Chris Gotterup Wins John Deere Classic

Coming from behind at TPC Deere Run, Chris Gotterup erased an 11‑spot deficit with a blistering 9‑under 62 on Sunday. The 26‑year‑old stormed to a 20‑under total and held off a late charge from Ben Kohles to secure his fifth career victory. The triumph marks Gotterup’s third win of the season, tying him with Matt Fitzpatrick for the most PGA Tour titles this year. His $1.584 million payday underscores the significance of the result.

Gotterup’s Front‑Run on the Final Day

After Lucas Glover and Lee Hodges shared the lead at 16‑under, nine players were within striking distance, including former U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson. Gotterup ignited his charge by birdieing five of his opening seven holes, seizing the solo lead after a deep birdie at the 17th. The overnight hot streak pushed him into the top spot and set the stage for a decisive finish. When the final hole arrived, Ben Kohles held a share of the lead but faltered with a water‑missed approach, turning into a double bogey.

The water hazard cost Kohles the title and handed Gotterup a drama‑filled victory. It was the second win of the season for Gotterup after a January triumph in Hawaii and a playoff victory at the WM Phoenix Open. He entered the week at No. 14 in the Official World Golf Rankings and has missed only one cut all season, finishing tied‑10th at the PGA Championship. The win cements his status as one of the tour’s hottest performers.

Full Payout Breakdown

The John Deere Classic handed out a total of $5.9 million in prize money, with the top earners listed below. The payouts reflect both money‑prize and the impact of finishing positions across the field.

• 1. Chris Gotterup — $1,584,000
• 2. Max Homa — $959,200
• T3. Lucas Glover, Lee Hodges, Ben Kohles — $466,400 each
• T6. Mac Meissner, Jackson Suber, Doug Ghim — $297,000 each
• T9. Ryo Hisatsune, Zach Johnson, Zac Blair — $239,800 each
• T12. Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Tyler Duncan, Blades Brown — $187,000 each
• T15. Kevin Yu, Stephan Jaeger, Matt Kuchar, Rickie Fowler, Chandler Phillips, Preston Stout (amateur) — $143,000 each (note: Stout receives no prize money as an amateur)
• T21. Harry Higgs, Ben Griffin, Zecheng Dou, David Lipsky, Troy Merritt — $100,056 each
• T26. Keegan Bradley, Jacob Bridgeman, Davis Thompson, Pontus Nyholm, Erik van Rooyen, Emiliano Grillo, William Mouw — $66,177 each
• T33. Matt Wallace, Michael Brennan, Nick Dunlap, Davis Chatfield, David Skinns, Tom Hoge — $49,133 each
• T39. Eric Cole, Lanto Griffin, Trace Crowe, Karl Villips, Pierceson Coody, Beau Hossler, Aaron Wise — $36,520 each
• T46. Mackenzie Hughes, Joel Dahmen, Keita Nakajima, Mark Hubbard, Tom Kim — $26,206 each
• T51. Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Max McGreevy, Keith Mitchell, J.T. Poston, Luke Gutschewski, Chan Kim, Andrew Putnam — $21,359 each
• T58. Jordan Spieth, Austin Eckroat, Hayden Springer, Peter Malnati, Tony Finau, Austin Smotherman — $19,888 each
• 64. Will Gordon — $19,272
• T65. Camilo Villegas, Davis Riley — $19,008 each
• T67. Zach Bauchou, Rafael Campos, Steven Fisk, Patrick Fishburn — $18,480 each
• T71. Jonathan Byrd, A.J. Ewart, Sungjae Im — $17,864 each
• T74. Fabian Gomez, Nicholas Lindeheim, Michael Feagles — $17,336 each
• 77. Ryan Voois — $16,984
• 78. Gordon Sargent — $16,808
• 79. Ryan Brehm — $16,632

The numbers illustrate how quickly prize money drops off after the elite field, with many mid‑rounders still walking away with six‑figure checks. The John Deere Classic remains a cornerstone of the summer PGA Tour schedule, rewarding consistency and clutch play.