Name: Aldrich Potgieter wins 2025 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year
Uploaded: 2025-12-15T21:03:00.000Z
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Description: Aldrich Potgieter is voted the 2025 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year. Hear from his fellow peers as they talk about his breakthrough season, how far he hits the ball and his potential for future success on TOUR.

Aldrich Potgieter is voted the 2025 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year. Hear from his fellow peers as they talk about his breakthrough season, how far he hits the ball and his potential for future success on TOUR.

Aldrich Potgieter wins 2025 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year

Twenty-one-year-old Aldrich Potgieter has ascended to become a top player, clinching his first PGA TOUR win in 2025. The rising star is now focused on securing his spot in the Aon Next 10 and starts next season.

The rise of Aldrich Potgieter 

In the first round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Aldrich Potgieter's 168-yard tee shot on the 163-yard, par-3 8th hole landed on the left side of the green, leaving a 13-foot-4-inch putt, which he sank for birdie.

Aldrich Potgieter hits 168-yard tee shot to 13 feet, makes birdie on No. 8 at Bank of Utah

In the first round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Aldrich Potgieter's drive on the 452-yard, par-4 6th travels 290 yards, finding the right fairway and leaving 160 yards to the hole, his 159-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the left side of the green, finishing 4 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he sinks a 4-foot 5-inch birdie putt.

Aldrich Potgieter sends 159-yard approach to 4 feet, taps in for birdie on No. 6 at Bank of Utah

In the first round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Aldrich Potgieter drives the ball 324 yards on the 610-yard, par-5 18th hole, finding the right fairway with 286 yards remaining to the pin. His 272-yard shot from the fairway lands on the left side of the green, leaving a putt of 65 feet 10 inches. Potgieter's 54-foot 3-inch putt comes up short, leaving 11 feet 7 inches to the hole. He sinks an 11-foot-7-inch birdie putt.

Aldrich Potgieter sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Bank of Utah

In the first round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Aldrich Potgieter's drive on the 511-yard, par-4 13th went 317 yards into the right fairway, his 204-yard approach landed on the left side of the green, leaving a 36-foot 9-inch putt, and he sank the 36-foot 9-inch birdie putt.

Aldrich Potgieter buries 37-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at Bank of Utah

After a final-round, 3-under 67 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Aldrich Potgieter sits on the outside looking in at the FedExCup top-50 bubble that advances to the second leg of the FedExCup Playoffs. Potgieter shares how he’ll spend the afternoon as he waits see if he makes it to the BMW Championship. 

Aldrich Potgieter plays waiting game for FedExCup top 50

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter finishes with birdie at FedEx St. Jude, projected outside top-50 bubble

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Aldrich Potgieter makes a 1-foot birdie putt on the par-5 16th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 14 at FedEx St. Jude

In the second round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter drains a monstrous 53-foot birdie putt at FedEx St. Jude

In the second round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Aldrich Potgieter begins day with birdie at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 17 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Aldrich Potgieter makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-4 13th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter knocks in birdie putt at FedEx St. Jude

Prior to the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Aldrich Potgieter discusses what it's like to be a rookie on the PGA TOUR and the grind of making it through the Korn Ferry Tour.

Aldrich Potgieter on finding success in his rookie year

In the second round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 5 at Genesis Scottish Open

Check out all the best shots of the week from the 2025 John Deere Classic, featuring eagle hole-outs from Rickie Fowler, Denny McCarthy and Michael Thorbjornsen, among others.

Denny McCarthy’s 165-yard eagle hole-out leads Shots of the Week

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter sinks a 27-foot birdie putt to get within one at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 6 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter continues run up leaderboard Friday at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 3 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 15 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Aldrich Potgieter holes out from a penalty area just below the green to make eagle at the par-4 14th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter’s eagle from the penalty area is the Shot of the Day

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Aldrich Potgieter makes eagle on the par-4 14th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter makes impressive eagle at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter picks up steam with another birdie at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Aldrich Potgieter makes eagle on the par-5 10th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter sinks 39-foot eagle putt at John Deere

Relive Scottie Scheffler's incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season through exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Scheffler, his caddie Ted Scott and his competitors. Scheffler won six times in 2025, including the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, the PGA Championship, The Open Championship and the BMW Championship.

An in-depth look at Scheffler’s 2025 season

In the fall of 2024, Jeremy Wu was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma. Jeremy was cleared in February 2025 and caddied for his brother Dylan Wu at Final Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, where he would go on to earn a PGA TOUR card via a playoff.

Cancer survivor Jeremy Wu caddies for brother Dylan en route to TOUR card at Q-School

Check out Viktor Hovland’s best shots from his stellar 2025 PGA TOUR season.

Viktor Hovland’s best shots from 2025 season

Check out all the best shots from John Daly and John Daly II from the PNC Championship, including tight approaches, clutch putts and their winning moment from their PNC win in 2021.

