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If there were any questions about Justin Thomas, he answered them on Sunday at the PGA Championship

TULSA, Okla. -- There are some distinct odors that float through the air on Sundays at major championships: cigar smoke, warm beer, mediocre barbecue and freshly cut grass among them. It can be an oddly comforting cocktail as a fan. But if you're a player trying to win your first major, there is an aroma that is far more apparent.

It's fear.

It was everywhere on Sunday at the PGA Championship. You could sense it as players stood over the ball, fussing and fidgeting, begging their brains to slow down. Drives that had previously been pummeled were now soaring miles from their intended target.