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Aldrich Potgieter Wins Rocket Classic on 5th Playoff Hole, Outlasting Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk

  • On June 29, 2025, 20-year-old South African Aldrich Potgieter captured his first PGA Tour victory at the Rocket Classic held at Detroit Golf Club by draining a clutch birdie putt from 18 feet away on the fifth playoff hole to narrowly defeat Max Greyserman and veteran Chris Kirk.
  • Potgieter made a return to the same tournament two years after his PGA Tour debut, building on his achievements in junior golf and the Korn Ferry Tour while making adjustments to his gear, including adopting the Titleist Pro V1x+ ball to enhance spin and shot trajectory.
  • He took early control by breaking the course record with a 10-under 62 in the first round, maintained the 54-hole lead at 19-under 197, and overcame strong challenges from players like Jake Knapp and Jackson Suber before forcing a playoff.
  • Potgieter expressed that being in the running was encouraging despite occasional putting difficulties, and he commended his team's efforts, noting their aim to improve accuracy with drives and approach shots to keep up the positive momentum.
  • By securing the victory, Potgieter became the youngest South African and one of the few international players under 21 to win a PGA Tour event, taking home more than $1.7 million from a $9.6 million prize fund and earning guaranteed eligibility to compete on the PGA Tour for the following two years.
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South African Potgieter wins playoff on fifth hole for PGA Detroit title

South African Aldrich Potgieter sank a birdie putt from just inside 18 feet on the fifth playoff hole to win the Rocket Classic for his first US PGA Tour title.

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