‘Better, not bigger’: WM Phoenix Open reveals changes after chaotic 2024

a police officer arrests a fan in front of the 16th hole at the WM Phoenix Open.

The WM Phoenix Open will look a little different in 2025.

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James Colgan is a news and features editor at GOLF, writing stories for the website and magazine. He manages the Hot Mic, GOLF’s media vertical, and utilizes his on-camera experience across the brand’s platforms. Prior to joining GOLF, James graduated from Syracuse University, during which time he was a caddie scholarship recipient (and astute looper) on Long Island, where he is from. He can be reached at james.colgan@golf.com.