While Aldrich is young for PGA Tour standards overall he is particularly young relative to South African standards. By earning his win at his current age Aldrich became the youngest winner on Tour ever from South Africa. Previously Garrick Higgo held that mark with a win at the age of 22 back during the 2021 season.

Aldrich Potgieter has become South Africa’s youngest PGA champion at the 2025 Rocket Classic, where he secured his first win on tour.

The 20-year-old Potgieter is the youngest player on the PGA Tour and its biggest hitter, averaging 326-plus yards off the tee. He became the ninth player