Thomas replaces Johnson as world number one

ByReuters

Published 13/05/2018 at 23:39 GMT

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., May 13 (Reuters) - Justin Thomas became golf's new world number one on Sunday, ending fellow American Dustin Johnson's 15-month reign.

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"It means a lot, but it's something I want to have for a long time, not something I just want to have once," Thomas said at the Players Championship where he tied for 11th.

Thomas won his first major at the PGA Championship last August.

The 25-year-old has won eight times on the PGA Tour.

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