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Riley Hamel

A burglary, a streaker and Borat; a look at some of the WM Phoenix Open’s craziest moments

It’s not just the pro golfers and celebrities who draw record-setting numbers of fans to the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament.

“The People’s Open,” which has been hosted at TPC Scottsdale since the ’80s, usually boasts a rowdy, alcohol-soaked atmosphere — with the exception of the masked, limited-attendance 2021 tournament — making the PGA Tour event perfect for people-watching.

Over the decades, Tiger Woods and some mischievous spectators have been responsible for some of the most memorable moments in Phoenix Open history. Then there was the “crowd pleaser” portable toilet in 2015 that was anything but.

Take a look back at some of these Phoenix Open highlights — or lowlights.

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