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Justin Thomas: 2021 FedEx Cup Contender or Pretender?

By Tim Letcher

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 19: Justin Thomas of the United States hits his tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the PNC Championship at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club on December 19, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 19: Justin Thomas of the United States hits his tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the PNC Championship at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club on December 19, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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Justin Thomas is, quite simply, one of the best players on the planet. Can he put it all together and win the 2021 FedEx Cup?

With the 2020 portion of the PGA Tour schedule in the books, we at Pro Golf Now will be taking a look at the current top 50, and some selected others, in the current FedEx Cup standings and whether they are contenders or pretenders for the 2021 FedEx Cup. Our latest subject is the current No. 8, Justin Thomas.

Best career FedEx Cup finish: Thomas’ results in the FedEx Cup are, frankly, amazing. He was 32nd in 2015, his rookie season. Since then, he has no finished below 12th. He won the FedEx Cup in 2017, was second last year, was third in 2019 and was seventh in 2018.

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So far this season: Thomas is a threat to win every time he tees it up on the PGA Tour. With 13 wins so far in his career, he has proven that he’s among the game’s best.

His 2020-21 season started at the U.S. Open. There, he fired a record-tying 65 on Thursday to take the first round lead. He followed that with a 73 on Friday. But it was the Saturday round, a 76, that cost him. He finished with a 72 and the result was a tie for eighth place overall.

After three weeks off, Thomas returned to play at the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek. He opened with a 72, but came back with a 66 on Friday. A 68 on Saturday put him in contention but a 74 on Sunday left him in a tie for 12th place.

At the Zozo Championship the following week, Thomas shot 65 on both Thursday and Friday to grab the lead. He held the lead through three rounds after shooting 67 on Saturday. But a 69 on Sunday left him in a tie for second, one shot short of winner Patrick Cantlay.

Heading into the Masters, Thomas was seen as one of the favorites. And things started off very well for him.

He shot 66 on Saturday to sit one shot behind the lead after 18 holes. A 69 on Friday earned him a tie for the lead through 36 holes.

However, he slipped to a 71 on Saturday and into sixth place. Thomas shot 70 on Sunday to end up in solo fourth for the week.

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In his final outing of the season, Thomas played at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. He opened with a 72 and followed that with a 67. He climbed the leader board on Saturday with a 62, but he shot 69 on Sunday to finish in a tie for 12th.

The verdict: Thomas has proven that he can win any event, including the FedEx Cup. He’s not only a contender for the 2021 Cup, he’s one of the favorites.

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