Aldrich Potgieter
Updated: 12/11/2025, 8:14:10 AM Wikipedia source
Aldrich Potgieter (English pronunciation: ALL-drick POT-gee-tur; born 13 September 2004) is a South African professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. At age 17, he won the 2022 Amateur Championship. He turned professional in 2023 and became the youngest winner in Korn Ferry Tour history by winning The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic in 2024, aged 19.
Infobox
Born
(2004-09-13) 13 September 2004 (age 21)Pretoria, South Africa
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
211 lb (96 kg)
Sporting nationality
South Africa
Turned professional
2023
Current tour
PGA Tour
Former tour
Korn Ferry Tour
Professional wins
2
Highest ranking
49 (29 June 2025)(as of 7 December 2025)
PGA Tour
1
Korn Ferry Tour
1
Masters Tournament
CUT: 2023
PGA Championship
DNP
U.S. Open
64th: 2023
The Open Championship
CUT: 2022, 2025
Tables
· Professional wins (2) › PGA Tour wins (1)
Rocket Classic
Rocket Classic
No.
1
Date
29 Jun 2025
Tournament
Rocket Classic
Winning score
−22 (62-70-65-69=266)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runners-up
Max Greyserman, Chris Kirk
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin ofvictory | Runners-up |
| 1 | 29 Jun 2025 | Rocket Classic | −22 (62-70-65-69=266) | Playoff | Max Greyserman, Chris Kirk |
· Professional wins (2) › PGA Tour wins (1)
Mexico Open
Mexico Open
No.
1
Year
2025
Tournament
Mexico Open
Opponent(s)
Brian Campbell
Result
Lost to birdie on second extra hole
Rocket Classic
Rocket Classic
No.
2
Year
2025
Tournament
Rocket Classic
Opponent(s)
Max Greyserman, Chris Kirk
Result
Won with birdie on fifth extra holeKirk eliminated by par on second hole
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
| 1 | 2025 | Mexico Open | Brian Campbell | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| 2 | 2025 | Rocket Classic | Max Greyserman, Chris Kirk | Won with birdie on fifth extra holeKirk eliminated by par on second hole |
· Professional wins (2) › Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)
The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic
The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic
No.
1
Date
24 Jan 2024
Tournament
The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic
Winning score
−10 (72-70-71-65=278)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner-up
Quade Cummins
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin ofvictory | Runner-up |
| 1 | 24 Jan 2024 | The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic | −10 (72-70-71-65=278) | 2 strokes | Quade Cummins |
· Results in major championships
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
2023
CUT
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
2023
64
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
2022
CUT
2025
CUT
| Tournament | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||
| PGA Championship | ||||
| Open | 64 | |||
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT |
· Results in The Players Championship
The Players Championship
The Players Championship
Tournament
The Players Championship
2025
CUT
| Tournament | 2025 |
| The Players Championship | CUT |
References
- "Aldrich Potgieter"https://www.pgatour.com/player/63343/aldrich-potgieter/bio
- "Week 26 2025 Ending 29 Jun 2025"http://www.owgr.com/archive/PastRankings/2025/Rankings/owgr26f2025.pdf
- Knysna-Plett Heraldhttps://www.knysnaplettherald.com/Sport/Article/Golf/stay-in-the-moment-says-new-british-amateur-champ-202206220842
- Golf RSAhttps://www.golfrsa.com/potgieters-dream-year-continues-at-african-amateur/
- The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/golf/2025/06/28/pga-tour-rocket-classic/5ee0a240-546f-11f0-baaa-ba1025f321a8_story.html
- Golfweekhttps://golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/06/18/british-amateur-aldrich-potgieter-masters-u-s-british-opens/
- AmateurGolf.comhttps://www.amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/29550/Rise-to-stardom--Masters-bound-Aldrich-Potgieter-wins-African-Amateur
- Golfweekhttps://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2023/03/18/2023-junior-invitational-sage-valley-winners-anna-davis-aldrich-potgeiter/76402355007/
- The Starhttps://thestar.co.za/sport/golf/us-masters/2023-04-08-sa-golfers-make-quiet-exit-as-the-masters-heats-up/
- The South Africanhttps://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/golf/the-masters-interview-with-charl-schwartzel-8-april-2023/
- News24https://www.news24.com/sport/golf/live-us-open-day-1-20230615
- Golfweekhttps://sports.yahoo.com/teenager-aced-403-yard-par-133741430.html
- "Prodigious Aldrich Potgieter continues rapid ascent with PGA Tour card"https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour/article/news/tour-bound/2024/10/11/prodigious-aldrich-potgieter-continues-rapid-ascent-with-pga-tour-card-south-africa-20-year-old
- Golf Digesthttps://www.golfdigest.com/story/potgieter-19-kft-victory-pga-tour-2024/amp
- Golf Digesthttps://www.golfdigest.com/story/aldrich-potgieter-shoots-61-mexico-open-youngest-threatens-59
- Golf Monthlyhttps://www.golfmonthly.com/news/johannes-veerman-wins-nedbank-golf-challenge
- France 24https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250224-campbell-downs-potgieter-in-playoff-for-first-pga-tour-title-in-mexico
- Golfweekhttps://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2025/06/29/aldrich-potgieter-wins-2025-rocket-classic-5-hole-playoff-over-max-greyserman-chris-kirk/84410036007/
- Associated Press Newshttps://apnews.com/article/pga-tour-rocket-classic-dc263ab13486f9595f4af2224f01dc8a
- "The Georgia Cup History"https://www.golfclubofgeorgia.com/web/pages/georgia-cup
- "Aldrich Potgieter"https://www.wagr.com/playerprofile/aldrich-potgieter-33414