Jackson Suber was unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight when he was named as the replacement for the 2021 US Open champion Jon Rahm for the 2024 edition of the Major at Pinehurst No.2.
But how did he find himself in that position, and what's the story of his life and career so far? Here are 10 things we know about the star.
1. Jackson Suber was born on 18 October 1999 and is from Tampa, Florida
2. He played collegiate golf at Ole Miss (the University of Mississippi), where he finished ninth on the 2022 PGA Tour University Ranking and finished his senior year as a second team All American
3. Suber was a keen basketball fan as a youngster, but eventually turned to golf. He now counts ice hockey as a favourite sport away from golf, while he is a supporter of Tampa Bay Lightning
4. He made his PGA Tour debut in the 2022 Valspar Championship, where he missed the cut
5. Suber has spent most of his professional career on the PGA Tour Canada and Korn Ferry Tour
6. His best finish as a pro to date came with runner-up at the 2023 Memorial Health Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour
7. His hobbies include wakeboarding and hunting
8. Suber was a first alternate for the 2024 US Open after winning a three-man playoff for the spot in final qualifying
9. He replaced Jon Rahm in the Major after the 2021 champion withdrew with a foot injury. He took full advantage of his opportunity with a 69 in his opening round at Pinehurst No.2 in a group with 2020 Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama and three-time Major winner Jordan Spieth.
10. Before the US Open, his world ranking was 293rd, 43 places than his career high of 250th.
