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Rutgers alumnus Chris Gotterup goes into the Masters with two PGA Tour victories this season, including this win at the WM Phoenix Open in February. Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images.

A New Jersey native who is off to a stellar start to the 2026 PGA season, Chris Gotterup is the first former Scarlet Knights golfer ever to reach the pinnacle of professional golf—an invitation to play the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club. He has the support of generations of fellow Rutgers alumni behind him.