SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Justin Thomas has shown an incredible ability to finish off golf tournaments in his young PGA Tour career, winning nine times before age 26, including a major. But when it comes to the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Thomas has yet to convert an affinity for the course into success.
That was never more apparent than last year’s T-17 finish, where Thomas took himself out of the tournament with just three holes. In his opening round, Thomas roared to a 6 under start at TPC Scottsdale before double-bogeying the par-3 16th and following with bogey at the short par-4 17th.