Aldrich Potgieter said he withdrew from the Bank of Utah Championship due to illness, at least temporarily quelling rumors that the young South African is contemplating a move to LIV Golf.

Potgieter carded an opening round 71 on Thursday but withdrew before the start of the second round at Black Desert Golf Course. He took to Instagram to explain the sudden withdrawal.

"Hey everyone, just wanted to clear things up since I've been getting a lot of messages. I had to withdraw after Round 1 because I came down with some pretty bad food poisoning (or a stomach bug)," he wrote. "Nothing serious, just need some rest to recover. Appreciate all the messages and support."

Potgieter, 21, has enjoyed a strong rookie season on the PGA Tour. The big-hitting young star finished runner-up in Mexico be

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