
Turbulence is always expected on such a prolonged journey, but not even the recently turned 30-year-old could have forecasted the choppy waters through which he has had to traverse. Thomas' quest to return to such a state over the last 365 days has been anything but predictable. The pursuit is endless, and the only certainty is the infinite nature of it all. Life moves on, the news cycle turns over, you blink and all of a sudden you're no longer the most recent major champion. He was still soaking in what had just transpired, wishing this feeling of euphoria could last forever.Įxcept, that isn't how the world works and certainly not how the game of golf churns.

Thomas had just overcome a final-round deficit that saw him seven strokes behind before putting the finishing touches on a flawless three-hole playoff to earn his second Wanamaker Trophy. And at this moment, it's definitely this guy right here," Thomas said at the time, looking at his new mantelpiece with a twinkle in his eye. "Your favorite Super Bowl is your next one, and that's what my favorite major is. After winning the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills in the unlikeliest of fashions, Justin Thomas quoted Tom Brady.
