Chris Gotterup

Professional career Gotterup turned professional in 2022 after the NCAA championship. He played events on both the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour in 2022 including a T-4 finish at the John Deere Classic. He finished T-3 at the Korn Ferry Tour Q-School to earn his 2023 Korn Ferry Tour card. He had three top-10 finishes on the tour in 2023 and earned his 2024 PGA Tour card by finishing 23rd on the Korn Ferry Tour points list.

On May 12, 2024, he won the Myrtle Beach Classic for his first PGA Tour victory.

In July 2025, Gotterup won the Genesis Scottish Open by two shots over Rory McIlroy and Marco Penge. It was his first win in a DP World Tour event and second PGA Tour victory. He followed that up the next week with a solo 3rd finish at the 2025 Open Championship.

In January 2026, Gotterup won the season opening Sony Open in Hawaii by two strokes over Ryan Gerard. Three weeks later, he won the WM Phoenix Open in a sudden-death playoff over Hideki Matsuyama. He jumped to 5th in the Official World Golf Ranking, his best position. In July 2026, Gotterup rallied from a five-shot deficit in the final round by closing with a 9-under 62 to win the John Deere Classic.

Amateur wins 2019 Metropolitan Amateur, Fighting Irish Classic 2022 Puerto Rico Invitational

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Professional wins (6) PGA Tour wins (5) 1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

Other wins (1) 2019 New Jersey State Open (as an amateur)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 6 (2025 U.S. Open – 2026 Open Championship, current) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)

Results in The Players Championship

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied

U.S. national team appearances Professional Presidents Cup: 2026