How one lesson put New Jersey’s Chris Gotterup, coach on 13-year year road to realistic Masters chance
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“Chris Gotterup was a burly 13-year-old when he took his first lesson from Jason Birnbaum.”
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“Some 13 years later, Gotterup... is playing in his first Masters this week as a four-time PGA Tour winner with a world ranking of No. 9.”
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While Wikipedia confirms Chris Gotterup is a four-time PGA Tour winner, there is no evidence in the provided sources about his participation in the Masters tournament or his world ranking of No. 9. The claim's specific details (first Masters, ranking) remain unverified.
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— The 2026 Masters Tournament is scheduled to be the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament and the first of the four men's major golf championships held in 2026. The tournament will be played from Apri…
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— The 2026 PGA Tour is the 111th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It is also the 58th season since separating from the PGA of America, and the 20th edition o…
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— Christopher Gotterup (born July 20, 1999) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour, where he has won four times.
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