How many spots has Justin Thomas jumped in US Ryder Cup standings post RBC Heritage triumph?

Justin Thomas moved up three spots in the US Ryder Cup rankings after his win at the RBC Heritage. He is currently placed sixth in the standings with 7582.83 points.

Thomas won his first title since 2022 at the RBC Heritage. He had consistently put up solid performances throughout the week, even taking the lead in the first two rounds. However, he was awarded an one stroke penalty after the ball moved a little while he was trying to clear the surrounding debris in the bunker.

After Round 3, Si Woo Kim took over the lead from Justin Thomas by one stroke. However, the latter recovered quickly as he posted a clean scorecard in the final round. The American golfer was pushed into a playoff with Andrew Novak, where he prevailed, 3-4, to secure the iconic plaid jacket.

Victory at the RBC Heritage aided Thomas' chances of automatically getting into the US Ryder Cup team this year. The prestigious biennial tournament will take place at Bethpage Black in New York in September.

The team will feature a total of 12 members. Six golfers will receive automatic qualification while the rest will be selected by the captain. This year, the US team will be led by Keegan Bradley.

With his sixth place in the standings at the moment, Thomas is very much in contention to make the team. Interestingly, he had been worried about his chances after his dismal show at The Masters a week prior. He had finished T36 at Augusta National this year and was ranked ninth in the standings.

"It's a tough spot to be in, but it's also self-inflicted. It's a huge goal of mine, but I feel like if I keep doing what I'm doing and get in contention to win some tournaments and start winning some tournaments and majors, then it'll all take care of itself," Justin Thomas had said at the time via ESPN.

The ace golfer has played in three Ryder Cup teams so far - 2018, 2021, and 2023. In the last edition of the tournament, Team US lost to Team Europe 11 1/2 - 16 1/2.

Which golfers are placed ahead of Justin Thomas in the US Ryder Cup standings?

Being sixth, five golfers are obviously placed ahead of Justin Thomas in the US Ryder Cup standings after the RBC Heritage. They are:

Scottie Scheffler with 14,578.75 points
Xander Schauffele with 11,133.11 points
Collin Morikawa with 8585.597 points
Bryson DeChambeau with 8190.00 points
Russell Henley with 7824.20 points

However, the RBC Heritage results had no effect on the standings of the top five golfers. The Tour average at the moment is 1320.858 points (per the PGA Tour).