Brooks Koepka has right to feel annoyed with what is being suggested about Justin Thomas following his win at the RBC Heritage

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Justin Thomas is finally back to winning ways on the PGA Tour, having just triumphed at the RBC Heritage.

Thomas has confirmed Matt Minister as his long-term caddie, with Joe Greiner having been filling in amid his injury.

Greiner has done a fine job since parting ways with Max Homa, helping Thomas clinch his first PGA Tour win since 2022.

That arrived at the PGA Championship, with the American star now on 16 PGA Tour wins, having also triumphed at the major in 2017.

Thomas is now a favourite to win the PGA Championship once more, having just won the RBC Heritage via a playoff over Andrew Novak.

Justin Thomas labelled ‘best American of his generation’ after RBC Heritage win

Following the win, Golf Channel’s Eamon Lynch has made quite the claim about Thomas, saying on Golf Today: “I would make an argument he’s actually the best American player of his generation.

“Now he’s got a couple of years head start obviously on Scottie Scheffler in terms of racking up those wins, and Scottie may well pass him in short order.

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“But if you’re looking at that sort of famous class of 2011, that merged onto the PGA Tour, I don’t see anybody who is really doing what Justin Thomas has.

“The 16 wins, the two majors, the Players Championship, constant FedExCup presence, FedExCup champion.”

Brooks Koepka can feel annoyed by Justin Thomas claim

Thomas is certainly deserving of the praise, with many fans certain to join him in being delighted at returning to PGA Tour success.

At the same time, however, his compatriot Brooks Koepka may have something to say about the greatest player claim.

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Koepka has, of course, been out of the limelight on the PGA Tour since his move to LIV Golf, where in recent times he also hasn’t exactly been setting the world alight.

And while his nine PGA Tour wins are dwarfed by Thomas’s 16, Koepka has a huge five major wins to his name.

He has won the US Open twice and PGA Championship on three occasions, with Koepka also boasting better finishes at the other major championships.

The LIV Golf icon has finished T2 at The Masters and T4 at The Open Championship, compared to fourth and T11 finishes respectively from Thomas.