WM Phoenix Open's Concert in the Coliseum wins national award

The annual Scottsdale golf tournament won "Best Special Event" for its 2024 Concert in the Coliseum featuring Post Malone.

By Jennifer Goldberg

December 19, 2024

Image: A black and white photo of a man singing at concert.

Post Malone performs at the 2024 Concert in the Coliseum at TPC Scottsdale. Jim Louvau

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The WM Phoenix Open's Concert in the Coliseum isn't just a wildly popular annual event — it's an award-winning one.

For the second consecutive year, the WM Phoenix Open won "Best Special Event" for the concert at the PGA Tour's annual tournament meeting. The meeting was held last week in Orlando, Florida.

The Concert in the Coliseum is a one-night-only event held on the 16th hole of TPC Scottsdale before the actual start of the tournament. This year, Post Malone played to a crowd of 12,000 people on Feb. 3.

“This award highlights the creativity and dedication of everyone involved in making the Concert in the Coliseum a success,” George Thimsen, tournament chairman for the 2024 WM Phoenix Open and president of Thunderbirds Charities said in a media announcement. “We’re proud to create an event that not only entertains fans but also supports Thunderbirds Charities in a meaningful way.”

Next year's Concert in the Coliseum will be held on Feb. 1 and feature co-headliners Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. Tickets are on sale now and start at $275 plus fees.

The 2025 WM Phoenix Open will take place Feb. 3 to 9.

Jennifer Goldberg is the Senior Editor of Culture at Phoenix New Times. She joined the New Times staff in February 2016. In her role, Jennifer writes and publishes profiles of both local and regional musicians, previews upcoming performances and provides guides on the best of Phoenix’s entertainment scene. She also oversees the Best of Phoenix. Jennifer previously worked for Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. During her career, Jennifer has received awards from the Arizona Press Club, the Arizona Newspaper Association and the American Jewish Press Association. She holds a bachelor’s of arts in English from Arizona State University.

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