Aldrich Potgieter betting profile: PGA Championship
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Aldrich Potgieter of South Africa hits a chip shot on the second hole during the first round of the Truist Championship 2026 at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 07, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Aldrich Potgieter will make his debut at the PGA Championship in the past five years when the tournament tees off at Aronimink Golf Club May 14-17. The South African golfer looks to build on his recent form at the major championship in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
At the PGA Championship
- This is Potgieter's first time competing in the PGA Championship in the past five years.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 11-under.
Potgieter's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T60 | 74-70-68-71 | -5 | 7.875 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 73-74 | +5 | -- |
Potgieter's recent performances
- He has one top-five finish and two top-20 finishes over his last 10 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 0.715 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.242 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.502 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.005 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Potgieter has averaged 0.451 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 | 4 | 0.669 | 0.715 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 120 | -0.222 | 0.242 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 159 | -0.493 | -0.502 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 122 | -0.290 | -0.005 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 116 | -0.336 | 0.451 |
Potgieter's advanced stats and rankings
- Potgieter posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.669 (fourth) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 326.9 yards ranked first on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Potgieter sported a -0.222 mark that ranked 120th on TOUR. He ranked 98th with a 65.02% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Potgieter delivered a -0.290 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 122nd on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 154th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.57, and he ranked 66th by breaking par 22.37% of the time.
- Potgieter has earned 479 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 50th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Potgieter as of the start of the PGA Championship.
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