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[zakkozuchowski]

GolfWRX is live from TPC Scottsdale, bringing you inside the ropes photos of the action this week, taking place Thursday Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Check out the hundreds of photos we've snapped below:

Monday's photos: Aaron Oberholser, Jhonnatan Vegas, Kevin Chappell, Jesper Parnevik, David Lingmerth, Lamkin grips, STX Putters, Versa Putters, Chad Campbell, Jason Kokrak, Ricky Barnes, Ryo Ishikawa, David Toms, David Hearn, Matt Jones, a yellow Mercedes Benz C63 AMG Coupe, Erik Flores playing RocketBladez Tour irons, inside the Ping Van, Marc Leishman with the Titleist 712U and much more!

2013 Waste Management Open Photos: Monday Part 1

Tuesday's photos: Carl Pettersson, Orange Whip, Robert Streb, Y.E. Yang, Wes Short Jr. with a TaylorMAde R1 and X Hot Pro driver in the bag, Martin Kaymer, Shawn Stefani, Padraig Harrington in glasses, Glen Griffith, Sang-Moon Bae, Fredrik Jacobson, Davis Love III, John Hurley, Richard Lee, Charlie Hoffman, Kyle Stanley, Chad Campbell, Jin Park, Kevin Chappell, David Toms, Sean O'Hair, Charlie Wi, Rory Sabbatini, putters from SeeMore, Kevin Streelman, Jeff Overton, Bud Cauley, Jonas Blixt, Tommy Gainey, Brendon de Jonge, Josh Teater, John Huh, J.B. Holmes, Hunter Mahan (still using Ping's Anser Forged Irons), Ryan Moore, Boo Weekley in camo, David Hearn, Scott Piercy and lots of shots of the course.

2013 Waste Management Open Photos: Tuesday Part 1
2013 Waste Management Open Photos: Tuesday Part 2

Wednesday's photos: Olympic Lengend Michael Phelps, Bubba Watson, Padraig Harrington, Ken Griffey Jr., Rickie Fowler, Butch Harmon, Jim "Bones Mackay, Phil Mickelson, Davis Love III, Hunter Mahan, Scott Piercy, Kyle Stanley, Jonas Blixt, Kevin Na, Bo Van Pelt, Ben Crane, Sean O'Hair, Rory Sabbatini, William McGrit, Mark Wilson, Scott Langely, a Black Mercedes Benz C63 AMG, David Lynn, Angel Cabrera, Ryan Moore, Gary Woodland using his steel-shafted X Hot Pro fairway wood and Phil Mickelson using a TaylorMade RBZ fairway wood painted black.

2013 Waste Management Open Photos: Wednesday Part 1
2013 Waste Management Open Photos: Wednesday Part 2
2013 Waste Management Open Photos: Wednesday Part 3
2013 Waste Management Open Photos: Wednesday Part 4
2013 Waste Management Open Photos: Wednesday Part 5

Thursday's Photos: Scott Piercy, Rickie Fowler, Brandt Snedeker, Stewart Cink, Greg Owen, John Huh, Brendon De Jonge, Jason Dufner, J.B. Holmes, Davis Love III, Phil Mickelson, Tommy Gainey, Kevin Chappell, Geoff Ogilvy, Boo Weekley, J.J. Henry, Y.E. Yang, Bill Haas, Robert Streb, Hunter Mahan, Jesper Parnevik, Brian Gay, Tim Clark, Freddy Jacobson, Charlie Hoffman, Gary Woodland, Padraig Harrington, Justin Leonard, K.J. Choi, Mike Weir, Stephen Ames, Jeff Klauk, Jeff Overton, The MetLife Blimp, Carl Pettersson, Ryan Moore, Cameron Tringale, David Mathis, Bubba Watson, Aaron Baddeley, Ryo Ishikawa, Jason Day, Kevin Streelman, Charles Howell III, Bud Cauley, Charlie Wi, Ben Crane, Scott Verplank, Jonas Blixt, Scott Stallings, Tim Herron, Jason Bohn, Chad Campbell, Casey Wittenberg, Davis Mathis and plenty more!

2013 Waste Management Open Photos: Thursday Part 1
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2013 Waste Management Open Photos: Thursday Part 3
2013 Waste Management Open Photos: Thursday Part 4


Friday's Photos:
2013 Waste Management Open Photos: Friday Part 1
2013 Waste Management Open Photos: Friday Part 2



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[ksavy17]

Definitely one of my favorite tournaments of the year to watch

[Puppetmaster]

Thanks, Zak. Great pictures so far, can't wait to see the rest too.

