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Justin Thomas Wins the P.G.A. Championship With a Roaring Comeback

Thomas, who entered the final round seven shots behind the leader, beat Will Zalatoris in a playoff to win his second career major championship.

Justin Thomas started the day seven shots off the lead.Credit...Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

TULSA, Okla. — The dominant story line before the 2022 P.G.A. Championship revolved around Phil Mickelson, who became the oldest major champion last year when he won the event at age 50 but chose not to defend his title this year. Then the focus of the tournament shifted to Tiger Woods, 46, who came to the Southern Hills Country Club to resume his stirring comeback from injuries sustained in a horrific car crash 15 months ago.