Many golfers have a mental setback after a poor performance on the professional circuit, especially early on in their careers. A South African golfer, who turned pro in 2023, faced a similar issue. Aldrich Potgieter’s rise has been anything but straightforward. The 21-year-old powerhouse with record-breaking length off the tee, he stunned the Korn Ferry circuit with early fireworks, yet found himself wrestling with a season that spun far from expectations.

“Although I won an event early, my game didn’t work well on Korn Ferry Tour setups,” Aldrich Potgieter told Golf Digest.

“I was averaging 337 yards, more than a dozen yards longer than anyone on Korn Ferry or the PGA Tour, but on these short courses, I couldn’t use my weapon. I missed a lot of cuts and slipped into a dark space.”

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