Tide on Tour: Waste Management Phoenix Open
2/5/2025 3:26:00 PM | Men's Golf
Six former Alabama golfers are set to compete at this weekend’s tournament
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Six former Alabama men's golfers will compete this weekend on the PGA TOUR this weekend at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The tournament will take place Feb. 6-9 at TPC Scottsdale in Phoenix, Ariz.
Below is a look at which former Alabama men's golfers will be competing at this weekend's event.
Tournament Information
Event Info
Tournament: Waste Management Phoenix Open
Course/Yardage: TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course
Location: Phoenix, Ariz.
Dates: February 6-9, 2025
Purse: $9.2 million ($1.656 million winner's share)
Note: The tournament is known for rowdy crowds, especially on the par-3 16th hole. It is annually held the week of the Super Bowl.
Television Info
Networks: Golf Channel (Feb. 6-9) and CBS (Feb. 8-9)
THURSDAY — Golf Channel: 3-7 p.m. CT
FRIDAY — Golf Channel: 3-7 p.m. CT
SATURDAY — Golf Channel: 12-2 p.m. CT; CBS: 2-5:30 p.m. CT
SUNDAY — Golf Channel: 12-2 p.m. CT; CBS: 2-5 p.m. CT
Streaming: PGA TOUR LIVE exclusively on ESPN+
Tide on TOUR
Alabama Qualified Participants (listed in order of opening round tee times): Trey Mullinax, Bud Cauley, Nick Dunlap, Justin Thomas, Lee Hodges and Davis Riley.
Trey Mullinax
First Round Tee Time: 8:20 a.m. CT (No. 1)
Paired in Same Group: Sam Stevens, Ben Silverman
- Will be playing in his third PGA TOUR event this season, having already competed in The American Express and the Farmers Insurance Open
- Finished tied for 18th overall at The American Express, resulting in his best tournament finish since a fourth-place result at the Cadence Bank Houston Open in 2022
Bud Cauley
First Round Tee Time: 8:31 a.m. CT (No. 1)
Paired in Same Group: J.J. Spaun
- This weekend will mark his second start of the season and 203rd career PGA TOUR appearance
- Finished the Sony Open in Hawaii tied for 30th overall with a 9-under 271 (68-68-66-69)
First Round Tee Time: 8:53 a.m. CT (No. 10)
Paired in Same Group: Justin Thomas, Luke Clanton
- Playing in his fifth PGA TOUR event of the season having made the cut in each of his previous four tournament starts this season
- Currently ranked 31st in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR)
- Paired alongside fellow Alabama golf alum, Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas
First Round Tee Time: 8:53 a.m. CT (No. 10)
Paired in Same Group: Nick Dunlap, Luke Clanton
- Has two top 30 finishes, including a runner-up finish at The American Express, in three tournaments played this season
- Currently ranked 15th in the OWGR and the FedExCup Standings
- Paired alongside fellow Alabama golf alum, Nick Dunlap
Lee Hodges
First Round Tee Time: 1:55 p.m. CT (No. 10)
Paired in Same Group: Adam Svensson, Cameron Young
- Has finished inside the top 35 in each of the previous four tournaments that he's competed, including a pair of top 10 finishes
- Currently ranked 81st in the OWGR and 34th in the FedExCup Standings
Davis Riley
First Round Tee Time: 2:17 p.m. CT (No. 10)
Paired in Same Group: Brice Garnett, Matthieu Pavon
- This tournament will mark his fourth start of the season and 105th event of his career
- Has two career wins on the TOUR including last year's Charles Schwab Challenge
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