Aldrich Potgieter betting profile: The Open Championship
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Aldrich Potgieter has missed the cut in his two previous appearances at The Open Championship, including a +5 total in 2025. He'll tee off at Royal Birkdale Golf Club July 16-19, 2026, looking to make his first weekend at the tournament.
Potgieter's recent history at The Open Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MC | 77-70 | +5 |
| 2022 | MC | 74-76 | +6 |
At The Open Championship
- In Potgieter's most recent appearance at The Open Championship, in 2025, he missed the cut after posting a score of 5-over.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 17-under.
Potgieter's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
Potgieter's recent performances
- Potgieter has finished in the top 10 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 0.524 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.197 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Potgieter has averaged 0.481 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 | 8 | 0.593 | 0.524 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 117 | -0.146 | -0.100 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 145 | -0.324 | -0.141 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 105 | -0.135 | 0.197 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 92 | -0.012 | 0.481 |
Potgieter's advanced stats and rankings
- Potgieter leads the TOUR in Driving Distance this season with an average of 329.4 yards and ranks eighth in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee with a 0.593 mark.
- His approach game has struggled this season, posting a -0.146 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green average that ranks 117th on TOUR. He ranks 105th with a 65.31% Greens in Regulation rate.
- Potgieter ranks 34th by breaking par 22.90% of the time this season, but he has struggled with consistency, ranking 149th in Bogey Avoidance at 19.05%.
- He currently sits 60th in FedExCup Regular Season points with 582 points.
All stats in this article are accurate for Potgieter as of the start of The Open Championship.
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