Justin Thomas grew up in Kentucky, went to college in Alabama and now lives in Florida, but Malaysia is where it all began for the reigning FedExCup champion. The CIMB Classic is where Thomas picked up his first PGA TOUR win. And his second. Now he’s trying to accomplish the rare three-peat on the PGA TOUR. “It would be an unbelievable achievement,â€� said Thomas, who chose a comfortable setting for the first start of his FedExCup defense. Thomas is 49-under par in eight rounds at TPC Kuala Lumpur, an average of 6.1-under par per round. His scoring average here is 65.9 and he set the course record with a second-round 61 in his 2015 victory. He’s under par in all eight rounds at the CIMB, including seven rounds of 68 or lower. The exception is a third-round 71 last year that taught him a valuable lesson. Thomas had cruised to a two-shot lead after the first two rounds of his title defense but struggled Saturday, playing the first 13 holes in 4 over par. He made birdie on the final five holes, though, to remain in contention. A final-round 64 gave him a three-shot win over Hideki Matsuyama. “The only reason that I won this golf tournament last year was because of my finish on Saturday,â€� Thomas said earlier this week. “If I birdie one of those last five, I’m eight back going into Sunday and I have no chance to win that tournament. … I was just patient and just kind of stayed in the moment and just tried to keep playing and pressing on. Those birdies were the reason I won.â€� Last year’s CIMB Classic was the first of his five wins last season. He preached patience after several of those victories, including the PGA Championship, where he also fought his swing during the third round but managed to keep himself in contention. Thomas admits that he’s tired as he tries to tear up TPC Kuala Lumpur for a third consecutive year. He clinched the FedExCup with a runner-up finish at the TOUR Championship, then went 3-0-1 in his Presidents Cup debut. Last week, he accepted the Jack Nicklaus Award (PGA TOUR Player of the Year) before flying to Asia. “I had all of four days to reflect on (the season),â€� Thomas said. In 2015, he set the tournament scoring record with a 26-under 262, rebounding from a double-bogey at the par-4 14th, where he chunked his approach shot into the water, with birdies on the next three holes. He finished one shot ahead of Adam Scott. Now Thomas will try to become the first player to three-peat since Steve Stricker at the John Deere Classic (2009-2011). Stricker was Thomas’ captain at this year’s Presidents Cup. Thomas’ caddie, Jimmy Johnson, was Stricker’s longtime. “I’m hoping that he is the reason for the three-peat and we can get some good vibes through him,â€� Thomas said. THREE PLAYERS TO PONDER 1. Justin Thomas: The FedExCup champion returns to the site of his first two TOUR victories. He’s 49-under par in eight rounds at TPC Kuala Lumpur with a scoring average of 65.9. 2. Brendan Steele: The Safeway Open champion and FedExCup leader finished third here in 2016. He has three consecutive top-30 finishes at this event (T25-T3-T26). 3. Gavin Green: The 23-year-old is Malaysia’s rising star. He has finished 2nd and 1st in his past two starts on the Asian Tour to lead that circuit’s money list. THE LANDING ZONE The 459-yard, par-4 13th is the toughest hole at TPC Kuala Lumpur, playing to a 4.163 scoring average last year. It was one of just six holes at TPC Kuala Lumpur with an over-par scoring average last year. The hole is uphill, and the elevated green is protected by three bunkers. It was the second-hardest green to hit last year, with only 57 percent of players reaching the putting surface in two shots. Fewer than half the field hit the green in last year’s final round. WEATHER CHECK Hot and humid conditions are forecast throughout the week, with highs around 90 degrees. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will likely develop each afternoon into the evening hours. Conditions should quiet down during the evenings as the temperature decreases. Slightly drier air will decrease the chance of thunderstorms over the weekend. Click here for the latest weather conditions from Kuala Lumpur. SOUND CHECK My dad’s half French, half German. My mom’s Taiwanese, grew up in Japan. It’s cool that golf has allowed me to start here in Malaysia, then Korea, then China. I’m just excited to start the year off kind of on a different foot. SHORT SHOTS 1. Justin Thomas finally revealed his goals for last season after winning the FedExCup. They were listed out in his Notes app on his iPhone. Xander Schauffele – after a rookie season that exceeded even his wildest expectations – was asked if he had created a similar list for the upcoming season. “I still have to come up with a sheet of goals. I was supposed to do it before I left to come here but I didn’t get that paper turned in to my team, so I’m slacking on that part,â€� said Schauffele, who finished third in the FedExCup after winning The Greenbrier Classic and TOUR Championship. He was the first rookie since the inception of the FedExCup to win the TOUR Championship, and was an easy pick for Rookie of the Year. “I think I’m going to try and do something kind of like what JT did, more of a stats approach to goals,â€� Schauffele said. “Obviously winning big tournaments and stuff like that is what we all want to do, but I think if I can kind of focus on small, nitty gritty things in my game, it will pay off.