PHOENIX – Thursday will mark the beginning of the 2025 Waste Management Phoenix Open, where the PGA Tour’s best will compete for the over $9 million purse in front of some of the rowdiest golf crowds in the world. However, before the top golfers in the world tee off on TPC Scottdale courses, celebrities and stars of different sports worlds took over for the Annexus Pro-Am.
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The field included the likes of Olympic Gold medalist Michael Phelps, Cardinals’ legend Larry Fitzgerald, and country musical artist Jelly Roll, who fell defeated after a disappointing shot off the tee at the iconic 16th hole. A shot at $1 million produced countless memorable moments at Wednesday’s event that can be found below.

Rapper Jelly Roll falls to the ground as he reacts after hiting off the tee box at the 16th hole during the Phoenix Open Annexus Pro-Am at TPC Scottsdale on Feb. 5, 2025.
Former NFL quarterback and Gilbert native Ryan Fitzpatrick talking about what this event means to him and the community at the Annexus Pro-Am. pic.twitter.com/EItxIOuK3v
— Tanner Tortorella (@TannerTSports) February 5, 2025
Olympic hero Michael Phelps introduction at the 16th hole at the Annexus Pro-Am. pic.twitter.com/fth9YeYUR5
— Tanner Tortorella (@TannerTSports) February 5, 2025
Here’s Jelly Roll walking onto the 16th hole at the TPC Scottsdale courses today! pic.twitter.com/xVso79ur85
— Tanner Tortorella (@TannerTSports) February 5, 2025
Arizona Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald tees off at the Annexus Pro-Am here at TPC Scottsdale
Me and @SennettTucker have you covered throughout all the action on the course today @sportscronkite pic.twitter.com/WiROSsGakk
— Daniel Rios (@daniel_rios72) February 5, 2025
Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon has arrived. pic.twitter.com/dWq5zBEzqn
— Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) February 5, 2025
New Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes just hit an absolute ???? to kick off his round alongside Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon. pic.twitter.com/CjSHk0UzCa
— Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) February 5, 2025
You never know what you'll see @WMPhoenixOpen ????#TOURVault pic.twitter.com/rZZyXXkWGm
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 5, 2025
????????SHOOTER… “Not as good as me of course!”????#HappyGilmore2@WMPhoenixOpen
— JUSTIN THOMAS LEGION (@JTLegion_) February 5, 2025
Final three players added to the 2025 Waste Management Phoenix Open
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Reporter Tanner Tortorella covers general assignment for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @TannerTSports
