2022 PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas

2022 PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas, who confronted a seven-shot shortfall entering Sunday's last round,

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mobilized and crushed Will Zalatoris in a three-opening total season finisher to come out on top for the 2022 PGA Championship.

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With assistance from Mito Pereira's sad failure on the 72nd opening,

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Thomas procured the option to lift the Wanamaker Trophy for the second time in his profession.

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Thomas had four birdies in his last 10 openings of guideline to arrive at 5 under.

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Then, at that point, he birdied the initial an additional two openings prior ...

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...to including a tap-in standard in the last opening to overcome Zalatoris by a single shot.

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Thomas matched the biggest rebound in PGA history; John Mahafi advanced to the final round

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with seven shots before winning the 1978 PGA in the season finisher against Tom Watson.

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