Tournament Chairman Jason Eisenberg announced today that Major Champions Matt Fitzpatrick (World No. 23) and Brian Harman (World No. 41) have committed to compete in the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, scheduled for February 2–8 at TPC Scottsdale. With their commitments, the field for the 91st edition of “The People’s Open” continues to take shape with world-class talent and major championship pedigree.
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Fitzpatrick owns two PGA TOUR victories including the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline to secure his first Major Championship victory. During the 2025 season, he notched five Top-10s in 21 starts on his way to finish No. 34 in the FedExCup standings, continuing a stretch of consistent performance on the PGA TOUR. In addition to his PGA TOUR victories, Fitzpatrick has five international wins, and has represented Europe in Ryder Cup competition four times (2016, 2021, 2023, 2025). He returns to the WM Phoenix Open in 2026 for his fifth career start at TPC Scottsdale, where his best finish came in 2022 (T10).
A major champion highlighted by his victory at the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, Harman added to his PGA TOUR résumé in 2025 with a win at the Valero Texas Open, the fourth of his career. He went on to finish No. 18 in the FedExCup standings, underscoring another strong season on TOUR. A consistent presence at the highest level for more than a decade, Harman will make his 13th career start at the WM Phoenix Open in 2026, with his best finish at TPC Scottsdale coming in 2022 (T14).
The 2026 WM Phoenix Open returns to TPC Scottsdale February 2–8 for the 91st edition of “The People’s Open.” One of the five oldest events on the PGA TOUR, the WM Phoenix Open has been recognized six times as the PGA TOUR’s Event of the Year and is celebrated as one of the most iconic and fan-friendly tournaments in professional golf.
The 2026 tournament marks the 17th year with WM – North America’s leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions – as proud title sponsor. During WM’s time as title sponsor, the tournament has contributed to setting a new standard for charitable giving and sustainability in sports, earning recognition as one of the largest certified zero-waste sporting events in the world for 13 consecutive years and raising millions of dollars for the Arizona community each year.
The Thunderbirds were founded in 1937 with the mission of promoting the Valley of the Sun through sports. The Thunderbirds consist of 55 “active” members and more than 280 “life” members who have helped the tournament eclipse $226 million in charitable giving since its inception in 1932, with the 2025 WM Phoenix Open raising a single-tournament record $18.1 million for charity. For more information visit www.WMPhoenixOpen.com.
