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Aldrich Potgieter Wins Rocket Classic for First PGA Tour Title

Posted : 30 June 2025

South African golfer Aldrich Potgieter claimed his first PGA Tour title in dramatic fashion at the Rocket Classic on Sunday, securing victory with a clutch birdie on the fifth playoff hole. The 20-year-old held off American Max Greyserman in a tense sudden-death playoff, which lasted nearly an hour at Detroit Golf Club. It marked Potgieter's breakthrough win in just his 20th PGA Tour appearance, making him the youngest South African to lift a trophy on the Tour.

 

The playoff began with Potgieter, Greyserman, and Chris Kirk all tied at 22-under-par after regulation play—Potgieter having carded a 69, while Greyserman and Kirk both shot 67. Potgieter overcame a shaky start, including two bogeys in his first five holes, and rebounded with birdies on three of the final six holes, as well as a crucial par save on the 18th to secure his place in the playoff.

 

After all three players birdied the first playoff hole, Kirk was eliminated on the second extra hole after missing a short par putt. The playoff continued between Potgieter and Greyserman, both of whom matched each other until the fifth extra hole, where Potgieter rolled in an 18-foot birdie putt to claim victory after Greyserman failed to convert a 34-foot attempt.

 

Reflecting on the win, Potgieter said, "Finally got one to the hole and saw the ball roll end over end and just knew it was going to go in. I'm just happy to walk away as a winner." He also paid tribute to his family for their sacrifices, including relocating multiple times to support his career, adding, "Coming alone at the start of my career to the States and giving it a grind – having my dad here has helped so much."

 

Greyserman, still searching for his first PGA Tour win after two runner-up finishes last year, admitted the defeat was tough to take. "Putts just didn’t drop, but I hit a lot of good putts. This one is going to sting for a little bit, but I’ll have to get back to work," he said.

 

Meanwhile, Michael Thorbjornsen and Jake Knapp finished tied for fourth, one stroke behind the leaders at 21-under-par 267. The Rocket Classic win cements Potgieter’s place among the PGA Tour’s rising stars and marks a major milestone early in his promising career.

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