Who is Chris Gotterup? What to know about the little-known player who beat Rory McIlroy
Gotterup (66) pulled way from a tie with McIlroy (68) with birdies at Nos. 10 and 12. Gotterup began the final round tied with McIlroy at 11-under par, including a second-round 61.
Where is Chris Gotterup from?
He was born in Easton, Md., on the state's Eastern Shore. His family moved to New Jersey and Gotterup eventually played golf at Rutgers for four years, earning Big Ten Player of the Year.
Where did Chris Gotterup finish college?
Gotterup transferred to Oklahoma for the 2021-22 season and had a stellar year. He had the third-lowest stroke average in Oklahoma history (69.83), was the Big 12 Player of the Year and earned two national awards, the Jack Nicklaus Award and the Fred Haskins Award.
How did Chris Gotterup reach the PGA Tour?
He earned conditional Korn Ferry Tour status for the 2022 season when he finished seventh on the PGA Tour University rankings. Gotterup tied for seventh as an amateur in the Puerto Rico Open, the best showing for a college player since Sam Burns at the 2017 Barbasol Championship, and then tied for fourth in the John Deere Classic. In 2023 Gotterup finished 23rd on the Korn Ferry Tour money list to earn his PGA Tour card.
Has Chris Gotterup won on the PGA Tour?
He captured the Myrtle Beach Classic in 2024 by six shots. He earned a two-year exemption onto the Tour with the victory.
What are Chris Gotterup's strengths and weaknesses?
He's long and finds the putting surface. Gotterup is seventh on the PGA Tour in driving distance (316.5 yards) and fifth in greens in regulation (71.16 percent).
However, he has struggled with his putting. He is 126th in the PGA Tour's Strokes Gained Putting index.
Chris Gotterup is from an athletic family
His father Morten has won five New Jersey state amateur titles and his sister Anna plays lacrosse at the U.S. Naval Academy. Gotterup played lacrosse in high school.
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