5 Golfers Who Overperformed Their Odds at WM Phoenix Open 2026 ft. Chris Gotterup

Ankita Yadav

February 9, 2026 | 7:37 AM EST

5 Golfers Who Overperformed Their Odds at WM Phoenix Open 2026 ft. Chris Gotterup — Chris Gotterup (Credit: Anna Carrington-Imagn Images)

The 2026 WM Phoenix Open wrapped up with its finale on Sunday, Feb. 8. Chris Gotterup has registered a win in the game.

He was tied for the lead in a two-way tie with Hideki Matsuyama after 72 holes and finally made a birdie on the playoff to secure the title. He has overperformed his odds for the event.

Below are the five golfers who overperformed their odds at the 2026 WM Phoenix Open.

5 Golfers Who Overperformed Their Odds at WM Phoenix Open 2026

#1 Chris Gotterup

Odds: +3300
Result: Winner

Chris Gotterup had the odds of +3300 (at FanDuel), and he overperformed them, winning the event. The American golfer started the game with an opening round of 63, and then he carded the next round of 71. He played the final two rounds of 70 and 64 to settle with a score of 16 under.

#2 Nicolai Hojgaard

Odds: +7500
Result: T3

The next big name who overperformed their odds at the 2026 WM Phoenix Open is Nicolai Hojgaard. He has the odds of +7500 (via FanDuel). He had an impressive time on the greens and overperformed the odds. He started the game with an opening round of 66 and then carded the next three rounds of 70, 65, and 68 to settle in a tie for third place.

#3 Zecheng Dou

Odds: +40000
Result: T13

Zecheng Duo is another name who overperformed his odds at the 2026 WM Phoenix Open. He has the odds of +40000 (at FanDuel). He started the game with an opening round of 72, then bounced back with the next round of 66. He, however, again struggled in the third round and added 72 before playing the final round of 63 to settle in a tie for tenth place.

#4 Ryo Hisatsune

Odds: +12500
Result: T10

Ryo Hisatsune also overperformed his odds at the WM Phoenix Open. He started the game with an opening round of 68. He then played the next round of 63 to make the cut in the event. He carded the final two rounds of 70 and 71 and settled in a tie for tenth place. He has the odds of +12500 (at FanDuel).

#5 Akshay Bhatia

Odds: +10000
Result: T3

Akshay Bhatia is another big name who overperformed his odds at the WM Phoenix Open. He had the odds of +10000. He had an impressive start with an opening round of 68; he then played the next three rounds of 67, 67, and 67 to settle in a tie for third place with a score of 15 under.

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