NAPA, Calif. — Justin Thomas is in northern California’s wine country for a final tune-up before the Ryder Cup, just like he was two years ago. Only now he has plenty of company.

The U.S. team, determined not to repeat the mistakes of two years ago, has 10 of its 12 players in the Procore Championship at Silverado Resort as they try to stay sharp with the Ryder Cup matches in two weeks at Bethpage Black.

“The rust some guys had in Rome was a bit of a learning experience,” Thomas said Tuesday after nine holes of practice with three teammates.

Two years ago, Thomas and Max Homa played the Napa tournament, the only competition in the four weeks between the Tour Championship and the Ryder Cup in Rome. Europe overwhelmed the Americans from the start at Marco Simone and cruised to another win

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