Name: J.T. Poston's North Carolina golf origins
Uploaded: 2023-07-04T15:23:00.000Z
Duration: 233 s
Description: J.T. Poston is defending champion of the 2022 John Deere Classic and has two PGA TOUR wins. Before becoming a PGA TOUR pro, Poston grew up playing golf in Hickory, North Carolina, at places like Lake Hickory Country Club. Poston reflects on his time growing up and how it produced the TOUR star he is today.

Following his second-round 10-under 62 at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Justin Thomas talks about tying Tom Hoge's course record of 10-under-62 on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass.

Justin Thomas' interview after Round 2 of THE PLAYERS

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 2 of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, featuring Akshay Bhatia, Min Woo Lee, Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, and Justin Thomas, among others. 

Highlights | Round 2 | THE PLAYERS Championship

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Collin Morikawa carded a 7-under 65 to improve to 9-under par and sit two shots off the lead.

Collin Morikawa’s Round 2 highlights from THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Justin Thomas shot a scorching 10-under 62 to tie Tom Hoge’s tournament course record on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. 

Justin Thomas’ Round 2 highlights from THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Justin Thomas sinks an 18-foot foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Justin Thomas' electrifying birdie on the Island Green is the Shot of the Day

For every eagle made during THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Morgan Stanley will donate $5,000 to First Tee in support of the organization through the Eagles for Impact program. With 7 eagles made in the second round, Morgan Stanley will donate $110,000 to the First Tee, a golf-based youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges.

Best eagles from Round 2 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Matti Schmid makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-5 16th hole.

Matti Schmid makes birdie on No. 16 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Bud Cauley sinks a 23-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Adam Svensson makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Adam Svensson nearly aces No. 17 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Will Zalatoris makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Will Zalatoris makes birdie on No. 9 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Seamus Power makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Seamus Power makes birdie on No. 17 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Sahith Theegala makes a 14-foot birdie putt on the par-5 9th hole.

Sahith Theegala makes birdie on No. 9 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Sungjae Im makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Sungjae Im makes birdie on No. 6 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Lucas Glover makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Lucas Glover makes birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Alejandro Tosti makes birdie on the par-4 4th hole.

Alejandro Tosti cozies approach to set up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Bud Cauley makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole.

Bud Cauley makes birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Jordan Spieth throws a dart to set up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Justin Thomas gets up-and-down for a bogey on the par-4 18th hole to tie Tom Hoge's course record of 10-under-62 on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass.

Justin Thomas gets up-and-down to tie course record at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Aaron Rai makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-4 6th hole.

Aaron Rai rolls in birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Will Zalatoris makes a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 8th hole.

Will Zalatoris drains putt for birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, David Skinns makes a 29-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

David Skinns sinks 29-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Nick Taylor makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Nick Taylor cards birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Thomas Detry makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Thomas Detry's quality approach leads to birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Russell Henley makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Russell Henley uses solid tee shot to set up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Danny Walker makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Danny Walker cards birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Viktor Hovland makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Viktor Hovland goes flag hunting to yield birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Shane Lowry makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Shane Lowry attacks flagstick to yield birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Robert MacIntyre makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-4 4th hole.

Robert MacIntyre makes birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Russell Henley makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Russell Henley gets up-and-down for birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Sungjae Im makes a 11-foot birdie putt on the par-4 4th hole.

Sungjae Im rolls in birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Justin Thomas makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Justin Thomas makes birdie on No. 16 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Alex Smalley makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Alex Smalley's nice approach leads to birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Justin Thomas makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Justin Thomas makes 11th birdie of second round at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rico Hoey makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Rico Hoey makes birdie on No. 3 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Matti Schmid makes eagle on the par-5 11th hole.

Matti Schmid makes eagle putt at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Aldrich Potgieter holes out from 75 feet for birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Sam Stevens makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Sam Stevens makes birdie on No. 16 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Danny Walker makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Danny Walker drains 16-footer for birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Alex Smalley makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Alex Smalley makes birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Cam Davis makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Cam Davis dials in tee shot to set up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, David Lipsky makes a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

David Lipsky rolls in fourth-straight birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Hideki Matsuyama makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Hideki Matsuyama jars birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Michael Kim makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Michael Kim gets up-and-down from bunker for birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Maverick McNealy makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-5 16th hole.

Maverick McNealy cards birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Shane Lowry makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Shane Lowry uses nice approach to set up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Viktor Hovland makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Viktor Hovland sticks approach close to set up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Justin Lower makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Justin Lower gets up-and-down for birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, David Lipsky makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

David Lipsky sticks tee shot close to set up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Andrew Novak makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Andrew Novak holes out for birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Danny Walker makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Danny Walker curls in 20-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

J.T. Poston is defending champion of the 2022 John Deere Classic and has two PGA TOUR wins. Before becoming a PGA TOUR pro, Poston grew up playing golf in Hickory, North Carolina, at places like Lake Hickory Country Club. Poston reflects on his time growing up and how it produced the TOUR star he is today.