Jackson Byrd - 2026-27 Men's Golf Roster

Jackson Byrd
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- St. Simons Island, Ga.
Transferred to Georgia following a year at Clemson.
2025-26 (Freshman)
2025-26 (Freshman)
- Played in three tournaments, competing in the Clemson lineup twice.
- Recorded his best finish in his collegiate debut at the Myrtle Beach Classic, finishing 20th as an individual with a 2-under 214.
- Opened his collegiate career with rounds of 71 and 69, both under par.
- Competed in just one fall tournament while recovering from an injury.
- Played in two spring tournaments, The Prestige and The Hayt.
- Shot an opening-round 73 at The Prestige, just one stroke off the team's best first-round score.
- Carded a final-round 74 at The Hayt on March 9, marking his final round of the season.
- Recorded 17 birdies and one eagle, including eight birdies and an eagle at the Myrtle Beach Classic.
- Had two of his five rounds in the Clemson lineup count toward the team total.
- Averaged 3.11 strokes on par-3 holes, 4.34 on par-4 holes and 4.98 on par-5 holes.
- Won the 2024 PING Invitational, shooting a 7-under 209 (69-71-69), marking his sixth top-10 finish since November 2023.
- Was a member of the East Wyndham Cup Team and Presidents Cup Team in 2024.
- Earned one of 12 spots on the 2023 U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team that competed against Europe after finishing runner-up at the Junior PGA Championship.
- Finished 11th at the 2024 Junior Players Championship and competed in the 2025 Western Amateur.
- Finished 25th at the Northeast Amateur, second at the Junior Invitational and seventh at the Terra Cotta Invitational.
- Posted a 1-1-1 record at the Junior Presidents Cup, including a 4-and-3 victory in singles play.
- Won the 2022 Georgia Class 3A-4A individual state championship.
- Claimed the 2021 Matt NeSmith Junior Championship.
- - Son of Jonathan and Amanda Byrd and has two sisters.
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