Aldrich Potgieter betting profile: 3M Open
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Aldrich Potgieter will compete in the 3M Open for the first time in recent memory when the tournament tees off at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, from July 23-26. The tournament features an $8.8 million purse with defending champion Kurt Kitayama looking to repeat after his 23-under winning performance last year.
At the 3M Open
- This is Potgieter's first time competing in the 3M Open in the past five years.
- Kurt Kitayama won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 23-under.
Potgieter's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2026 | The Open Championship | T59 | 69-72-71-70 | +2 | 8.5 |
| July 12, 2026 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 70-70 | E | -- |
| July 5, 2026 | John Deere Classic | MC | 74-68 | E | -- |
| June 14, 2026 | RBC Canadian Open | T8 | 66-67-70-65 | -12 | 80 |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | T35 | 67-70-73-71 | +1 | 23.083 |
| May 10, 2026 | Truist Championship | T48 | 74-73-69-68 | E | 13.313 |
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | T14 | 69-71-72-68 | -8 | 85 |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | T25 | 67-67-67-75 | -8 | 35.375 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | MC | 84-75 | +15 | -- |
| March 29, 2026 | Texas Children's Houston Open | T21 | 69-66-70-67 | -8 | 37.429 |
Potgieter's recent performances
- Potgieter has finished in the top 10 once and in the top 20 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the RBC Canadian Open, where he finished tied for eighth with a score of 12-under.
- Potgieter has an average of 0.291 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.208 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Potgieter has averaged 0.639 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Potgieter's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 8 | 0.593 | 0.291 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 116 | -0.146 | 0.044 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 144 | -0.324 | 0.095 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 104 | -0.135 | 0.208 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 92 | -0.012 | 0.639 |
Potgieter's advanced stats and rankings
- Potgieter ranks first on TOUR with an average driving distance of 330.6 yards and eighth in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee with a 0.593 average.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green, Potgieter has struggled with a -0.146 mark that ranks 116th on TOUR. He ranks 117th with a 64.78% Greens in Regulation rate.
- Around the green and on the putting surface, Potgieter has posted negative marks in both categories, ranking 144th in Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green (-0.324) and 104th in Strokes Gained: Putting (-0.135). He ranks 38th by breaking par 22.64% of the time.
- Potgieter currently sits 62nd in FedExCup Regular Season points with 591 points.
All stats in this article are accurate for Potgieter as of the start of the 3M Open.
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