The WM Phoenix Open, hosted at TPC Scottsdale, welcomed a massive influx of attendees this year, and with the surge of people came an unprecedented hike in public disturbances, arrests, and calls for service. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, Scottsdale Police reported 63 arrests during the event, marking a significant upswing from previous years.
Figures released show a steady climb in encounters requiring police attention at the golf tournament; the Police Department had 1,011 calls for service in 2025 alone, dwarfing the 653 logged in 2024, and the number of ejections also swelled to 319, up from just 211 the year prior, as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix. Officials indicated that a more concerted enforcement effort paid dividends in ensuring the safety and orderliness of the massive crowd. "As anticipated, most arrest totals occurred on our traditionally busier days, which are Thursday, Friday and Saturday," Scottsdale Police conveyed.
Notable incidents during the high-traffic days included the arrest of a 27-year-old man for jumping into a canal and disturbing the peace, among other infractions, and a 19-year-old caught in a racist tirade and charged with trespassing and underage drinking, as AZFamily detailed.
While most incidents were managed without much ado, two arrests caught the eye of national discourse, showcasing how swiftly jubilation can teeter over into chaos, neither the fact that Christian Maese resisted arrest and committed aggravated assault after his aquatic stunt nor the viral infamy of Brandtbert Brudenell for his drunken, offensive escapade seems to surprise the hardened officials who issued prior warnings of enhanced enforcement before and during the tournament, as per AZFamily.
