Chris Gotterup‘s relationship with his girlfriend Samantha Rae has recently drawn considerable attention, especially after she congratulated him for reaching a major milestone in his career. Gotterup recently surpassed Rory McIlroy and secured a victory at the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, finishing at 15 under. The 25-year-old golfer subsequently gained his second PGA Tour win and his first DP World Tour win.
Golf fans widely recognize Gotterup for his professional career. However, many are unaware of who his girlfriend, Samantha Rae, is. Here is what we have gathered about the couple’s relationship.
Who is Chris Gotterup’s girlfriend?
Chris Gotterup is dating Samantha Rae Monte. According to her Instagram bio, she is either from or based in New York City.
Chris Gotterup keeps his relationship with Samantha Rae mostly private, as his Instagram, which primarily features posts related to his professional career, only has one post featuring the two together. In that same post, Rae can be seen happily holding their dog.
However, Rae occasionally offers glimpses of her relationship with Gotterup via her Instagram. Her latest post about their relationship is from February 16, 2025, showing them posing for a picture in front of a heart-shaped decoration. She captioned the post, “Love loving you.”
Here’s Samantha Rae’s Instagram
Samantha Rae’s Instagram handle is @samantharmonte.
Rae has 2,381 followers on Instagram. Her feed typically consists of pictures from her personal life, including her travels to various locations, time spent with friends, and moments with Chris Gotterup.
Chris Gotterup and Samantha Rae’s relationship explained
It’s unclear when Chris Gotterup and Samantha Rae began dating. However, they have been dating since at least 2024, as suggested by the former’s first appearance on the latter’s Instagram in August that year.
On July 13, 2025, Rae shared a story on Instagram celebrating Gotterup’s win at the Genesis Scottish Open. She wrote, “You are Incredible! This win is so well deserved.” In addition, she remarked, “Welcome to a new world” (via Sportskeeda).
Rae actively supports Gotterup by attending the various tournaments in which he participates.
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon.