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CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 13: Justin Thomas of the United States shakes hands with Hideki Matsuyama of Japan on the 18th green during the final round of the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club on August 13, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) /

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Justin Thomas should be settling into life as a major champion right about now. His victory at the PGA Championship was huge, both for his career and his family, as he’s now a third-generation PGA professional. However, it also helped him turn around his entire season’s narrative.

Thomas has spent the entire season at or near the top of the FedEx Cup ranking. While every win counts on the PGA TOUR, though, it was hard to ignore the fact that he ripped those three wins off by January 15^th. As good as it was, it’s tough to truly get behind a guy when he peaks during the NFL Divisional Playoffs.

That’s not to say that Thomas didn’t have his chances along the way. He scored top-tens at the WGC-Mexico Championship, the Memorial Tournament, and the U.S. Open. At Erin Hills, of course, he also broke the record for lowest round (relative to par) in U.S. Open history. Just ask Johnny Miller about that one, if you’ve got an hour.

When Thomas won at Quail Hollow, his long-time buddy Jordan Spieth was right there to share the moment with him. With the two destined for a date in Atlanta in a few weeks’ time, we’ll see if Thomas can celebrate joining another club with Spieth – FedEx Cup champions.

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