It was monumentous for Potgieter as he outlasted Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk in the playoff. It was Greyserman who pushed Potgieter the most as they both made par on their first three holes and matched each other’s birdie on the fourth.

As a grueling playoff unfolded in the Rocket Classic, South Africa's Aldrich Potgieter was determined to have enough pace on what became the final putt Sunday. Potgieter drained an 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole to secure his first PGA Tour victory by winning the Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club.

The 20-year-old Potgieter is the youngest player on the PGA Tour and its biggest hitter, averaging 326-plus yards off the tee. He became the ninth player