Say Hello to the Waste Management Open

by Ryan Ballengee on Dec 9, 2009 12:37 PM EST

We all know that FBR is leaving as title sponsor of the drunken golfest played annually at the TPC Scottsdale. But, we didn't know who is lining up to replace them as title sponsor. Now we do.

It's Waste Management, according to the Golf Channel and Phoenix Business Journal.

There is a press conference today to unveil what is said to be a six year deal.

Waste Management already had a hand in this tournament, instituting a recycling program there with the help of Tour wives and tournament presenter The Thunderbirds. You know, for all of those beer bottles and Solo cups that rain down on players after great shots. Like, say, a hole in one by the best golfer in the world punctuated by raising the roof. (The Tiger that we do know.)

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good on waste management

Maybe they will be installing recycling bins for all the paneeeez that may get thrown at future events.. jes sayin..jumpn/progolf

"pain is only weakness leaving the body"

by progolf on Dec 9, 2009 12:53 PM EST reply actions

Your ahead of the curve Jumper

Waste Management…Tiger Woods….I can almost here the joke machine starting to grind…

by pingforever on Dec 9, 2009 1:04 PM EST reply actions

True

PGA begging ? I can’t say I’m a fan of the tournament…all that shouting on the par 3, I’d be tempted to aim my tee shot at the idiots…with my driver !

by Easingwold on Dec 10, 2009 9:31 AM EST reply actions

lol Eas – that crowd is actually very respectful to the players on that hole. They cheer when the players come to the tee box, then quiet down for the shots and cheer once the ball is struck, then quiet down for the next shot.

of course – what goes on outside the confines of that hole….that’s something else altogether. The noise can be really distracting on 15 green…17 tee…and it can be heard a lot further away than that.

I’m wondering if WM is going to start giving sponsor’s exemptions to Big Break winners since they are one of the show’s main sponsors.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Dec 10, 2009 10:33 AM EST up reply actions

Good point

Watching it on TV, you are right, they do keep quiet for the players on that hole. Can’t really appreciate the noise the other players on other holes can hear…I guess it’s the same for everyone…and the pro’s know what to expect. I bet it takes some clearing up after everyone has gone home.

by Easingwold on Dec 10, 2009 11:14 AM EST up reply actions

especially these days. look at the video RB put up – you can still see people standing along the hole. Today they have the entire hole surrounded with grandstands making it look like a miniature NASCAR track for 20,000 of your closest friends.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Dec 10, 2009 12:04 PM EST up reply actions