Final Leaderboard: Gotterup Edges Matsuyama in Playoff at WM Phoenix Open

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — When the sun finally set over TPC Scottsdale on Sunday evening, Chris Gotterup stood on the 18th green clutching a crystal trophy, a champion’s smile spread across his face, and a check for $1.728 million in his future.

The final leaderboard told the story of a tournament that lived up to its billing as one of the most competitive events on the PGA Tour calendar. Sixteen players finished within five shots of the lead, and a playoff was needed to decide the champion — the eighth such occurrence in the last 12 years at TPC Scottsdale.

Here’s how it all shook out at the 2026 WM Phoenix Open:

Final Leaderboard - Top Finishers

1. Chris Gotterup - 16-under (268)

Rounds: 63-71-70-64 (won playoff)

Gotterup’s victory was sealed with a birdie on the first playoff hole after Hideki Matsuyama found the water off the tee. The 26-year-old’s final-round 64 was highlighted by five birdies in his last six holes, including clutch conversions at 17 and 18 to post the clubhouse lead. His massive drive in the playoff — over 360 yards — was the exclamation point on a week where power and precision combined to produce a champion.

Prize money: $1,728,000

FedExCup points: 500

2. Hideki Matsuyama - 16-under (268)

Rounds: 69-64-68-68 (lost playoff)

The two-time WM Phoenix Open champion came agonizingly close to a third title. Despite missing 11 fairways in the final round, Matsuyama’s brilliant short game and scrambling ability kept him in the lead until a closing bogey at 18. His shot at the par-5 13th — a fairway wood from 240 yards that carved 20 yards left-to-right to find the green — was one of the tournament’s defining moments, even in defeat.

Prize money: $1,044,000

FedExCup points: 300

T3. Scottie Scheffler - 15-under (269)

Rounds: 73-65-67-64

The world No. 1 nearly pulled off a miraculous comeback after an opening-round 73 left him seven shots behind. Scheffler’s charge was highlighted by a spectacular 72-foot hole-out for birdie at the par-4 14th on Sunday. His closing 64 matched the low round of the day and extended his remarkable PGA Tour cuts-made streak to 66 consecutive events. A missed 24-foot birdie try at the last left him agonizingly close to forcing the playoff.

Prize money: $620,000

FedExCup points: 190

T3. Akshay Bhatia - 15-under (269)

Rounds: 67-69-68-67

Bhatia’s steady play all week kept him in contention from start to finish. The young American never shot worse than 69 and was never more than a few shots off the lead. His final-round 67 was solid but lacked the fireworks needed to force his way into the playoff. Still, a tie for third at a Signature Event is an excellent result and continued his strong start to the 2026 season.

Prize money: $620,000

FedExCup points: 190

T3. Si Woo Kim - 15-under (269)