The 2024 Phoenix Open was a muddy mess, but celebs from A-Rod to Michael Phelps had a blast

The 2024 WM Phoenix Open was a muddy mess. For the first time since 2011, the Phoenix Open Annexus Pro-Am at TPC Scottsdale, which traditionally takes place on Wednesdays, was canceled on Feb. 6 at 1 p.m.

The cancellation came after a steady rain initially suspended play at 11:53 a.m.

This didn’t stop celebrities from coming out to metro Phoenix. About 26 groups participating in the pro-am had already started play at 8:30 a.m., with the final group beginning at 10:30 a.m. All amateurs were still on the course when play was suspended, and some pros had already finished their rounds.

From Glen Powell and Michael Phelps to Nick Saban and Emmitt Smith, here are all the celebrities (you care about) who have made appearances at the WM Phoenix Open tournament and continue to show up.

Glen Powell

Powell was expected to be at the pro-am according to a WM Phoenix Open list of celebs, athletes and entertainers who were supposed to make appearances.

Powell is known for his roles in films like “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Set it Up” and “Anyone but You.” He also had a lead role in season one of the show “Scream Queens.”

And the rom-com and action film star did show, as documented by TikTok videos shared by fans.

Alex Rodriguez

The baseball slugger also known as A-Rod shared on his Instagram that he “had a blast” at the WM Phoenix Open Annexus Pro-Am on Wednesday despite the rain.

The MLB MVP played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees. He was a former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman with a batting average of .295. He amassed over 600 home runs, over 2,000 runs batted in, over 2,000 runs scored, over 3,000 hits and over 300 stolen bases. He is the only player in MLB history to achieve all those numbers.

Rodriguez is also a businessman and philanthropist; he is the chairman and CEO of A-Rod Corp and the chairman of Presidente Beer. He is part owner of the National Basketball Association’s Minnesota Timberwolves.

Michael Phelps

The heavily decorated Olympian has become a staple at events around Arizona after living here for about nine years. He threw out the first pitch at one of the home games during the Diamondbacks' run in the World Series in 2023.

The swimmer with 28 Olympic medals, more than any athlete in history, was seen golfing in Scottsdale on Wednesday.

Larry Fitzgerald Jr.

Legendary receiver for the Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald was also seen in TPC Scottsdale on Wednesday.

He played college football with the Pittsburgh Panthers, earning unanimous All-American Honors. He was drafted by the Cardinals in 2004 and played for 17 seasons. He was selected for the Pro Bowl 11 times, named first-team All-Pro in 2008 and second-team All-Pro in 2009 and 2011. He is second in NFL career receiving years, second in career receptions and sixth in career receiving touchdowns.

He was named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team and NFL 100^th Anniversary All-Time Team. He became a minority owner of the Phoenix Suns in 2020.

Dylan Dreyer

“Today Show” host and TV personality Dylan Dreyer was expected to be at the pro-am on Wednesday. She is also a meteorologist for “NBC News,” appears on “The Weather Channel” and “NBC Nightly News.”

She shared a video of the hail and rain at TPC Scottsdale with professional golfer Brendon Todd.

Emmitt Smith

NFL all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith was at the pro-am on Wednesday as well. This isn’t his first time attending as he has participated in the Annexus Pro-Am five times, making appearances in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023.

Smith was in the NFL for 15 years with 13 of those years playing for the Dallas Cowboys and two with the Arizona Cardinals. He retired in 2004 and still holds the record for the NFL’s all-time leading rusher with 18,335 yards. He won three Super Bowls with the Cowboys, had eight Pro Bowl selections, was the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1993 and was selected to the NFL 100 All-Time Team in 2019.

Nick Saban

The seven-time national champion college football coach Nick Saban was at the pro-am on Wednesday.

Saban is also a sportscaster and former professional coach. He’s an analyst for ESPN’s “College GameDay” and is widely considered one of the greatest college football coaches ever. He served as head coach for the Miami Dolphins and four universities: Louisiana State University, Michigan State University, University of Toledo and most famously the University of Alabama.

Carli Lloyd

Another gold medal winner, Lloyd is a distinguished soccer player with wins in 2008 and 2012, two FIFA Women’s World Cup victories in 2015 and 2019 and FIFA Player of the Year titles in 2015 and 2016.

She has been to the Olympics four times, in 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2021. She has made 316 appearances for the U.S. national team. She spent nine seasons with the National Women’s Soccer League and ended her career with NY/NJ Gotham FC and is now a minority investor there.

This is her second appearance at the pro-am.

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Other notable celebrities, athletes and entertainers

According to the WM Phoenix Open, other celebrities, athletes and entertainers who were at the pro-am on Wednesday include Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Adrian Beltre, Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly and National League champion Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo.

Country music superstar Jake Owen, 2022 ACM award winner Hardy and world-renowned DJ Kygo round up the music front.

Popular comedian and golf fanatic Nate Bargatze also stopped by the pro-am on Wednesday.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: WM Phoenix Open 2024: All the celebs who came despite the mud