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Chris Gotterup storms up on the rails to beat Hideki Matsuyama to Phoenix Open

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 08: Chris Gotterup of the United States celebrates with his caddie on the 18th green of the first playoff hole after winning the WM Phoenix Open 2026 at TPC Scottsdale on February 08, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by A
Chris Gotterup celebrates with his caddie after sinking a birdie putt in the playoff hole

Chris Gotterup came up on the rails to win the Phoenix Open after beating Hideki Matsuyama in a play-off.

Gotterup, who won in Hawaii earlier this year, produced a brilliant fourth-round 64, which included five birdies in the last six holes, to put himself in contention on 16 under in Arizona.

But the tournament was in Matsuyama's hands as he had a putt on the 18th to win it. However, he did not make it and was soon in a watery grave on the extra hole.

That allowed Gotterup to seal victory in style, sinking a lengthy putt to card a birdie.

Scottie Scheffler also charged up the leaderboard with a final round of 64 to finish in a tie for third, alongside Akshay Bhatia, Si Woo Kim, Michael Thorbjornsen and Nicolai Hojgaard.

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