Chris Gotterup responds to expert after | Golf News

Chris Gotterup wasted no time firing back at ideas that final week’s 3M Open venue at TPC Twin Cities would not complement his taking part in type following one other stellar efficiency on the PGA Tour.

Gotterup has been in red-hot kind, capturing victory at the Scottish Open earlier this month before delivering one other commanding show at The Open Championship. He recorded his best main championship outcome to date at Royal Portrush, claiming third place just 5 strokes behind Champion Golfer of the Year Scottie Scheffler.

Following his triumphant European marketing campaign, Gotterup returned to American territory, competing at the 3M Open where Kurt Kitayama claimed the title on Sunday.

Gotterup also skilled a productive week, securing one other top-10 outcome while ending 5 strokes behind Kitayama. During the lead-up, an evaluation piece from Golf Digest predicted that the 26-year-old would discover it difficult to maintain his momentum while competing at TPC Twin Cities.

Following his efficiency, he shortly addressed the prediction, posting on social media: “What classifies as ‘expert?'” before Golf Digest’s X account proceeded to reward the University of Oklahoma alumnus for his exhibiting in Blaine, Minnesota.

Before final week’s competitors, Gotterup finally carved out time to ponder his productive fortnight across Scotland and Northern Ireland. “Obviously it’s been amazing the last couple weeks,” he shared. “Honestly, probably a blessing in disguise with this weather today for me to just take another day to relax and get ready for this week.”

Reflecting on the overwhelming help he obtained, he continued: “Just like seeing how many people were following along and all the texts I got, just how, you know, from my family to high school to college to, you know, friends of friends and everyone’s kind of following along, which makes it really cool.

“Just to know that I’ve people at home that are following along means I’m doing one thing good and that I’ve people behind me.”

Gotterup’s impressive recent performances have thrust him directly into the conversation for a maiden Ryder Cup appearance representing the United States this September.

Speaking about his Ryder Cup prospects following his career-defining major showing, he revealed in Northern Ireland: “I have never thought about it at all. I imply, it actually wasn’t ever on my radar. I clearly hoped to play properly, and it might be a miracle. Now I imply, I’ve no concept. Northeast is my home, and we’ll see what occurs.”

Gotterup presently sits twentieth in the U.S. staff standings, with the main six gamers incomes computerized choice for the squad later this month. Skipper Keegan Bradley will subsequently spherical out his roster with six wildcard alternatives.