Watch: WMPO fans line up at 4AM, race to 16

May 13, 2019

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The Waste Management Phoenix Open is the biggest party on the PGA Tour, and fans attending the third round couldn’t wait to get the party started … quite literally.

Nearly 200,000 people showed up to TPC Scottsdale on Saturday, and some of them showed up well before the gates opened – starting at 4 a.m. local time – hoping to grab a coveted seat inside the stadium surrounding the 16th hole.

It’s 4 a.m. in Phoenix.
The first fans are already in line to get into the tournament! pic.twitter.com/9khAg6EqIC
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 3, 2018

5:30 a.m. update
More than 300 people in line. pic.twitter.com/6XGRCbbsan
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 3, 2018

6:00 update …
More than 600 people! pic.twitter.com/6YkeHhgTtZ
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 3, 2018

Almost time … pic.twitter.com/jKtH2n27gK
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 3, 2018

When they finally did let the fans in, the race to 16 was on, with the stands filled a full four hours before a shot was hit on the hole.

Here they come!pic.twitter.com/mMFGXKb2Hm
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 3, 2018

Live look at the crowd at No. 16 already.
The first group won’t be here for 4 hours. pic.twitter.com/x09vzW2rDn
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 3, 2018