Scottie Scheffler birdied five of six shots on his back nine at Bay Hill on Saturday but a slow start left the world’s top-ranked player at even on the tournament through 54 holes. Viktor Hovland, Sepp Straka and Cameron Young enjoyed the best third rounds at the Arnold Palmer Invitational but Daniel Berger’s lead remains unblemished as the four-time Tour winner seeks a wire-to-wire title.
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Ryan Lavner covered his first WM Phoenix Open this past week and got to experience the atmosphere first hand. He talks to Steve Burkowski on “Golf Central” about the fan behavior as well as Chris Gotterup’s continued upward trajectory.
As the debate re-emerges over The Players Championship being a major, Rex Hoggard and Eamon Lynch discuss if the PGA Tour should have its own major and if The Players could make a major statement by take the event abroad.
While driving helped lead Chris Gotterup to his second PGA Tour victory of the season, it was the reason Hideki Matsuyama didn’t win his third WM Phoenix Open title. The Penske Performance numbers show why.
Gotterup, who also captured the Sony Open last month and the WM Phoenix Open on Sunday, climbed nine spots, from No. 16 to No. 5.
Highlights from the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, where it took a sudden-death playoff to determine the winner at TPC Scottsdale.
Coody’s strong start to the season continued at the WM Phoenix Open, where the 26-year-old Coody tied for 10th. He will keep playing, too, as he qualified for his first two signature events via the Aon Swing 5.
Hideki Matsuyama lost for the first time in his PGA Tour career carrying a lead into Sunday. His driver betrayed him throughout the final round, failing to hit a single fairway on the front nine. Matsuyama eventually lost a playoff to Chris Gotterup.
Chris Gotterup spoke to Golf Channel’s Ryan Lavner after his thrilling playoff win over Hideki Matsuyama at the 2026 WM Phoenix Open.
Matsuyama had to back off two shots on the 18th hole because of audible noises from the crowd before ultimately losing his bid for a third WM Phoenix Open title to a walk-off birdie by Chris Gotterup.
Hideki Matsuyama’s third WM Phoenix Open title was denied in a drama-filled playoff on Sunday at TPC Scottsdale. Chris Gotterup bested the Masters champion for his second win on Tour this year.