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WM Phoenix Open Podcast Preview

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Rory McIlroy's physical talent could have made him the best golfer ever, but his focus on majors alone might be holding him back.
The episode begins with hosts Jeff Bergersen and Zachary Turcotte welcoming listeners and promoting their websites for fantasy golf and football content. They recap the previous week's Pebble Beach event, focusing on Rory McIlroy's dominant win and his potential historical greatness compared to Tiger Woods, noting his struggles in majors. The conversation shifts to Charlie Hoffman's letter to PGA Tour players, criticizing them for slow play, lack of fan interaction, and prioritizing non-tour events like TGL and Race to Dubai over PGA Tour events. The hosts discuss the impact on fan engagement and the tour's future. They then mention Ollie Schneiderjans' surprising win at the International Series of India on the Asian Tour, highlighting his comeback after hip surgeries and his past potential. The bulk of the episode is a fantasy golf preview for the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale, covering course details like its Tom Weiskopf design and emphasis on ball-striking. The hosts analyze player pricing, with Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas as top picks, and discuss mid-range options like Billy Horschel, Sam Stevens, and Keith Mitchell. They also touch on injuries, such as Xander Schauffele's rib issue, and lower-range picks like Webb Simpson. The episode concludes with a brief Super Bowl prediction favoring the Chiefs over the Eagles and a critique of the halftime show performer Kendrick Lamar, with a humorous aside about Pitbull as a better alternative.

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A practical Phoenix lineup preview weighing form, history, stats, and injury uncertainty before share decisions.

Fantasy Golf Insider frames its Waste Management Phoenix Open preview as a practical lineup conversation, moving from Pebble results into course comps, putting splits, tournament history, recent form, and rolling stats.

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You want a Phoenix Open fantasy-golf lean with recent form, ownership-style share decisions, and injury uncertainty on the table.

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