Justin Thomas copies Cameron Young’s putter, shoes, contends at Truist Championship

CHARLOTTE, NC — He has wins at THE PLAYERS and a Signature Event – ​​a six-shot victory at final week’s Cadillac Championship – and performed within the last group at the Masters earlier than ending T3.

Cameron Young leads the FedExCup and is third within the Official World Golf Ranking.

Justin Thomas You have seen Young’s success, so when he was contemplating a brand new putter, he determined to take a web page out of his guide.

“I literally texted (Scotty Cameron rep) Drew Page and said, ‘Just give me Cam’s putter,’” Thomas stated Friday. Thomas obtained the brand new flatstick Monday, however he was a bit extra sheepish concerning the swap when he was paired with Young for the Truist’s first two rounds. It did not assist that they had been carrying the identical sneakers Thursday.

“It’s like, I promise I’m not trying to copy everything you do,” Thomas joked Friday. “But I’m maybe trying to copy everything you do. I don’t know.”

Slightly embarrassment was worthwhile, although, as a result of Thomas is again in competition at Quail Hollow. He’s in third place after taking pictures 67-68, simply two behind the chief Sungjae Im. Thomas will play alongside Alex Fitzpatrick in Saturday’s last group. Thomas received the primary of his two main titles, the 2017 PGA Championship, right here.

Thomas has performed simply six occasions this season after getting back from a November microdiscectomy. He has one top-10, a T8 in THE PLAYERS. That was his second begin of the season. He comprises that his physique feels “really good.” The outcomes simply have not adopted.

“I feel like I’m swinging it a little better. But it’s never as far off,” Thomas stated Friday. “I feel like I’ve had a fair amount of tournaments that I’ve been playing pretty well, I just haven’t really had anything to show for it. That’s just how the sport is regardless if you have been healthy for 20 years or just coming off of surgery.”