Since becoming the title sponsor in 2010, WM has had a palpable environmental and cultural impact on the tournament, converting it into the largest verified zero-waste event in the world.
100%
Waste from the 2024 tournament diverted from landfill. All of it was recycled, composted, converted to energy or donated.
90K+
Square feet of signage reused during the 2022 Open.
60
Number of solar-powered compactors across the course that collect recycling and compost materials.
5.6 tons
Building materials from the 2022 tournament donated to local organizations.
4,060
Pounds of unused food donated to local nonprofits in 2022.
368M
Gallons of water restored to the TPC since 2015.
10,000
Number of used golf balls (2,000) and golf tees (8,000) made from recycled plastic that create the WM Mosaic Logo behind the 17th tee box.
8
Number of consecutive years the WM Phoenix Open has earned “GEO Certified” distinction – the world’s preeminent award for sustainability in golf, as judged by the Scotland-based GEO Foundation.
- converting it into the largest verified zero-waste event in the world.
- Food
- geo certified
- golf balls
- golf tees
- Golf Tournament
- greenest show on grass
- materials
- nonprofits
- recycle
- reusing
- Scottsdale
- Since becoming the title sponsor in 2010
- solar power
- waste
- water
- WM has had a palpable environmental and cultural impact on the tournament
- wm phoenix open
