Justin Hastings
| Justin Hastings | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 18 September 2003 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Sporting nationality | Cayman Islands |
| Career | |
| College | San Diego State University |
| Turned professional | 2025 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour Americas |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 2025 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T55: 2025 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2025 |
Justin Hastings (born 18 September 2003) is a Caymanian professional golfer who learned the game from his father Rich, "a casual golfer".[1] Justin won the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship.[2]
College career
Hastings competed for the San Diego State Aztecs men's golf team.[3]
Amateur career
Hastings won the 2020 Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships (Hoerman Cup).[4]
He participated in the 2023 Pan American Games, finishing tied for 11th place in the men's competition.
He made his major championship debut at the 2025 Masters Tournament.[5] At his next major, the 2025 U.S. Open, he made the cut and was the low amateur by virtue of being the only amateur to make the cut.[6]
Professional career
Hastings turned professional in July 2025 and started competing on the PGA Tour Americas.[7]
Amateur wins
- 2020 CIGA Match Play Invitational
- 2021 Coach Invitational
- 2022 UC San Diego Invitational, GT Summer Series - Event 1, GT Coach Invitational
- 2023 GT Summer Series - Event 1, GT Summer Series - Event 2, Mirabel Maui Jim Intercollegiate, GT Fall Classic
- 2024 GT Coach Invitational
- 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship, Lamkin Invitational, Credit Union 1 Mountain West Men’s Golf Championship
Source:[8]
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | T55LA |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
- Arnold Palmer Cup (representing International team): 2025 (winners)
Source:[8]
References
- ^ "Justin Hastings at the Masters: 'I'm living the dream'". Cayman Compass. 9 April 2025.
- ^ Schreiber, Max (19 January 2025). "Justin Hastings Earns Spot in Three Majors With Latin America Amateur Win". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Melia, Sean (6 April 2025). "From the Cayman Islands to Magnolia Lane: Justin Hastings' Road to Augusta". AmateurGolf.com.
- ^ Leighfield, Jonny (24 January 2025). "Justin Hastings Facts: 12 Things You Didn't Know About The Amateur Golfer". Golf Monthly.
- ^ Fleming, Rory (12 June 2025). "What's it like to be an amateur golfer at one of the sport's greatest events?". CNN.
- ^ "Cayman golf star Justin Hastings makes US Open cut". Cayman Compass. 14 June 2025.
- ^ Villalobos, Gregory (24 July 2025). "Justin Hastings makes pro debut, becomes latest Latin America Amateur winner to join PGA Tour Americas". PGA Tour.
- ^ a b "Justin Hastings". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 16 September 2025.