Byron Lindeque said he could not resist a full ladder on Aldrich Potgieter after seeing BedRivers hang 225-to-1 outright with each-way places. Lindeque paired the bomb with separate top-10, top-20 and top-30 tickets—Potgieter’s top-30 alone opened at +200. The South African ranks 8th in this field in driving distance despite regularly sitting top-3 when he tees it up, and Byron expects TPC Craig Ranch’s 7,600-yard layout to reward that power. Because the track’s soft greens minimize delicate chip shots, Potgieter’s weakest skill (around-the-green) is largely neutralized. Lindeque referenced Potgieter’s Mexico Open run, another wide-open bomber track, as proof the 20-year-old’s ceiling travels. He called the youngster’s floor surprisingly high for a player priced this long, noting Craig Ranch is “pounded with long hitters” and Potgieter profiles as one who can pepper greens and ride a hot putter for a surprise Sunday run.

Steve Palmer tips Aldrich Potgieter as a worthwhile each-way wager at 45-1 odds for the Corales Puntacana Championship. Palmer draws attention to Potgieter’s notable playoff loss at the Mexico Open in February and his consistent record in tropical settings, highlighted by success on the Korn Ferry Tour in The Bahamas and high finishes on the DP World Tour, including a second place in the prestigious Nedbank Challenge. The 20-year-old South African also finished 15th at the Farmers Insurance Open recently, showcasing his ability to handle competitive fields. Given his proven skill at similar coastal courses and his demonstrated potential in the early stages of his pro career, Palmer views Potgieter as a lively outsider this week.

Esten McLaren recommends betting on Aldrich Potgieter (+5000 at FanDuel) to win the Corales Puntacana Championship. McLaren highlights Potgieter is by far the longest hitter in the field, pointing out the forgiving layout of Corales Golf Club that won't punish his lack of accuracy off the tee. Additionally, Potgieter is averaging 0.21 strokes gained putting per round over his last 16 measured rounds, checking both key statistical criteria for this week's event. Despite it being Potgieter's course debut, McLaren notes past successes of first-timers at alternate events, emphasizing talent tends to shine through in weaker fields. He refers to Potgieter's recent strong performances, including a runner-up finish at the Mexico Open and a T15 at the Farmers Insurance Open, events that similarly rewarded length off the tee. McLaren also points to FanDuel's generous odds of +5000 as value relative to Caesars and BetMGM (+4000).

Tyler Tamboline reinforced caution regarding Aldrich Potgieter at the 2025 Houston Open despite Potgieter's appealing ability to 'bomb' drives. Tamboline emphasized that merely being a bomber isn't enough at Memorial Park, stating golfers need to display competency in other essential aspects like approach shots, chipping, and putting. He argued that Potgieter's considerable short game deficiencies, including chipping and putting struggles, make him undesirable for this setup despite his undeniable distance off the tee.

Pat Mayo strongly recommended fading Aldrich Potgieter at the 2025 Houston Open. Mayo cited Potgieter's severe struggles around the greens, describing it as 'embarrassingly' bad. Additionally, Potgieter is ranked 134th in approach play over his past 24 rounds, making him unsuitable for this course setup. Mayo pointed out that even though the course has wide fairways and less penal shaved areas around the greens, Potgieter's combined weaknesses in both approach and short game significantly outweigh any advantages his driving distance might provide.

Byron Lindeque highlighted Aldrich Potgieter as an intriguing longshot bet at 200-to-1 odds for this week's Houston Open, citing Potgieter's notable performance improvements on difficult courses. Despite subpar approach and around-the-green metrics, Potgieter excels off the tee and significantly outperforms his baseline when course difficulty increases (over half a stroke per round gained on hard and 'hellish' courses). Lindeque emphasized Potgieter's strong putting ability and history of contending at challenging venues, recently demonstrated by strong finishes at Torrey Pines and the Mexico Open. Lindeque believes these conditions at Memorial Park, which will feature slightly softer greens, could reduce pressure on his weak scrambling game, allowing his elite driving and putting to shine through. He also recommended a top-five each-way bet given Aldrich's recent track record of getting into contention.

Wes Reynolds placed a longshot bet on Aldrich Potgieter despite his recent struggles, including missing three straight cuts in Florida and losing a playoff in Mexico. Reynolds argued those Florida events were positional driving courses ill-suited to Potgieter's strengths, while Memorial Park strongly favors big hitters. Potgieter is first on the PGA Tour in driving distance, even ahead of Rory McIlroy, and ranks ninth off-the-tee. With a course layout rewarding length and placing less emphasis on accuracy, Reynolds sees great betting upside in Potgieter at high odds.

Ev Singleton pointed out Aldrich Potgieter (name pronunciation uncertain) as an attractive long-shot candidate due largely to his outstanding off-the-tee metrics. Potgieter ranks seventh in Singleton's model for off-the-tee performance, notably excelling in ball speed and driving distance, ranking first overall. Singleton acknowledged Potgieter's weaknesses with approach play, around the green play, and bogey avoidance, yet still emphasized these elite driving traits as highly valuable for Memorial Park and worth targeting as a speculative DFS or betting play.

Wes Reynolds is taking a flyer on Aldrich Potgieter, despite his recent missed cuts after a playoff loss at the Mexico Open. Potgieter's ability to hit it long, leading the PGA Tour in Driving Distance and ranking ninth Off The Tee, should be a significant advantage at Memorial Park, which offers generous fairways and a less penalizing layout. Reynolds believes this forgiving nature can help Potgieter quickly bounce back into contention.

Keith Stewart firmly warns against DFS and betting interest in Aldrich Potgieter for the Houston Open, despite acknowledging his impressive length and driving ability. Stewart bluntly criticizes Potgieter's extremely poor chipping and short-game technique, dramatically describing his chipping as painful to watch and comparing it negatively to 'clubbing baby seals.' Emphasizing that quality chipping and scrambling are essential for success at this course, Stewart ultimately views Potgieter's short game limitations as too severe to make him reliably actionable this week.

Steve Bamford picks Aldrich Potgieter at significant longshot betting value at the Houston Open, highlighting his immense driving distance and ability to score well on long courses. Potgieter’s standout performances on lengthy tracks include a runner-up finish at VidantaWorld and T15 at the Genesis at Torrey Pines (7,765 yards). His potent combination of length off the tee and recent spike in putting (gaining 9.165 strokes at VidantaWorld) align perfectly with the demands of Memorial Park. With the course's generous fairways and minimal water, Potgieter's game matches ideally, representing considerable betting appeal at such high odds.