When a 21-year-old rising star withdraws from a tournament, why does it instantly trigger a social media firestorm? Why do golf insiders go into overdrive with LIV Golf conspiracy theories? The October 23 chaos had it all—a cryptic withdrawal announcement, timing that seemed too convenient, whispers that had been building for weeks. Was this the smoking gun everyone was waiting for?

Aldrich Potgieter finally broke his silence, and the truth is far less dramatic than the rumor mill suggested. According to an official statement from Flushing It Golf, the South African star’s withdrawal from the Bank of Utah Championship wasn’t about Saudi money or secret contract negotiations. Serious food poisoning forced him out before the second round. But here’s what makes this story fascinating: the e

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