Name: Chris Gotterup bounces back with birdie at 3M Open
Uploaded: 2025-07-27T21:01:13.000Z
Duration: 13 s
Description: In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Chris Gotterup makes a 16-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th hole.

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive Golf Club's Billy Horschel, Patrick Cantlay and Chris Gotterup defeat The Bay Golf Club's Shane Lowry, Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive defeats The Bay in Match No. 3

 In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Chris Gotterup nearly aces the par-3 14th and taps in for birdie to win the hole for Atlanta Drive.

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In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup gets under the rocks on the "Stinger," hitting a 1-iron and ultimately winning the hole for Atlanta Drive. At just a 2-degree launch angle, Gotterup's shot never got more than 16 feet off the ground and traveled 299 yards.

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup wins hole No. 6 for Atlanta Drive GC with a crazy, 33-foot chip-in from an awkward lie.
 

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel of Atlanta Drive GC drills the camera perched on top of the big screen with his approach shot on hole No. 2, which lands 8 feet away. Atlanta Drive alternate Chris Gotterup drains the putt to win the hole.

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

In Match No. 1 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive GC's Billy Horschel, Chris Gotterup and Corey Conners take down New York Golf Club's Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick and Cameron Young thanks to a walk-off eagle on the final hole from Horschel at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive beats NYGC in season-opener

In Match No. 1 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive GC stand-in Chris Gotterup wins his second hole of the day after pitching it close to set up birdie.

Chris Gotterup stuffs wedge to win hole for Atlanta Drive at TGL

In Match No. 1 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive GC stand-in Chris Gotterup nearly holes a short-sided chip and wins the hole.

Chris Gotterup wins hole for Atlanta Drive with saucy chip at TGL

In the final rouind of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Novak/Coughlin shoot a 9-under 63 and win by 3-strokes.

Novak/Coughlin's complete play leads to win at Grant Thornton

In the second round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Chris Gotterup holes out from the bunker alongside partner Jennifer Kupcho at the par-4 11th in Foursomes. 

Chris Gotterup holes out from bunker for birdie at Grant Thornton

In the final round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Chris Gotterup's drive on the 318-yard, par-4 14th went 287 yards into the right fairway, his 45-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right green 4 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he made the 4-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup sinks 5-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Hero World Challenge

In the final round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Chris Gotterup's 313-yard drive on the 614-yard, par-5 sixth hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 276 yards to the hole, his 266-yard shot from the fairway lands on the right side of the green, 29 feet 7 inches from the hole, his 34-foot 11-inch putt from the green leaves the ball 4 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he makes a 4-foot 11-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup makes birdie putt after reaching par-5 sixth in two at Hero World Challenge

In the third round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Chris Gotterup's 296-yard drive on the 605-yard, par-5 sixth hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 285 yards to the hole. His 272-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left fairway, 50 feet 4 inches from the hole, followed by a 61-foot-11-inch chip that settled on the left green, 11 feet 6 inches from the cup. Gotterup made the 11-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup drains 12-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at Hero World Challenge

In the third round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Chris Gotterup's 294-yard drive on the 502-yard, par-4 4th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 196 yards to the hole, his 191-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the right side of the green and left 15 feet to the hole, and he made a 15-foot putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup hits 191-yard approach to 15 feet, sets up birdie on No. 4 at Hero World Challenge

In the second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Chris Gotterup's tee shot on the 183-yard, par-3 17th hole landed on the left green, leaving a putt of 5 feet 10 inches, which he made for birdie.

Chris Gotterup hits 183-yard tee shot to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at Hero World Challenge

In the first round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Chris Gotterup's 291-yard drive on the 428-yard, par-4 9th hole landed in the fairway, leaving 147 yards to the hole. His 145-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the green, leaving a 7-foot-6-inch putt for birdie, which he made.

Chris Gotterup hits 145-yard approach to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Baycurrent

In the first round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Chris Gotterup's 354-yard drive on the 512-yard, par-5 6th hole found the fairway, leaving 152 yards to the pin, and he sank a 26-foot-4-inch birdie putt.

Chris Gotterup sinks 26-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at Baycurrent

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Chris Gotterup makes birdie on No. 18 at TOUR Championship

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Chris Gotterup makes birdie on No. 13 at TOUR Championship

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Chris Gotterup makes birdie on No. 9 at TOUR Championship

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Chris Gotterup makes birdie on No. 17 at TOUR Championship

In the third round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Chris Gotterup makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Chris Gotterup makes birdie on No. 3 at TOUR Championship

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In the second round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Chris Gotterup makes a 25-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

Chris Gotterup sinks a 25-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at TOUR Championship

In the second round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Chris Gotterup makes a 26-foot birdie putt on the par-4 12th hole.

Chris Gotterup sinks a 26-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at TOUR Championship

In the second round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Chris Gotterup makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Chris Gotterup makes birdie on No. 8 at TOUR Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Chris Gotterup makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-4 12th hole.

Chris Gotterup makes birdie on No. 12 at TOUR Championship

Two-time PGA TOUR winner Chris Gotterup has become one of the best players in golf. Here’s the story of how a kid from Rutgers beat Rory McIlroy and changed his career.

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In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Chris Gotterup makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Chris Gotterup makes birdie on No. 15 at BMW Championship

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Chris Gotterup makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Chris Gotterup hits approach tight to set up birdie on No. 8 at BMW Championship

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Chris Gotterup makes a 16-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th hole.

Chris Gotterup bounces back with birdie at 3M Open

Two-time TOUR winner Ludvig Åberg shared his enthusiasm for Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA TOUR, noting: "We all want to play against the best players. Brooks Koepka is certainly one of them."

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In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel sinks a 7-foot putt on the 13th hole to claim Match 3 for Atlanta Drive GC.

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In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Patrick Cantlay of Atlanta Drive GC chips in on hole No. 9 to fire up his team.

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Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

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In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Justin Rose at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 15 feet to win the match against Los Angeles Golf Club for his team.

Chris Gotterup bounces back with birdie at 3M Open

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