Thomas, who turned 32 in April, has two major wins to his name, both at the PGA Championship. His most recent victory at this event came in 2022. In total, he has 16 PGA Tour wins since joining the tour in 2013 after playing college golf at the University of Alabama.

Curtis Strange made one last impassioned plea. Well, two, technically. "Don't do it," Strange said while watching Justin Thomas debate whether or not to play his third shot at Quail Hollow's 18th hole on Thursday.

Justin Thomas has positioned himself to turn back the clock at the PGA Championship. The resurgent Thomas returns to Quail Hollow this week looking to recapture some of the magic from his first major victory at the 2017 PGA Championship when he posted a two-shot victory over Francesco Molinari,