ATLANTA – Justin Thomas strolled into East Lake on Thursday morning already at 10 under and with a two shot cushion as he was welcomed with a loud applause upon stepping on the first tee. But it's Xander Schauffele who seized control of the lead after Day 1 of the Tour Championship.
Schauffele began the day at 4 under, six back of Thomas, but vaulted into the lead after a bogey-free, 6-under 64, gaining just over five strokes on the field on a sweltering summer day in Atlanta.
Here's how the leaderboard would have looked without the staggered scoring:
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