By Miguel Mike Medina
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Aldrich Potgeiter, one of the youngest rising golfers, wins his first PGA Tour event at the Rocket Classic on Sunday.
It was a three-man playoff, but the 20-year-old Potgeiter came out on top after defeating Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk by making a 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole. It was an exciting finish to the event.
Potgeiter brings great qualities to the tour. He doesn’t have a big personality, but what matters is how he plays the game and keeps his composure. On Sunday, Potgeiter showed a lot of patience, and it all paid off.
Potgeiter has a lot of talent. We are seeing a star in the making, and his future is looking very bright if he continues to perform and maintain his poise.
Potgeiter has a winning pedigree and a winning attitude. It’s only his 20th start before turning 21. He’s growing and elevating his game.
Potgeiter won the Amateur Championship in 2022 when he was 17 years old and the Bahamas Great Abaco Classic in 2024.
Potgeiter is on the board. He’s 1-1 on the PGA Tour. Potgeiter lost at the Mexico Open to Brian Campbell. There is so much room for improvement, such as his putting and wedge game. On the 15th hole, he shot one of the worst chips of the day.
On the other hand, his game’s upside is his power. You saw how deep he was driving the ball on Sunday. He’s a strong young talent.
After earning this win on the PGA Tour, his confidence will skyrocket, and he will want to win more tournaments.
Potgeiter is the youngest player from South Africa to win on the PGA Tour.
Miguel Mike Medina is the publisher of The MMM Journal. He can be reached at medinamiguelmike@gmail.com and themmmjournal@gmail.com
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