Playoff Win
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Chris Gotterup claims WM Phoenix Open in playoff victory
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Chris Gotterup secured his second PGA Tour win of 2026 by defeating Hideki Matsuyama in a sudden-death playoff at the WM Phoenix Open. Gotterup sank a 27-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole at TPC Scottsdale to claim the $1.728 million winner's share from the $9.6 million purse. The dramatic finish capped a final round filled with birdie runs and late drama.