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Thomas Ends Drought with Clutch Bomb while Dahmen's Tap-In Tragedy Hands Higgo the Trophy
April 22, 2025
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Justin Thomas poses with the trophy after winning the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Justin Thomas finally ended his nearly three-year victory drought with a walk-off 21-foot birdie putt in a playoff to win the RBC Heritage. Thomas defeated Andrew Novak, who missed an 8-footer on the 72nd hole that would have given him his first PGA TOUR victory. Opening with a course-record-tying 61, Thomas finished with a bogey-free 68 on Sunday to post 17-under.
WALK-OFF WINNER!
Euphoria for @JustinThomas34!— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR)
10:23 PM • Apr 20, 2025
Thomas's victory marks a significant return to form after struggles that saw him miss the FedExCup Playoffs in 2023. Now with 16 PGA TOUR victories, JT moves to No. 6 in the world rankings and jumps into the top six in the U.S. Ryder Cup standings for the 2025 matches at Bethpage Black.
First win as a family ❤️
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR)
12:20 AM • Apr 21, 2025
In the Dominican Republic, South African Garrick Higgo claimed the Corales Puntacana Championship after Joel Dahmen's stunning collapse.
Joel Dahmen was -350 to go wire-to-wire on the 16th tee.
He bogeyed his final 3 holes to lose by 1 stroke 😩
— Golfbet (@Golfbet)
10:04 PM • Apr 20, 2025
Leading after each of the first three rounds, Dahmen bogeyed his final three holes, including a missed 1-foot putt on 17, to shoot 76 and finish one behind Higgo's 14-under total. While the finish was brutal for Dahmen, the elated Higgo was thrilled to earn his second-ever PGA Tour victory.
An honest interview with Joel Dahmen who finished bogey-bogey-bogey to lose by 1 @CoralesChamp
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR)
12:08 AM • Apr 21, 2025
WHAT’S NEXT: ZURICH CLASSIC TEAM EVENT
The PGA TOUR shifts to New Orleans this week for the Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana, featuring 80 two-man teams. Will Masters champ Rory McIlroy defend his title with Shane Lowry? The unique format includes alternate shot (rounds 1 & 3) and best ball (rounds 2 & 4).
This is incredible 👨🎨 🎲
(Via: @GOLF_com | @DiceIdeas)
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF)
9:31 PM • Apr 21, 2025
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DAHMEN’S DISASTER HANDS HIGGO THE WIN