The 2026 PGA Tour season concluded last weekend at the Tour Championship, with Scottie Scheffler winning by three strokes.
With a three-week hiatus until the Biltmore Championship Asheville, this is the perfect time to reflect on the past season.
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We have looked at the leaders of each statistical category on the PGA Tour, and the longest driver was particularly interesting.
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Aldrich Potgieter’s driving distance feat against Rory McIlroy
21-year-old South African golfer Aldrich Potgieter was the PGA Tour’s biggest hitter in 2026, ahead of Rory McIlroy.
Potgieter drove the ball an average of 331.1 yards, a little less than one yard more than the Masters champion (330.3).
However, the South African’s inaccuracy off the tee meant that he did not take full advantage of his huge driving distance.
Potgieter ranked 147th on the PGA Tour for driving accuracy in the 2026 season, hitting just 51.83% of fairways.
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By comparison, Russell Henley ranked first at making fairways with an impressive 72.59% driving accuracy.
That is why Potgieter only ranked 16th in strokes gained off the tee, whereas McIlroy was comfortably in the top 10.
The 2025 Rocket Classic winner would also benefit from practising his iron play in the offseason, as it consistently let him down.
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