Overview
- The tournament runs February 5–8 on the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale with a $9.6 million purse and about $1.7 million to the winner.
- Scottie Scheffler arrives as the clear betting favorite after a season-opening win, leading a stacked field that includes Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, Jordan Spieth and others.
- Defending champion Thomas Detry will not play after joining LIV Golf, leaving the title vacant for a new winner.
- Thursday tee times feature Scheffler with Chris Gotterup and Jordan Spieth, and Xander Schauffele with Cameron Young and Brooks Koepka; coverage is on ESPN+ and Golf Channel early with CBS on the weekend.
- Scottsdale Fire reported one fan transported for heat exhaustion as forecasts call for low‑80s temperatures, and the event’s rowdy 16th hole returns after past years’ arrests, ejections and alcohol restrictions.