PGA Preview: 2015 Waste Management Phoenix Open

[caption id="attachment_5469" align="alignright" width="300"] Tiger Woods in action for the first time in 2015[/caption] PGA TOUR Waste Management Phoenix Open Dates: Jan. 29-Feb. 1 Venue: TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course), Scottsdale, Ariz. Tournament Airtimes On Golf Channel (Eastern): Thursday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 8-10 p.m. (Replay) Friday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 10 p.m.-2 a.m. (Replay) Saturday 1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 7-11:30 p.m. (Replay) / 11:30-4 a.m. (Replay) Sunday 1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 7-11:30 p.m. (Replay) / 11:30-4 a.m. (Replay) Broadcast Notes: Woods returns to Scottsdale for the first time since 2001: Tiger Woods makes his first start of 2015 this week, returning to TPC Scottsdale for the first time in competition since 2001. Headlining the field: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Bubba Watson, Matt Kuchar, Zach Johnson, Keegan Bradley, Erik Compton and Robert Allenby. [caption id="attachment_5550" align="alignright" width="300"] Rory McIlory in action on the European Tour this week[/caption] EUROPEAN TOUR Omega Dubai Desert Classic Dates: Jan. 29-Feb. 1 Venue: Emirates Golf Club (Majlis Course), Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tournament Airtimes On Golf Channel (Eastern): Thursday 1-4 a.m. / 5:30-8:30 a.m. (Live) Friday 1-4 a.m. / 5:30-8:30 a.m. (Live) / 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (Replay) Saturday 4-8 a.m. (Live) / 9:30 a.m.-Noon (Replay) Sunday 4-8 a.m. (Live) / 9:30-Noon (Replay) Headlining the field: Rory McIlroy, Henrik Stenson, Sergio Garcia, Martin Kaymer, Ernie Els, Victor Dubuisson, Graeme McDowell, Branden Grace, Louis Oosthuizen and Peter Uihlein. [caption id="attachment_5450" align="alignright" width="300"] Lydia Ko in action this week[/caption] LPGA TOUR Coates Golf Championship Dates: Jan. 28-31 Venue: Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, Ocala, Fla. Tournament Airtimes On Golf Channel (Eastern): Wednesday 2-5 p.m. (Live) Thursday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (Live) Friday 8-10 p.m. (Tape delay) / 3-5 p.m. (Live streaming on Golf Live Extra) Saturday 3-5 p.m. (Live) Headlining the field: Michelle Wie, Lydia Ko, Stacy Lewis, Inbee Park, Lexi Thompson, Anna Nordqvist, Ai Miyazato, Azahara Munoz, So Yeon Ryu, Paula Creamer and Cheyenne Woods.