Golf is surely one of the more elegant of the sports but not at TPC Scottsdale! The coveted greens at the WM Phoenix Open are not only a place for the golfers to show off their phenomenal golfing skills but at the same time, they are also the arena for golf lovers to showcase their immense love and pᴀssion for the sport.
Even though the raucous weather has marred the People’s Open for the past two days, it has not been able to dampen the high spirits of the fans. Here are some of the highlights of the craziest moments that will surely remain in people’s minds for quite some time.
1. A fan gets carried out of the course
Paige Spiranac, who is in Las Vegas for the Sports Illustrated Invitational, took to her X handle and shared a snippet of a man carrying another man on his shoulders as he leaves the TPC Scottdale golf course. The sight does invoke curiosity about what actually transpired.
However, the 2022 Maxim Sєxiest Woman had another question on her mind and posed the very same question to her fans, as she wrote in her tweet, “The real question is who is stronger? This man or the ʙuттons on my shirt”
The real question is who is stronger? This man or the ʙuттons on my shirt pic.twitter.com/Nw4fv9x3fQ
— Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) February 9, 2024
2. Min Woo Lee’s fans chant, ‘Let Him Cook’
There was no Min Woo Lee at the WM Phoenix Open, but his fans remembered to keep him in spirit. The golfer from the Land Down Under is famous for his quote, ‘Let Him Cook’ and the fans donned a chef’s hat and chanted the same. The twist? The clothes worn by the fans were actually by Lee’s sports apparel partner, Lululemon.
The athletic brand had collaborated with the fans to represent its new golf clothing line made for Lee and introduce the newest footwear released by it. Claire Rogers captured and later shared a few images of the same, and she also called it “a genius move by Lululemon” on her X handle. The marketing move was appreciated by netizens as well.
Truly a genius move by Lululemon having these “Let Him Cook” Min Woo fans decked out in their apparel, including their new golf shoes pic.twitter.com/H8v5egfSXp
— claire rogers (@kclairerogers) February 9, 2024
3. A barrage of fans flocked to the gates of the WM Phoenix Open
The engines were revved and the golf fans were fired up for Friday. The delay and later suspension of the first round of the event did not affect the mojo of the fans, who were seen all pumped up for the first round of the PGA Tour event.
The PGA Tour shared a video on their official X account of a large number of fans waiting for the gates to open at the WM Phoenix Open. Standing at the gates, the fans shouted in chorus, “Start your engines.” As the gates were opened, all of them ran together towards the TPC Scottsdale greens, which, in hindsight, could potentially turn out to be a bit dangerous, but thankfully everything was under control.
Fans are fired up for Friday @WMPhoenixOpen 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/wowdeLN3bk
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 9, 2024
The excitement at the TPC Scottsdale is increasing every day as the final round comes closer. With two more days till the final round, what more will the golf fans showcase at the WM Phoenix Open? Stay tuned to find out!
