As usual, LIV Golf’s offseason has generated several rumors speculating about the league’s upcoming recruits. These rumors concern both current LIV members and others supposedly arriving from other tours.
According to some comments on social media, Aldrich Potgieter is among the latter group. These rumors gained momentum during the DP World Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship weekend, when the South African played with his compatriot Louis Oosthuizen, captain of the LIV Golf Stingers GC team.
However, Potgieter appears to have decided to distance himself from these comments. The one-time PGA Tour winner posted a message on social media to mark the end of his PGA Tour season, hinting at his intention to return to the American-based circuit for the upcoming season.
“What a rookie season it’s been on the PGA Tour,” he posted on Instagram. “Grateful to get my first win, make the FedEx Cup playoffs, and take a lot of positives from the year. Excited for a bit of an offseason coming up with the Nedbank and Dunhill in South Africa to finish things off.”
He then added, “Lots to also work on before January rolls around for the start of the 2026 PGA Tour season. Big thanks to my team, family, friends, and all the support I get from the fans.”
Potgieter earned his PGA Tour card as a top-30 finisher on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2024. He played his rookie season on the American-based circuit in 2025 at the age of 21, making only eight cuts in 20 tournaments. However, his performance had several highlights, including his victory at the Rocket Classic and his second-place finish at the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld.
The South African played this weekend in the PGA Tour’s Bank of Utah Championship, but withdrew after the first round. It was another moment when rumors related to him with LIV Golf were revived.
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