Highlights

Chris Camacho, Senior Vice President of Global Site Strategy and Expansion for Axon Enterprises, will chair the 2027 WM Phoenix Open, The Thunderbirds announced Sept. 17. The tournament runs Feb. 8-14 at TPC Scottsdale and will mark the 92nd edition of the event.

Camacho moves into the top role after serving as Assistant Tournament Chairman for the 2026 edition alongside Jason Eisenberg. Planning duties transferred immediately after Chris Gotterup's playoff win at the 2026 event on Feb. 8. As chairman, Camacho will oversee sponsorship generation and renewals, security and safety, community relations, logistics, on-course venue development, and fan experience, according to The Thunderbirds.

Before joining Axon, Camacho spent 17 years as executive leader of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. He has been a Thunderbirds member since 2018 and currently lives in Scottsdale. His community involvement includes the Flinn Foundation, Valley of the Sun United Way, and Elevate Phoenix.

John Damiris, President of the Arizona Region for UMB, was named Assistant Tournament Chairman. He will work alongside Camacho on all tournament operations while preparing to assume the chairman role for the 2028 WM Phoenix Open. Damiris joined UMB in June 2004 and was among the founding officers who opened the bank's Arizona de novo charter in November 2005. He brings more than 22 years in financial services to the role.

Damiris is a graduate of Scottsdale Leadership Class XXIV, a former president of the Scottsdale Saguaros, and a life member of the Fiesta Bowl Yellowjacket Committee. He earned a finance degree cum laude from Arizona State University.

The appointments were also reported by AZ Big Media and confirmed on the WM Phoenix Open's official site.

Who leads the 2028 WM Phoenix Open?

Damiris is already designated as Tournament Chairman for the 2028 WM Phoenix Open. His year as Assistant Chairman under Camacho is structured as a direct handoff, consistent with how The Thunderbirds have historically rotated the role.

Tickets and volunteer registration for the 2027 event are expected to open in the coming months; the tournament tees off Feb. 8 at TPC Scottsdale.

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