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Jun 08, 2026 at 03:39 PM EDT
By Matt Audilet
Contributing Sports Writer
J.T. Poston notched his fourth career PGA Tour victory on Sunday, taking down Ryan Gerard in a two-hole playoff at the 2026 Memorial Tournament.
Poston entered the final round at Muirfield Village Golf Club with a four-shot lead over the field. But after starting his round with a 3-over score through 13 holes, that lead quickly vanished.
However, Poston birdied three of his final five holes, including the par-4 18th, to force the playoff against Gerard.
"I needed to play the last five holes really well," Poston said after his round. "I knew I was going to be shaking Mr. [Jack] Nicklaus's hand walking off 18 no matter what, and I want to be proud of the effort when I did. So just to do it the way that I did ... is a dream come true, and something I'll certainly carry with me the rest of my career."
In the wake of this Memorial Tournament victory, Poston is taking some much-deserved time off.
Poston withdrew from this coming weekend's RBC Canadian Open on Monday.
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Poston had originally planned to play in a U.S. Open qualifier immediately after his appearance at the Memorial Tournament. But with his playoff victory, the 33-year-old American golfer punched his ticket to the major at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club later this month.
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“I sort of told myself in the playoff that this is my U.S. Open qualifier,” Poston said on Sunday. “This is my chance to get in. I want to play in the majors. I want to play in the big events. This is a huge boost of confidence for me and my game and knowing that I can compete in those and play in those. Just thrilled to get it done.”
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