For Justin Thomas, the $3.6M win at the RBC Heritage was “a long time coming.” This ended a frustrating stretch of inconsistencies and near-misses. The golfer had a dry, winless PGA Tour for two years, and for the majors? Missed five cuts in his last ten, while not finishing in the top 30 (except for a top-10 at Valhalla in 2024). So, J.T. did not want to waste this signature opportunity at Harbour Town. So, what did he do? He set the tone early in the event by shooting a course record of 61 in the opening round. He followed that with his first 36-hole lead in almost four years. The result? We all saw what happened. Thomas may be hyped for the rest of the season, but a retired pro has a sharp reminder for the golfer.

On the 5 Clubs, Johnson Wagner had a thing or two to say about Justin Thomas’ performance and consistency ahead of the three remaining men’s majors in 2025. Does Johnson Wagner feel Thomas is “back-back now” after his win at the RBC Heritage? Despite the optimism around Justin Thomas these days, Wagner shook his head.

Johnson Wagner replied, “He doesn’t have near the consistency that Scottie Scheffler or Rory McIlroy does over four rounds of golf. We see it with J.T. Yes, he can go shoot a course record. There’s a stunning stat that I saw after. He’s got nine or ten course records on the PGA Tour now. So he’s got that acceleration level, but he also can go shoot a 74. So for me to really be thinking he’s back and winning majors and challenging world number one, I need to see a little bit more consistency out of him.” And, honestly, Wagner isnt’t wrong about the University of Alabama alumni.

Looking at J.T.’s two recent performances, it is undeniable that he lacks the consistency Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy have. For instance, he shot a 61 to take the lead after the opening round of the RBC Heritage. However, he struggled at The Masters, failing to break 70 and recording his worst score of 76 on Saturday. In comparison, Scheffler finished T8 at the RBC Heritage after placing 4th at the Masters. Although McIlroy did not compete at the RBC Heritage, he finished T12 at the Zurich Classic and won the Masters Tournament.

When it comes to course records, Justin Thomas has a total of nine course records on the PGA Tour alone. A 61 in the first round of the 2025 RBC Heritage, 62 in the second round of the 2025 The PLAYERS Championship, and 61 in the third round of the 2024 American Express at PGA West’s Pete Dye Stadium Course are the most recent ones.

However, part of the reason we are having this discussion is because of Thomas’s history with the majors. Despite the uncertainty around JT, the American golfer has another win in his hands.

Justin Thomas has a new record up his sleeve after the Zurich Classic

It may be true that J.T. is experiencing loads of ups and downs in the 2025 season, with him scoring 5 top-10 finishes in his 10 appearances. However, regardless of the inconsistency the golfer is showing on the greens, he is set up for a major record, thanks to Collin Morikawa. To understand how it came about, given J.T.’s absence at the Zurich Classic, here’s the context: Collin Morikawa’s remarkable cuts-made streak of 24 ended at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. He and his partner Kurt Kitayama recorded a 3-over 75, finishing at 8-under 136 and missing the cut by two shots. Their struggles also provided an opportunity for Justin Thomas.

As a result of Morikawa’s missed cut, Justin Thomas moved up in the rankings and now holds the third-longest active cuts-made streak on the PGA TOUR with 17 in a row. He trails only Xander Schauffele, who has the longest active streak at 61, and Scottie Scheffler, who has 52. Undoubtedly, Thomas’s recent success at the RBC Heritage has solidified his position among the top players. However, only J.T.’s upcoming performances can bring back the consistency in his game.

Ahead in the season, Justin Thomas is set to tee it up at the Travelers Championship from June 19–22 at TPC River Highlands—a course with special meaning for him. It’s where his PGA Tour journey began, earning a sponsor exemption as an amateur in 2013 and finishing T30. Now, he’s heading back as a champion, looking to ride the momentum of his RBC Heritage win.