{"id":446950,"date":"2026-02-03T17:47:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/446950\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T17:47:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:47:09","slug":"joel-dahmen-has-fun-with-2022-viral-moment-to-secure-wm-phoenix-open-invite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/446950\/","title":{"rendered":"Joel Dahmen has fun with 2022 viral moment to secure WM Phoenix Open invite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Joel Dahman didn\u2019t get points for creativity; he received an exemption.<\/p>\n<p>Dahmen, who is a conditional PGA Tour member this season, will compete via sponsor invite in this week\u2019s WM Phoenix Open in his hometown Scottsdale, Arizona, after writing tournament organizers a letter and attaching it to a green golf polo, which Dahmen delivered to the tournament office.<\/p>\n<p>The move was a nod to the 2022 WM Phoenix Open when Dahmen and fellow competitor Harry Higgs took their shirts off while playing TPC Scottsdale\u2019s par-3 16th hole. Dahmen and Higgs were both reprimanded by the PGA Tour, though they weren\u2019t fined for their viral moment.<\/p>\n<p>Four years later, Dahmen had more fun with it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can confidently say I plan to keep my shirt on at all times \u2013 unless directed otherwise,\u201d Dahmen wrote.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Joel Dahmen confirms that he did indeed attach his letter requesting a WMPO sponsor exemption to a golf polo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can confidently say I plan to keep my shirt on at all times \u2013 unless directed otherwise.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2lpjYyUapk\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/2lpjYyUapk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brentley Romine (@BrentleyGC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrentleyGC\/status\/2018330407947636813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>His letter read:<\/p>\n<p>To Chance (Cozby, the tournament director) and The Thunderbirds,<\/p>\n<p>I hope you\u2019re all doing well.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m writing to respectfully request a sponsor exemption into the 2026 WM Phoenix Open.<\/p>\n<p>As a Scottsdale resident, this tournament has always meant more to me than a typical Tour stop \u2013 it\u2019s home. I feel the energy around the town well before tournament week, and I\u2019ve had the unique experience of seeing this event from every angle, from attending as a mini-tour player dreaming about hitting a 9-iron into the 16th, to competing with the full attention of one of the best crowds in sports.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, I\u2019ve tried to embrace what makes the WM different: the fans, the atmosphere, and the understanding that personality is part of the product. I like to think I\u2019ve contributed positively to that identity and helped showcase why this tournament stands apart on the schedule. And for clarity, if granted an exemption in 2026, I can confidently say I plan to keep my shirt on at all times \u2013 unless directed otherwise by the Thunderbirds.<\/p>\n<p>This event works because of the incredible job you do blending world-class golf with unmatched fan engagement, and I\u2019m proud to be associated with that, especially in my hometown. I care deeply about the WM, the Thunderbirds, and the role this tournament plays in representing Scottsdale to the golf world.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your consideration. I\u2019d be honored for the opportunity to tee it up again in 2026 and be part of another unforgettable WM Phoenix Open.<\/p>\n<p>All my best, Joel Dahmen!<\/p>\n<p>                                <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Joel Dahman didn\u2019t get points for creativity; he received an exemption. 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