Chris Gotterup secured his third PGA Tour win at the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, finishing at 16-under par after a dominant six-under 64 in the final round. The former Rutgers golfer overcame a two-shot deficit to leader Davis Riley, pulling ahead with birdies and steady play at Waialae Country Club. He finished two strokes ahead of Ryan Gerard, with Patrick Rodgers in third.
The 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii marked the start of the PGA Tour season at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, a par-70 layout measuring 7,044 yards. Chris Gotterup, ranked 28th in the Official World Golf Ranking entering the event, delivered a standout performance to claim the title and $1,638,000 from the $9.1 million purse.
Gotterup opened with a seven-under 63 on Thursday, followed by even-par rounds on Friday and Saturday to sit at 10-under, two shots behind Davis Riley after 54 holes. In Sunday's final round, he birdied two of his first three holes to tie the lead, then built a cushion with seven birdies, 10 pars, and just one bogey. A key birdie on the par-3 17th from nearly 12 feet extended his advantage to three shots heading to the 18th.
Riley, who led at 12-under entering the day, faltered with a double bogey on the eighth after a errant drive into a drainage ditch, allowing Gotterup to seize control. Ryan Gerard birdied the 18th to finish solo second at 14-under, while Patrick Rodgers took third at 13-under. Former world No. 1 Jordan Spieth ended nine strokes back at seven-under.
This victory adds to Gotterup's resume, which includes the 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic and the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open. A Rutgers graduate from 2021 who later transferred to Oklahoma, Gotterup's career earnings now stand at $8,239,780 over three professional seasons. The win earns him 500 FedEx Cup points, 47 OWGR points, and exemptions into major events like the Masters and PGA Championship.
Gotterup's assured play under pressure highlights his rising status on Tour, setting a strong tone for the season ahead.
