WATCH: JT Poston Produces Luckiest Shot Of The Year At PGA Championship

WATCH: JT Poston Produces Luckiest Shot Of The Year At PGA Championship

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Playing the 13th hole during his second round, JT Poston's ball somehow didn't find the water, coming to rest on one of the sleepers.

WATCH: JT Poston Produces Luckiest Shot Of The Year At PGA Championship

The American had been sat at seven-over-par for the tournament as he played the treacherous par-4 13th.

Hitting a great drive down the centre of the fairway, Poston would push his approach shot right of the green.

With the ball seemingly heading to a watery grave, it miraculously managed to hit the sleeper and roll along the wooden barrier for several yards before coming to rest.

Watch the video below:

Poston had been struggling during his second round, with four bogies and no birdies putting him four-over-par for the day.

With the 27-year-old well outside the cut mark, he would at least have something to smile about at the 13th, with his ball staying on dry land.

Not only did the ball stay up, but he managed to get up-and-down for his par.

JT Poston Lucky Shot

Poston was making his PGA Championship debut. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

The shot received some reaction on social media, with one user saying: "I’ve benefited from some lucky breaks in my golf game, but JT Poston just got the craziest bit of luck I’ve ever seen #PGAChamp"

Despite a birdie at the par-5 16th, Poston would finish with a double-bogey and a bogey for a final round 78 and a tournament score of nine-over-par.

Related: John Catlin Receives Slow Play Penalty At PGA Championship

Although the shot was extremely lucky, it wasn't quite as lucky as Darren Clarke at the 2005 European Open.

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Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover weekend news and social media, as well as help look after Golf Monthly’s many buyers’ guides and equipment reviews.

Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. He currently plays at Witney Lakes in Oxfordshire and his favourite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.

Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?

Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°

Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2, 15°, 19°

Hybrid: Adams Super Hybrid, 22°

Irons: Mizuno MP54, 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°

Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x