Justin Thomas made a 21-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Andrew Novak at the RBC Heritage on Sunday.
The victory marks Thomas' first since the 2022 PGA Championship, a span of 1,064 days.
| Place | Player | Total to par | Round 4 score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Thomas* | -17 | 68 |
| 2 | Andrew Novak | -17 | 68 |
| T-3 | Daniel Berger | -14 | 65 |
| T-3 | Mackenzie Hughes | -14 | 67 |
| T-3 | Brian Harman | -14 | 69 |
| T-3 | Maverick McNealy | -14 | 70 |
| 7 | Tommy Fleetwood | -13 | 70 |
*Won on first playoff hole
"Winning's hard," a relieved Thomas said after his victory. "It's really, really hard. I've worked my butt off, stayed patient, stayed positive. I've got a great wife, great team, a great daughter. Just take it for granted sometimes when you get on those runs. I didn't realize how much I missed winning. Battling out there today was so much fun."
He added: "I'm really, really proud of myself today. ... I've never made a putt to win a tournament before. I've been fortunate to have a lot of tap-ins, but I've never made a putt. That was pretty cool, that was as fun as I thought it'd be."
Thomas' winning putt wasn't the only electrifying shot he made during the final round. The 31-year-old sank a birdie putt from over 24 feet away on the 15th hole to take a one-stroke lead, but Novak matched him with a birdie on No. 16.
Novak was in pursuit of his first PGA TOUR victory but missed an 8-foot birdie putt on No. 18 to set up the playoff against Thomas.
Scottie Scheffler, meanwhile, finished among a group tied for eighth at 12-under par. He recorded three bogeys Sunday, including a double on No. 15.
