Overview
- Thompson carded a 5‑under 65 on Saturday that featured an 8‑iron albatross on the par‑5 fifth, a rare double‑eagle that jump‑started his moving day.
- On the par‑4 14th his Titleist GT3 driver cracked mid‑swing, prompting a rules inspection that confirmed a hairline fracture and briefly halted play.
- Rules officials ruled the damage occurred during normal play and allowed Thompson to replace the club, which he first used on the 18th hole.
- He went to the range after the round to work with the new driver and finished the day sitting 73rd in the FedExCup standings, just outside the top‑70 cutoff for the next playoff stage.
- Thompson’s close call continues a pattern of finishing on the FedEx bubble and makes Sunday’s final round effectively a must‑perform session if he wants to secure a playoff spot or force a win.