The WM Phoenix Open, a key PGA Tour event, has been marked by disruptions and chaotic scenes. Nick Taylor, the 2023 runner-up, tied the course record with an opening round of 60 and leads after Round 2. Weather issues, including rain and frost delays, have threatened to extend the event to Monday, with Round 3 expected to begin at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. Excessive partying among spectators led to injuries, fan ejections, and extraordinary measures by officials, including the suspension of alcohol sales after 30 fans blacked out and entrance gate closures. Last year's event saw the sale of about 1.1 million 12-oz. beers.
Waste Management Open turns into drunken ‘s–tshow’ with fan fights and angry players https://t.co/c1L0NUOfSF https://t.co/JLzpGoRofb
WM Phoenix Open updates: Another frost delay sets back resumption of play https://t.co/HANVzWRNAY
The Waste(d) Management Open is living up to its name this weekend! On Saturday, organizers shut down the sale of alcohol because people partied just a little too hard. WATCH: https://t.co/Reibuxruvq https://t.co/CusVJTXTFp
The rowdiest tournament in professional golf has turned into carnage, with drunken antics prompting an unprecedented decision. https://t.co/eMPbYPNx51
PGA Tour's Phoenix Open descends into chaos as the boozy golf event shuts the gates to limit attendance and cuts off alcohol to hold back raucous crowds during Saturday's third round https://t.co/Lzb27A5nxi https://t.co/THwUDyvCcl
WM Phoenix Open fans take to social media over pause on entry and stoppage of alcohol sales https://t.co/a5nz7VW2xM
Third round of the Wast (ed) Management Phoenix Open is well underway 😳 https://t.co/RpzePOfay1
WM Phoenix Open closes entrance gates due to larger than usual crowds: https://t.co/vekxKb9QGf https://t.co/14rOUDpiqF
WM Phoenix Open closes entrance gates due to larger than usual crowds https://t.co/5GcKIHvl9e https://t.co/oWXM1enJIp
🍺🥴🛝 The chaos continues at the Waste Management Phoenix Open https://t.co/f2czBcrPCK
All hail broke loose during the WM Phoenix Open pro-am tournament, forcing play to be suspended early. https://t.co/vgzjrm2nnq
🚨🚔⛳️ #CHAOS IN PHOENIX — HUGE crowds have descended upon TPC Scottsdale forcing officials to temporarily shut down the gates and suspend alcohol sales. Earlier this afternoon a man was seen doing a snow angel in the bunker at 16 https://t.co/WvyUKGpLoL
🚨🚔⛳️ #CHAOS IN PHEONIX — HUGE crowds have descended upon TPC Scottsdale forcing officials to temporarily shut down the gates and suspend alcohol sales. Earlier this afternoon a man was seen doing a snow angel in the bunker at 16 https://t.co/WvyUKGpLoL
The Waste Management Open has cut off all alcohol sales. The lead operations manager said “There have been 30 fans that have blacked out today. This needs to stop.”
Never know what you’ll see at the Waste Management Open https://t.co/m4eyS3xTuq
2024 WM Phoenix Open: 15 photos of raucous fans at the famed 16th hole stadium https://t.co/GPs7UTqnqM https://t.co/6qn1Zlo6od
WM Phoenix Open updates: Round 3 expected to begin at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday https://t.co/DsBcaVMZMC
Folks have officially lost their minds at the WM Phoenix Open @ForePlayPod https://t.co/LJh4Dp6gOX
🫨🛝🌧️ Things getting crazy at the Waste Management Phoenix Open https://t.co/8EHAMe156h
Nothing quite like the Waste Management Open... https://t.co/mZGa5iaOWF
Tournament officials said that about 1.1 million 12-oz. beers were sold at last year’s WM Phoenix Open week. This is the group waiting to rush to the 16th hole on Saturday morning: (via @PGATOUR) https://t.co/EqfXSSNeBE
Fan suffers injuries after falling at WM Phoenix Open's infamous 16th hole, while another drunken spectator has to be carried out of the boozy PGA Tour event https://t.co/eho4OEy76z https://t.co/5lkQNbsxYx
Nick Taylor was the runner-up at the 2023 WM Phoenix Open, and holds the lead after Round 2 this year. https://t.co/YgTSJL1cgv
Whatever security gets paid at the WM Phoenix Open is not enough https://t.co/tekLVxZeWn
"'We can't take any more rain': Weather threatens to force Monday finish at WM Phoenix Open." (via @jennarortiz) https://t.co/Zw4Yw9o1lh
Nick Taylor tied the course record at the WM Phoenix Open with an opening round 60 🔥 Would you cash out for $3K or let it ride for a potential $18K payout? 🤔 (via @kiiLkenny | @FDSportsbook) https://t.co/HttuNmSIEX
WM Phoenix Open updates: Party's back on a sunny Friday; Taylor extends lead https://t.co/rmwi9gnFxh