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Horschel’s Final-Hole Eagle Lifts Shorthanded Atlanta Drive GC Over New York in TGL Opener

Justin Thomas, rehabbing from November back surgery, attended and said he hopes to start hitting balls this month.

Overview

  • Atlanta fielded alternates Chris Gotterup and Corey Conners after morning announcements that Patrick Cantlay and Lucas Glover were out injured, with Thomas already sidelined post-surgery.
  • TGL’s opener featured triples followed by singles, with Atlanta leading 3-1 before New York pulled level to set up a deciding final hole.
  • Atlanta deployed the Hammer on the last hole and Billy Horschel drained a 37-foot eagle to clinch the rematch; outlets recorded the finish as either 6-4 or 5-4.
  • Gotterup cracked his driver during his TGL debut and finished using Conners’ backup club, according to match coverage.
  • Thomas provided an on-site update that his rehab is progressing and he expects to miss some early 2026 events as he prioritizes full recovery.