[TMBob]

Who is the guy wearing black faded JEANS!

Who has a Ping Staff Bag with no Pings in it? Mostly TM goods

Same Guy?

[Dillio187]

what's with the ancient fairway wood in Jesper's bag?

[JGalls]

Dillio187, on 29 January 2013 - 10:13 AM, said:

what's with the ancient fairway wood in Jesper's bag?

Maybe just a heavy weight club to warm up with?

[Puppetmaster]

JGalls, on 29 January 2013 - 10:19 AM, said:

Dillio187, on 29 January 2013 - 10:13 AM, said:

what's with the ancient fairway wood in Jesper's bag?

Maybe just a heavy weight club to warm up with?

Yes, it is. More pics on that here:

http://www.golfwrx.c...viks-witb-pics/

[R Hagan]

Is it weird that I love that Barbasol bag?

[tdelam]

R Hagan, on 29 January 2013 - 11:30 AM, said:

Is it weird that I love that Barbasol bag?

Nope, I love the classic look of this. Nothing screams classic more than an original Barbasol brand

[tdelam]

Anyone else think it's time for Jesper to lose the goofy hat? Been gone on for too long now

[enis750]

by far my FAV (non major) event of the year
one of these years i will make it out to watch this one

played the course a few years back while the stadium was still up - was incredible!
I was the only guy in our foursome to hit the green from the back tees on #16 (Think it was only 168 that day)
birdied it too!!!

some say the course is over rated for the price but i dunno man, i thought it was an awesome day and even better course

[tdelam]

enis750, on 29 January 2013 - 01:21 PM, said:

by far my FAV (non major) event of the year
one of these years i will make it out to watch this one

played the course a few years back while the stadium was still up - was incredible!
I was the only guy in our foursome to hit the green from the back tees on #16 (Think it was only 168 that day)
birdied it too!!!

some say the course is over rated for the price but i dunno man, i thought it was an awesome day and even better course

What is the price for that course if you don't mind me asking? I am starting to wonder if I should be paying the price i do for one of my favourite courses here in Muskoka, Ontario (Highlands, Deerhurst Resort)

[enis750]

tdelam, on 29 January 2013 - 01:24 PM, said:

enis750, on 29 January 2013 - 01:21 PM, said:

by far my FAV (non major) event of the year
one of these years i will make it out to watch this one

played the course a few years back while the stadium was still up - was incredible!
I was the only guy in our foursome to hit the green from the back tees on #16 (Think it was only 168 that day)
birdied it too!!!

some say the course is over rated for the price but i dunno man, i thought it was an awesome day and even better course

What is the price for that course if you don't mind me asking? I am starting to wonder if I should be paying the price i do for one of my favourite courses here in Muskoka, Ontario (Highlands, Deerhurst Resort)

I cant 100% remember what we paid, as we booked a golf package when we went including flights and rooms
but i think it was to the tune of $400/person for 18 holes, cart and caddy
the caddy is shared between the 4 some (we were paired up w 2 other dudes)
we also tipped the caddy $100 each 2 some (he was good and I think this is the "norm")

[tdelam]

enis750, on 29 January 2013 - 01:32 PM, said:

tdelam, on 29 January 2013 - 01:24 PM, said:

enis750, on 29 January 2013 - 01:21 PM, said:

by far my FAV (non major) event of the year
one of these years i will make it out to watch this one

played the course a few years back while the stadium was still up - was incredible!
I was the only guy in our foursome to hit the green from the back tees on #16 (Think it was only 168 that day)
birdied it too!!!

some say the course is over rated for the price but i dunno man, i thought it was an awesome day and even better course

What is the price for that course if you don't mind me asking? I am starting to wonder if I should be paying the price i do for one of my favourite courses here in Muskoka, Ontario (Highlands, Deerhurst Resort)

I cant 100% remember what we paid, as we booked a golf package when we went including flights and rooms
but i think it was to the tune of $400/person for 18 holes, cart and caddy
the caddy is shared between the 4 some (we were paired up w 2 other dudes)
we also tipped the caddy $100 each 2 some (he was good and I think this is the "norm")

Oh that's decent given the circumstances then.

I pay $180 for a round of 18 with a cart at Highlands at Deerhurst Resort, I thought it was a tad high

[ZJohnson]

Can't wait to get out there on Thursday and Sunday.  It really isn't much of a golf observing event.  Way more of a party.


--Also, the course is very, very overrated.  The front nine is nothing to write home about but the last four holes are great, I will say that.

