Justin Thomas has twice led the PGA Tour in earnings and looks as if he is ready to make another run at the tour’s money title after an early season win at the CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges.
The CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges is just in its third year, but already its reputation proceeds it. Specifically, its status as a big-money event on the PGA Tour.
The victory was Thomas’ 11th in this his sixth season on the PGA Tour. It also was his second win in his past four starts, his first coming in the BMW Championship in August.
Brooks Koepka has emerged as golf’s best player over the past few years. When it comes to manufacturing motivation to stay on top, though, he’s even more dominant.
It carries the most prizemoney of any tour event outside the Majors and World Golf Championships, even bigger than the purses in the FedEx Cup playoff tournaments.
Saturday’s two-under 70 by Justin Thomas has been more than enough to regain a share of the lead in the windy conditions at the CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges on Jeju Island, South Korea.