Low Front 9 at TPC:
28: Chris DiMarco, 2003 (3rd round)
29: Troy Matteson, 2009 (3rd round)
29: Phil Mickelson, 2005 (2nd round)
29: John Huston, 2003 (1st round)
29: Rory Sabbatini, 2003 (2nd round)
29: Vijay Singh, 2003 (4th round)
29: Steve Stricker, 2001
29: Mark Calcavecchia, 2001
29: Hal Sutton, 1993
29: Dillard Pruitt, 1992
29: Mark Lye, 1991
29: Davis Love III, 1989
29: Steve Elkington, 1989
29: Bob Lohr, 1988
29: Payne Stewart, 1987
Low Back 9 at TPC:
29: J.J.Henry, 2006 (2nd round)
29: Scott Verplank, 1998
29: Grant Waite, 1996
Low 18:
60: Phil Mickelson, 2005, TPC (2nd round)
60: Mark Calcavecchia, 2001, TPC
60: Grant Waite, 1996, TPC
61: J.J. Henry, 2006, TPC (2nd round)
61: Don Pooley, 1986, Phoenix CC
61: Ben Crenshaw, 1979, Phoenix CC
61: Johnny Miller, 1975, Phoenix CC
61: Homero Blancas, 1972, Phoenix CC
61: Johnny Miller, 1970, Phoenix CC
62: Steve Stricker, 2001, TPC
62: Steve Jones, 1997, TPC
62: Mark Calcavecchia, 1996, TPC
62: Curt Byrum, 1996, TPC
62: Doug Tewell, 1987, TPC
62: J.C. Snead, 1973, Arizona CC
62: Billy Casper, 1971, Arizona CC
62: Gene Littler, 1969, Arizona CC
62: Doug Sanders, 1961, Arizona CC
62: Harrison Frazar, 2003, TPC
62: Camilo Villegas, 2010, TPC (1st round)
Low First 36:
125: Mark Calcavecchia, 2001, TPC 65-60
126: Steve Jones, 1997, TPC 62-64
128: J.J.Henry, 2006, TPC 67-61
128: Hal Sutton, 1986, Phoenix CC 64-64
128: Ben Crenshaw, 1979, Phoenix CC 67-61
128: Johnny Miller, 1975, Phoenix CC 67-61
129: Tim Petrovic, 2003, TPC 66-63
129: Harrison Frazar, 2003, TPC 62-67
Low consecutive 36:
124: Mark Calcavecchia, 2001, TPC 60-64 (2nd & 3rd rounds)
126: Phil Mickelson, 2005, TPC 60-66 (2nd & 3rd rounds)
Low last 36:
128: Vijay Singh, 2003, TPC 65-63
128: Lee Janzen, 2002, TPC 64-64
128: Lanny Wadkins, 1982, Phoenix CC 63-65
128: Billy Casper, 1971, Arizona CC, 66-62
128: Gene Littler, 1969, Arizona CC 62-66
128: Aaron Baddeley, 2007, TPC 64-64
Low 54:
189: Mark Calcavecchia, 2001, TPC 65-60-64
191: Steve Jones, 1997, TPC 62-64-65
195: Rocco Mediate, 2001, TPC 68-63-64
196: Harrison Frazar, 2003, TPC 62-67-67
196: David Duval, 1997, TPC 66-65-65
196: Hal Sutton, 1986, Phoenix CC 64-64-68
196: Johnny Miller, 1975, Phoenix CC 67-61-68
196: Miller Barber, 1971, Arizona CC 65-64-67
Low consecutive 54:
189: Mark Calcavecchia, 2001, TPC 65-60-64 (1st, 2nd & 3rd rounds)
Low 72:
256: Mark Calcavecchia, 2001, TPC 65-60-64-67
258: Steve Jones, 1997, TPC 62-64-65-67
260: Johnny Miller, 1975, Phoenix CC 67-61-68-64
261: Vijay Singh, 2003, TPC 67-66-65-63
261: Miller Barber, 1971, Arizona CC 65-64-67-65
Most strokes under par for 72 holes:
28: Mark Calcavecchia, 2001, TPC
Most birdies in 72 holes:
32: Mark Calcavecchia, 2001, TPC
Most consecutive birdies at the TPC:
7: J.J.Henry, 2006 2nd Round, (holes 9-15)
6: Justin Leonard, 2004 3rd Round, (holes 13-18)
6: Chris DiMarco, 2004 4th Round (holes 10-15)
6: Steve Stricker, 2003
6: Ed Fiori, 1992
6: Mark Lye, 1991
Longest birdie-eagle streak at TPC:
5: Grant Waite, 1996 (E, B, E, B, B)
5: Ben Crenshaw, 1995 (B, E, B, B, B)
