“Jackson Byrd comes to Clemson with more international team competition than any golfer in Clemson history. He has represented the United States on the Junior Ryder Cup team (Italy) the Junior Presidents Cup Team (Canada) and the Toyota Cup Team in Japan. He also represented the East on the Wyndham Cup Team. The only way to be chosen for these teams is by great play which Jackson has accomplished with wins at The Ping Invitational, second place at Jr. PGA, third place at the Ralph Lauren Junior Classic. These are all huge events across the country.”
“Jackson possesses an elite skill set and has the speed and strength to compete at any level at this time. I can’t be more excited about my opportunity, as his uncle, to help guide him along this journey and help him reach the goals he has for our team and for his individual game.”
Byrd is the son of Clemson great Jonathan Byrd and was ranked fifth among all juniors and second among the 2025 class. He is a 2024 AJGA First Team All-American and three-time All-American.
Byrd finished first at The PING Invitational in October shooting a seven-under-par 209 (69-71-69). It was his third top 10 finish since November 2023. He was also a member of the East Wyndham Cup Team and President’s Cup Team in 2024.
He earned one of 12 spots on the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team that competed against the European Team in September 2023. He secured his spot with a runner-up finish at the 2023 Junior PGA Championship.
Byrd was the 2022 GIAA Class 3A-4A Individual State Champion and won the 2021 Matt NeSmith Junior Championship.
“We are so thankful that Tip Price has joined our team as a Tiger,” said Byrd. “Tip comes from a great family that is supportive and has allowed him to chase his dreams. Since Tip lives close by and plays out of Greenville CC, we have heard stories for many years of his incredible work ethic and determination. Tip is a big strong athlete that possesses serious speed with the same smooth rhythm of an Ernie Els – seemingly effortless power. His fundamentals have really improved in the last few months, and I believe he will truly blossom in college golf to an elite player.”
Price won over 10 high school events throughout his career and qualified for the U.S. Junior in 2023. He had four top 10 finishes in 2023 and 2024, including winning the Morgan Lucas Championship and finishing third at the AJGA Will Lowery Championship.
He shot a final round 74 to help lead Greenville to a Greenville…
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