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Chris Gotterup says it’s exciting to be drawn with Rory McIlroy and Robert MacIntyre for the first two rounds of the Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club, where he won last year. He expects a big group and strong fan support, remarks on how competing with top names helps him rise, and notes his continued success on the PGA Tour since that victory, pointing to a potentially brighter future in majors and team events.
GolfWRX details Chris Gotterup’s winning WITB from the 2026 John Deere Classic, listing his Ping G440 LST driver, TaylorMade BRNR mini-driver, 7-wood, Bridgestone Tour B 220 MB irons, MG5 wedges, Spider X Tour putter, and Bridgestone Tour B X ball, with brief notes on other players’ bags photographed for the event.
Chris Gotterup won the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run with a bogey-free 9-under 62, finishing 20-under 264 to edge Max Homa by one stroke. The victory earned 500 FedExCup points and $1,584,000, as the 55th edition posted a record purse of $8.8 million and Gotterup rose to sixth in the FedExCup standings. Lucas Glover, Lee Hodges, and Ben Kohles finished tied for third, with Kohles narrowly missing a late title bid after a key miss on the 18th.
Chris Gotterup captured his second win of the season at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, beating Hideki Matsuyama in a playoff and rising to No. 5 in the world after a late surge; Patrick Reed extended a scorching start to 2026 with two wins and a runner-up across three DP World Tour events, effectively locking up a PGA Tour card and majors eligibility for the year; Brandel Chamblee sparked a heated debate by claiming The Players Championship is the best major, a view the author counters by reaffirming the traditional four majors as the game’s official pinnacle.
Hideki Matsuyama’s bid for a third WM Phoenix Open title collapsed in a final round plagued by his wayward driver and disruptive crowd noise, which forced him to back off a potential winning par on the 18th. Matsuyama failed to hit a fairway on the front nine, and Gotterup seized the moment, winning on the first playoff hole after Matsuyama’s miscue in regulation. The raucous atmosphere and at least one loud distraction added to the drama at TPC Scottsdale as Matsuyama fell short of the playoff and Gotterup claimed victory.
Chris Gotterup is the favorite to win the 2025 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, coming off recent successes including a Scottish Open win and a third-place finish at The Open, with other contenders like Jake Knapp also in the mix. The tournament is a key event for Ryder Cup and FedExCup standings, with betting odds highlighting Gotterup and others as top contenders.
Chris Gotterup won the Scottish Open, defeating Rory McIlroy and earning a spot in The Open Championship at Royal Portrush, marking his debut in the event and securing a significant career milestone.
Chris Gotterup won the Scottish Open, defeating Rory McIlroy with a final score of 15-under 265, earning a spot in the British Open at Royal Portrush and the Masters next year, after a strong final round that included key birdies and resilience despite an early bogey.
Chris Gotterup, a former Rutgers golfer, won his second PGA Tour event at the Scottish Open, defeating Rory McIlroy in a close finish, and secured a spot in the upcoming British Open.