5: Ken Green, 1994 (B, E, B, E, B)
Lowest 1st round:
62: Camilo Villegas, 2010, TPC
62: Harrison Frazar, 2003, TPC
62: Steve Jones, 1997, TPC
62: J.C. Snead, 1973, Arizona CC
Lowest 2nd round:
60: Phil Mickelson, 2005, TPC
60: Mark Calcavecchia, 2001, TPC
61: J.J.Henry, 2006, TPC
61: Don Pooley, 1986, Phoenix CC
61: Ben Crenshaw, 1979, Phoenix CC
61: Johnny Miller, 1975, Phoenix CC
61: Homero Blancas, 1972, Phoenix CC
62: Steve Stricker, 2003, TPC
62: Steve Stricker, 2001, TPC
Lowest 3rd round:
61: Johnny Miller, 1970, Phoenix CC
62: Chris DiMarco, 2003, TPC
62: Doug Tewell, 1987, TPC
62: Gene Littler, 1969, Arizona CC
Lowest 4th round:
60: Grant Waite, 1996, TPC
Lowest 4th round by winner:
63: Vijay Singh, 2003, TPC
63: Mark Calcavecchia, 1992, TPC
64: Aaron Baddeley, 2007, TPC
Lowest start by winner:
62: Steve Jones, 1997, TPC
Highest start by winner:
74: Harold McSpaden, 1944, Phoenix CC
73: Phil Mickelson, 2005, TPC
73: Dudley Wysong, 1966, Phoenix CC
72: Cary Middelcoff, 1956, Phoenix CC
72: Kenny Perry, 2009, TPC Scottsdale
71: Dale Douglass, 1970, Phoenix CC
71: Rod Funseth, 1965, Arizona CC
71: Jack Nicklaus, 1964, Phoenix CC
71: Ed Furgol, 1954, Phoenix CC
71: Lloyd Mangrum, 1953, Phoenix CC
70: Vijay Singh, 1995, TPC
Highest 4th round by winner:
73: Jerry Pate, 1977, Phoenix CC
73: Jimmy Demaret, 1949, Phoenix CC
72: Harry Cooper, 1933, Phoenix CC
71: Rocco Mediate, 1999, TPC
71: Nolan Henke, 1991, TPC
71: J.B.Holmes, 2008, TPC
Highest 72 hole total by winner:
285: Ralph Guldahl, 1932, Phoenix CC
281: Harry Cooper, 1933, Phoenix CC
278: Dudley Wysong, 1966, Phoenix CC
278: Jimmy Demaret, 1949, Phoenix CC
Highest 72 hole total by winner at TPC:
273: Rocco Mediate, 1999, TPC
273: Lee Janzen, 1993, TPC
Three-time Phoenix Open winners:
Mark Calcavecchia: 1989, 1992, 2001
Gene Littler: 1955, 1959, 1969
Arnold Palmer: 1961, 1962, 1963
Two-time Phoenix Open winners:
J.B.Holmes : 2006, 2008
Phil Mickelson : 1996, 2005
Vijay Singh: 1995, 2003
Bob Gilder: 1976, 1983
Miller Barber: 1971, 1978
Johnny Miller: 1974, 1975
Lloyd Mangrum: 1952, 1953
Jimmy Demaret: 1949, 1950
Byron Nelson: 1939, 1945
Ben Hogan: 1946, 1947
Ed Oliver: 1940, 1941
Youngest Phoenix Open Winners:
Jerry Pate, 1977, 23 years, three months and three days
J.B.Holmes, 2006, 23 years, nine months and nine days
Oldest Phoenix Open Winners:
Kenny Perry, 2009, 48 years, three months and twenty-one days
Julius Boros, 1967, 46 years, eleven months and nine days
Miller Barber, 1978, 46 years, ten months and two days
Calvin Peete, 1985, 41 years, six months and two days
PGA TOUR Rookies To Win the Phoenix Open:
J.B.Holmes, 2006
Largest Margin of Victory:
14: Johnny Miller over Jerry Heard, 1975, Phoenix CC
12: Arnold Palmer over Jack Nicklaus, 1962, Phoenix CC
12: Byron Nelson over Ben Hogan, 1939, Phoenix CC
11: Steve Jones over Jesper Parnevik, 1997, TPC
Largest Leading Margin after 18 holes:
3 shots, Davis Love III, 1988, TPC
3 shots, Arnold Palmer, 1962, Phoenix CC
3 shots, Paul Runyan, 1940, Phoenix CC
