J.T. Poston wins Memorial Tournament in playoff over Ryan Gerard
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 6:29 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
J.T. Poston secured victory at the Memorial Tournament on June 7, 2026, held at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Poston triumphed over Ryan Gerard in a playoff, marking the 11th playoff in the tournament's history. He became the third player to birdie the 18th hole at the Memorial to force a playoff and the first to win while ranking low in strokes off the tee, finishing 43rd in that category. Poston, ranked 94th in the official world golf rankings, is the lowest-ranked winner since 2016. Gerard has now recorded three runner-up finishes this season.
- •J.T. Poston won the Memorial Tournament on June 7, 2026.
- •Poston defeated Ryan Gerard in a playoff after 72 holes.
- •He birdied the 18th hole to force the playoff.
- •Poston was 94th in the OWGR entering the tournament.
- •Ryan Gerard has three runner-up finishes this season.
- 6:29 PMYahoo Sports — The history behind J.T. Poston’s Memorial win
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