Aldrich Potgieter betting profile: Genesis Scottish Open
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Aldrich Potgieter of South Africa lines up a putt during the final round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 17, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Potgieter returns to the Genesis Scottish Open, set to tee off at The Renaissance Club from July 9-12, 2026. He looks to improve upon his performance from last year's tournament where he missed the cut.
Potgieter's recent history at the Genesis Scottish Open
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MC | 70-72 | +2 |
At the Genesis Scottish Open
- In Potgieter's most recent appearance at the Genesis Scottish Open, in 2025, he missed the cut after posting a score of 2-over.
- Chris Gotterup won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 15-under.
Potgieter's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2026 | John Deere Classic | MC | 74-68 | E | -- |
| June 14, 2026 | RBC Canadian Open | T8 | 66-67-70-65 | -12 | 80.000 |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | T35 | 67-70-73-71 | +1 | 23.083 |
| May 10, 2026 | Truist Championship | T48 | 74-73-69-68 | E | 13.313 |
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | T14 | 69-71-72-68 | -8 | 85.000 |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | T25 | 67-67-67-75 | -8 | 35.375 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | MC | 84-75 | +15 | -- |
| March 29, 2026 | Texas Children's Houston Open | T21 | 69-66-70-67 | -8 | 37.429 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 74-77 | +7 | -- |
| March 8, 2026 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | MC | 79-76 | +11 | -- |
Potgieter's recent performances
- Potgieter has finished in the top ten once and in the top-20 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the RBC Canadian Open, where he finished tied for eighth with a score of 12-under.
- Potgieter has an average of 0.515 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.314 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Potgieter has averaged 0.640 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Potgieter's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 5 | 0.620 | 0.515 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 116 | -0.195 | -0.045 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 139 | -0.318 | -0.144 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 99 | -0.110 | 0.314 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 87 | -0.003 | 0.640 |
Potgieter's advanced stats and rankings
- Potgieter posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.620 (fifth) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 329.8 yards ranked first on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Potgieter sported a -0.195 mark that ranked 116th on TOUR. He ranked 94th with a 65.37% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Potgieter delivered a -0.110 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 99th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 123rd with a Putts Per Round average of 29.38, and he ranked 35th by breaking par 22.81% of the time.
- Potgieter earned 582 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 59th. His Bogey Avoidance rate of 18.91% ranked 143rd on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for Potgieter as of the start of the Genesis Scottish Open.
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