Amid His American Dream Under Threat, Is Justin Thomas Playing at East Lake This Week?

Justin Thomas had quite a disappointing season, with five missed cuts in a row. This list even included majors like the US Open and the Open Championship. His performance drought was also reflected in his Ryder Cup chances for Zach Johnson’s team. And his fate now hangs on a thin string. 

Now, that his Ryder Cup chances are under threat, will the fifteen-time PGA Tour winner try to redeem himself by giving it a last shot by playing at the Tour Championship?

Will Justin Thomas be teeing off at the East Lake Golf Course? 

While the two-time major winner bagged a Ryder Cup win in 2021, now, two years later, his chances look bleak and almost as good as over. Quite evidently, Johnson cannot choose a golfer in poor form, and as far as his automatic selection is concerned, he currently sits at 15 in the US Team standings. Thus, his last resort remains the FedEx playoffs. But is he even playing in the FedEx events?

The answer to this is NO. According to a report,Justin Thomas, who sits in the 71st position in the FedEx standings with 608 points, couldn’t qualify for the Tour Championship. As far as the game at East Lake Golf Course is concerned, only the top 30 FedEx standings players will get a chance to tee off on August 24. 

But Thomas might be seen in another event, the Fortinet Championship, taking place at the Silverado Resort and Spa-North Course. Along with him, Max Homa would also be seen teeing off at the event, which starts on September 14.

Now, apart from Justin Thomas, there are several other golfers who have garnered enough points throughout the season to maintain their standard positions in the standings and have shown stellar performances in the previous two FedEx events. And these players will be appearing at the Tour Championship. 

Which players are playing at the Tour Championship? 

The FedEx Cup Playoff format has changed this season, and only the top thirty golfers will be qualifying for the last FedEx playoffs event. So, here are some names that are likely to be seen in this week’s game:

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Rory McIlroy: The player director of the PGA Tour policy board will tee off this week. And he finished the BMW Championship at T4 with a score of 12 under par. Also, according to the latest updates, Rory McIlroy is a direct qualifier for the Ryder Cup European team, holding the first position in the team’s standings currently. 

Viktor Hovland: Viktor Hovland currently sits in the second position in the FedEx standings with 4,024 points. And Hovland had his recent win at the BMW Championship as well. 

Max Homa: The people’s favorite, Homa, sits in sixth place above Patrick Cantlay on the FedEx playoff standings. Homa made this place for himself with a stellar performance at the BMW Championship, with an 11-under-par performance. 

Lucas Glover: Lucas Glover is a top pick for the Tour Championship who won the FedEx St. Jude Championship and presently sits in the fifth position of the FedEx standings. 

Who do you think will win the Tour Championship? Let us know in the comments below. 

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