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TRAVIS KELCE OF THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS TAKES A SELFIE WITH FANS. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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JOEL DAHMEN OF THE UNITED STATES TOSSES HIS BALL TOWARD THE CROWD. (PHOTO BY ALEX GOODLETT/GETTY IMAGES)

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FANS ERUPT IN THE GRANDSTANDS SURROUNDING THE 16TH GREEN. (ALEX GOODLETT/GETTY IMAGES)

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FANS WATCH THE ACTION FROM THE STANDS ON THE 16TH HOLE. (ALEX GOODLETT/GETTY IMAGES)

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CHRIS GOTTERUP OF THE UNITED STATES PLAYS HIS TEE SHOT ON THE 16TH. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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FANS LOOK ON DURING THE SECOND ROUND AT TPC SCOTTSDALE. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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A GENERAL VIEW OF THE SECOND GREEN DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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MAVERICK MCNEALY OF THE UNITED STATES PLAYS HIS TEE SHOT ON THE 17TH. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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RYO HISATSUNE OF JAPAN PLAYS HIS TEE SHOT ON THE PAR-3 16TH. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER OF THE UNITED STATES PLAYS HIS TEE SHOT ON THE 16TH. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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SI WOO KIM OF SOUTH KOREA LINES UP A PUTT ON THE EIGHTH GREEN. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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CHRIS GOTTERUP OF THE UNITED STATES CELEBRATES WITH HIS CADDIE AFTER WINNING IN A PLAYOFF. (ALEX GOODLETT/GETTY IMAGES)

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FANS WATCH THE ACTION FROM THE STANDS ON THE 16TH HOLE. (ALEX GOODLETT/GETTY IMAGES)

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HIDEKI MATSUYAMA OF JAPAN WALKS UP THE 18TH DURING THE PLAYOFF. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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CHRIS GOTTERUP OF THE UNITED STATES CELEBRATES VICTORY ON THE 18TH GREEN. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

TRAVIS KELCE OF THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS TAKES A SELFIE WITH FANS. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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JOEL DAHMEN OF THE UNITED STATES TOSSES HIS BALL TOWARD THE CROWD. (PHOTO BY ALEX GOODLETT/GETTY IMAGES)

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FANS ERUPT IN THE GRANDSTANDS SURROUNDING THE 16TH GREEN. (ALEX GOODLETT/GETTY IMAGES)

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FANS WATCH THE ACTION FROM THE STANDS ON THE 16TH HOLE. (ALEX GOODLETT/GETTY IMAGES)

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CHRIS GOTTERUP OF THE UNITED STATES PLAYS HIS TEE SHOT ON THE 16TH. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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FANS LOOK ON DURING THE SECOND ROUND AT TPC SCOTTSDALE. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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A GENERAL VIEW OF THE SECOND GREEN DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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MAVERICK MCNEALY OF THE UNITED STATES PLAYS HIS TEE SHOT ON THE 17TH. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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RYO HISATSUNE OF JAPAN PLAYS HIS TEE SHOT ON THE PAR-3 16TH. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER OF THE UNITED STATES PLAYS HIS TEE SHOT ON THE 16TH. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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SI WOO KIM OF SOUTH KOREA LINES UP A PUTT ON THE EIGHTH GREEN. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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CHRIS GOTTERUP OF THE UNITED STATES CELEBRATES WITH HIS CADDIE AFTER WINNING IN A PLAYOFF. (ALEX GOODLETT/GETTY IMAGES)

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FANS WATCH THE ACTION FROM THE STANDS ON THE 16TH HOLE. (ALEX GOODLETT/GETTY IMAGES)

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HIDEKI MATSUYAMA OF JAPAN WALKS UP THE 18TH DURING THE PLAYOFF. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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CHRIS GOTTERUP OF THE UNITED STATES CELEBRATES VICTORY ON THE 18TH GREEN. (JUSTIN EDMONDS/GETTY IMAGES)

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Gallery: Wildest WM Phoenix Open shots

From grandstands shaking to roars echoing across the desert, the Phoenix Open once again delivered chaos and courage in equal measure. Here are the craziest scenes that turned TPC Scottsdale into golf’s loudest circus.

Gallery: Wildest WM Phoenix Open shots

By Golf Australia magazine Feb 11 2026 12:18PM

By Golf Australia magazine

Feb 11 2026 12:18PM

From grandstands shaking to roars echoing across the desert, the Phoenix Open once again delivered chaos and courage in equal measure. Here are the craziest scenes that turned TPC Scottsdale into golf’s loudest circus.

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