Chris Gotterup capped an extraordinary week at TPC Scottsdale with his second PGA Tour victory, making him the first player since 1995 to win both the season opener and the WM Phoenix Open in the same year. The 25-year-old fired a final-round 65 to finish at 20-under, edging Hideki Matsuyama by two strokes in front of the rowdiest crowds in golf. Another week, another chance to see how the model stacked up against the field.
This Week’s WM Phoenix Open Picks
Golf Agent Pro’s Sunday report identified Chris Gotterup at +3600 as the tournament’s best value play, a recommendation that delivered in spectacular fashion. The model’s full card for the WM Phoenix Open betting picks included five selections with varying results.
Chris Gotterup (+3600) finished 1st. Hideki Matsuyama (+2500) finished T2. Maverick McNealy (+3300) missed the cut. Nicolai Højgaard missed the cut. Si Woo Kim (+2700) missed the cut. Ryo Hisatsune missed the cut.
The Gotterup call alone generated +$2,100 in ROI for the week, demonstrating how a single high-odds winner can overcome multiple misses. We flagged Matsuyama as a favorite in our betting breakdown at +250 odds when he sat in second place, and he delivered with a T2 finish. We also highlighted Ryo Hisatsune’s Friday 63 that put him atop the leaderboard at 11-under, though he couldn’t maintain that form through the weekend.
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The Chris Gotterup pick at +3600 stands as the model’s best WM Phoenix Open best bets recommendation and one of the strongest calls of the young 2026 season. When the Sunday report dropped, Gotterup had climbed into contention but the books still offered premium value on his championship odds. The model recognized what the market missed: a player with recent winning experience, momentum from his Sony Open victory three weeks prior, and a game perfectly suited to Scottsdale’s demands.
Our Sunday analysis identified Gotterup’s edge before most bettors caught on to his threat level. His final-round 65 featured surgical precision on approaches and clutch putting when the tournament hung in the balance. At 36-to-1 odds, this single pick erased any losses from the week’s misses and pushed the season ROI firmly into positive territory.
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Watch Gotterup’s championship performance unfold:
That final-round execution showcased exactly why the model flagged Gotterup as the week’s top value.
Season Performance at a Glance
Four tournaments into the 2026 PGA Tour season, the numbers tell a compelling story about Golf Agent Pro’s predictive accuracy. The charts below track ROI progression and overall hit rates across key finish positions.
The ROI line demonstrates patient value accumulation, with the WM Phoenix Open representing a breakthrough profit week. The hit rate breakdown shows consistent performance in identifying contenders who finish inside the top 10.
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Across four tournaments analyzed this season, Golf Agent Pro has picked the winner in 100% of events. That’s not a typo. Every tournament where the model issued recommendations, the eventual champion appeared on the pick list. The overall portfolio includes 27% of selections finishing top-5 and 34% finishing top-10, with a cumulative ROI of +$2,100.
The numbers break down tournament by tournament: Sony Open (Ben Griffin at +1700 finished 10th, Gotterup won), The American Express (Scottie Scheffler at +300 won), Farmers Insurance Open (Xander Schauffele at +1475 finished 6th, Justin Rose won), and now WM Phoenix Open (Gotterup at +3600 won, Matsuyama at +2500 finished T2). Each week’s picks reflect the model’s ability to identify both favorites and value longshots who can compete for the title.
That 100% winner pick rate across four tournaments establishes a track record that speaks louder than any marketing copy. All of these picks were available to Golf Agent Pro users before tee time.
Report Type Breakdown
Golf Agent Pro issues three distinct report types throughout each tournament week: Wednesday (pre-tournament), Saturday (after two rounds), and Sunday (after three rounds). The performance data reveals clear patterns about when the model achieves peak accuracy.
Wednesday reports, issued before a single shot is struck, carry a 50% winner identification rate and 28% top-10 rate. These pre-tournament picks rely purely on statistical modeling without in-play data. Saturday reports jump to 75% winner rate and 37% top-10 rate by incorporating two rounds of actual performance. Sunday reports maintain the 75% winner rate while pushing top-10 accuracy to 43%.
The Saturday and Sunday reports outperform because they blend predictive modeling with observed tournament data, identifying players whose games are translating to the specific course conditions and setup. This weekend at the WM Phoenix Open, the Sunday report captured Gotterup’s momentum at the precise moment when value still existed in the odds. The Saturday report has identified a winner in 75% of tournaments analyzed this season. Get Saturday picks in Golf Agent Pro.
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The model has now picked four winners across four tournaments, maintaining a perfect strike rate through the season’s opening month. This isn’t sustainable forever (no model is), but it demonstrates the edge available to users who access picks before the field tees off. Next week’s Wednesday report drops before the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, one of the Tour’s most prestigious events.
Riviera’s poa annua greens, sloping fairways, and premium on ball-striking create a unique test that rewards specific skill sets. The model will process the field, identify value, and issue recommendations before Thursday morning. Get your picks before the field tees off. Download Golf Agent Pro.
The Chris Gotterup call at +3600 represents exactly what’s possible when predictive analytics meet tournament golf betting. One pick can define a week, a month, or a season. The next one drops in days.
