Aldrich Potgieter betting profile: Rocket Classic
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Aldrich Potgieter is the defending champion at this event, having won the 2025 Rocket Classic with a score of 22-under. He'll tee off at Detroit Golf Club from July 30-Aug. 2 with his sights set on defending his title at the 2026 Rocket Classic.
Potgieter's recent history at the Rocket Classic
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 62-70-65-69 | -22 |
| 2023 | MC | 73-73 | +2 |
At the Rocket Classic
- In Potgieter's most recent appearance at the Rocket Classic, in 2025, he finished first after posting a score of 22-under.
- Aldrich Potgieter won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 22-under.
Potgieter's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2026 | 3M Open | MC | 77-65 | E | -- |
| July 19, 2026 | The Open Championship | T59 | 69-72-71-70 | +2 | 8.500 |
| July 12, 2026 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 70-70 | E | -- |
| 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 | -- |
Potgieter's recent performances
- Potgieter has finished in the top ten once and in the top twenty 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 0.095 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.210 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Potgieter has averaged 0.265 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 | 13 | 0.545 | 0.095 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 114 | -0.104 | 0.077 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 151 | -0.367 | -0.118 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 105 | -0.130 | 0.210 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 100 | -0.056 | 0.265 |
Potgieter's advanced stats and rankings
- Potgieter posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.545 (13th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 330.0 yards ranked first on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Potgieter sported a -0.104 mark that ranked 114th on TOUR. He ranked 119th with a 64.95% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Potgieter delivered a -0.130 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 105th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 122nd with a Putts Per Round average of 29.31, and he ranked 43rd by breaking par 22.63% of the time.
All stats in this article are accurate for Potgieter as of the start of the Rocket Classic.
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