As a grueling playoff unfolded in the Rocket Classic, South Africa's Aldrich Potgieter was determined to have enough pace on what became the final putt Sunday. Potgieter drained an 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole to secure his first PGA Tour victory by winning the Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club.

Aldrich Potgieter slept on the 54-hole lead at the 2025 Rocket Classic in Detroit after a third round in which he made five consecutive birdies (Nos. 4-8) and tied his longest consecutive birdie streak on the PGA Tour.

South African 20-year-old Aldrich Potgieter slept on the 54-hole lead at the Rocket Classic in Detroit, looking for his first PGA Tour win.