J.T. Poston triumphed over Ryan Gerard in a gripping play-off to win The Memorial Tournament on Sunday evening in Ohio. The 54-hole leader, Poston, secured the biggest victory of his career at the second play-off hole after Gerard missed a crucial six-footer that could have extended the contest.

Despite struggling with bogeys at holes 12 and 13, Poston rallied with birdies on three of the last five holes, including a pivotal seven-foot putt at the 18th. This performance allowed him to force a play-off after finishing with a score of 12 under par.

In the play-off, Poston initially set up an eight-foot birdie putt on the first hole but missed. However, at the second extra hole, Gerard faltered, and Poston made a confident three-foot putt to clinch the victory, the $4 million winner's cheque, and a spot at next month’s Open Championship.

Poston reflected on his win, stating, "That was a lot of holes and a lot of grit. I wanted to be proud of that handshake with Jack Nicklaus, regardless of how it turned out. I'm thrilled it happened this way."

The final round saw a fierce competition, with Tommy Fleetwood, Wyndham Clark, and Sam Burns all vying for the lead. Fleetwood briefly took the solo lead with an eagle at the 15th, but a bogey at the 17th dashed his hopes, finishing tied for fourth with Burns at 10 under. Clark's impressive five-under final round left him just one shot behind Poston and Gerard in solo third.

Gerard, starting the final round four shots behind Poston, made five birdies, including a stunning 37-foot putt at the 17th, yet couldn't capitalize on the 18th to secure his first PGA Tour victory, leaving him frustrated.

Earlier, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy both finished at four-under, tied for 12th, after attempting to mount a late charge but ultimately falling short.

Next, the PGA Tour heads to Toronto for The RBC Canadian Open at Osprey Valley, featuring notable players like Matt Fitzpatrick and defending champion Ryan Fox. Coverage begins on Thursday, June 11.