Chris Gotterup is not married. The five-time PGA TOUR winner has a girlfriend, whom Golf Monthly identifies as Samantha Rae Monte, and he has spoken about her support in post-round interviews, a long New York Post Q&A and a 2026 press conference. In that Q&A, the Post added her first name, Samantha, to his quote about her.
Is Chris Gotterup Married?
In several 2026 interviews, including conversations with Sky Sports and the New York Post, Gotterup described the woman in his life as his girlfriend. Asked by Steve Serby of the New York Post on June 17, 2026 why he cries after wins, he said he thinks of “all the people that have helped you, the sacrifice your parents made, your girlfriend [Samantha] who travels and deals with all your s–t on the road.” In the same interview he said, “I spend almost more time with Brady than my girlfriend on the road,” referring to his caddie, Brady Stockton, and he listed “my team, my family, girlfriend” among the people pushing him.
There is no public record of a marriage or an engagement. Gotterup consistently calls her his girlfriend, and neither he nor the outlets covering him have described a wedding.
Who Is Chris Gotterup’s Girlfriend, Samantha Rae Monte?
Samantha Rae Monte is the girlfriend Gotterup has publicly acknowledged. Golf Monthly’s July 2025 profile describes her as one of his biggest supporters and reports that she shares updates on her public Instagram account, including posts from the 2025 WM Phoenix Open and the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont, where Gotterup tied for 23rd. After he beat Rory McIlroy at the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, she posted, “You are incredible! This win is so well deserved.” According to Golf Monthly, little has been published about her career or how the couple met.
Gotterup has publicly acknowledged his girlfriend and repeatedly credited her support, although he has not discussed her private life in detail. Golf Monthly described her as keeping a relatively low profile beyond her social media posts.
How Long Have Chris Gotterup and Samantha Rae Monte Been Together?
Neither of them has said publicly when they started dating. One early public reference dates to February 2025, when, as Golf Monthly reported, she posted a photo of the couple in front of a heart-shaped display captioned “Love loving you.” Golf Monthly also reported that she attended the 2025 WM Phoenix Open in February and the U.S. Open at Oakmont in June.
By February 2026 she was in Scottsdale for his Phoenix Open win, as he told Sky Sports, and in June 2026 he told the New York Post she “travels and deals with all your s–t on the road.” In July 2026 he credited his girlfriend again at the Scottish Open, which means she has been a visible part of his life for at least a year and a half.
What Gotterup Said After Winning the 2026 Phoenix Open
Gotterup won the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 8, 2026, closing with a 64 and beating Hideki Matsuyama on the first playoff hole after Matsuyama missed a putt to win on the 72nd hole and found the water from the tee on the extra hole, Sky Sports reported. It was his second win in the first four events of the season, after the Sony Open in Hawaii. Speaking after the victory, Gotterup highlighted the significance of having his girlfriend present. “My girlfriend is here,” he told Sky Sports. “She’s like, you’ve won three times without me here, and she got to see it, and I know everyone at home is watching. Just so awesome.” By his own account of her comment, it was the first of his four PGA TOUR wins at that point that she had seen in person.
How He Credits His Support System
Gotterup returned to the theme at the Genesis Scottish Open in July 2026, days after winning the John Deere Classic for his fifth PGA TOUR title. Discussing what he had done differently, he said, “I felt like I kept my head down and kept working hard on things that I knew right with the help of my coaches and family and girlfriend,” according to the official press conference transcript.
He has also described the travel strain that comes with tour life. In his New York Post interview he called his coach, Jason Birnbaum, his “right-hand man” and said a caddie is “someone that you’re gonna spend more time with than your family.” That is the context for his comment that his girlfriend “travels and deals with all your s–t on the road”.
Chris Gotterup’s Golf Career
Gotterup was born in Easton, Maryland, played college golf at Rutgers and turned professional in 2022, according to his PGA TOUR player profile. He finished his college career at the University of Oklahoma, and The Open’s player profile notes that he won the Haskins Award and the Jack Nicklaus Award as the top player in Division I. His first PGA TOUR win came at the 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic. He beat McIlroy at the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open and finished third at The Open at Royal Portrush the following week, then added the Sony Open, the WM Phoenix Open and the John Deere Classic in 2026 for five tour wins.
Before the 2025 Scottish Open he was a one-time winner. By the 2026 PGA Championship in May he had four PGA TOUR wins and was in contention on Day 2, as Field Level Media reported, and his John Deere Classic victory in July made it five. His comments about his girlfriend, caddie and coach have come mostly in the interviews that followed those wins.
Final Thoughts
Gotterup and Samantha Rae Monte have been together publicly since at least early 2025, and nothing suggests a wedding is on the calendar yet. What he has said is consistent: she travels with him, “deals with all your s–t on the road”, and was finally there in person when he won in Scottsdale. His 2026 season gave him plenty of chances to say it, with wins at the Sony Open, the WM Phoenix Open and the John Deere Classic, a run into contention at the PGA Championship and a place among the game’s top players. For now she is his girlfriend and one of his most visible supporters, and if that changes, it will likely be Gotterup who tells reporters first.
FAQ
Does Chris Gotterup have a wife?
No marriage has been reported. In 2026 interviews with Sky Sports, the New York Post and reporters at the Genesis Scottish Open, he referred to his partner as his girlfriend, and his comments about her focus on travel and support rather than marriage plans.
Who is Chris Gotterup’s girlfriend?
Golf Monthly identifies his girlfriend as Samantha Rae Monte and profiled her in 2025 as one of his biggest supporters, noting her social media posts from his tournaments. Little has been published about her career.
Was his girlfriend at the 2026 Phoenix Open?
Yes. After beating Hideki Matsuyama in a playoff, Gotterup told Sky Sports, “My girlfriend is here,” and said she had not been on site for his three previous PGA TOUR wins. He called finally winning with her there “just so awesome.”
How many PGA TOUR wins does Chris Gotterup have?
Gotterup has five PGA TOUR wins: the 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic, the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, and the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, WM Phoenix Open and John Deere Classic. His third place at the 2025 Open Championship is his best major result, as he told the Post. The five-win total matches his PGA TOUR profile.
Where did Chris Gotterup go to college?
Gotterup played college golf at Rutgers University before transferring to the University of Oklahoma for his final season. He told the New York Post that Rutgers was “the best fit for me at the time,” and his collegiate honours include the Haskins Award and the Jack Nicklaus Award.
