Potgieter, Roy Set PGA Tour Rocket Classic Record With 62s

At the 2025 Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club, Aldrich Potgieter and Kevin Roy both set a new tournament 18-hole scoring record with bogey-free rounds of 10-under 62, sharing the first-round lead. Potgieter, a 20-year-old South African, impressed with a 7-under 29 on the back nine, while Roy capped his round with a remarkable eagle chip-in on the 17th hole. The course conditions, softened by earlier rain, contributed to low scores, with multiple players tying or approaching the previous record of 63. Jake Knapp then broke the new record by shooting an 11-under 61 in the second round, becoming the first PGA Tour player in 2025 to shoot 61 or lower twice in a season and setting the Rocket Classic’s 18-hole scoring record. Both Potgieter and Roy are aiming for their first PGA Tour titles amid strong competition, while other notable players like Min Woo Lee and Zach Johnson also posted impressive scores under favorable conditions. The Detroit Golf Club continues to be recognized as one of the most scoreable venues on the PGA Tour schedule.