WM Phoenix Open leaderboard: Matsuyama leads, Hisatsune lurks as final round tees off

The Waste Management Open at TPC Scottsdale heads to a Sunday finish with Hideki Matsuyama holding a one-shot lead and a tight chasing pack ready to turn the WM Phoenix Open into a shootout before Super Bowl kickoff. Matsuyama sits at 13-under after three rounds, with four players one back at 12-under, including fellow Japanese contender Ryo Hisatsune.

The tournament’s mix of low scoring and the Stadium Course’s momentum swings—especially around the loudest stretch of holes—has set up a finish where one bogey can cost multiple spots and one hot stretch can win the title.

Phoenix Open leaderboard after Round 3

Matsuyama’s third-round 68 gave him the solo lead going into Sunday. Behind him, the chase group is stacked with players who can make birdies in bunches.

Olympic-style sprint to the finish

Sunday’s final round has the feel of a sprint: everyone in the top 10 has a realistic path if they post something in the mid-60s, and the tee sheet keeps pressure constant with groups stacked closely together.

The lead is thin enough that strategy becomes less about “protecting par” and more about picking the right holes to attack. Players will likely circle reachable par-5s and short par-4 chances, while trying to avoid the kind of penalty strokes that can arrive quickly on a course that punishes missed lines.

Hideki Matsuyama’s third title chase

Matsuyama is chasing a third WM Phoenix Open win, a milestone that would further cement his track record at TPC Scottsdale. His edge so far has been steady scoring—enough birdies to separate without the kind of blow-up hole that drags contenders back into the pack.

The most important dynamic for Matsuyama on Sunday is not just his own scoring, but how he responds if someone posts an early number. With so many players within two shots, he may need to stay aggressive even if he gets out in front.

Ryo Hisatsune’s path back to the top

Hisatsune sits in the five-man group at 12-under after a third-round 70 that kept him within striking distance. His route to a win is clear: a cleaner card with fewer missed chances on the greens, plus one strong stretch where he turns a couple of birdie looks into a run.

Hisatsune will also benefit from the way the final groups are arranged. With multiple players clustered at the top, the leaders will see birdies happening around them in real time, often forcing decisions that would not happen in a two- or three-shot gap.

Sunday tee times: when the contenders go off (ET)

The final groups are scheduled for late morning into early afternoon in Eastern Time, which keeps the finish squarely in the pre–Super Bowl window.

Key tee times (ET) for the main contenders:

• 12:46 p.m. — Si Woo Kim, Ryo Hisatsune, Michael Thorbjornsen

• 12:57 p.m. — Hideki Matsuyama, Nicolai Højgaard, Maverick McNealy

Several other top-10 players tee off in the half hour before that, keeping the scoreboard pressure constant heading into the closing stretch.

How to follow the WM Phoenix Open today

Live coverage runs from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET, split between a cable golf broadcast in the early window and a main broadcast feed later in the afternoon. Streaming options include early-round coverage and featured groups/holes through the Tour’s digital packages.

For fans tracking the “WM Open leaderboard” minute to minute, the most decisive phase often comes late: when the leaders reach the finishing holes with grandstands packed and every par save feels like a small victory.

Sources consulted: ESPN, GOLF.com, Golf Channel, CBS Sports