Chris Gotterup Matches Scottie Scheffler's Early PGA Tour Success

Gotterup wins 4th PGA Tour title, matching Scheffler's early career pace

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Chris Gotterup, a young PGA Tour player, has won 4 times on tour, matching the early career success of world #1 Scottie Scheffler. Gotterup's latest victory came at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, where he birdied 5 of his last 6 holes to force a playoff and then win. While Scheffler has gone on to greater heights, including a Masters win, Gotterup is off to an impressive start to his professional career.

Why it matters

Gotterup's early career success, with 4 wins already, puts him on a similar trajectory to Scottie Scheffler, who has emerged as the best player in the world. This comparison highlights the potential for Gotterup to become an elite player on the PGA Tour in the coming years.

The details

In his 71st career PGA Tour start, Gotterup won the Waste Management Phoenix Open, his 4th career victory. He birdied 5 of his last 6 holes in regulation to force a playoff with Hideki Matsuyama, then won with another birdie on the 18th hole. Scheffler won the 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open for his first PGA Tour victory, but Gotterup has now matched that early career milestone.

  • Gotterup won the 2026 Waste Management Phoenix Open on February 9, 2026.
  • Scheffler won the 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open for his first PGA Tour victory.

The players

Chris Gotterup

A young PGA Tour player who has won 4 times on tour, matching the early career success of world #1 Scottie Scheffler.

Scottie Scheffler

The current world #1 golfer, who won the 2022 Masters Tournament and has 20 other PGA Tour victories.

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What they’re saying

“71st career PGA Tour start. Scottie Scheffler: Won 2022 WM Phoenix Open for his 1st victory. Chris Gotterup: Won 2026 WM Phoenix Open for his 4th victory.”

— Underdog Golf (X)

What’s next

Gotterup will make his first appearance at The Masters in April, where he will look to become the first rookie to win at Augusta National since 1979. Scheffler, the 2022 Masters champion, will look for his 21st PGA Tour victory next week at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

The takeaway

While it's too soon to compare Gotterup directly to Scheffler, the young New Jersey native's ability to convert top-10 finishes into wins early in his career suggests he could emerge as an elite player on the PGA Tour in the coming years, following a similar trajectory to Scheffler's rapid rise to world #1.