It has been two years since his last climb up the podium. And despite a bogey on the penultimate hole in round 4, J.T. Poston was able to overcome the threat of Doug Ghim to capture the championship. He lifted the Shriners Children’s Open Championship and with it gained maximum points in the FedEx Cup rankings.

The world no. 40 is still eligible to bag some points in the Fall season to improve his position on the leaderboard. With another event lined up in the next few days, there is no doubt that everyone must be looking to participate in the tournament to grab the last few vital points before the beginning of the 2025 season.

So who all are participating in the 2024 Zozo Championship? And will Poston be a part of the entry list? Let’s find out!

Is J.T. Poston a part of the 2024 Zozo Championship line-up?

This time last year, the Zozo Championship saw some exciting contests. The likes of Eric Cole, Beau Hossler, Robby Shelton, and Ryo Ishikawa gave their best to reach the top spot. But they were no match for Collin Morikawa. The world no. 4 had a formidable lead at the top, having played 6 fewer strokes than his competition at T2.

Only one of the top 5 from 2023 is not a part of the entry list this time around, Robby Shelton. Who didn’t make the cut in the final round of the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open and is not going to be participating in the next championship.

The 2nd best-ranked player in the world, Xander Schauffele, will also be participating in this year’s event at the Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club. World no. 7 and tournament favorite, Hideki Matsuyama is also a part of the elite list to join us for the championship this year.

But the question remains, will the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open champion, J.T. Poston play in the tournament? Unfortunately, that will not be happening. J.T. Poston was not a part of the entry list and we are not expecting any change to that as well. After the mountainous effort he put in during the last event, it’s understandable that he might require some much-deserved rest.

Even then, the Zozo Champion definitely has an exciting line-up of competitors ready to fight for the top spot. We can safely assume that the 2024 edition of the event is going to be a banger for every golf fan around the world. But what can we expect to see at the Japan-based tournament? Let’s explore the possibilities.

Exciting stroke play on all 4 days

Apart from those already mentioned, the tournament will also feature world no. 11, Sahith Theegala among many other top pros from around the world. Last year’s winner, Collin Morikawa will definitely be looking to retain the trophy this year. We have seen some breathtaking plays from Beau Hossler over the last few weeks despite not winning any trophy. He has been in great form and we are sure he must be eager to pick up his first ever PGA Tour win. Both Schauffele and Matsuyama have had a great 2024 so far with PGA Tour victories each. There is no doubt that they will be fighting for their third title of the year.

The tournament will begin on October 24th and we will see a champion being crowned by October 27th. Fans are ready to expect some thrilling action in all 4 rounds of the event. So, who do you think will win the 2024 Zozo Championship?