“This is the type of group that reinforces how strong and competitive the WM Phoenix Open field continues to be,” Eisenberg said. “Xander, Viktor, and Tony are proven winners on the biggest stages, and their commitment adds even more depth and quality to an already impressive 2026 field.”
One of the most consistent performers in professional golf, Schauffele enters the 2026 WM Phoenix Open with 10 PGA TOUR victories to his name. During the 2025 season, he qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs for the ninth consecutive year, advanced to the BMW Championship, and recorded four Top-10 finishes while making the cut in all 16 of his starts. An Olympic gold medalist and three-time U.S. Ryder Cup team member, Schauffele will be making his seventh career start at the WM Phoenix Open, where he has posted multiple Top-10 finishes, including a runner-up result in 2021.
Hovland enters the 2026 WM Phoenix Open ranked No. 14 in the world following another strong season highlighted by his victory at the Valspar Championship, the seventh PGA TOUR win of his career. The Norwegian standout finished No. 12 in the FedExCup standings and advanced to the TOUR Championship for the sixth consecutive season. A three-time Ryder Cup competitor for Team Europe, Hovland will be making his fourth career appearance at TPC Scottsdale, where his ball-striking and steady presence have made him a consistent contender.
A proven veteran and fan favorite, Finau returns to “The People’s Open” in 2026 after qualifying for the FedExCup Playoffs for the 11th consecutive season. The six-time PGA TOUR winner made the cut in 15 of 20 starts during the season, highlighted by a T-5 finish at the Genesis Invitational. Finau has represented the United States on two Ryder Cup teams and two Presidents Cup teams and will be making his ninth career start at TPC Scottsdale, where he finished runner-up to Webb Simpson in a playoff in 2020.