{"id":657833,"date":"2026-05-09T08:49:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T08:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/657833\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T08:49:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T08:49:14","slug":"justin-thomas-copies-cameron-youngs-putter-shoes-contends-at-truist-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/657833\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Thomas copies Cameron Young\u2019s putter, shoes, contends at Truist Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Justin Thomas gets to 7-under with birdie on No. 8 at Truist Championship<\/p>\n

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. \u2014 He has wins at THE PLAYERS and a Signature Event \u2013 a six-shot victory at last week\u2019s Cadillac Championship \u2013 and played in the final group at the Masters before finishing T3. Cameron Young<\/a> leads the FedExCup and is third in the Official World Golf Ranking.<\/p>\n

Justin Thomas<\/a> has seen Young\u2019s success, so when he was considering a new putter, he decided to take a page out of his book.<\/p>\n

\u201cI literally texted (Scotty Cameron rep) Drew Page and said, \u2018Just give me Cam’s putter,\u2019\u201d Thomas said Friday. Thomas received the new flatstick Monday, but he was a bit more sheepish about the switch when he was paired with Young for the Truist\u2019s first two rounds. It didn\u2019t help that they were wearing the same shoes Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s like, I promise I’m not trying to copy everything you do,\u201d Thomas joked Friday. \u201cBut I’m maybe trying to copy everything you do. I don’t know.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Justin Thomas hits 153-yard approach, sets up birdie on No. 2 at Truist Championship<\/p>\n

A little embarrassment was worthwhile, though, because Thomas is back in contention at Quail Hollow. He\u2019s in third place after shooting 67-68, just two behind leader Sungjae Im<\/a>. Thomas will play alongside Alex Fitzpatrick<\/a> in Saturday\u2019s final group. Thomas won the first of his two major titles, the 2017 PGA Championship, here.<\/p>\n

Thomas has played just six times this season after coming back from a November microdiscectomy. He has one top-10, a T8 in THE PLAYERS. That was his second start of the season. He contends that his body feels \u201creally good.\u201d The results just haven\u2019t followed.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like I’m swinging it a little better. But it’s never as far off,\u201d Thomas said Friday. \u201cI 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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