Chris Gotterup kicked off the 2026 PGA Tour season in style, claiming his third title in as many years at the Sony Open in Hawaii. The Danish golfer's impressive display of form saw him finish two strokes clear of Ryan Gerard at Waialae Country Club, securing a total score of 16-under par.
For Gotterup, it was all about being in control mentally and physically, driving his ball consistently well throughout the tournament. His birdies on holes 2, 3, 7, and 9 set him up for a strong front-nine performance, which he built upon with additional birdies on the back nine.
Not everyone was so fortunate. Patrick Rodgers, who had been in contention until mid-tournament, struggled to find his footing, parring every hole on his inward nine. The veteran golfer has now accumulated nine top-three finishes since 2015 but remains search of his first PGA Tour victory.
Younger golfers also failed to live up to expectations. Kristoffer Reitan missed the cut after a disappointing two rounds at 15-over par. Meanwhile, Vijay Singh's inclusion in the field was criticized by some pundits before the tournament, with many arguing that younger players should have been given opportunities.
Despite the mixed bag of performances from his fellow competitors, Gotterup took his victory to heart, moving up to 17th in the Official World Golf Ranking. The Danish golfer earned a significant $1.638 million for his win, setting him on the path to further success in the new season.
For Gotterup, it was all about being in control mentally and physically, driving his ball consistently well throughout the tournament. His birdies on holes 2, 3, 7, and 9 set him up for a strong front-nine performance, which he built upon with additional birdies on the back nine.
Not everyone was so fortunate. Patrick Rodgers, who had been in contention until mid-tournament, struggled to find his footing, parring every hole on his inward nine. The veteran golfer has now accumulated nine top-three finishes since 2015 but remains search of his first PGA Tour victory.
Younger golfers also failed to live up to expectations. Kristoffer Reitan missed the cut after a disappointing two rounds at 15-over par. Meanwhile, Vijay Singh's inclusion in the field was criticized by some pundits before the tournament, with many arguing that younger players should have been given opportunities.
Despite the mixed bag of performances from his fellow competitors, Gotterup took his victory to heart, moving up to 17th in the Official World Golf Ranking. The Danish golfer earned a significant $1.638 million for his win, setting him on the path to further success in the new season.
got to admit, I'm loving Chris Gotterup's form right now! 
he seems so chill out there on the course and it really pays off. 3 titles in a row is impressive and shows he's definitely got what it takes to compete with the best of them.
his birdies at the right times were key to him pulling away from Ryan Gerard.
I get that experience is important but surely there are younger players who could've benefited from a spot? 
. And what's with all these young guns being left out of the picture? Can't they see that this game is about strategy and endurance, not just high-tech gadgetry 
? Anyway, congrats to Gotterup on his win, I guess... 
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. and let's not forget his prize money - $1.638 million is no joke 
this guy is literally unstoppable right now, 3 titles in as many years and he's only getting better! i love how he stays calm and focused under pressure, it's such a mental game too. gotta respect his strategy on the course, always planning ahead like that. and yeah, the younger guys had an off day, no worries though, gotterup is killing it this year 
17th in the ranking now? watch him take over the world 
. but hey, at least Chris is celebrating this W 
. anyway, can't wait to see what the rest of the 2026 PGA Tour season brings! 
Chris Gotterup is literally on fire 
and he pulled it off with such consistency, driving that ball like a pro 
. I was watching the whole thing live and I swear, my heart was racing when he sunk those birdies on holes 2 & 7 
. And can we talk about Patrick Rodgers for sec tho? 
poor dude just had one of those days where everything went wrong. BUT GOTTERUP BABY IS ON FIRE 
as for the younger golfers, yeah, some people are just gonna be tougher to crack 
like, Vijay Singh's inclusion in the field was already kinda shady, but whatever... Gotterup's win is all about him and his game right now, no room for drama 
Just watched Chris Gotterup crush it at the Sony Open 
and I'm hyped! He's on 
and his mental game is spot on 
. And what's with Vijay Singh getting snubbed? I mean, I guess the youngbloods need all the practice they can get... not that it matters, Gotterup's just gonna keep on rolling into the bank 
He's literally crushing it out there on the course. And can we talk about his mental game for a sec? 
you gotta feel for him. Nine top-three finishes is no joke, but still searching for that first win? 
. chris gotterup was on fire but poor patrick rodgers just couldn't get his game going 
. i think it's awesome that the tour is getting more international talent like him, even if it means giving younger players a harder time finding their way 
. now we just gotta see how these other guys bounce back from their struggles 
. and what's with vijay singh getting slammed by pundits? does anyone actually think he doesn't deserve a spot in the tournament just because of his age? 
. It'll be interesting to see how things play out this season!
. and that front-nine performance? 
can't wait to see what the rest of the season has in store for him!
. anyway, can't wait to see what this season holds for gotterup! 
. anyway, congrats to Chris on his win - that's some serious prize money