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Even those around Scotsdale who consider Casablanca when they hear “Bogey” have an open phoenix to manage their radar waste management.

Some rush to him like bees to a hive – or, perhaps more appropriate, like a fora dudes to Bushger.

Others give the sports performance in TPC Scottsdale a wide place that wants nothing to do with traffic, crowds, coupons.

Although Phoenix remains in its name, the 93-year-old tournament called the TPC Scottsdale Home since 1987.

Affected by unusually heavy rains, somewhat chaotic tournament for 2024 led sponsorship Thunderbirds, the Association of Professional Golfers and the Scottsdale Police Department for months.

They appeared with a new slogan, promising this year’s event, will be “better, not more.”

WMPO retires with practical circles on Monday and Tuesday, February 3-4, followed by a professional amateur Wednesday, February 5th.

With the night entertainment at the venue of the Vrana Nest, the PGA tournament begins on Thursday, February 6, continuing through the championship round on February 9th.

The Golf Channel and CBS television crews usually show that viewers are experiencing frigid temperatures across the country the beauty of the “western city of the West”.

Mostly hidden by the viewers were some of the higher sides of the event. The amateurs captured these moments seen in YouTube compilations such as “The Worded Open 2024” and “Chaos erupted at 2024. Phoenix Open”.

Thunderbirds, which sponsors a tournament that raised more than $ 200 million for charity organizations, will not repeat the scenes this year that hate the event in 2024.

At last year’s tournament Police Department in Scottsdale made 54 arrests and 211 discards – both of the amounts in previous years

“People’s Open Open” has a long, proud tradition as an event to participate – the tournament website is proud to be the “home of the largest and most enthusiastic crowds in the game.”

Some say the enthusiasm has gone out of the borders last year.

Open from 2024 WM was blown up by local leaders, Pro Golfers and National Press. Days after the tournament, then mayor David Ortega called “undoubtedly behavior we witnessed” on the open WM Phoenix.

Long known for allowing fans to cheer up and even wake up the slightly scandalous 16th hole, the organizers of the tournament were criticized for letting fans too far.

Pro Golfer byeong Hun and blasted the event in 2024 as “Expletive) show. Completely out of control of any hole. “

And according to an article by Golf Digest, “Everyone who was there knows that this is absolute chaos.”

“Better -not more bigger”

Police Department in Scottsdale and Thunderbirds say this year’s tournament will be refined.

The weather, for one thing, seems better.

Last year, the blind made many pedestrian paths in mud, forcing fans to combine in search of a solid basis.

The Scottsdale’s extended prognosis of Accuweather calls for a sunny sky for the greater part of the tournament, although Rain can hit the final circle.

Scotsdale Aaron Bolin police officer has been working WMPO for 15 years, on horseback, on a wheel and on foot.

“With the amount of people going out here, he thought about thinking over the famous/scandalous 16th hole in a corporate box:” You have to be ready for anything. “

In fact, according to the history of Golf magazine last February, “quite clear things on WM Phoenix Open came out on Saturday when the gates at TPC Scottsdale were closed and alcohol sales were stopped against the reported overcrowding in the course.

“And the players were not immunized against chaos, with several test interactions between professionals and fans who already make circles on social media.”

Even last year, emphasized Bolin, the bigger part of the fans did well.

In general, he ponders as a crew, preparing the green week before the tournament, “most all do all the right things. They remain in the right fans. Most people do not go, you know, go through the course, or do something that really attracts the attention of law enforcement. “

Dozens of police officers will patrol the event looking for the remains.

“Sometimes you have people who will not respect players, not to respect the game and not to respect the tournament mainly – and they make disrespectful and illegal things,” Bolin said.

Bolin, a spokesman for the department, said the planning of this year’s tournament began just after Nick Taylor took $ 1.5 million home with an exciting victory in the 2024 playoffs.

“We are working closely with the PGA Tour, Scottsdale Police and Fire, sponsor of the title WM and our other appreciated partners to make impactful changes for 2025,” said Matt Muney, chairman of the WM PHOENIX open tournament.

One of the biggest changes is a new entrance, which is added to Greenway Hayden Loop, right north of Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard.

“The additional entrance will greatly improve the flow of fans entering and exit of TPC Scottsdale,” Muney said.

“This entrance will provide relief to our main entrance and will offer a much shorter walk for these fans in high demand areas near holes 16, 17 and 18.”

Other enhancements include the path, which starts near the 17th Farvater and extends to the 11th zone of the Trinity, which doubles in width.

And several food and alcohol suppliers will be moved “to balance the foot traffic around the course.”

Open from 2025 WM Phoenix will have a “fully digital ticket format”.

Another first is that tickets are for certain days. This, Bolin said, will help the police station know what crowds to expect for each of the four main days.

He noted that the “Code of Conduct” of the event was clearly stated in each reception ticket. “You can do something against the Code of Conduct and be expelled from the event without being arrested,” said the veteran officer.

“But you can also cross this line and do something that is illegal.”

The 16th WMPO hole is an almost shocking contrast to the norm for a muffled sport that inspired the term Golf Crack. Here, in a short hole, fans, fans judge shots with stormy cheers and even busses, although they are encouraged to be quiet as players prepare for shots.

“Acceptable” is a difficult lie, here in bleach lining 16th.

“We will have a lot of the first answer here,” Bolin said, looking at the legendary hole of Scottsdale, “both fire and police.

“We get a lot of medical calls throughout the week, so we always have medical people here … There are usually a group of employees who are only appointed only on the 16th, and we even use help for DPS (Arizona’s Arizona Department of Arizona (Arizona Department (Arizona Department of Public Safety) and some other external agencies to come in and help us.

His message to the fans: “Have fun as much as you want – but be respectful.”

Especially on the 16th Golf Label hole can be stretched as Taffy.

“We like to see fans who are excited about golf, or people who are just excited to be in this incredible tournament,” Bolin said with a knowing smile. “And they come to a suit, they become debaured. Golf fans can get more than 16 – what I hear – than they are everywhere in the PGA Tour. “

However …

“Respect other people who are on the stands with you,” Bolin advised.

“Don’t get stuck with people. Do not spill things for people. If you are sitting next to families or young children, we would ask you to comply with how you behave and talk. “It is obvious that there is a free speech and some of these things, but be respectful of the fans around you, and then consider yourself the players who are there.”

It allowed some behavior that would be considered outraged elsewhere is common, here: “Yes, some well-intentioned hekils happen on the 16th. We hear it and see it a lot, “Bolin admitted.

“Players expect when they enter this stadium that there will be reactions from the crowd, and for some of them it is part of the fun of it.”

But, Bolin and others emphasize, this is a professional golf event – not a party of Frat.

Those inspired by alcohol and/or pressure from peers to sprint through the course, jump in the dangers of water, how to howl, as golfers enter, enter a verbal or physical dispute or any other violation of the WMPO Code of Code “They will be subjected to disposal without recovery. “

Extremely poor behavior can lead to a free trip of 14 miles to prison in City Scottsdale.

For tickets, parking and more information, visit wmpoenixopen.com.