History of Chris Gotterup in Timeline

Chris Gotterup is an American professional golfer competing on the PGA Tour. He has achieved success on the tour, having secured four victories.

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July 20, 1999: Christopher Gotterup's Birth

On July 20, 1999, Christopher Gotterup was born.

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2017: College Golf at Rutgers University

In 2017, Gotterup began playing college golf at Rutgers University.

2017: Graduation from Christian Brothers Academy

In 2017, Gotterup graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft.

2019: Wins and Award

In 2019, Gotterup won the Metropolitan Amateur and New Jersey State Open and was given the Metropolitan Golf Association Jerry Courville Sr. Player of the Year Award.

2021: End of College Golf at Rutgers University

In 2021, Gotterup ended his college golf career at Rutgers University, having established school records in scoring average, par 3 scoring, par 4 scoring, par 5 scoring, and number of par or better rounds.

2021: Transferred to University of Oklahoma

In 2021, Gotterup transferred to the University of Oklahoma, where he later won the Haskins Award and Jack Nicklaus Award.

2022: Turns Professional

In 2022, Gotterup turned professional after the NCAA championship. He played events on both the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour, including a T-4 finish at the John Deere Classic.

2023: Earned Korn Ferry Tour card

In 2023, Gotterup had three top-10 finishes on the Korn Ferry Tour and earned his 2024 PGA Tour card by finishing 23rd on the Korn Ferry Tour points list.

May 12, 2024: Won Myrtle Beach Classic

On May 12, 2024, Gotterup won the Myrtle Beach Classic, marking his first PGA Tour victory.

2024: Earns PGA Tour Card

In 2024, Gotterup earned his PGA Tour card by finishing 23rd on the Korn Ferry Tour points list.

July 2025: Wins Genesis Scottish Open

In July 2025, Gotterup won the Genesis Scottish Open by two shots over Rory McIlroy and Marco Penge, marking his first win in a DP World Tour event and second PGA Tour victory. He also achieved a solo 3rd finish at the 2025 Open Championship.

2025: Gotterup uses Danish spelling of name

As of 2025, Christopher Gotterup uses the Danish spelling of his name, Gøtterup, on his Instagram profile.

January 2026: Wins the Sony Open and WM Phoenix Open

In January 2026, Gotterup won the season-opening Sony Open in Hawaii and the WM Phoenix Open. Following these wins, he jumped to 5th in the Official World Golf Ranking.