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Column: Justin Thomas has become one of the premier golfers in the game

For years, Justin Thomas has been known for being Jordan Spieth's friend. Now, Thomas is making his name known for other reasons.

Thomas is first in the PGA in money earned this season with his tour-leading three wins, and it doesn’t look like he’ll be stopping anytime soon.

Thomas became the first to win both the Sony Open and the SBS Tournament of Champions in back-to-back weeks since Ernie Els did it in 2003 (and was only the second ever to do it). After Thomas won the Sony Open, ESPN SportsCenter anchor Jonathan Coachman called Thomas’ performance “Tiger-esque.