Aldrich Potgieter betting profile: Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By Mastercard
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PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 23: Aldrich Potgieter of South Africa putts on the 18th green during the first playoff hole during the final round of the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld 2025 at Vidanta Vallarta on February 23, 2025 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
In his last time out at the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, Aldrich Potgieter posted a second-place finish, and he enters the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard aiming to improve on that finish.
The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard tournament and course info
- Date: March 6-9, 2025
- Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
- Course: Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge
- Par: 72 / 7,466 yards
- Purse: $20M
- Previous winner: Scottie Scheffler
At the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard
- In the past five years, this is Potgieter's first time playing at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.
- When Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2024, he had 5.097 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (first in the field), 3.262 SG: Approach the Green (12th), and 4.348 SG: Putting (fifth).
- Scheffler also posted numbers of 291.9 in average driving distance (37th in field), 69.44% in terms of greens in regulation (second), and 27 putts per round (sixth).
Potgieter's recent performances
- Over his last five events, Potgieter has finished in the top five once.
- He's made the cut in three of his last five appearances.
- Potgieter has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in two of his last five tournaments, including one finish within five strokes of the leader.
- Off the tee, Aldrich Potgieter has averaged 327.8 yards in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Potgieter is averaging 2.854 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Potgieter is averaging 3.008 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Potgieter's advanced stats and rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | - | 327.8 | |
| Greens in Regulation % | - | % | 65.36% |
| Putts Per Round | - | 28.2 | |
| Par Breakers | - | % | 23.20% |
| Bogey Avoidance | - | % | 12.42% |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Potgieter's best finishes
- Potgieter did not post a top-10 finish last season (he played one tournament).
Potgieter's best Strokes Gained performances
Potgieter's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | - | 2.881 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | - | -2.120 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | - | - | -0.607 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | - | 2.854 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | - | 3.008 |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Potgieter's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25-28 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | MC | 66-72 | -6 | -- |
| January 9-12 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 73-70 | +3 | -- |
| January 16-19 | The American Express | MC | 71-72-69 | -4 | -- |
| January 22-25 | Farmers Insurance Open | 15 | 66-76-67-78 | -1 | 46 |
| February 20-23 | Mexico Open at VidantaWorld | 2 | 65-61-67-71 | -20 | 300 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Potgieter as of the start of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.
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