Thorbjornsen, 20, missed the cut at the U.S. Open last week in Brookline, Massachusetts, which is only a short drive from his home. While he's playing this week at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, he's a little further away from home, but he still provided the New England supporters, someone to cheer for after a third-round 66 has him T-7, five strokes off the lead.
After his round, Thorbjornsen remarked, "There was a good crowd supporting me." It has been enjoyable. Being barely an hour from my hometown, I believe it to be more significant than any other event. It has been lovely.
Thorbjornsen brought some lessons he learned at the U.S. Open to the Travelers to position himself for success.
I played a practice round with Collin [Morikawa] like I was talking previously, said Thorbjornsen. "I tried to pick his brain a bit about how to be so excellent, and he advised me to try and do whatever it takes to be at ease there and realize that everyone is, in essence, just another golfer. Just keep that out of your head and concentrate on your game."
And Thorbjornsen followed through on that. He overcame his jitters and is now in front of Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and many more well-known competitors.
The PGA Tour's first Sunday will give us a peek into how everyone approaches his scores tomorrow.
There isn't any pressure tomorrow, though. Thorbjornsen will play his game and observe what transpires.
He explained, "I'm not getting paid either, so it's another tournament for me. It's just one more round of golf, just trying to do what I did today again. Attempt to concentrate on my swing to ensure I reach specific positions and, I suppose, avoid having any regrets later.
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