Sahith Theegala headlines second leaderboard as Signature Event spots to be decided Sunday at WM Phoenix Open

Hideki Matsuyama leads the tournament, but the race for the Aon Swing 5 spots is just as compelling heading into the final round.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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The WM Phoenix Open is not just about the tournament lead, as the Aon Swing 5 standings that award access to the first two Signature Events will also be finalized on Sunday. Ryo Hisatsune and Pierceson Coody have all but secured their spots, but behind them the race is tight, with players like Jake Knapp, Sahith Theegala, and Patrick Rodgers in position to make a move. Theegala, in particular, is an intriguing storyline as he looks to secure a spot after a neck injury derailed his 2025 campaign.

Why it matters

The Aon Swing 5 standings are an important part of the PGA TOUR season, as they award players access to the first two Signature Events, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and The Genesis Invitational. With the margins so tight, the final round of the WM Phoenix Open will see players jockeying for position to earn those valuable spots.

The details

Ryo Hisatsune and Pierceson Coody are currently projected to finish in the top five of the Aon Swing 5 standings, but behind them, the race is wide open. Jake Knapp, Sahith Theegala, and Patrick Rodgers are all in position to make a move, while Nicolai Højgaard could disrupt the standings with a win. Theegala, in particular, is looking to bounce back after a neck injury derailed his 2025 campaign, and a strong finish could secure him a spot in the Signature Events.

  • The WM Phoenix Open marks the final event of the opening stretch of the 2026 PGA TOUR season.
  • The Aon Swing 5 standings will be finalized at the conclusion of the tournament on Sunday.

The players

Hideki Matsuyama

A two-time winner of the WM Phoenix Open, Matsuyama will try to fend off a crowded leaderboard on Sunday to claim his third title at TPC Scottsdale.

Ryo Hisatsune

Hisatsune, who played alongside Matsuyama in Saturday's final group, sits one shot off the lead at 12-under and is projected to finish comfortably inside the top five of the Aon Swing 5 standings.

Pierceson Coody

Coody is three shots back of the lead at 9-under and is also projected to finish inside the top five of the Aon Swing 5 standings.

Jake Knapp

Knapp is in a strong position at 11-under and could secure a spot in the Aon Swing 5, though he has already earned entry into the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am through his FedExCup Fall finish.

Sahith Theegala

Theegala is looking to bounce back after a neck injury derailed his 2025 campaign, and a strong finish at the WM Phoenix Open could secure him a spot in the Aon Swing 5 standings.

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What they’re saying

“I'm over-cautious about trying to stay healthy. I get up a little more careful in the mornings and just a little more careful about what I'm doing on a day-to-day basis. There is nothing I love more than playing golf, and being injured kind of robbed me of the fun I had during golf.”

— Sahith Theegala (pgatour.com)

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