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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Sport
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Aldrich Potgieter Reflects on Sacrifices as Dad Fails to Control Tears
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Behind every winner is a quiet force, someone who sacrifices, supports, and believes long before the world takes notice. For Aldrich Potgieter, that force was standing just off the 15th green at Rocket Classic on Sunday when he drained an 18-foot birdie putt to win the event. As the ball dropped, Potgieter's father, Heinrich, couldn't hold back his tears. The two embraced in a long, emotional hug, one that said more than words ever could. DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JUNE 29: Aldrich Potgieter of South Africa celebrates with father Heinrich Potgieter after winning the Rocket Classic 2025 at Detroit Golf Club on June 29, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory... DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JUNE 29: Aldrich Potgieter of South Africa celebrates with father Heinrich Potgieter after winning the Rocket Classic 2025 at Detroit Golf Club on June 29, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by) More Getty Images Potgieter's victory came after a gruelling five-hole playoff against Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk. The South African rookie, who had led after the first and third rounds, finally sealed it with a 9-iron. "I finally got one to the hole," he said, smiling through the adrenaline. "Saw it roll end over end, and knew it was going in." With the win, Potgieter became the youngest South African ever to win on the PGA Tour, and the seventh-youngest winner overall since 1983. He earned $1.728 million and 500 FedEx Cup points, vaulting from 73rd to 36th in the standings. But the moment that resonated most came minutes later, when Amanda Balionis asked him about his father's visible emotion. "Yeah, we had to give up a lot," Potgieter said. "Moving to Australia, moving back—immigrating is definitely not the easiest thing. And coming alone at the start of my career to the States and giving it a grind... having my dad, he has helped so much. So yeah, big thanks to my family, friends, coaches, everyone for getting me to this point." The sacrifices were all worth it 🙌 Aldrich Potgieter spoke with Amanda Balionis following his win @RocketClassic — Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) June 29, 2025 The win came after a deliberate break from competition. Potgieter hadn't played since early June. "It's definitely nice to go home and see the family," he said. "I haven't been home since February, since Mexico... it was nice to get the refresh, come back with new equipment, not overthinking too much stuff." He admitted he didn't hit as many balls as he'd planned, but the time off helped him reset. "It's nice to kind of see some results coming from the club fitting and having some time off to breathe a bit." Potgieter, who leads the PGA Tour in driving distance at 326.6 yards, also made key equipment changes before Detroit, including switching to Titleist's Pro V1x+ ball and a new iron setup that added spin and control. He's expected to tee it up next at the John Deere Classic, starting July 4th in Silvis, Illinois. But no matter what happens next, Sunday's win and that tearful hug will be hard to top. More Golf: Collin Morikawa Gets Real on Aldrich Potgieter's Insane Driving Ability
Newsweek
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Keegan Bradley Steals Tommy Fleetwood's Heart at Travelers Championship
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Travelers Championship had a Ryder Cup feel late on Sunday afternoon, and the United States got the upper hand at the end of the day. Keegan Bradley improbably came back to beat Tommy Fleetwood on the 72nd hole, sinking a decisive birdie putt to secure a one-stroke victory. A KEEGAN COMEBACK NOT TO BE BELIEVED! — Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) June 22, 2025 Bradley entered the final hole of regulation trailing Fleetwood by one stroke before both players hit the fairway off the tee. The Englishman, chasing his first PGA Tour win and clearly feeling the nerves, went back and forth on his approach shot before swapping his 9-iron for his pitching wedge at the last second. That proved to be a fatal decision, as he left his approach short of the green and opened the door for Bradley. Playing in front of a home crowd at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut, Bradley stuck his approach just below the pin to send the fans into a frenzy. After Fleetwood missed his first two putts, it was the Team USA captain's time to shine. CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 22: Keegan Bradley of the United States reacts to his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June... CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 22: Keegan Bradley of the United States reacts to his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 22, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. More Photo byThis is Bradley's eighth PGA Tour win and his second at the Travelers Championship after a dominant victory back in 2023. He carded a 2-under 68 for his final round to get the come-from-behind win. For Fleetwood, the pattern of heartbreak at the end of PGA tournaments continues. He still has the most top 10 finishes ever without a victory in the tour's history. The World No. 17 started his final round with three bogeys in the first four holes, but later steadied himself before making bogeys on Nos. 16 and 18. Bradley has said that he will not play in the Ryder Cup unless he earned it on points, but he is building a convincing case to become a playing captain. After the round, he wouldn't confirm nor deny that his stance had changed. This should give Captain Keegan plenty of mojo heading into the final major of the year at The Open Championship before he can return to the states and focus his full attention on the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. More Golf: Viktor Hovland Withdraws from Travelers with Latest Injury
Daily Mail
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Shocking moment golf star narrowly avoids disaster after throwing his club and nearly hitting a volunteer in head
Justin Thomas's round went from bad to worse at the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship on Saturday. The 32-year-old had bounced back from the heartbreak of a missed cut at the US Open last week to put himself in contention in Connecticut. The American shot an opening three-under 67 and six-under 64 to sit tied for the lead alongside Tommy Fleetwood heading into Saturday's third round. However, Thomas's game swiftly imploded - and so did his frustrations. The day started off steady for Thomas as he plodded his way around TPC River Highlands at even par until he reached the par-five 13th. There, his round - and tournament - unraveled with an errant tee shot that he fired left out of bounds and onto the train tracks bordering the fairway. With his shot soaring into danger, Thomas flung his club about of his hands over his shoulder and in the direction of an unsuspecting volunteer. "FORE!" 🔊 Crazy club throw from Justin Thomas 😮 — Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) June 21, 2025 While Thomas didn't intend to hit the volunteer, he had intentionally let go of his driver - rather than it slipping out of his hands. As soon as he realized how close he had come to disaster, Thomas immediately turned and apologized to the volunteer. However, he couldn't as easily repair the damage his wayward tee shot would do to his scorecard. After re-teeing, his third shot found the fairway but his fourth came up sortly and barely stayed dry, just managing to stay above the water in the round. His first chip attempt didn't have enough on it and trickled back down. He lined up again, only for the same thing to happen. He finally managed to chip it on with his seventh shot to within seven feet but his putt trundled past and Thomas walked off with a quadruple bogey nine. A bounceback birdie at 14 wasn't enough to salvage Thomas's round as he finished with a three-over 73 on the day, slipping a full ten shots back of Fleetwood's 16-under lead heading into the final round.
