Archie Bradley loses clubs, Justin Thomas gains (more) respect at Phoenix Open

Staff/ Cronkite News

On Day 4 of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, plenty of golfers were on a roll, on and off the course.

After posting just one birdie in his first eight holes, Justin Thomas made six in his next seven holes and finished with his best round ever at the Phoenix Open with a 7-under 64. He was one of several golfers that seemed to have the course’s number Thursday.

A large crowd engulfs the 18th green as the group with Rickie Fowler, Tony Finau and Matt Kuchar played the hole. (Photo by John Mendoza/Cronkite News)
Bubba Watson hits a shot out of the bunker on hole 6. Watson would finish the front 9 at 3-under. (Photo by John Mendoza/Cronkite News)
Fan-favorite Phil Mickelson high fives the crowd after his birdie as he walks between holes 2 and 3. (Photo by John Mendoza/Cronkite News)
Phil Mickelson’s driver struggles continue in the early stages of his round on Thursday. He would continue his trend of missing left on holes 2 and 3. (Photo by John Mendoza/Cronkite News)
Matt Kuchar hits a chip shot on the short 17th. Kuchar held the lead at 4-under going into the hole but would finish the day 3-shots behind the lead after the morning groups. (Photo by John Mendoza/Cronkite News)
PGA Tour rookie Cameron Champ salutes the crowd after his birdie on 16. Champ’s tee shot gave the stadium hole its first loud roar of the day as he left the ball within 3 feet of the hole. (Photo by John Mendoza/Cronkite News)
Justin Thomas hits his tee shot on the par 3 16th hole. Thomas would finish the day at 7-under good for the lead after the morning groups. (Photo by John Mendoza/Cronkite News)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley was on a roll, too, from a social media standpoint. Bradley, who had participated in a pro-am Wednesday, tweeted that his golf bag was missing. He said he had expected his bag and clubs to be at the valet when he was done but they weren’t.

“If we can’t find these clubs we’re going to have some serious issues,” he said in a social video. “Please, let’s come together and find Archie’s golf bag.”

He also added #FINDARCHIESBAG to his posts.

There was a little bit of good news. PXG sent him replacement clubs Thursday. He shared that video, too.

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