PHOENIX –Halfway through the 2025 Waste Management Phoenix Open, a new leader has emerged in the form of Thomas Detry. The Belgium golfer had an extraordinary day at the TPC Scottsdale courses, shooting seven under par. After Friday, Detry is -12 and has a two-stroke lead over Alex Smalley in 2nd place.
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He's currently +550 (second-best odds) to win the Phoenix Open ⛳️
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Entering the Phoenix Open, Detry was a long shot to win at +9000. While currently the 58th-ranked golfer in the world, Detry has only won one worldwide event since becoming a pro in 2016.
January 31, 2025; Pebble Beach, California, USA; Thomas Detry hits his second shot on the first hole during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
“The People’s Open” is currently the 32-year-old’s best chance of achieving his second pro win since the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open, where he tied for 2nd. Detry is tied for the best odds to win the Phoenix Open, +400, with two-time winner of the event Scottie Scheffler.
Spectators pack the hillside to watch Scottie Scheffler at the 9th hole during Round 2 of the WM Phoenix Open on Feb. 7, 2025.
Scheffler is T-8 at -7 and had a much more productive day compared to yesterday, shooting five shots under par. While yesterday’s leader, Wyndham Clark, struggled mightily, shooting +2 on Friday and finishing Round 2 T-21.
Heading into the weekend, Detry tries to keep his distance from the field, but the #1 ranked golfer in the world is starting to heat. It will be a must-see finish at TPC Scottsdale Courses.
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Tanner Tortorella is a sports reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account @TannerTSports
