After outdueling Masters champion Rory McIlroy head-to-head to win for the second time on the PGA Tour and earning his first berth in the forthcoming British Open at Royal Portrush, Chris Gotterup struggled for what seemed like the first time all day. Winning the Genesis Scottish Open was quite the challenge. Talking about it was even more so.

Chris Gotterup won the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, securing his biggest career victory and a spot in the Open Championship. Gotterup, ranked 158th in the world before the tournament, held off a competitive field including Rory McIlroy to win by two strokes.

Chris Gotterup's win at the Scottish Open came after a slow-play warning that left him rather frustrated, which he used to fend off Rory McIlroy for the title.

The Genesis Scottish Open had one of the strongest fields of the year, and the perks are far greater. Gotterup, who played three years at Rutgers and won player-of-the-year awards as a senior at Oklahoma, gets into the Masters for the first time next April.

Chris Gotterup's emotional upset victory over Rory McIlroy at the Genesis Scottish Open proves golf's future is bright and dreams still come true.

The American was powerless to prevent Scottie Scheffler from running away with the Claret Jug, but he has earned several perks after a great week