PGA Tour

WM PHOENIX OPEN

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona.
Course Details: TPC Scottsdale, measured at 7,261 yards with a par of 71.
Total Prize Pool: $9.2 million, with the winner receiving $1.656 million.
Broadcast Schedule: From Thursday to Friday, the coverage will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Golf Channel; on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Golf Channel and from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on CBS; and finally on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Golf Channel and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on CBS.
Defending Champion: Nick Taylor.
FedEx Cup Leader: Sepp Straka.
Previous Week: Rory McIlroy clinched victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Highlights: This event is renowned as the most vibrant social scene on the PGA Tour, especially on Saturday. Scottie Scheffler is making his return as a two-time champion, participating for the second time this season. Notably, Xander Schauffele is absent due to a rib injury, marking his third missed event. The tournament field includes just three players from the top 10 of the world rankings. Luke Clanton, a junior from Florida State, has entered on a sponsor exemption and could earn a PGA Tour card with a top-10 finish. Viktor Hovland withdrew, while U.S. Amateur champion Jose Luis Ballester, representing Arizona State, received a sponsor exemption. Players finishing in the top 10 in the FedEx Cup standings will secure a place at the Genesis Invitational next week at Torrey Pines. Remarkably, the Phoenix Open has been determined by a playoff in six of the last nine years.

Upcoming Event: Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines.

LPGA Tour

FOUNDERS CUP

Location: Bradenton, Florida.
Course Details: Bradenton CC, a length of 6,465 yards with a par of 71.
Total Prize Pool: $2 million, with the champion receiving $300,000.
Broadcast Schedule: Coverage from Thursday to Friday will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Golf Channel, and during the weekend, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the NBC Sports app and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Golf Channel.
Defending Champions: Rose Zhang (tournament), Nelly Korda (course).
Race to CME Globe Leader: A Lim Kim.
Previous Week: A Lim Kim achieved victory at the Grand Hilton Vacations Tournament of Champions.

Highlights: Last year’s Founders Cup saw Rose Zhang take home the title when the event was held in May in New Jersey. Following a sponsorship change, the tournament has shifted to Florida and replaced the LPGA Drive On event. Nelly Korda previously triumphed at the LPGA Drive On at this same course. A Lim Kim has impressively won her last two titles without trailing after any round. The Founders Cup made its debut in 2011 in Arizona, with Karrie Webb as the first champion, who later advocated for the LPGA founders’ induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Both Brittany Lincicome and Lexi Thompson are competing again following their announcements to lessen their future involvement.

Next Tournament: Honda LPGA Thailand from February 20 to February 23.

LIV Golf League

LIV GOLF RIYADH

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Course Details: Riyadh GC, measuring 7,464 yards with a par of 72.
Total Prize Money: $20 million, with the winner’s share being $4 million.
Broadcast Schedule: Coverage on Thursday and Friday will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on FS2; Saturday’s coverage will be from 10 a.m. to noon on FS1 and noon to 3 p.m. on FS2.
Defending Champion: Joaquin Niemann.
Points Champion: Jon Rahm.
Previous Event: Ripper GC won the LIV Golf Team Championship.

Highlights: Kicking off the 14-event schedule in its fourth season, this 54-hole tournament will begin on Thursday and conclude on Saturday, with evening play aimed at enhancing U.S. viewership. Phil Mickelson is sidelined with a shoulder injury and will be replaced by Ollie Schniederjans, who recently claimed victory on the Asian Tour. Notably, Jon Rahm’s team has opted not to continue with Eugenio Chacarra while acquiring Tom McKibbin. For 2025, LIV has not attracted significant high-ranking players. A new television arrangement has emerged, with Fox Sports as the network partner, a shift from the previous two years with The CW Network. Patrick Reed has participated in three European tour events leading up to the season opener.

Next Week: LIV Golf Adelaide.

European Tour

COMMERCIAL BANK QATAR MASTERS

Location: Doha, Qatar.
Course Details: Doha GC, with a length of 7,508 yards and a par of 72.
Total Prize Money: $2.5 million, with a winner’s share of $416,667.
Broadcast Schedule: Coverage from Thursday to Friday will be from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Golf Channel and from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on the NBC Sports app; Saturday coverage from 4:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Golf Channel and 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on NBC Sports app; Sunday coverage from 3:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Golf Channel.
Defending Champion: Rikuya Hoshino.
Race to Dubai Leader: Tyrrell Hatton.
Previous Week: Laurie Canter triumphed at the Bahrain Championship.

Highlights: Entering its 28th year, this tournament is a key part of the European tour “International swing.” Only three players in the top 100 world rankings are participating this week. Among the players is Antoine Rozner, who earned his PGA Tour card last year and previously won the Qatar Masters in 2021 with an impressive 60-foot putt. Brandon Wu and Troy Merritt are also competing, both of whom are PGA Tour players ranked between 126 and 200 in the FedEx Cup standings. Past champions of the event include well-known names such as Adam Scott, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Paul Lawrie, and Sergio Garcia. This marks the fourth stop of the European tour in the Middle East before returning to conclude the season in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the fall.

Next Tournament: Magical Kenya Open from February 20 to February 23.

PGA Tour Champions

TROPHY HASSAN II

Location: Rabat, Morocco.
Course Details: Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, spanning 7,349 yards with a par of 73.
Total Prize Money: $2.5 million, and the winner is set to receive $400,000.
Broadcast Schedule: Thursday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Golf Channel.
Defending Champion: Ricardo Gonzalez.
Charles Schwab Cup Leader: Ernie Els.
Previous Tournament Winner: Ernie Els at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship.

Highlights: This marks the third straight year the Trophy Hassan II is included in the PGA Tour Champions calendar after being part of the European tour for a decade. Ernie Els will be competing after his victory in Hawaii at the season opener and is a former champion of the event, winning in 2008 during an unofficial pro-am format. Els has now claimed titles across four Hawaiian islands. The tournament field includes notable players such as Steven Alker, Padraig Harrington, David Duval, and Justin Leonard, with Harrington also being a past winner in Morocco. The event concludes on Saturday, allowing players to transition to Florida for the subsequent tournament.

Next Week: Chubb Classic.

Korn Ferry Tour

ASTARA GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Location: Bogota, Colombia.
Course Details: Bogota CC (Lagos), measuring 7,237 yards with a par of 71.
Total Prize Pool: $1 million, with the winner taking home $180,000.
Broadcast: Not available.
Previous Winner: Kevin Velo.
Points Leader: Hank Lebioda.
Previous Week: Josh Teater secured victory at the Panama Championship.

Upcoming Event: Visa Argentina Open from February 27 to March 2.

Other Tours

• Ladies European Tour: Lalla Meryem Cup at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Morocco. Defending Champion: Bronte Law.
• PGA Tour of Australasia: Vic Open at 13th Beach GL, Barwon Heads, Australia. Defending Champion: Brett Coletta.
• Sunshine Tour: Cell C Cape Town Open at Royal Cape GC, South Africa. Defending Champion: Mikael Lindberg.