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Photos: Justin Thomas’ transformation from amateur star to major champion

Justin Thomas has seen it all in his journey through golf.

The Kentucky native’s rise to PGA Tour stardom began in August 2009 when he became the third-youngest player to make a cut on Tour at the Wyndham Championship at 16 years, 3 months and 24 days. He went on to play collegiately at Alabama, where he won six times and was a key member of the Crimson Tide’s 2013 national championship-winning team.

Thomas was named PGA Tour Player of the Year in 2017 and claimed theFedEx Cup title thanks to five wins, including his first major victory at the PGA Championship. He won it again in 2022.

Here’s a look at JT through the years:

Sixteen-year-old Justin Thomas won the 2010 Terra Cotta Invitational.
Justin Thomas and Denny McCarthy during the semifinals of the Boys Junior.
Justin Thomas signs with Alabama.
Justin Thomas during the semifinals of the 112th U. S. Amateur Championship at Cherry Hills Country…
Justin Thomas pumps his fist at No. 17 during Saturday's single matches of the 2013 Walker…
Justin Thomas said a year spent on the Web.com Tour helped prepare him for the demands…
Justin Thomas poses with the trophy after winning his first PGA Tour event, the CIMB Classic…
Justin Thomas defended his title and won the CIMB Classic in 2016 at TPC Kuala Lumpur…
NBA player Andre Iguodala, right, smiles watching playing partner Justin Thomas, left, eat a hamburger on…
Justin Thomas shot a 59 at the Sony Open in Hawaii as part of back-to-back wins…
Justin Thomas poses with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow…
Justin Thomas celebrates with the trophy on the 18th green after winning the FedExCup and finishing…
Justin Thomas of the U.S. Team makes a shot from a bunker on the 14th hole…
Justin Thomas loses control of his club as he tees off on number 8 playing against…
Justin Thomas celebrates after making his putt on the 13th hole during the morning fourball matches…
Justin Thomas sprays sunscreen on himself on the 4th tee during the second round of The…
Justin Thomas reacts to missing his putt on the 18th hole during the first round of…
Playing Captain Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas celebrate defeating Byeong-Hun An and Hideki Matsuyama on the…
Justin Thomas talks to on course reporter Amanda Balionis during a practice round for The Match:…
Justin Thomas accepts the trophy after winning the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on…
Justin Thomas and his dad Mike at the 2020 PNC Championship in Orlando. (Photo: Adam Schupak/Golfweek)
Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images
Justin Thomas of the United States celebrates with the trophy on the 18th green after winning…
Justin Thomas, 2017 Sony Open
Justin Thomas, 2017 Dell Technologies Championship
Thomas celebrates with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club.…
Justin Thomas tees off on the first hole during the final round singles matches of The…
Justin Thomas holds the trophy after winning the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges on October 22,…
Justin Thomas kisses his trophy after winning the Honda Classic golf tournament in a sudden-death playoff…
Justin Thomas poses for photos after winning the WGC - Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone…
Justin Thomas of the United States celebrates chipping in on the 12th during singles matches of…
Justin Thomas poses with the BMW Trophy after winning the BMW Championship golf tournament at Medinah…
Playing Captain Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas stand on the sixth hole during Thursday four-ball matches…
Justin Thomas celebrates with the winner's trophy after the final round of the Sentry Tournament Of…
Justin Thomas kisses the trophy after winning the tournament during the final round of the CJ…
Justin Thomas of the United States celebrates with the trophy after winning during the final round…
Team USA's Justin Thomas celebrates after the United States beat Europe during day three singles rounds…
Justin Thomas holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2022 PGA Championship. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY…
Team USA golfer Justin Thomas celebrates making his putt on the 15th hole during the singles…
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