Team Daly's all-time best shots from PNC Championship

Luke Clanton earned his PGA TOUR card after his junior season at Florida State University via the PGA TOUR University Accelerated program. But his path to the PGA TOUR was forged from humble beginnings at the public-access Country Club of Miami. David Clanton, Luke's father, breaks down Luke's beginnings here.

Visiting Luke Clanton's childhood golf course in Miami

The Golfbet team previews custom betting markets for the 2026 PGA TOUR season from DraftKings Sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale.

Golfbet Roundtable: 2026 PGA TOUR season preview

Check out every hole-in-one from the 2025 PGA TOUR season, including incredible shots from Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Tony Finau.

Holes-in-one that increasingly get longer in 2025 

There’s never a dull moment with Haotong Li, on and off the golf course. Check out his best moments on the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour over the years.

Haotong Li’s best moments on PGA TOUR and DP World Tour 

Check out all the best shots from the PNC Championship, including amazing hole-outs, clutch winning putts and some incredible aces.

All-time best shots from PNC Championship

Watch a time-lapse of a claymation of Scottie Scheffler, combined with calls from his best highlights of 2025, to commemorate his season as he is named Player of the Year.

Scottie Scheffler claymation honors 2025 Player of the Year

Longtime pro Spencer Levin, who hasn't held PGA TOUR membership since 2017, describes his emotions after the final round at Final Stage of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry. Levin finished three shots shy of a playoff for a TOUR card.

Spencer Levin gets emotional after narrowly missing TOUR card at Final Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School

Check out the best shots of the week from the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational and Dylan Wu’s clutch birdie putt to seal his PGA TOUR card for 2026 at PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry.


Lauren Coughlin’s clutch hole-out leads Shots of the Week

Follow Andrew Novak and Lauren Coughlin after their victory at the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational.

Andrew Novak, Lauren Coughlin mic'd up after winning Grant Thornton

In the final rouind of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Novak/Coughlin shoot a 9-under 63 and win by 3-strokes.

Novak/Coughlin's complete play leads to win at Grant Thornton

In the final round of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, A.J. Ewart shot a final round 66 to secure the win by 2-strokes.

A.J. Ewart's stellar play wins PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Lauren Coughlin holes a long putt for birdie on the par-4 18th hole to win.

Novak/Coughlin's stellar winning putt for Shot of the Day

In the final round of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Dylan Wu birdies the first playoff hole to secure the final PGA TOUR card for the 2026 season.

Aldrich Potgieter wins 2025 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year

An in-depth look at Scheffler’s 2025 season

Cancer survivor Jeremy Wu caddies for brother Dylan en route to TOUR card at Q-School

Viktor Hovland’s best shots from 2025 season

Team Daly's all-time best shots from PNC Championship

Visiting Luke Clanton's childhood golf course in Miami

Golfbet Roundtable: 2026 PGA TOUR season preview

Holes-in-one that increasingly get longer in 2025

Haotong Li’s best moments on PGA TOUR and DP World Tour

All-time best shots from PNC Championship

Scottie Scheffler claymation honors 2025 Player of the Year

Spencer Levin gets emotional after narrowly missing TOUR card at Final Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School

Lauren Coughlin’s clutch hole-out leads Shots of the Week

Andrew Novak, Lauren Coughlin mic'd up after winning Grant Thornton

Novak/Coughlin's complete play leads to win at Grant Thornton

A.J. Ewart's stellar play wins PGA TOUR Q-School

Novak/Coughlin's stellar winning putt for Shot of the Day

Dylan Wu drains birdie putt to secure TOUR card in playoff at PGA TOUR Q-School

The rise of Aldrich Potgieter

Aldrich Potgieter hits 168-yard tee shot to 13 feet, makes birdie on No. 8 at Bank of Utah

Aldrich Potgieter sends 159-yard approach to 4 feet, taps in for birdie on No. 6 at Bank of Utah

Aldrich Potgieter sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Bank of Utah

Aldrich Potgieter buries 37-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at Bank of Utah

Aldrich Potgieter plays waiting game for FedExCup top 50

Aldrich Potgieter finishes with birdie at FedEx St. Jude, projected outside top-50 bubble

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 14 at FedEx St. Jude

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

Aldrich Potgieter drains a monstrous 53-foot birdie putt at FedEx St. Jude

Aldrich Potgieter begins day with birdie at FedEx St. Jude

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 17 at FedEx St. Jude

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

Aldrich Potgieter knocks in birdie putt at FedEx St. Jude

Aldrich Potgieter on finding success in his rookie year

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 5 at Genesis Scottish Open

Denny McCarthy’s 165-yard eagle hole-out leads Shots of the Week

Aldrich Potgieter sinks a 27-foot birdie putt to get within one at John Deere

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 6 at John Deere

Aldrich Potgieter continues run up leaderboard Friday at John Deere

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 3 at John Deere

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 15 at John Deere

Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Aldrich Potgieter’s eagle from the penalty area is the Shot of the Day

Aldrich Potgieter makes impressive eagle at John Deere

Aldrich Potgieter picks up steam with another birdie at John Deere

Aldrich Potgieter sinks 39-foot eagle putt at John Deere