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Smylie recreates JT's Players pitch shot to near perfection

March 13, 2026 09:52 PM
Justin Thomas pitched in for eagle on the par-5 11th Friday at the 2026 Players Championship. Smylie Kaufman nearly repeated the feat on "Live From The Players."
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