WM Phoenix Open Heads to Exciting Finish as Matsuyama Leads
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – The WM Phoenix Open is set for a dramatic final round on Sunday, February 8, 2026, with nine players within two shots of the lead. Hideki Matsuyama, a two-time champion of the event and 11-time PGA Tour winner, holds a one-stroke advantage at TPC Scottsdale.
The final round promises an exciting conclusion to the week, serving as a popular lead-up to Super Bowl LXI. Golf fans can catch all the action on Golf Channel from 12 p.m. To 3 p.m. ET, followed by coverage on CBS from 3 p.m. To 6 p.m. ET. ESPN+ will also provide live coverage from 11 a.m. To 6 p.m. ET, and the tournament can be heard on Sirius XM from 1 p.m. To 6 p.m. ET.
Sunday Tee Times
Here are the notable tee times for Sunday’s final round, all times Eastern:
- 11:40 a.m. – Ben Griffin, Sepp Straka, Brian Campbell
- 12:02 p.m. – Scottie Scheffler, Kevin Roy, Stephen Jaeger
- 12:13 p.m. – Chris Gotterup, Min Woo Lee, Pierceson Coody
- 12:13 p.m.* – Max Homa, Collin Morikawa, Kristoffer Reitan
- 12:24 p.m. – Viktor Hovland, Rasmus Hojgaard, John Parry
- 12:35 p.m.* – Xander Schauffele, Gary Woodland
- 12:35 p.m. – Matt Fitzpatrick, Jake Knapp, Akshay Bhatia
- 12:36 p.m. – Si Woo Kim, Ryo Hisatsune, Michael Thorbjornsen
- 12:57 p.m. – Hideki Matsuyama, Maverick McNealy, Nicolai Hojgaard
(* indicates group starts on No. 10 tee)
The Leaders
As of the end of the third round, Hideki Matsuyama leads at 13-under par. Four players are tied for second place at 12-under: Maverick McNealy, Nicolai Højgaard, Si Woo Kim, and Ryo Hisatsune. Michael Thorbjornsen, Jake Knapp, and Akshay Bhatia are tied for sixth at 11-under.
Si Woo Kim finished with a tournament-best 9-under 62 on Saturday, while McNealy and Højgaard each shot 6-under 65s on moving day.
Betting Odds
According to BetMGM, Hideki Matsuyama is the favorite to win the tournament with odds of +250. Si Woo Kim follows at +550, with Maverick McNealy and Nicolai Hojgaard both at +650. Matt Fitzpatrick and Ryo Hisatsune are both listed at +1200, while Jake Knapp and Michael Thorbjornsen are at +1400. Scottie Scheffler is further back at +2500.
