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Cardinals’ Patrick Peterson latest commit to WM Phoenix Open pro-am

Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson and former Sun and GCU coach Dan Majerle are the latest to commit to the Annexus Pro-Am at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson watches his ball during the Annexus Pro-Am at the Was...

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson watches his ball during the Annexus Pro-Am at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, in Scottsdale. (Photo by Tyler Drake/Arizona Sports)

(Photo by Tyler Drake/Arizona Sports)

The Waste Management Phoenix Open added more familiar faces to its celebrity pro-am on Thursday.

The tournament announced that Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson, along with former Phoenix Sun and Grand Canyon head coach Dan Majerle, will be joining the ranks of the 2021 Annexus Pro-Am on Feb. 3.

Also making the celebrity tournament is Barstool Sports’ Riggs.

Peterson just enjoyed his 10th year as a Cardinal in 2020, recording 61 tackles, three interceptions and eight passes defensed.

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The cornerback has made eight-straight Pro Bowl appearances during his time in the desert, earning First-Team All-Pro nods three times (2011, 2013, 2015).

Majerle played eight of his 14 NBA seasons for the Suns. He was named to three All-Star teams (1992, 1993, 1995). Following his playing days, “Thunder Dan” took over as assistant head coach of the Suns from 2008-13. He later joined GCU as the team’s head coach for seven seasons.

Thursday’s commitments now joins the likes of Larry Fitzgerald, Archie Bradley, Michael Phelps, Zac Gallen and Darius Rucker, among others, who are set to tee it up in the pro-am.

The news of the latest additions comes after the tournament announced that Feb. 3 would be declared “The People’s Day at the People’s Open.” Anyone with a general admission ticket for that Wednesday will be able to take in the iconic No. 16.

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“Waste Management Phoenix Open fans are some of the greatest fans in all of golf,” tournament chairman Scott Jenkins said in a press release. “We are very excited to provide a special opportunity for our fans to experience the iconic 16th hole in a socially distanced and responsible way.

“Our strict COVID safety protocols, such as mandatory wearing of masks, will be enforced throughout the entire tournament, including the 16th hole.”

The 16th hole is subject to strict capacity limitations.

Tyler Drake Cardinals reporter and ArizonaSports.com editor

Born and raised in Kelseyville, California, I spent most of my summers growing up in Arizona. There were a lot of trips to Globe and the East Valley. Once out of high school, I attended the University of Arizona with a major in natural resources… Read more

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