CHARLOTTE (USA), August 14
Justin Thomas capped off a Major season that belonged to an aggressive new breed of fearless young Americans when he stormed to a two-stroke victory at the PGA Championship on Sunday.

At 24, he followed in the footsteps of then-23-year-old Jordan Spieth’s British Open triumph and the US Open victory by 27-year-old Brooks Koepka, suggesting a bright future for American golf.

Thomas, one of the longest drivers on the tour, started the year’s final Major ranked 14th. He was not one of the favourites but came through by executing under pressure as many of his rivals withered. Thomas was one of five players tied for the lead early on the back nine, before he broke clear with a 40-foot chip-in birdie at the par-three 13th. Hideki Matsuyama held the lead briefly before fading with three consecutive bogeys from the 11th.

Anirban Lahiri shot a round of 78 to finish 75th, the dead last position. — Agencies