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Hideki Matsuyama squeezes one out of the rough. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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A pure strike from Rory McIlroy early in his round. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Tommy Fleetwood plays out of the hazard on the 3rd hole. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Bubba Watson unleashes. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Lucas Herbert sizes up his second shot at the opening hole. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Bubba watson rides this approach. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Matt Fitzpatrick got off to a rough start, having to take a drop at the opening hole. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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"I'm going that way." Will Zalatoris moves the gallery out of the way. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Pitching off the cart path, Will Zalatoris made an improbable bogey. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Will Zalatoris gives the thumbs up after making brilliant recovery shot. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Abraham Ancer goes wayward. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Stewart Cink anxiously watches his pithc shot. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Cameron Young looks for his ball in the hazard beside the 7th green. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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...and manages to pitch out. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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A worm's eye view for Matt Fitzpatrick. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Matt Fitzpatrick takes a short cut over the creek on the 6th. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Lucas Herbert rolls his sleeves up. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Mito Pereira heads into the back nine as the tournament leader. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Scot Rob MacIntyre shows his joy at the final round coming to an end. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Will Zalatoris escapes another hazard. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Tough shot well played by Mito Pereira on the 9th hole. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Matt Fitzpatrick contemplates how to play this shot from the hazard on the 11th hole. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Peak-a-boo! Matt Fitzpatrick through the gallery and trees. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Pereira punches out of the trees. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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What the...? Cameron Young can't believe the result of his tee shot on 14. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Justin Thomas in full flight. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Pereira misses his par-saver on the par-3 14th hole. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Lucas Herbert pitches his third shot from over the back of the 13th green. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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Herbert walks this par saver in. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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Cameron Young gets airborne for a better view. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Herbert watches anxiously as his tes shot finds sand on the 14th hole. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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All eyes on Zalatoris. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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A frustrated Rory McIlroy late in his round of 68. He finished eighth, three shots out of the playoff. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Job well done. Justin Thomas and Jim 'Bones' Mackay shake hands after his closing round 67 to reach five under. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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The one that got away for Matt Fitzpatrick. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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A fired up Zalatoris after saving his par on the 72nd hole to reach the playoff. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Thomas' ball-striking was sublime during the final round. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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The beginning of the end for Mito Pereira as he takes a drop after hitting into the water on 18. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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A disappointed Pereira tips his hat to crowd after making double bogey on the final hole to lose the lead and not make the playoff. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Justin Thomas greets Will Zalatoris to the 13th tee for the playoff. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Zalatoris tries to urge his eagle putt into the cup on the first playoff hole. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Thomas stripes his tee shot onto the green at the short par-4 17th. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Will Zalatoris lets one fly on the short par-4 17th. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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....and thanks the crowd after his two-putt birdie to take the lead in the playoff. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Thomas hits a 9-iron into the 18th in the playoff to seal the deal on his second major championship win. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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"Go anywhere, but there JT!" PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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Stewart Cink rues a missed eagle putt on 17. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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YES. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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The relief hits Justin Thomas. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Job done and the winning embrace. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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Mike Thomas, a PGA professional, congratulates his son. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Big trophy casts a big shadow. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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"It's all mine." Thomas hugs the Wanamaker Trophy for the second time. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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To the victor goes the spoils. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Thomas hugs his fiance Jillian Wisniewski, moments after sinking the winning putt. PHOTO: Getty Images.