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Justin Thomas sits three shots off the lead at BMW Championship

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 7:48 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Justin Thomas sits three shots off the lead at BMW Championship

Summary

Justin Thomas shot a 3-under 67 in his opening round at the 2026 BMW Championship, placing him three shots behind Gary Woodland at Bellerive. Following a challenging week, including a T-47 finish previously, Thomas expressed earlier concerns about his performance. Despite a poor practice round earlier in the week, he found improvement on the practice range before competition began. Thomas aims to continue his season and qualifies for the Tour Championship if he performs well this weekend.

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By the Numbers

•Thomas made four birdies on the back nine during his round.
•Woodland currently leads the field in St. Louis.
•The BMW Championship features the top 50 players in FedExCup standings.
•Thomas aims to secure a top 30 finish for the Tour Championship.
•He is one of 17 players who participated in the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive.

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7:48 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 BMW Championship: Justin Thomas three shots off Bellerive lead

What they're saying

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Justin Thomas knows there'll be more golf after this week's BMW Championship but admitted to reporters at Bellerive on Thursday feeling earlier this week "like it's the last tournament of my life."
— Yahoo Sports

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