Camelback Mountain at sunset above Phoenix and Scottsdale, home of the WM Phoenix Open each February

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PHOENIX OPEN FOR FIRST-TIMERS

The loudest week in golf is also one of the easiest big events in Arizona to do well, if you pick the right day. Free days, real prices, free parking, and the hotel warning that matters.

You do not need to follow golf to enjoy this week, and you do not need a hospitality badge to do it right. The WM Phoenix Open, billed as The People's Open, runs Monday February 8 to Sunday February 14, 2027 at TPC Scottsdale, with the four tournament rounds Thursday February 11 to Sunday February 14. It is the 92nd edition of a tournament first played in 1932, played on the Stadium Course, par 71 at 7,261 yards, in front of the biggest crowds in golf. This guide is the spectator playbook: what each day actually is, what tickets cost in 2027, how the free days work, where the free parking lots are, and where to stay before Scottsdale fills. One rule up front: the final round is Sunday February 14, Valentine's Day, so plan that conversation early.

Phoenix Open 2027 at a glance

Where: TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course, 17020 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale. When: tournament week Mon Feb 8 to Sun Feb 14, 2027; rounds Thu Feb 11 to Sun Feb 14. Tickets: free Mon and Tue (Ford Free Days), $75 Wed, Thu and Sun, $125 Fri and Sat, plus fees. Kids 15 and under free with an adult. Kickoff: Concert in the Coliseum, Sat Feb 6, Imagine Dragons and Counting Crows, gates 3:30 p.m., separate ticket. Parking: general public parking is free, with shuttles, at WestWorld (Lot A, plus Lot C Thu to Sun) and Salt River Fields (Lot B). Stay: book now; Open week stacks with the Arabian Horse Show at WestWorld, Feb 11 to 21.

Pick your day

Scottsdale, Arizona, home of TPC Scottsdale and the WM Phoenix Open each February
Scottsdale in February: golf weather, full hotels, and the biggest week of the winter stacked into one corner of the Loop 101.

Every day of Open week is a different event. Picking the day is the whole decision.

Mon and Tue · Free

Ford Free Days: the free look

Monday February 8 and Tuesday February 9 are free for all fans, the Ford Free Days. Monday has practice rounds and the Carlisle Pro-Am at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday has practice rounds, the Dream Day activities and junior golf clinic on the Champions Course range at 10 a.m., and the Special Olympics Putting Challenge at 11 a.m. You can walk the whole Stadium Course, stand at the famous 16th hole without a weekend crowd, and decide if the paid days are for you, for exactly zero dollars. Verdict: locals and the golf curious should start here. It is the best free sports ticket in Arizona.

Wed to Sun · The Tournament

Pro-Am Wednesday, then four real rounds

Wednesday February 10 is the Annexus Pro-Am, at 8:30 a.m., the celebrity and athlete day, $75. The tournament itself runs Thursday to Sunday, first round Thursday at 7:30 a.m., with a field of 120 players cut to the low 65 and ties after 36 holes, a $9.8 million purse and a $1,764,000 winner's share per the official fact sheet. Thursday ($75) is the first timer sweet spot: real golf, every hole open, room to follow a group. Friday ($125) builds. Saturday ($125) is the peak scene, Green Out day, the biggest crowd of the week at the par 3, 163 yard 16th hole, which plays inside a full stadium of seats. Sunday ($75) is the final round, finishing on Valentine's Day. Verdict: one day only? Thursday for golf, Saturday for the scene, Monday for free. Do not buy Saturday expecting a quiet walk.

Sat Feb 6 · Before The Week

Concert in the Coliseum kicks it off

The week starts two days early. On Saturday February 6, the Concert in the Coliseum puts Imagine Dragons with Counting Crows on a stage at the 16th hole, gates at 3:30 p.m. It is a separate ticket from golf, and it is the same pairing our February guide flagged when the lineup posted. If you are flying in for the full run, arriving for the concert and staying through a round or two is the complete version of the trip. Verdict: a strong add if you are already in town. It does not replace a tournament day.

Tickets, parking and staying

Tickets · On Sale Now

Real 2027 prices, no guessing

Unlike some winter events, the Open has its prices posted and tickets on sale. General admission is $75 plus fees on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and $125 plus fees on Friday and Saturday, with Monday and Tuesday free, and children 15 and under free with an adult. Buy through the official tournament site. Hospitality and all inclusive packages cost more and sell in limited numbers; a first timer does not need one. A general admission ticket walks the entire course, including the grandstand energy around the 16th if you arrive early enough to claim a spot. Verdict: buy the day you picked, early, and put the savings toward the hotel, which is where this trip actually gets expensive.

Parking · Free Lots And Shuttles

Parking is free. Traffic is the cost.

General public parking is free, with shuttle access to the gates. Lot A at WestWorld is the main lot, with shuttles Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Lot B at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick runs shuttles Monday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lot C at WestWorld opens Thursday to Sunday, and there is a dedicated rideshare lot. The catch is geography: from February 11 to 14 the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show runs at WestWorld at the same time, so the same roads and lots serve two major events. Arrive early, especially Saturday, and check the tournament spectator page for the final plan before you drive. Verdict: use Lot A, ride the shuttle, and never schedule a tight dinner across town right after a round.

Hotels · Book Early

Where to stay for Open week

Open week is one of the tightest hotel stretches of the Scottsdale year. Staying in north Scottsdale or along the Loop 101 corridor keeps the morning simple. Old Town Scottsdale trades a longer drive for restaurants and galleries at night. Tempe and Mesa are the price relief, roughly 20 to 30 minutes from TPC Scottsdale, a trade our February guide makes for the whole month. Book as soon as your day is picked. Our flights guide and PHX car rental guide cover getting here, and Sky Harbor is about 30 to 40 minutes from the course in normal traffic. Verdict: pick the day, book the room the same night. February in Scottsdale does not reward waiting.

The honest warnings

Saturday is a crowd event first. If your goal is watching golf shots up close, Thursday or Sunday serves you better at a lower price. The 16th hole fills early. On weekend days, claim a seat early or accept watching it from the walkways. February mornings are cold at the first tee. Rounds start at 7:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. on the weekend; dress in layers for a desert morning that warms to near 70 by afternoon, per NOAA normals for the month. No football detour. The final round shares February 14 with other national sports noise; this guide stays on golf, logistics and where to stay, which is the part you can actually plan. Facts were checked November 13, 2026 against the official WM Phoenix Open tournament fact sheet and ticket announcement; schedules and performers can change, so confirm on wmphoenixopen.com before you go.

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