Rutgers Alum Chris Gotterup Captures Another PGA Tour Win at WM Phoenix Open
Feb 08 | Men's Golf
Former Scarlet Knight Chris Gotterup has done it again.
The Rutgers alum outlasted Hideki Matsuyama to win the WM Phoenix Open on Sunday, earning his second PGA Tour victory of the young season and the fourth Tour win of his career. Gotterup defeated Matsuyama in a playoff, closing regulation in stunning fashion by birdieing five of his final six holes before sealing the victory with another birdie on the playoff hole. The win marked his second victory in three events.
"I knew I needed to make birdie on the 18th hole," Gotterup said. "I didn't think this would happen. I'm just having such a good time playing right now. I know everyone at home is watching, and this is just so awesome. It's a lot of hard work. There are just so many people that believe in me, and to be able to share it with them is so much fun."
"There's just so many people that believe in me and to be able to share it with them...it's just so much fun."
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) February 8, 2026
An emotional Chris Gotterup caught up with @Amanda_Balionis after his win at the @WMPhoenixOpen. pic.twitter.com/0u1MUBn6WK
Since 2024, Gotterup's four PGA Tour wins are the most by any golfer in the nation other than Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. He also became the first multi-time winner on the PGA Tour this season, continuing a remarkable run of form on golf's biggest stage.
He gets it done AGAIN!
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 8, 2026
Chris Gotterup earns his second win of 2026 @WMPhoenixOpen in just three starts. pic.twitter.com/drvavWaxwQ
Third-year PGA TOUR pro @ChrisGotterup is now a FOUR-TIME PGA TOUR WINNER!!!! pic.twitter.com/GBnI6JAwSh
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 8, 2026