â€� 2. The top 10 players on the Asian Tour Order of Merit are exempt into this week’s field. Players from all around the globe qualified for the CIMB off of the Asian Tour. Here’s a look at the players who qualified behind Green, the local favorite: Scott Hend (Australia), David Lipsky (USA), SSP Chawrasia (India), Poom Saksansin (Thailand), Phachara Khongwatmai (Thailand), Jazz Janewattananond (Thailand), Prayad Marksaeng (Thailand), Juvic Pagunsan (Philippines), Richard T. Lee (Canada). 3. The International Team has SHOWN up for the first international event of the PGA TOUR season. Seven of the 10 members of the International Team from the recent Presidents Cup are in the field this week: Branden Grace, Charl Schwartzel, Emiliano Grillo, Adam Hadwin, Si Woo Kim, Anirban Lahiri and Jhonattan Vegas. Thomas is the lone player from the U.S. squad at TPC Kuala Lumpur.
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2nd Round 3-Balls – R. Mansell / A. Sullivan / C. Jarvis | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Richard Mansell | +130 |
Andy Sullivan | +175 |
Casey Jarvis | +240 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – T. Pieters / P. Larrazabal / A. Fitzpatrick | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Thomas Pieters | +135 |
Alex Fitzpatrick | +170 |
Pablo Larrazabal | +230 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – L. Donald / C. Syme / S. Bairstow | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Conor Syme | +135 |
Sam Bairstow | +175 |
Luke Donald | +220 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – P. Waring / N. Norgaard / J. Scrivener | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Paul Waring | +150 |
Niklas Norgaard | +185 |
Jason Scrivener | +190 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – A. Otaegui / A. Dumont De Chassart / M. Manassero | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Adrian Otaegui | +105 |
Adrien DuMont De Chassart | +225 |
Matteo Manassero | +230 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – J. Smith / D. Hillier / R. Langasque | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Jordan Smith | +115 |
Romain Langasque | +185 |
Daniel Hillier | +250 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – R. Ramsay / A. Rozner / J. Veerman | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Antoine Rozner | +160 |
Johannes Veerman | +175 |
Richie Ramsay | +190 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – S. Sharma / G. Wiebe / N. Elvira | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Nacho Elvira | +125 |
Shubankar Sharma | +125 |
Gunner Wiebe | +400 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – S. Garcia / B. Rusch / A. Wilson | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Andrew Wilson | +130 |
Sebastian Garcia | +185 |
Benjamin Rusch | +220 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – K. Ulenaers / A. Del Rey / F. Lacroix | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Frederic Lacroix | -105 |
Alejandro Del Rey | +130 |
Kristof Ulenaers | +550 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – L. Grinberg / M. Jordan / K. Aphibarnrat | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Kiradech Aphibarnrat | +115 |
Matthew Jordan | +125 |
Lev Grinberg | +450 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – R. Cabrera Bello / T. Lawrence / M. Besard | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Thriston Lawrence | -110 |
Rafael Cabrera Bello | +225 |
Matthis Besard | +275 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – A. Cockerill / A. Hidalgo / M. Kinhult | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Aaron Cockerill | +135 |
Angel Hidalgo | +175 |
Marcus Kinhult | +225 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – H. Long / J. Morrison / F. Zanotti | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Fabrizio Zanotti | +135 |
James Morrison | +145 |
Hurly Long | +275 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – J. Winther / L. Canter / D. Whitnell | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Laurie Canter | +125 |
Jeff Winther | +160 |
