Overview
- Hideki Matsuyama sits at 13 under after a third‑round 68, positioning the two‑time event winner for a potential third Phoenix title and 12th PGA Tour victory.
- Four players are one back at 12 under: Ryo Hisatsune, Nicolai Hojgaard, Maverick McNealy and Si Woo Kim, after Hisatsune bogeyed the 18th to relinquish a share of the lead.
- The leaderboard is exceptionally tight with nine players within two shots, 15 within four and 21 within six heading into Sunday’s final round.
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shot 67 to reach eight under, five off the pace, as he pursues a third Phoenix Open win after rallying from an early stumble.
- Final grouping features Matsuyama, Hojgaard and McNealy at 12:57 p.m. ET, with coverage on ESPN+ early, Golf Channel from 12–3 p.m. ET and CBS from 3–6 p.m. ET.