Jackson Suber
| Jackson Suber | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Weatherington Suber III |
| Born | October 18, 1999 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of Mississippi |
| Turned professional | 2022 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour |
| Former tours | Korn Ferry Tour PGA Tour Canada |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | 73rd: 2024 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
John Weatherington Suber III (born October 18, 1999) is an American professional golfer from Tampa, Florida. He plays on the PGA Tour after earning his card by finishing 20th on the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour points list. Suber had a standout amateur career at the University of Mississippi, where he became the first Ole Miss golfer to reach No. 1 in the Golfstat national rankings.[1]
Early life
Suber was born on October 18, 1999, in Tampa, Florida, to Elayne and Jack Suber. He attended H.B. Plant High School, where he was a four-year letterwinner. He led the team to district and regional championships all four years and the Florida 3A state title in 2016. Suber posted a 71.0 stroke average in high school and earned local Player of the Year honors in 2016. He was also a member of the 2018 Wyndham Cup team.[2]
College career
Suber played four seasons (2018–2022) for the Ole Miss Rebels men's golf team. He recorded five individual tournament victories and compiled a career stroke average of 71.16, ranking third all-time at Ole Miss in career individual wins.[1]
In 2020–21 he won the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate and LSU Invitational and earned PING All-American Honorable Mention and First Team All-SEC honors. He received multiple academic honors throughout his college career.[1]
As a senior in 2021–22, he earned PING Second Team All-American and Golfweek Third Team All-American honors, along with First Team All-SEC recognition. He won three tournaments that season, including the NCAA Norman Regional individual championship (the first in program history). Entering the 2022 spring season, Suber became the first Ole Miss golfer to reach No. 1 in the Golfstat national rankings.[1]
Professional career
Suber turned professional in June 2022. He played on the PGA Tour Canada that year and made his PGA Tour debut at the 2022 Valspar Championship. In 2023, his first season on the Korn Ferry Tour, he finished 37th on the points list.[2]
In 2024, Suber finished 20th on the Korn Ferry Tour points list, earning full PGA Tour membership for 2025. He recorded back-to-back top-three finishes and three other top-10 results during the season.[3] He made his major championship debut at the 2024 U.S. Open as an alternate, made the cut, and finished tied for 73rd.
In his 2025 PGA Tour rookie season, his best result was a tie for sixth at the Sony Open in Hawaii.[3]
In the 2026 season, Suber achieved his career-best PGA Tour finish with solo fourth place at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson (−23).[4] He also qualified for his second U.S. Open.[5]
Amateur wins
- 2020 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate
- 2021 LSU Invitational, White Sands Bahamas Invitation
- 2022 Irish Creek Intercollegiate, NCAA Norman Regional
Source:[6]
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||
| PGA Championship | |||
| U.S. Open | 73 | CUT | |
| The Open Championship |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Jackson Suber". Ole Miss Athletics. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ^ a b Hall, Mike (October 7, 2024). "Jackson Suber Facts". Golf Monthly. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ^ a b "Jackson Suber". RotoWire. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ^ "Jackson Suber". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ^ "Former Ole Miss star Jackson Suber qualifies for U.S. Open". SuperTalk Mississippi. June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ^ "Jackson Suber". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
External links
- Jackson Suber at the PGA Tour official site
- Jackson Suber at the Official World Golf Ranking official site