Justin Thomas won the $10 million FedEx Cup at 24 — here's everything you need to know about golf's newest superstar
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In just three years on the PGA Tour, 24-year-old Justin Thomas has already accomplished more than most professional golfers ever do.
On Sunday, Thomas shot a solid 66 to finish alone in second place at the Tour Championship, the final event in the PGA Tour's race to the FedEx Cup. While his score wasn't good enough to win the tournament, Thomas got enough points to take the Cup, as well as the $10 million bonus that comes with it.
That wasn't the only highlight of his season, which featured a whopping five victories and a couple of truly historic rounds.
Golf fanatics already knew what to expect from the hugely talented Thomas, but more casual followers will want to know more about the latest arrival to the world's elite stage. Check out these facts on Thomas' luxurious life and fast-developing career.
Thomas won the $10 million FedEx Cup on Sunday, becoming one of the youngest players ever to take the PGA Tour's season-long competition.
Rookie Xander Schauffele won the actual tournament, the Tour Championship, but Thomas had enough points to win the Cup anyway. He birdied two of the final three holes to move within one stroke of the winning score.
Thomas worked his way into winning position with a postseason victory at the Dell Technologies Championship over Labor Day weekend.
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