Largest Leading Margin after 36 holes:
6 shots, Johnny Miller, 1975, Phoenix CC
6 shots, Byron Nelson, 1939, Phoenix CC
5 shots, Mark Calcavecchia, 2001, TPC
5 shots, Steve Jones, 1997, TPC
Largest Leading Margin after 54 holes:
12 shots, Byron Nelson, 1939, Phoenix CC
7 shots, Johnny Miller, 1975, Phoenix CC
6 shots, Mark Calcavecchia, 2001, TPC
6 shots, Rocco Mediate, 1999, TPC
Come-From-Behind Victories:
| 8 shots back after 18 holes: | Harold McSpaden, 1944 |
| 7 shots back after 18 holes: | Kenny Perry, 2009; |
| Dale Douglass, 1970; | |
| Dudley Wysong, 1966; | |
| Ed Furgol, 1954 | |
| 6 shots back after 18 holes: | Vijay Singh, 1995 | Phil Mickelson, 2005 | Hunter Mahan, 2010 |
| 7 shots back after 36 holes: | Sandy Lyle, 1988; |
| Dudley Wysong, 1966 | |
| Hunter Mahan, 2010 |
Sudden-Death Playoffs:
2009: Kenny Perry def. Charley Hoffman, 3 holes
2008: J.B.Holmes def. Phil Mickelson, 1 hole
1996: Phil Mickelson def. Justin Leonard, 3 holes
1995: Vijay Singh def. Billy Mayfair, 1 hole
1988: Sandy Lyle def. Fred Couples, 3 holes
1983: Bob Gilder def. Rex Caldwell, Johnny Miller & Mark O’Meara, 8 holes
1977: Jerry Pate def. Dave Stockton, 1 hole
1972: Homero Blancas def. Lanny Wadkins, 1 hole
1954: Ed Furgol def. Cary Middlecoff, 1 hole
18-hole Playoffs:
1961: Arnold Palmer (67) def. Doug Sanders (70), 18 holes
1960: Jack Fleck (68) def. Bill Collins (71), 18 holes
1949: Jimmy Demaret (67) def. Ben Hogan (70), 18 holes
1946: Ben Hogan (68) def. Herman Keiser (70), 18 holes
1944: Harold McSpaden (70) def. Byron Nelson (72), 18 holes
Most Years Played:
28: Gene Littler
25: Tom Purtzer
24: Paul Azinger
23: Howard Twitty
22: Billy Mayfair
22: Tommy Armour III
22: Kenny Perry
Most Rounds Played:
105: Gene Littler
87: Tom Purtzer
84: Don January
Holes-in-one at the TPC:
2008: Wil Mackenzie, 12th hole, 6-iron, 185 yards
2007: Health Slocum, 4th hole, 7-iron, 179 yards
2003: Bob Burns, 4th hole, 6-iron, 175 yards
2003: Tim Herron, 4th hole, 7-iron, 182 yards
2002: Mike Sposa, 16th hole, 7-iron, 2nd round
2001: Andrew Magee, 17th hole, driver, 1st round
1998: Wayne Levi, 12th hole, 4-iron, 2nd round
1997: Steve Stricker, 16th hole, 6-iron, 4th round
1997: Tiger Woods, 16th hole, 9-iron, 3rd round
1992: Bruce Lietzke, 4th hole, 8-iron, 4th round
1992: Mark Calcavecchia, 4th hole, 8-iron, 1st round
1991: Jay Delsing, 16th hole, 9-iron, 3rd round
1990: Brad Bryant, 16th hole, 1st round
1990: Andrew Magee, 4th hole, 1st round
1990: David Edwards, 16th hole, 3rd round
1990: Bill Sander, 4th hole, 9-iron, 3rd round
1989: Billy Pierot, 7th hole, 1st round
1988: Hal Sutton, 16th hole, 3rd round
1987: Larry Rinker, 12th hole, 5-iron, 2nd round
Double eagles at the TPC:
1990: Tom Pernice, Jr., 15th hole
Top 25 All-Time Phoenix Open Money Winners (Years Played):
1. Phil Mickelson (20) $2,455,813
2. Kenny Perry (22) $2,119,898
3. J.B. Holmes (4) $2,016,000
4. Vijay Singh (14) $1,790,784
5. Chris DiMarco (13) $1,672,315
6. Mark Calcavecchia (23) $1,626,154
7. Rocco Mediate (21) $1,550,127
