Overview
- Gotterup closed with a 7-under 64 to reach 16-under 268, then sank a long birdie putt on the first extra hole to secure the title after Matsuyama drove into the water.
- Matsuyama, a two-time champion at TPC Scottsdale, led after 54 holes and hit just 3 of 14 fairways on Sunday before a bogey at the 18th from the church-pew bunkers forced the playoff.
- The playoff returned to 18, where Matsuyama backed off once due to a fan disturbance and then pulled his tee shot left into the lake as Gotterup found the fairway and finished decisively.
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler mounted a final-round 64 to tie for third at 15-under, continuing a strong run after an opening 73 put his cut streak at risk.
- The win is Gotterup’s second of the season and fourth of his PGA Tour career, paying $1.728 million, with Matsuyama earning $1.0464 million for runner-up.