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10 of the best players at the WM Phoenix Open over the last 5 seasons

The world’s best players are in Arizona this week for the PGA Tour’s annual party in the desert, the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale.

World No. 1 and back-to-back defending champion Scottie Scheffler returns hoping to make it a three-peat, while a loaded field including Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Max Homa and Wyndham Clark will try to stop him.

Thomas, thanks to his recent form and course history at TPC Scottsdale, is one of the popular picks to win this week at 10/1.

Listed below are 10 players with some of the best course history at the WM Phoenix Open over the last five seasons.

WM Phoenix Open: Picks to win, odds

Scottie Scheffler

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Scottie Scheffler poses with the trophy after winning the 2023 WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-Arizona Republic)

Finishes over the past five seasons (four starts): 1st (2023), 1st (2022), T-7 (2021) and MC (2020)

Justin Thomas

Justin Thomas plays his tee shot on the par 3 16th hole during the second round of the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports
Justin Thomas plays his tee shot on the par 3 16th hole during the second round of the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports

Finishes over the past five seasons (five starts): 4th (2023), T-8 (2022), T-13 (2021), T-3 (2020) and 3rd (2019)

Sungjae Im

Sungjae Im watches the ball after he plays his second shot at the 10th hole during round two of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on Feb. 10, 2023.
Sungjae Im watches the ball after he plays his second shot at the 10th hole during round two of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on Feb. 10, 2023.

Finishes over the past five seasons (four starts): T-6 (2023), T-17 (2021), T-34 (2020) and T-7 (2019)

Hideki Matsuyama

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Hideki Matsuyama works with his caddy just off the green of the 11th during the first round of the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports

Finishes over the past five seasons (five starts): T-19 (2023), T-8 (2022), T-42 (2021), T-16 (2020) and T-15 (2019)

Max Homa

Max Homa of the United States hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 10, 2022 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Max Homa of the United States hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 10, 2022 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Finishes over the past five seasons (four starts): T-39 (2023), T-14 (2022), T-42 (2021), T-6 (2020) and T-26 (2019)

Billy Horschel

Billy Horschel plays his shot from the 16th tee during the second round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 01, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Billy Horschel plays his shot from the 16th tee during the second round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 01, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Finishes over the past five seasons (five starts): T-32 (2023), T-6 (2022), T-53 (2021), T-9 (2020) and T-39 (2019)

J.T. Poston

J.T. Poston of the United States plays his shot from the fifth tee during the second round of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 10, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
J.T. Poston of the United States plays his shot from the fifth tee during the second round of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 10, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Finishes over the past five seasons (five starts): MC (2023), T-23 (2022), T-11 (2021), T-37 (2020) and T-26 (2019)

Adam Hadwin

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Adam Hadwin tees off on the third hole during the first round of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. (Photo: Alex Gould/The Arizona Republic)

Finishes over the past five seasons (five starts): T-10 (2023), T-26 (2022), T-50 (2021), T-40 (2020) and T-44 (2019)

Matt Kuchar

Matt Kuchar reacts on the eighth green during the first round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on January 31, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Matt Kuchar reacts on the eighth green during the first round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on January 31, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Finishes over the past five seasons (five starts): T-32 (2023), MC (2022), T-42 (2021), T-16 (2020) and T-4 (2019)

Brian Harman

Brian Harman of the United States plays his shot from the 18th tee during the continuation of the first round of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 10, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Brian Harman of the United States plays his shot from the 18th tee during the continuation of the first round of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 10, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Finishes over the past five seasons (five starts): T-42 (2023), T-14 (2022), T-36 (2021), T-49 (2020) and T-39 (2019)

Story originally appeared on GolfWeek