J.T. Poston
James Tyree Poston is an American professional golfer from Hickory, North Carolina. Nicknamed "The Postman", he made history at the 2019 Wyndham Championship by playing all 72 holes without a single bogey, becoming the first golfer since 1974 to win a PGA Tour event with an entirely clean card. He added three more PGA Tour titles over the following years: a wire-to-wire victory at the 2022 John Deere Classic, the 2024 Shriners Children's Open, and a playoff win over Ryan Gerard at the 2026 Memorial Tournament. Before turning professional in 2015, Poston won two consecutive Southern Conference championships at Western Carolina University and became the first player in program history to qualify for the NCAA Men's Golf Championship. In major championships, his best results include a tie for fifth at the 2025 PGA Championship and a tie for fourth at the 2026 U.S. Open.
J.T. Poston went 72 holes without a bogey to win the 2019 Wyndham Championship, matching a PGA Tour record set in 1974. He has won four PGA Tour titles, including a wire-to-wire victory at the 2022 John Deere Classic and a playoff win at the 2026 Memorial Tournament. Nicknamed "The Postman", he played college golf at Western Carolina University before reaching the PGA Tour.
Amateur and collegiate career
Poston grew up in Hickory, North Carolina, and set records early. In 2011, he shot a 63 at the state high school tournament, winning his second individual state title for Hickory High School. That same summer, he won the Big I National Championship in Mississippi. Golf ran in the family. His grandfather competed in four senior amateur majors and matched or beat his age more than 600 times.
At Western Carolina University, Poston set the school single-season scoring record of 70.27 during his junior year. In both 2014 and 2015, he won the Southern Conference individual championship. Extra holes decided his postseason run in 2015. He won a playoff at the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional, securing Western Carolina's first individual spot at the NCAA Men's Golf Championship.
PGA Tour breakthrough and bogey-free victory
Poston turned professional in 2015 without status on any major circuit. That changed through open qualifying. In 2016, he earned entry into the Web.com Tour's United Leasing Championship through a Monday qualifier and tied for 23rd. A third-place finish at the Rex Hospital Open followed shortly after. He earned temporary tour status, recorded two runner-up finishes, and finished the regular season 10th on the money list to secure a PGA Tour card.
His first PGA Tour victory came at the 2019 Wyndham Championship in North Carolina. Poston shot a final-round 8-under 62 to beat Webb Simpson by one stroke. He never dropped a shot. Over 72 holes, he played bogey-free, matching a tour record last achieved in 1974.
Subsequent wins and major championships
In July 2022, Poston secured his second tour title at the John Deere Classic. He held the lead after every round. That wire-to-wire performance was the tournament's first since 1992, earning him an exemption into the 150th Open at St Andrews. His third victory came in October 2024 at the Shriners Children's Open, where he beat Doug Ghim by one stroke.
Poston won again at the 2026 Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village. He birdied the 72nd hole to force extra holes against Ryan Gerard. On the second playoff hole, Poston made par to win. In major championships, he tied for fifth at the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow and tied for fourth at the 2026 U.S. Open.
Quick facts
- Won the 2019 Wyndham Championship without recording a single bogey across 72 holes, the first golfer to do so on the PGA Tour since 1974.
- Became the first player since 1992 to win the John Deere Classic wire-to-wire with his three-stroke victory in 2022.
- Defeated Ryan Gerard on the second playoff hole to win the 2026 Memorial Tournament after birdieing the 72nd hole.
- Set a North Carolina High School Athletic Association tournament record by shooting 63 during his senior season in 2011.
- Became the first golfer in Western Carolina University history to advance to the NCAA Men's Golf Championship.
- Won consecutive Southern Conference individual championships in 2014 and 2015.
- Won the 2011 Trusted Choice Big I National Championship at Reunion Golf and Country Club in Mississippi.
- His grandfather competed in two U.S. Senior Amateurs and two British Senior Amateurs, matching or beating his age more than 600 times.
- Tied for fifth place at the 2025 PGA Championship held at Quail Hollow Club.
- Secured temporary status on the 2016 Web.com Tour after entering the United Leasing Championship through a Monday qualifier.
FAQs about J.T. Poston
Where does J.T. Poston live now?
Poston lives in Sea Island, Georgia.
Where did J.T. Poston go to college?
He played collegiate golf for the Catamounts at Western Carolina University, where he won six individual tournaments.
What is J.T. Poston's full name?
His full name is James Tyree Poston.
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