Organizers for the Phoenix Open preparing for a normal tournament in 2022 Ross D. Franklin/AP Fans in the gallery watch golfer putt on the 16th green during the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open PGA Tour golf event Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) and last updated 2021-08-02 16:05:15-04 SCOTTSDALE, AZ â Following a scaled-back version of the Waste Management Phoenix Open in 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, organizers said they are "optimistic" that the 2022 tournament -- still six months away -- will look and feel like the regular tournament with its hospitality suites, coliseum-style seating areas, and evening concerts at the Birds Nest.