The Data Behind Aldrich Potgieter’s TOUR-Leading Distance

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Added on May 29, 2025
At just 20 years old, Titleist Brand Ambassador Aldrich Potgieter is leading the PGA TOUR in average driving distance.  Dr. Greg Rose had the opportunity to evaluate Aldrich in our lab and wanted to highlight some of the key kinetic and kinematic data behind the South African's prodigious speed.

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