Chris Gotterup Explained

Chris Gotterup
Full Name:Christopher Gotterup
Birth Date:20 July 1999
Birth Place:Easton, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in
Weight:210 lb
Residence:Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.
College:Rutgers University
University of Oklahoma
Yearpro:2022
Tour:PGA Tour
Extour:Korn Ferry Tour
Prowins:2
Pgawins:1
Otherwins:1
Masters:DNP
Pga:CUT: 2024
Usopen:T43: 2022
Open:DNP
Award1:Haskins Award
Year1:2022
Award2:Jack Nicklaus Award
Year2:2022

Christopher Gotterup (born July 20, 1999) is an American professional golfer.[1]

Amateur career

Gotterup played college golf at Rutgers University from 2017 to 2021,[2] then transferred to the University of Oklahoma for 2021–22 where he won the Haskins Award and Jack Nicklaus Award as the top college golfer.[3] While in college, he also won the Metropolitan Amateur and the New Jersey State Open. He was the Metropolitan Golf Association Jerry Courville Sr. Player of the Year Award in 2019.[4]

Professional career

Gotterup turned professional in 2022 after the NCAA championship. He played events on both the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour in 2022 including a T-4 finish at the John Deere Classic.[5] He finished T-3 at the Korn Ferry Tour Q-School to earn his 2023 Korn Ferry Tour card.[6] He had three top-10 finishes on the tour in 2023 and earned his 2024 PGA Tour card by finishing 23rd at the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour Finals.

On May 12, 2024, he won the Myrtle Beach Classic for his first PGA Tour victory.[7] [8]

Amateur wins

Source:[9]

Professional wins (2)

Other wins (1)

Results in major championships

Tournament202220232024
Masters Tournament
PGA ChampionshipCUT
U.S. OpenT43
The Open Championship
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who Is Chris Gotterup? Personal Life, Career, & Other Details About the Golfer Explored. EssentiallySports . May 12, 2024.
  2. Web site: Christopher Gotterup . Rutgers University Athletics.
  3. Web site: Chris Gotterup . University of Oklahoma Athletics.
  4. Web site: Christopher Gotterup (2019) . Metropolitan Golf Association.
  5. Web site: Five Things to Know: Christopher Gotterup . PGA Tour . Sean . Martin . July 3, 2022.
  6. Web site: PGA Tour University On Tour: Chris Gotterup finishes T3 Korn Ferry Tour Q-School Finals . PGA Tour . November 7, 2022.
  7. Web site: Chris Gotterup wins Myrtle Beach Classic for first PGA Tour title . PGA Tour . Associated Press . May 12, 2024 . May 21, 2024.
  8. Web site: Chris Gotterup Wins 1st PGA Tour Event at Myrtle Beach Classic . Rutgers University Athletics . Chris . Corso . May 13, 2024.
  9. Web site: Christopher Gotterup . World Amateur Golf Ranking . May 23, 2024.