Chris Gotterup swiped the WM Phoenix Open from Hideki Matsuyama in a playoff after making five birdies in his last six holes.

Chris Gotterup shot 7-under 64 and won the Phoenix Open with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff Sunday after Hideki Matsuyama pulled his tee shot into the water.

Three starts into his 2026 PGA Tour season, Chris Gotterup has already picked up two victories. Claiming the season opener at the Sony Open, the big-hitting American returned to the winner's circle at the 2026 WM Phoenix Open by getting the best of Hideki Matsuyama with a birdie on the first playoff hole at TPC Scottsdale.

The 2026 Waste Management Phoenix Open, one of the PGA Tour’s most electric and fan-friendly events, officially tees off Thursday at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona.

Here's the total 2026 WM Phoenix Open purse, payout breakdown and winner's share for this week's tournament at TPC Scottsdale.

Here's how much Chris Gotterup will earn from this year's WM Phoenix Open purse after rallying to win in a playoff over Hideki Matsuyama at TPC Scottsdale.

SportsLine's model simulated the WM Phoenix Open 2026 10,000 times and revealed a PGA longshot parlay that could return $45,000 on just a $10 bet

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The Good Good Desert Open was a refreshing change of pace, said golf fans who were disillusioned by the party scene at the WM Phoenix Open Pro-AM.