Critics of this week's PGA Championship venue have found their perfect rallying cry, courtesy of Justin Thomas's unguarded moment of brutal honesty. Quail Hollow commands the spotlight as it hosts the PGA of America’s flagship event,

The resurgent Thomas returns to Quail Hollow this week looking to recapture some of the magic from his first major victory at the 2017 PGA Championship when he posted a two-shot victory over Francesco Molinari, Louis Oosthuizen and Patrick Reed. The 32-year-old Thomas finally appears to have his game back on track following a years-long slump.

Justin Thomas, after a period of relative quiet, is back in the spotlight as a favorite at the PGA Championship. Improved putting and iron play have been key to Thomas's recent resurgence, including a win at the RBC Heritage. Thomas acknowledges the motivating factor of seeing peers like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy achieve major successes.