Chris Gotterup Gets Emotional After Epic 62 to Win John Deere Classic

Chris Gotterup came from five shots back with a final-round 62 to win the 2026 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run — and did it with his brother Patrick on the bag. In this winner’s press conference, Gotterup reacts to the emotional victory, explains what changed during his final round, talks about staying warm while waiting for a possible playoff, and breaks down the clutch putt on 17 that gave him a real chance to win. He also explains why the John Deere Classic means so much to him after receiving a sponsor exemption here in 2022, calling the tournament his “fifth major.” Topics covered: Winning the John Deere Classic with his brother as caddie Coming from five shots back on Sunday Shooting 62 in the final round The clutch putt on 17 Why TPC Deere Run is special to him Ryder Cup motivation How he has matured under pressure Subscribe for more PGA TOUR interviews, winner press conferences, golf reactions and final-round moments. #ChrisGotterup #JohnDeereClassic #pgatour 00:00 Chris Gotterup reacts to emotional John Deere Classic win 00:42 Winning with his brother on the bag 01:25 Starting Sunday five shots back 02:05 Shooting 62 in the final round 03:10 Preparing for The Renaissance Club 04:00 Gotterup on his huge 2026 season 05:05 How he stayed mentally in it 06:20 Why John Deere is his “fifth major” 07:15 Hot start and frustration on No. 2 08:05 Waiting on the range for a possible playoff 09:00 Short game numbers and 23 putts 10:15 The aggressive tee shot on No. 4 11:05 Clutch putt on 17 12:10 Ryder Cup motivation 13:25 Patrick Gotterup on the bag 14:15 How Gotterup has matured under pressure