Newsweek
10-06-2025
- Climate
- Newsweek
US Open Makes Major Last-Minute Change to Help Golfers
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The third major of the season is already here, and it's time for the toughest test in golf at the U.S. Open. Oakmont Country Club is the host for the 2025 edition of the pride and joy of the USGA, and much has been made of the difficulty of the course leading in. Even dating back months, the rough at Oakmont has been going viral for being extremely deep and difficult. As U.S. Open week kicked off on Monday, videos surfaced of the rough completely engulfing golf balls at the Pennsylvania course. However, the USGA decided to give the players some relief in the afternoon. We'll see if this army of lawn mowers makes a difference 😅 — Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) June 9, 2025 Jhonattan Vegas, the 36-hole leader at last month's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, sarcastically chimed in after mowers trimmed the rough just a hair. "Good news guys, they are cutting the rough but, it's still unplayable. Have fun," Vegas warned on X. Unfortunately for the players, it doesn't appear as if the lawnmowers made that much of a difference. Players were struggling to chip the ball to the green from the greenside rough all afternoon. OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 09: Tyrrell Hatton of the United States plays a shot on the first hole during a practice round prior to the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 09,... OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 09: Tyrrell Hatton of the United States plays a shot on the first hole during a practice round prior to the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 09, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. More Photo byIt's still early in the week, and plenty can change between now and Thursday when the tournament gets going. However, if the Monday conditions are any indication, it's going to be carnage for even the best of the best all weekend long. It feels like a distinct possibility that the winning score on Sunday evening could be over par, especially if the rough remains this thick for the entirety of the tournament. Practice from the rough this week is essential 😳#USOpen — DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) June 9, 2025 It does not help that the greens are expected to be lightning quick. Oakmont last hosted the U.S. Open back in 2016, when Dustin Johnson won the title with a score of 4-under par. If someone can hit a similar number this week, they very well would find themselves in the winner's circle. More Golf: LIV Golf: 5 Players with Best Chance at US Open from Oakmont
Newsweek
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Scottie Scheffler's Memorial Message for His Wife, Meredith, Unveiled
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. On Sunday, Scottie Scheffler defended his title at The Memorial to join Tiger Woods as the only other player to do so at Muirfield Village. He defeated Ben Griffin by four shots to earn his 16th PGA Tour victory and second of the season. CBS Sports' Amanda Balionis asked him about the emotional win and getting to shake Jack Nicklaus' hand for a second straight year. However, her asking about his wife, Meredith, and her support and impact on his career got him emotional. "You're really trying to make me emotional," Scheffler told Balionis. Then, in a not-so-typical Scheffler moment, he got choked up as he expressed himself. "My wife is my biggest supporter," he said, fighting back tears. "She's my best friend know, this is our life here on the road. We have had some special memories at this tournament. I definitely couldn't do it without her." An emotional Scottie Scheffler speaks with Amanda Balionis following his @MemorialGolf win 😊 — Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) June 1, 2025 Balionis subtly compared him and Meredith to Jack and Barbara Nicklaus. She explained how important she was to the Golden Bear's career and made the connection with what seems to be the next power couple, the Schefflers. When Scheffler wins, Meredith embraces him, and their love shines through the camera. Now they have their son Bennett, who continues to steal the spotlight from his dad. DUBLIN, OHIO - JUNE 01: Scottie Scheffler of the United States poses for photos with wife Meredith, son Bennett, Barbara Nicklaus, and Jack Nicklaus after winning the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025 at Muirfield... DUBLIN, OHIO - JUNE 01: Scottie Scheffler of the United States poses for photos with wife Meredith, son Bennett, Barbara Nicklaus, and Jack Nicklaus after winning the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025 at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 01, 2025 in Dublin, Ohio. More Photo byIt happened after his PGA Championship win, and again at The Memorial, as Scheffler switched to dad mode even with media obligations. The three-time major champion rarely shows emotions, but Scheffler could not help himself when talking about his little family. The Schefflers continue to steal the hearts of golf fans, and this small quote shows how much it means to the No. 1 ranked golfer to have them there. These players depend on wins for a long career, but their support systems are equally important, and Scheffler seems to have a great one. More Golf: The Memorial: $20 Million Payout to PGA Tour Stars Revealed
