DESERT FINANCIAL OPEN UNVEILS 2026 TOURNAMENT DETAILS, BOOSTS PURSE FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY
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The Desert Financial Open, presented by United Rentals, is marking its 10th anniversary with its largest purse in tournament history. Tournament officials announced a $10,000 increase to the 2026 purse, bringing the guaranteed total to $135,000, with $30,000 awarded to the champion. The milestone 54-hole tournament returns May 11–14, 2026, at Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale, with a charity Pro-Am kicking off the celebration.
Online registration opens at 8 a.m. (MST) on Friday, February 27. Entry fees range from $900 to $1,200 and include three tournament rounds, one practice round, daily meal vouchers, and a player tee gift. Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and spots have historically sold out quickly.
“Ten years ago, we set out to create a tournament that would showcase great golf while giving back to our community, and it’s incredible to see how far it has come,” said Ryan Pray, Executive Director of the Desert Financial Open. “From our players and sponsors to our fans and supporters, this event has grown because of the incredible support we’ve received across Arizona. We’re proud of how far we’ve come and excited to continue raising the bar for competition and community impact in the years ahead.”
Over the past decade, the Desert Financial Open has established itself as one of Arizona’s premier professional golf tournaments. Past champions include Cameron Sisk (2025), Nicolo Galleti (2024), Andre Metzger (2023), Chris Korte (2022), Ryan Emery (2021), Zach Smith (2020), Brady Calkins (2019), Eric Ash (2018), and current PGA TOUR professional Joel Dahmen (2017).
For additional information or to register, visit desertfinancialopen.com.
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