J.T. Poston Wins The 2026 Memorial In A Dramatic Playoff

BusinessSportsMoneyJ.T. Poston Wins The 2026 Memorial In A Dramatic PlayoffByJeff Hartman,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Hartman is a Maryland resident who covers the PGA Tour.Follow AuthorJun 08, 2026, 01:30pm EDTLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 20: J.T. Poston of the United States poses with the trophy after the final round of the Shriners Children's Open 2024 at TPC Summerlin on October 20, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)Getty ImagesLast week on the PGA Tour it was Russell Henley coming from behind to beat Eric Cole in a playoff at the Charles Schwab Challenge, and it was another playoff this past week at the Memorial to decide who would win the signature event. The final round of the 2026 Memorial Tournament, hosted by Jack Nicklaus, was filled with crazy swings on the leaderboard, but when the dust settled it was J.T. Poston who claimed the victory after a two hold playoff with Ryan Gerard.Poston, who entered Sunday with a 4-shot lead, was forced to play extra golf after Saturday’s rounds were suspended due to inclement weather. Poston had to finish his 3rd Round, and then go back out to hold off the star-studded field. While there were bumps in the road, and several players who claimed a stake in the lead, it was Poston who birdied No. 18 to force the playoff with Gerard.Two holes later and it was Poston shaking Nicklaus’ hand and winning his 4th career tournament on the PGA Tour. Did anyone foresee Poston winning outright? Probably not. Poston entered the week with +15000 odds to win, and hadn’t had a Top 10 finish to his name for the entire 2026 season to date. That all changed Sunday, and it catapulted his career earnings over $27 million dollars.Will Poston be a factor in the U.S. Open in two weeks at Shinnecock? He punched his ticket to the tournament, but will likely be a heavy underdog in the third major of the PGA Tour season. It’s time we take a look at our picks f...