Edited by ZJohnson, 29 January 2013 - 01:43 PM.

[Anser59]

tdelam, on 29 January 2013 - 01:39 PM, said:

enis750, on 29 January 2013 - 01:32 PM, said:

tdelam, on 29 January 2013 - 01:24 PM, said:

enis750, on 29 January 2013 - 01:21 PM, said:

by far my FAV (non major) event of the year
one of these years i will make it out to watch this one

played the course a few years back while the stadium was still up - was incredible!
I was the only guy in our foursome to hit the green from the back tees on #16 (Think it was only 168 that day)
birdied it too!!!

some say the course is over rated for the price but i dunno man, i thought it was an awesome day and even better course

What is the price for that course if you don't mind me asking? I am starting to wonder if I should be paying the price i do for one of my favourite courses here in Muskoka, Ontario (Highlands, Deerhurst Resort)

I cant 100% remember what we paid, as we booked a golf package when we went including flights and rooms
but i think it was to the tune of $400/person for 18 holes, cart and caddy
the caddy is shared between the 4 some (we were paired up w 2 other dudes)
we also tipped the caddy $100 each 2 some (he was good and I think this is the "norm")

Oh that's decent given the circumstances then.

I pay $180 for a round of 18 with a cart at Highlands at Deerhurst Resort, I thought it was a tad high

Peak season it is $299.00, but through Golfnow.com and other options you can get on cheaper.  It is a nice course, but not worth 3 bills when you can play Boulders or Troon North for close to the same price.

To whoever asked about the guy in the Black faded jeans...I believe that is Stan Utley, PING just signed him to a new deal and he teaches out of Grayhawk in Scottsdale.

[fore_life]

hate to get into it but no way in hell is it worth $400/person to play there. Not even 1/3 of that.

[swizbeatz]

Probably the perfect course for that golf now $100 2some deal, get to play a well known course and cross it off the list without overpaying.

[ZJohnson]

fore_life, on 29 January 2013 - 02:01 PM, said:

hate to get into it but no way in hell is it worth $400/person to play there. Not even 1/3 of that.

And that is why all the smart Phoenicians play it in the summer for 50-75 bones.

[redraider1685]

play troon north for that $$

10x the course and very challenging

TPC is mediocre outside of 2-3 holes

[YMark]

swizbeatz, on 29 January 2013 - 02:46 PM, said:

Probably the perfect course for that golf now $100 2some deal, get to play a well known course and cross it off the list without overpaying.

This is exactly how my buddy and I played it last Sunday (the 20th). The 16th was a kick in the a** even though nobody was in the stands. Course isn't all that hard. Very nice, but there are much nicer in the state. Hell, the Champions across the street is a better layout IMO.

This course worth $150 tops, maybe not even that.

[ZJohnson]

YMark, on 29 January 2013 - 04:26 PM, said:

swizbeatz, on 29 January 2013 - 02:46 PM, said:

Probably the perfect course for that golf now $100 2some deal, get to play a well known course and cross it off the list without overpaying.

This is exactly how my buddy and I played it last Sunday (the 20th). The 16th was a kick in the a** even though nobody was in the stands. Course isn't all that hard. Very nice, but there are much nicer in the state. Hell, the Champions across the street is a better layout IMO.

This course worth $150 tops, maybe not even that.

Preach

[gseymore]

_{I second that, I enjoy playing the Champions course much more. Troon North, Boulders, Gold Canyon Dinosaur those were much more impressive to me for that kind of money. Just my $0.02...}

[stribs]

What's going on here? Who was putting on the driving show?

[geauxWRX]

Any other pics of David Toms driver shaft? Is it oban revenge?

[SKCBait]

Any idea what's going on with that lefty wedge?

[enis750]

Wow cant beleive all the hate for this course
Flying from Canada (where we NEVER see PGA events) id say this is one of the nicest courses ive ever seen/played
No way id fly down in the middle of summer (when i can golf here) and play there in 100*F just to save a few bux
If i lived there sure, all day long

Keep in mind we get to play 5-6 mnths a year, not all year round


Guess i need to get out more.....

Edited by enis750, 30 January 2013 - 08:44 AM.

[PaulFitz]

Ryo's staff bag is awesome!!

[speeder717]

Best event of the year, went for a few hours yesterday. Noticed lots of TaylorMade players using Rul shafts in r1 lots of Phenomns & diamana + in titleist drivers.

[tbowles411]

I need to get Freddie Jacobson's X-Hot Military Hat!  GOTTA!  HARRY????  Where are you?