The 2023 WM Phoenix Open Monday qualifier at McCormick Ranch featured 96 golfers bidding to nab one of three spots, the final three spots, in the “People’s Open.”
The Monday qualifier for the Phoenix Open has become a stacked event, with a slew of veteran PGA Tour golfers bidding to get into what this year is a $20 million designated event.
First place at TPC Scottsdale is worth $3.6 million. Second place is $2.18 million. Even third place is in the seven figures at $1.38 million. Solo 64th-place would net a golfer $43,000.
That’s why there were so many veteran PGA Tour golfers taking a crack at making the WMPO field.
2023 WM Phoenix Open Monday qualifier
Nicolas Paez plays his tee shot on the second hole during Monday qualifying ahead the 2023…
Nicolas Paez plays his tee shot on the second hole during Monday qualifying ahead the 2023 WM Phoenix Open at McCormick Ranch Golf Club Pine Course in Scottsdale. (Photo: Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic)
2023 WM Phoenix Open Monday qualifier
Danny Ochoa reacts after playing his tee shot on the second hole during Monday qualifying ahead…
Danny Ochoa reacts after playing his tee shot on the second hole during Monday qualifying ahead the 2023 WM Phoenix Open at McCormick Ranch Golf Club Pine Course in Scottsdale. (Photo: Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic)
2023 WM Phoenix Open Monday qualifier
Kevin Chappell plays his tee shot on the first hole during Monday qualifying ahead the 2023…
Kevin Chappell plays his tee shot on the first hole during Monday qualifying ahead the 2023 WM Phoenix Open at McCormick Ranch Golf Club Pine Course in Scottsdale. (Photo: Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic)
2023 WM Phoenix Open Monday qualifier
Sam Stevens plays his tee shot on the first hole during Monday qualifying ahead the 2023…
Sam Stevens plays his tee shot on the first hole during Monday qualifying ahead the 2023 WM Phoenix Open at McCormick Ranch Golf Club Pine Course in Scottsdale. (Photo: Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic)
2023 WM Phoenix Open Monday qualifier
Martin Trainer plays his tee shot on the first hole during Monday qualifying ahead the 2023…
Martin Trainer plays his tee shot on the first hole during Monday qualifying ahead the 2023 WM Phoenix Open at McCormick Ranch Golf Club Pine Course in Scottsdale. (Photo: Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic)
2023 WM Phoenix Open Monday qualifier
Harry Hall plays his tee shot on the first hole during Monday qualifying ahead the 2023…
Harry Hall plays his tee shot on the first hole during Monday qualifying ahead the 2023 WM Phoenix Open at McCormick Ranch Golf Club Pine Course in Scottsdale. (Photo: Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic)
2023 WM Phoenix Open Monday qualifier
Dylan Wu plays his tee shot on the first hole during Monday qualifying ahead the 2023…
Dylan Wu plays his tee shot on the first hole during Monday qualifying ahead the 2023 WM Phoenix Open at McCormick Ranch Golf Club Pine Course in Scottsdale. (Photo: Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic)
2023 WM Phoenix Open Monday qualifier
Zac Blair plays his tee shot on the third hole during Monday qualifying ahead the 2023…
Zac Blair plays his tee shot on the third hole during Monday qualifying ahead the 2023 WM Phoenix Open at McCormick Ranch Golf Club Pine Course in Scottsdale. (Photo: Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic)
2023 WM Phoenix Open Monday qualifier
Robert Garrigus plays his tee shot on the third hole during Monday qualifying ahead the 2023…
Robert Garrigus plays his tee shot on the third hole during Monday qualifying ahead the 2023 WM Phoenix Open at McCormick Ranch Golf Club Pine Course in Scottsdale. (Photo: Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic)
2023 WM Phoenix Open Monday qualifier
Harrison Endycott practices at McCormick Ranch Golf Club ahead of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open Monday…
Harrison Endycott practices at McCormick Ranch Golf Club ahead of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open Monday qualifier. (Photo: Todd Kelly/Golfweek)
2023 WM Phoenix Open Monday qualifier
Harry Hall practices at the range at McCormick Golf Club ahead of the 2023 WM Phoenix…
Harry Hall practices at the range at McCormick Golf Club ahead of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open Monday qualifier. (Photo: Todd Kelly/Golfweek)
2023 WM Phoenix Open Monday qualifier
McCormick Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale hosted the Monday qualifier ahead of the 2023 WM Phoenix…
McCormick Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale hosted the Monday qualifier ahead of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open. (Photo: Golfweek)
