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Phoenix Open: A lighter look behind the scenes at TPC Scottsdale

Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson
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Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley enjoyed a light-hearted debate about their driving abilities ahead of the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

The Ryder Cup partners got together to figure out who was the better driver before getting down to business at the loudest golf tournament in the world.

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Phil Mickleson and Keegan Bradley engage in a light-hearted debate about who can driver the ball the furthest.

Bradley stole the bragging rights over the left-hander in the opening round at TPC Scottsdale as he opened with a six-under 65, but he struggled on day two and a 73 left him six behind halfway leader Martin Laird.

Phil also started brightly with a 69, but a second-round 76 was two shots too many to avoid having the weekend off.

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The fans are treated to a hole in one on the 16th hole during the Pro-Am at the Waste Management Phoenix Open from TPC Scottsdale in Arizona.

Meanwhile, the Sky Sports camera's were rolling at the famous 16th hole during Wednesday's Pro-am, when "Dave" sent the grandstands wild with a well-timed hole-in-one.

The Stadium Course was designed by Jay Morrish and former Open champion Tom Weiskopf, and has hosted the Phoenix Open every year since 1987.

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Former golfer Tom Weiskopf has spoken about his lasting legacy as a golf course architect, reflecting on his creation TPC Scottsdale in Arizona, which is c

The tournament regularly brings in over half-a-million spectators during the week, and has been dubbed "the greatest show on grass" due to its popularity.

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Weiskopf, who won his only major at Royal Troon in 1973, talked Sky Sports through his design and how the course has changed over the last 25 years.

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