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Chris Gotterup wins Waste Management Phoenix Open in playoff
Chris Gotterup wins Waste Management Phoenix Open in playoff
Chris Gotterup wins Waste Management Phoenix Open in playoff

Published on: 02/09/2026

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (WALB) - Chris Gotterup won the Waste Management Phoenix Open in a playoff Sunday afternoon at TPC Scottsdale.

Gotterup defeated Hideki Matsuyama in the playoff after Matsuyama entered the final hole with a one-shot lead but struggled on the closing hole. Both players finished regulation at 16-under par.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler had a difficult first round but recovered Sunday with a bogey-free 64 to tie for third place at 15-under par. He was joined in the tie for third by Nicolai Højgaard of Denmark, Michael Thorbjornsen, Akshay Bhatia and Si Woo Kim.

Jake Knapp finished eighth at 14-under par, while Matt Fitzpatrick of England was ninth at 13-under par.

The victory marks Gotterup’s fourth career win and his second already this season. He earned $1.72 million for the victory.

Final leaderboard

1st. Chris Gotterup (United States) -16 (won in playoff)

2nd. Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) -16

T3. Nicolai Højgaard (Denmark) -15

T3. Michael Thorbjornsen (United States) -15

T3. Scottie Scheffler (United States) -15

T3. Akshay Bhatia (United States) -15

T3. Si Woo Kim (South Korea) -15

8th. Jake Knapp (United States) -14

9th. Matt Fitzpatrick (England) -13

T10. Ryo Hisatsune (Japan) -12

T10. Parker Coody (United States) -12

T10. Viktor Hovland (Norway) -12

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News Source : https://www.walb.com/2026/02/09/chris-gotterup-wins-waste-management-phoenix-open-playoff/

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