Dale Whitnell | +275 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – M. Kim / B. Griffin / C. Tarren | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Ben Griffin | +130 |
Callum Tarren | +200 |
Michael Kim | +210 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – B. Martin / M. Hubbard / D. Ghim | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Doug Ghim | +150 |
Mark Hubbard | +160 |
Ben Martin | +225 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – M. Trainer / A. Putnam / M. NeSmith | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Andrew Putnam | +105 |
Matt NeSmith | +200 |
Martin Trainer | +275 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – J. Dahmen / K. Streelman / M. Schmid | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Joel Dahmen | +175 |
Kevin Streelman | +175 |
Matti Schmid | +175 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – N. Lashley / C. Hadley / T. Alexander | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Chesson Hadley | +160 |
Nate Lashley | +160 |
Tyson Alexander | +210 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – A. Bhatia / L. Glover / M. Kuchar | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Lucas Glover | +145 |
Akshay Bhatia | +160 |
Matt Kuchar | +230 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – C. Ramey / D. Berger / G. Woodland | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Daniel Berger | +115 |
Gary Woodland | +200 |
Chad Ramey | +240 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – A. Svensson / K.H. Lee / S. Im | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Sungjae Im | +115 |
Adam Svensson | +200 |
K H Lee | +230 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – C. Kirk / E. Grillo / J. Spieth | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Jordan Spieth | +110 |
Chris Kirk | +160 |
Emiliano Grillo | +320 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – L. Hodges / N. Echavarria / B. Snedeker | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Lee Hodges | +120 |
Nico Echavarria | +175 |
Brandt Snedeker | +260 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – S. Scheffler / B. Horschel / K. Bradley | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | -140 |
Keegan Bradley | +280 |
Billy Horschel | +300 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – C. Gotterup / T. Kim / T. Hoge | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Tom Kim | +130 |
Tom Hoge | +145 |
Chris Gotterup | +300 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – Z. Blair / J. Bramlett / K. Yu | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Kevin Yu | +140 |
Joseph Bramlett | +150 |
Zac Blair | +255 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – R. Palmer / C. Hoffman / G. Sigg | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Charley Hoffman | +140 |
Greyson Sigg | +180 |
Ryan Palmer | +210 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – C.T. Pan / R. Moore / P. Rodgers | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
C T Pan | +150 |
Patrick Rodgers | +180 |
Ryan Moore | +200 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – M. McNealy / E. Cole / B. Taylor | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Maverick McNealy | -115 |
Eric Cole | +150 |
Ben Taylor | +490 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – R. Hisatsune / S. Valimaki / M. Greyserman | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Ryo Hisatsune | +140 |
Sami Valimaki | +185 |
Max Greyserman | +200 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – R. MacIntyre / B. Kohles / J. Campillo | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Robert MacIntyre | +145 |
Ben Kohles | +185 |
Jorge Campillo | +200 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – R. Fox / A. Smotherman / E. Barnes | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Ryan Fox | +110 |
Austin Smotherman | +200 |
Erik Barnes | +250 |
2nd Round 3-Balls- G. Higgo / S. Ryder / S.H. Kim | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
S H Kim | +120 |
Sam Ryder | +190 |
Garrick Higgo | +240 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – T. Duncan / W. Bryan / S. Stevens | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Sam Stevens | +140 |
Tyler Duncan | +175 |
Wesley Bryan | +220 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – M. Laird / J. Suh / C. Young | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Martin Laird | +150 |
Carson Young | +175 |
Justin Suh | +200 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – C. Davis / T. Detry / D. Thompson | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Thomas Detry | +145 |
Cam Davis | +180 |
Davis Thompson | +200 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – B. Hossler / A. Rai / B. Wu | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Aaron Rai | +115 |
