitable giving records through partnerships and creative thinking.
There were more arrests and ejections at the 2025 WM Phoenix Open than in the previous year, but police say that was expected.