Chris Gotterup shot a bogey-free 8-under 63 to take a two-shot lead in the first round of the Phoenix Open on a rare day when top-ranked Scottie Scheffler struggled. Warm weather led to some long drives and low scores at TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course.
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Here's how to start yoursHow this AP photographer captured Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's iconic kissA crisis emerges across the US as ‘forever chemicals’ quietly contaminate drinking water wellsTrump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugsWhat to know about the deal to keep TikTok in USThis Tuscan flatbread is a colorful, gluten-free alternative to classic crostiniPope Leo XIV faces crisis as a traditionalist group plans bishop consecrations without consentFiscal general de NY desplegará observadores legales para vigilar a agentes federales de inmigraciónChris Gotterup hits his tee shot at the 17th hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Scottie Scheffler watches his tee shot at the 17th hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Matt Fitzpatrick, of England, hits his tee shot at the 15th hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Scottie Scheffler walks to the 10th tee during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Scottie Scheffler waves to the crowd after getting a birdie on the 10th hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Chris Gotterup hits his tee shot at the 17th hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Chris Gotterup hits his tee shot at the 17th hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Scottie Scheffler watches his tee shot at the 17th hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Scottie Scheffler watches his tee shot at the 17th hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Matt Fitzpatrick, of England, hits his tee shot at the 15th hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Matt Fitzpatrick, of England, hits his tee shot at the 15th hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Scottie Scheffler walks to the 10th tee during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Scottie Scheffler walks to the 10th tee during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Scottie Scheffler waves to the crowd after getting a birdie on the 10th hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Scottie Scheffler waves to the crowd after getting a birdie on the 10th hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Chris Gotterup seems to have figured out TPC Scottsdale, giving him a chance to finally see the Saturday spectacle of the Phoenix Open. Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler will need to go low in his next round if he’s going to get to the weekend. Gotterup shot a bogey-free 8-under 63 to take a two-shot lead Thursday in the first round of the Phoenix Open on a rare day when Scheffler struggled. “I don’t know if the course has changed at all,” Gotterup said. “I just feel like I’ve been playing better and managing my game better. We were flying back from TGL and I was like, I need to see Saturday here this week. Gotterup will get his chance after a warm day – even for the desert – that produced some long drives and low scores. England’s Matt Fitzpatrick matched the back-nine record with a 29 to shoot 65. Sam Stevens was among a group of four players at 66 and 26 players shot 68 or better before play was suspended because of darkness. Scheffler was not among those going low. The four-time player of the year flubbed two chip shots that rolled back to his feet during a 2-over 73 that put his streak of 65 cuts in jeopardy. Brooks Koepka also struggled. The five-time major champion had just one birdie in a 75 in his second tournament since beingon Oahu for his third victory in three PGA Tour seasons. He tied for 18th at Torrey Pines last week. The 26-year-old missed the cut his two previous trips to TPC Scottsdale, but seemed to have the course figured out in his opening round. Gotterup jump-started his round by rolling in a 27-foot eagle putt from just off the green on the par-5 13th hole. He soaked up the boozy roars at the stadium par-3 16th by pouring in a 7-footer for his third straight birdie and added another on 18 to turn in 6-under 30. Gotterup two-putted for birdie on the par-5 third and added 26-footer on the long par-3 seventh to match the opening 63 he had in Hawaii. “I feel like I’m doing things well and thinking through things well, and I think that’s the most important thing,” Gotterup said. “I wouldn’t say today I drove it my best or did anything, I putted great.”arrived at TPC Scottsdale on a roll, eyeing his third straight PGA Tour win amid a run of 33 straight sub-par rounds.two weeks ago, Scheffler showed a rare display of anger when his chip shot at the par-4 18th rolled back to his feet and took another bogey when he did the same thing on the par-4 eighth. Scheffler was 10 shots back and in danger of missing a cut for the first time since the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship. He headed straight to the range after his round, hoping to find something that would allow him to go low Friday to continue the PGA Tour’s longest active cuts streak. Fitzpatrick opened with birdies on Nos. 10 and 11, then reeled after a run of five straight starting on No. 13. He shot 7 under to tie back-nine record with seven others and added another birdie on the par-5 third before stumbling to the finish with two closing bogeys.“If someone would’ve said here is 6 under to start day and I can stay in bed, I would’ve snatched your hand off,” Fitzpatrick said. “I’m in a good position to start with and hopefully kick on.”
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