Ryo Hisatsune leads Hideki Matsuyama entering Saturday’s third round at the 2026 WM Phoenix Open

Third-round stakes rise at TPC Scottsdale after a low-scoring Friday and a tight chase pack

The 2026 WM Phoenix Open moves into Saturday’s third round at TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course with Ryo Hisatsune holding the 36-hole lead at 11-under-par. Hisatsune’s position at the top was built on a bogey-free 8-under 63 on Friday that included a decisive run on the back nine and left him one shot ahead of two-time tournament winner Hideki Matsuyama at 10-under.

The pairing of Hisatsune, 23, and Matsuyama, 33, is set to be one of the day’s central storylines. Matsuyama’s second round featured a surge that included six consecutive birdies on the inward nine, keeping him within immediate striking distance as the tournament heads into the weekend.

Leaderboard snapshot after two rounds

Behind the top two, the competition remains compressed. Chris Gotterup, the first-round leader, slipped into a share of third at 8-under after an even-par 71 on Friday. He is joined there by Pierceson Coody, who also stands at 8-under. A larger group sits one further step back at 7-under, leaving multiple paths to contention with 36 holes remaining.

• 1: Ryo Hisatsune (-11)
• 2: Hideki Matsuyama (-10)
• T3: Chris Gotterup (-8)
• T3: Pierceson Coody (-8)
• T5: Akshay Bhatia, Matt Fitzpatrick, Jake Knapp, John Parry, Si Woo Kim, Sahith Theegala (all -7)

Cutline outcomes and notable Friday developments

Among the higher-profile results from the first two days, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler stayed alive for the weekend by following an opening 73 with a 65, reaching 4-under and extending the PGA Tour’s longest active cuts-made streak to 65. Brooks Koepka, a two-time Phoenix Open champion, missed the cut at 2-over after rounds of 75 and 69.

How Saturday’s coverage is scheduled

Saturday’s third round is scheduled for television coverage on Golf Channel from noon to 3 p.m. Eastern, followed by CBS from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Eastern. Streaming coverage is available through PGA Tour Live on ESPN+, including a Betcast feed running from 9:15 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern.

After 36 holes, the tournament’s shape is clear: a one-shot margin at the top, a proven champion in immediate pursuit, and a tightly packed group capable of turning the leaderboard with a single low round.