Beau Hossler | +170 |
Brandon Wu | +280 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – R. Fowler / T. Moore / J.T. Poston | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
J.T. Poston | +150 |
Taylor Moore | +160 |
Rickie Fowler | +225 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – D. Riley / N. Hardy / J.J. Spaun | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Davis Riley | +160 |
Nick Hardy | +175 |
J J Spaun | +185 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – B. Harman / J. Rose / S.W. Kim | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Brian Harman | +130 |
Si Woo Kim | +185 |
Justin Rose | +220 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – K. Kisner / W. Simpson / Z. Johnson | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Webb Simpson | +135 |
Zach Johnson | +135 |
Kevin Kisner | +300 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – T. Finau / M. Homa / A. Scott | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Tony Finau | +135 |
Max Homa | +175 |
Adam Scott | +225 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – C. Villegas / L. List / B. Todd | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Brendon Todd | +105 |
Luke List | +150 |
Camilo Villegas | +400 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – A. Eckroat / C. Morikawa / S. Straka | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Collin Morikawa | +105 |
Sepp Straka | +190 |
Austin Eckroat | +280 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – V. Norrman / C. Reavie / H. English | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Harris English | -125 |
Chez Reavie | +275 |
Vincent Norrman | +280 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – J. Lower / D. Wu / H. Hall | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Justin Lower | +145 |
Dylan Wu | +180 |
Harry Hall | +200 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – K. Mitchell / D. McCarthy / H. Buckley | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Denny McCarthy | +100 |
Keith Mitchell | +200 |
Hayden Buckley | +275 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – T. Merritt / C. Bezuidenhout / D. Lipsky | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Christiaan Bezuidenhout | -125 |
Troy Merritt | +225 |
David Lipsky | +330 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – J. Walker / M.W. Lee / A. Novak | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Min Woo Lee | -140 |
Andrew Novak | +200 |
Jimmy Walker | +450 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – Pi. Coody / M. Meissner / H. Springer | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Mac Meissner | +140 |
Pierceson Coody | +190 |
Hayden Springer | +200 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – R. Campos / A. Tosti / J. Stanger | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Alejandro Tosti | +125 |
Jimmy Stanger | +210 |
Rafael Campos | +210 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – C. Kim / D. Skinns / Pa. Coody | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Parker Coody | +150 |
Chan Kim | +160 |
David Skinns | +225 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – V. Perez / B. Silverman / M. Block | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Ben Silverman | +125 |
Victor Perez | +130 |
Michael Block | +375 |
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Type: Rory McIlroy Next Girlfriend – Status: OPEN | |
Amanda Balionis | -125 |
Paige Spiranac | +600 |
Natalie Gulbis | +1200 |
Nelly Korda | +1600 |
Sandra Gal | +2000 |
Anastasia Detiuc | +2500 |
Cheyenne Woods | +2500 |
Iona Stephen | +2500 |
Jessica Korda | +2500 |
Paula Creamer | +2500 |
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US Open 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +400 |
Rory McIlroy | +1100 |
Xander Schauffele | +1200 |
Viktor Hovland | +1600 |
Bryson DeChambeau | +1800 |
Jon Rahm | +1800 |
Brooks Koepka | +2000 |
Collin Morikawa | +2000 |
Ludvig Aberg | +2000 |
Cameron Smith | +2800 |
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The Open Championship 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +500 |
Rory McIlroy | +1000 |
Xander Schauffele | +1400 |
Jon Rahm | +1600 |
Viktor Hovland | +1600 |
Collin Morikawa | +2000 |
Ludvig Aberg | +2000 |
Brooks Koepka | +2500 |
Bryson DeChambeau | +2500 |
Cameron Smith | +2500 |
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Requests | |
Type: Requests – Status: OPEN | |
The Open Championship – Alex Noren – Top 20 Finish | +175 |
Solheim Cup 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
USA | -140 |
Europe | +135 |
Tie | +1200 |
Ryder Cup 2025 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
USA | -135 |
Europe | +135 |
Tie | +1000 |