Chris Gotterup’s winning WITB: 2026 John Deere Classic
Chris Gotterup secures his fifth PGA Tour victory at the 2026 John Deere Classic, achieving a feat unseen on the tour for 40 years.
📍 Where it landed
Chris Gotterup won the 2026 John Deere Classic with a closing round of 62. This victory marked his fifth PGA Tour win and his third of the season.
He became the first player in 40 years to achieve a specific feat on the PGA Tour.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
Chris Gotterup won the 2026 John Deere Classic after closing with a 62. The victory marks Gotterup's fifth PGA Tour win and his third of the current season. Ben Kohles missed a chance at his first PGA Tour win after hitting into the water on the 18th hole.
Coverage from ESPN, Yahoo Sports, and The New York Times emphasizes Gotterup's dominant performance and his current trajectory. CBS Sports notes that Gotterup has matched Scottie Scheffler win for win, while hitc.com reports he is the first player in 40 years to achieve a specific milestone on the PGA Tour. Attention now shifts to the specific equipment Gotterup used during the tournament, as detailed in a 'What's In The Bag' (WITB) report from GolfWRX.
Future coverage is expected to focus on the expectations defining his career following this win.
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The reporting (10)
- Oh, Deere: Ben Kohles rinses another chance at first PGA Tour win Golf Channel · 45d ago
- Despite matching Scottie Scheffler win for win, Chris Gotterup is still flying under the radar CBS Sports · 45d ago
- What Chris Gotterup became the first player to do in 40 years on the PGA Tour with his John Deere Classic win hitc.com · 45d ago
- Chris Gotterup wins John Deere Classic for fifth PGA Tour victory Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Brad Dalke WITB 2026 (July) GolfWRX · 45d ago broke it first
- Chris Gotterup wins 2026 John Deere Classic: Highlights, final leaderboard Golfweek · 45d ago
- Chris Gotterup claims third PGA Tour win of season after Ben Kohles hits into water on 18 The New York Times · 45d ago
- Chris Gotterup closes with 62, wins PGA Tour's John Deere ESPN · 45d ago
- Big expectations now define Chris Gotterup’s career after John Deere Classic win PGA Tour · 45d ago
- Chris Gotterup’s winning WITB: 2026 John Deere Classic GolfWRX · 45d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
How many PGA Tour wins does Chris Gotterup now have?
According to Yahoo Sports, the John Deere Classic victory is his fifth PGA Tour win.
What happened to Ben Kohles during the final round?
The New York Times reports that Kohles hit into the water on the 18th hole.
What was Gotterup's final round score?
ESPN reports that Gotterup closed the tournament with a 62.
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