Name: Just a Drill | Chris Gotterup
Uploaded: 2026-01-27T14:00:00.000Z
Duration: 98 s
Description: Three-time PGA TOUR Chris Gotterup walks through two of his favorite swing drills and explains how and why they work for him.

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In the final round of the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open, Chris Gotterup's tee shot on the 195-yard, par-3 17th hole landed on the left green, 19 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he made the 19-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open, Chris Gotterup's drive on the 443-yard, par-4 sixth hole traveled 296 yards into the left fairway, his 155-yard approach landed on the right green 22 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he made the 22-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup sinks 23-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open, Chris Gotterup's tee shot on the 171-yard, par-3 fifth hole landed on the left green, 6 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 6-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup hits tee shot to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 5 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open, Chris Gotterup's drive on the 349-yard, par-4 14th hole found the right fairway 41 feet 9 inches from the hole. His 44-foot-11-inch shot from the fairway landed on the left green 3 feet 2 inches away, and he made the putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup holes 45-foot shot from fairway for birdie on No. 14 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open, Chris Gotterup's drive on the 423-yard, par-4 13th went 339 yards into the left fairway, his 85-yard approach landed on the left green 5 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 5-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup gets up-and-down from 85 yards for birdie on No. 13 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open, Chris Gotterup's drive on the 449-yard, par-4 eighth hole traveled 390 yards into the right fairway, leaving 55 yards to the hole. His approach landed on the green, and he made a 5-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup makes birdie on No. 8 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open, Chris Gotterup's tee shot on the 160-yard, par-3 fifth hole landed on the right green 13 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he made the 13-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup hits tee shot to 14 feet, sets up birdie on No. 5 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open, Chris Gotterup's drive on the 599-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 312 yards into the right fairway, leaving 283 yards to the hole. His 33-yard shot from the primary rough landed on the right green 5 feet 9 inches from the cup, and he made the 5-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup sinks 6-foot putt for birdie on No. 1 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the opening round of the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open, Chris Gotterup's drive on the 426-yard, par-4 fourth hole traveled 290 yards into the right fairway, his 144-yard approach landed on the right green 4 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 4-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup's 144-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 4 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the opening round of the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open, Chris Gotterup's drive on the 601-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 351 yards into the right intermediate rough, leaving 249 yards to the hole. His 228-yard shot from the rough landed on the left green 64 feet 7 inches from the cup. Gotterup's first putt from 63 feet 9 inches stopped 21 inches short, and he made the 21-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup sinks 2-foot putt for birdie on No. 1 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the opening round of the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open, Chris Gotterup's drive on the 324-yard, par-4 14th hole traveled 301 yards into the right fairway, his 97-foot shot from the fairway landed on the right green 24 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 24-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Genesis Scottish Open

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After winning his third PGA TOUR title of 2026 at the John Deere Classic, Chris Gotterup discusses the emotions of waiting for his fate on the 72nd hole, earning another victory this year and having his brother Patrick caddie for him this week. 

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In the final round of the 2026 John Deere Classic, Ben Kohles, tied with Chris Gotterup on the 72nd fairway, finds the water with his second shot. After taking his drop, Kohles has a chance to save par to force a playoff. Kohles misses the par putt and Gotterup earns his third PGA TOUR title of 2026.

Ben Kohles finds water on 72nd hole, Gotterup wins by one at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Chris Gotterup's drive on the 559-yard, par-5 17th hole traveled 328 yards into the right intermediate rough. His 226-yard shot from the rough found the right fairway, leaving 52 feet 3 inches to the hole. Gotterup's 66-foot-5-inch approach landed on the right green 14 feet 1 inch from the cup, and he made the 14-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup drains 14-foot putt for birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere Classic, Chris Gotterup's drive on the 365-yard, par-4 14th hole traveled 330 yards into the right fairway, leaving 34 yards to the pin. His 37-yard shot from the fairway landed on the left green 8 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 8-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Chris Gotterup's drive on the 416-yard, par-4 13th went 320 yards into the left fairway, his 93-yard approach landed on the left green 3 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 3-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup gets up-and-down from 93 yards for birdie on No. 13 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Chris Gotterup's 323-yard drive on the 587-yard, par-5 10th found the left fairway, leaving 261 yards to the hole. His 190-yard shot from the fairway advanced to the left fairway, 76 yards out. Gotterup's 76-yard approach landed on the right green 3 feet 4 inches from the cup, and he made the putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup's 76-yard approach sets up birdie at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Chris Gotterup's drive on the 491-yard, par-4 fourth hole traveled 344 yards into the left fairway, leaving 138 yards to the hole. His 140-yard approach landed on the left green 4 feet 8 inches from the cup, and he made the 4-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup sinks 5-foot putt for birdie on No. 4 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Chris Gotterup's tee shot on the 176-yard, par-3 third hole landed on the left green 24 feet from the hole, and he made the 24-foot putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup drains 24-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Chris Gotterup's 330-yard drive on the 423-yard, par-4 first hole found the left rough, leaving 78 yards to the hole. His 77-yard approach landed on the right green 10 feet 1 inch from the cup, and he made the 10-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup's 77-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 1 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2026 John Deere, Chris Gotterup's tee shot on the 168-yard, par-3 16th hole landed on the left green 6 feet 1 inch from the cup, and he made the 6-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup hits tee shot to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at John Deere

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Three-time PGA TOUR Chris Gotterup walks through two of his favorite swing drills and explains how and why they work for him.

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