A pep talk from his caddy made all the difference for Justin Thomas as he collected his second major title after staging an incredible comeback to win the PGA Championship on Sunday.
The American was seven shots back at the start of the final round in Tulsa but clawed his way up the leaderboard before besting compatriot Will Zalatoris in a three-hole playoff.
"I felt like I'd played terrible. And he was just like, 'Dude, you've got to be stop being so hard on yourself. You're in contention every single week we're playing.'" Thomas told reporters he was able to tune out the raucous crowds and avoid looking at the leaderboard on Sunday.
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