Aldrich Potgieter betting profile: John Deere Classic
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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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Aldrich Potgieter withdrew from last year's John Deere Classic after three rounds. He'll tee off at TPC Deere Run July 2-5 looking to complete all four rounds this time around in the 2026 John Deere Classic.
Potgieter's recent history at the John Deere Classic
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WD | 67-66-76 | -4 |
At the John Deere Classic
- In Potgieter's most recent appearance at the John Deere Classic, in 2025, he withdrew after the third round while sitting at 4-under.
- Brian Campbell won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 18-under.
Potgieter's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | -- |
| Feb. 22, 2026 | The Genesis Invitational | 5 | 68-68-65-68 | -15 | 300.000 |
Potgieter's recent performances
- Potgieter has finished in the top 20 three times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at The Genesis Invitational, where he finished fifth with a score of 15-under.
- Potgieter has an average of 0.536 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.387 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Potgieter has averaged 0.827 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 | 9 | 0.610 | 0.536 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 113 | -0.113 | 0.077 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 139 | -0.315 | -0.174 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 101 | -0.114 | 0.387 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 83 | 0.068 | 0.827 |
Potgieter's advanced stats and rankings
- Potgieter posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.610 (ninth) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 328.8 yards ranked first on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Potgieter sported a -0.113 mark that ranked 113th on TOUR. He ranked 89th with a 65.19% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Potgieter delivered a -0.114 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 101st on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 131st with a Putts Per Round average of 29.40, and he ranked 31st by breaking par 22.72% of the time.
- Potgieter has earned 582 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 57th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Potgieter as of the start of the John Deere Classic.
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