ATLANTA -- Justin Thomas found it difficult holding a six-shot lead heading into the final round of the BMW Championship on Sunday, knowing he was expected to win with such a big advantage.
He prevailed -- but not before feeling the pressure of the lead being cut to two strokes on the back nine -- winning for the first time in 2019.
That victory vaulted him to the top of the FedEx Cup standings, and it means he has had to sleep on a two-shot advantage all week leading into the Tour Championship.
Gone is the points reset used in various forms over the past 12 years during the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoff system that concludes at East Lake Golf Club with the start of the Tour Championship on Thursday.