Thomas carded a 10-under 62, tying Tom Hoge (2023) for the course record. He actually had the course record to himself as he walked to the 18th tee. That is because his 11 birdies during the round were the most in any single round in PLAYERS history, according to The Athletic's Justin Ray.

Thomas drained a 19-foot birdie putt at the 17th, the longest putt he made all day, and lifted his putter in celebration as it just tumbled in.