In addition to the Wells Fargo Championship, this week's PGA Tour also features the Myrtle Beach Classic, featuring a number of players looking for a win that will guarantee them a significant amount of FedEx Cup points and an invitation. participate in Tour tournaments for the remainder of the 2024 season.
Though he encountered bogeys on the 11th and 17th holes, Gotterup balanced these with birdies on the 13th, 15th, 16th, and the par-4 18th hole, ultimately winning by a six-stroke margin and capturing his first PGA Tour trophy.
Chris Gotterup turned professional just two years ago and first made headlines with his performances on the Korn Ferry Tour. Now, he has achieved a significant milestone at the 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic on the PGA Tour.
Born in Easton, MD, Gotterup graduated from the University of Oklahoma. His passion for sports is a family tradition, following in the footsteps of his father, Chris Gotterup Sr. The senior Gotterup is also a distinguished golfer, having won the New Jersey Senior Amateur Championship in 2022, the New Jersey Four-Ball Championship in 2020, and the New Jersey Pre-Senior Championship in 2012. Recently, he defended his NJSAC title, securing the C.H. Smith Cup for the second time in 2023.