Gotterup Wins the 2026 WM Phoenix Open with a First-Hole Playoff Birdie
Chris Gotterup closed with 64 to tie Hideki Matsuyama at 268, or 16 under, on February 8, 2026. A birdie at the first extra hole secured his fourth PGA TOUR title and second win of the season.
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Chris Gotterup won the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 8, 2026, beating Hideki Matsuyama with a birdie on the first playoff hole. Gotterup’s closing 64 brought him to 268, or 16 under par, alongside Matsuyama, who shot 68.
The official final-round notes record his fourth career PGA TOUR title and second victory in three starts that season.
The leading finishers
| Finish | Player | Final round | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, playoff | Chris Gotterup | 64 | 268 | −16 |
| 2, playoff | Hideki Matsuyama | 68 | 268 | −16 |
| T3 | Scottie Scheffler | 64 | 269 | −15 |
| T3 | Akshay Bhatia | 67 | 269 | −15 |
| T3 | Si Woo Kim | 68 | 269 | −15 |
| T3 | Michael Thorbjornsen | 67 | 269 | −15 |
| T3 | Nicolai Højgaard | 68 | 269 | −15 |
Five birdies in the last six holes
Gotterup began Sunday four strokes behind Matsuyama. He birdied the 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th and 18th to set the clubhouse target. Matsuyama bogeyed the last to fall back into a tie.
On the extra trip down the par-four 18th, Matsuyama’s tee shot found water. Gotterup holed his birdie putt to win, as described in the tournament organizer’s closing report and Golf Monthly’s final-day coverage.
A second title in 2026
Gotterup had already won the Sony Open in Hawaii. Phoenix followed his 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic and 2025 Genesis Scottish Open titles to bring his TOUR total to four.
The result added to his recent tournament record. Places on the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup team will be decided through the published qualifying system and captain’s picks; the selection guide explains those routes.
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