8. Aaron Baddeley (7) $1,121,033
9. Kevin Na (4) $1,104,100
10. Jonathan Kaye (12) $1,097,022
11. Tom Lehman (18) $1,030,271
12. David Toms (14) $1,002,884
13. John Rollins (7) $ 987,032
14. Scott Verplank (18) $ 879,531
15. Jesper Parnevik (15) $ 875,717
16. Justin Leonard (15) $ 854,766
17. Scott McCarron (13) $ 769,572
18. Steve Flesch (12) $ 718,004
19. Tommy Armour III (23) $ 716,731
20. Steve Lowery (17) $ 699,060
21. John Huston (16) $ 680,641
22. Billy Mayfair (23) $ 671,599
23. Kevin Sutherland (12) $ 665,710
24. Charles Warren (4) $ 656,200
25. Charley Hoffman (3) $ 648,000
“Making the Cut” at the TPC (since 1987)
Year: Cut Score (# Making Cut)
2010: 139 (78)
2009: 142 (71)
2008: 140 (70)
2007: 140 (74)
2006: 141 (72)
2005: 145 (77)
2004: 142 (70)
2003: 138 (70)
2002: 141 (70)
2001: 140 (71)
2000: 142 (79)
1999: 147 (71)
1998: 142 (72)
1997: 141 (73)
1996: 142 (70)
1995: 141 (70)
1994: 141 (73)
1993: 141 (76)
1992: 141 (79)
1991: 140 (80)
1990: 143 (82)
1989: 143 (84)
1988: 141 (69)
1987: 142 (76)
Round-by-round scoring averages at TPC:
Year 1st Rd. 2nd Rd. 3rd Rd. 4th Rd. Overall
2010: 70.111 69.294 70.244 70.449 69.930
2009: 71.356 71.031 69.887 70.690 70.877
2008: 70.508 69.939 69.986 70.942 70.306
2007: 70.377 69.899 69.270 69.370 69.845
2006: 70.473 70.469 69.806 70.423 70.343
2005: 74.145 70.225 70.078 70.948 71.572
2004: 70.894 70.754 69.329 70.757 70.552
2003: 69.667 68.742 68.639 69.347 69.130
2002: 71.394 69.687 69.843 70.100 70.345
2001: 69.977 70.219 71.592 70.127 70.363
2000: 70.748 71.108 69.797 71.342 70.792
1999: 74.523 72.913 71.958 72.718 73.239
1998: 71.076 71.123 71.000 70.986 71.061
1997: 71.045 70.162 69.288 71.603 70.549
1996: 71.000 71.244 69.814 69.329 70.576
1995: 72.242 69.791 69.986 70.029 70.673
1994: 70.780 70.824 70.548 70.233 70.655
1993: 70.588 70.508 72.299 72.855 71.297
1992: 70.712 70.015 69.633 69.924 70.145
1991: 70.361 70.076 69.650 69.713 70.027
1990: 72.077 71.028 71.277 72.951 71.758
1989: 70.389 72.786 70.129 69.786 70.969
1988: 71.951 71.106 71.714 71.855 71.275
1987: 71.141 71.460 69.724 70.987 70.960
Going for the Green on 16 Closest To The Pin Challenge
2010: Rickie Fowler
Buick 15th Hole Challenge: 2nd shot closest to the pin on
par-5 on Saturday or Sunday wins $10,000:
2009:NO CONTEST
2005:John Huston, 4 inches (driver, 3-iron)
Buick 15th Hole Challenge: 2nd shot closest to the pin on
par-5 15th hole on Saturday and Sunday wins $15,000:
2004: Chris Smith, 8 ft, 6in (driver, 7-iron)
2003: Robert Gamez, 4 ft 10 in (driver, 5-iron)
2002: Charles Howell III, 3 ft 10 in (driver, 6-iron)
2001: Steve Pate, 6 ft 7 in (driver, 3-wood)
2000: David Peoples, 4 ft (driver, 3-wood)
1999: Kevin Wentworth, 4 ft 2-1/2 in (driver, 3-iron)
1998: David Sutherland, 6 ft 2 in (driver, 5-iron)
1997: Guy Boros, 3 ft 10 in (driver, 3-iron)
1996: Blaine McCallister, 3 ft 9-1/2 in (driver, 6-iron)
1995: Payne Stewart, 9 ft 4-1/4 in (driver, 2-iron)
1994: Clark Dennis, 7 ft 4 in
1993: Marco Dawson, 7 ft 7-1/2 in
1992: Lee Janzen, 8 ft 8 in
1991: Duffy Waldorf, 4 ft 9 in
