In the span of two days, Justin Thomas has gone from favorite to likely off the board.
Thomas entered this week’s Sony Open as the clear betting favorite to win at Waialae Country Club, but rounds of 72-71 will probably lead to an early exit in Honolulu.
"I mean, played like crap so I deserve to have a weekend off," Thomas told reporters after Friday's round.
Thomas' 3-over performance was surprising, especially considering Thomas’ current form and past Sony record. Last Sunday, Thomas outlasted Patrick Reed and Xander Schauffele in a playoff to win the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua, and in 2017, Thomas shot 59 in the opening round before winning at Waialae, where he also has posted finishes of T-16 or better in each of the past two editions.