31/08/23
The wait is finally over and we now know who will be representing Team USA at the 2023 Ryder Cup. Has Zach Johnson picked the right team? We discuss...
Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas
Personal Information
Date of Birth
Height
178.00cm
Weight
73.00kg
Career Stats
Major Wins
2
Career Wins
14
Strokes-Gained Putting
-0.16
Strokes Gained Tee to Green
1.00
Driving Accuracy
55.19
Greens in Regulation
65.74
Driving Distance (Yards)
308.50
Scrambling
58.78
Latest News and Reviews
31/08/23
LIV Golf player and European Ryder Cup legend Lee Westwood raises question marks over two of Zach Johnson's US Ryder Cup picks.
31/08/23
The picks are in, and Zach Johnson's US Ryder Cup Team is ready to do battle in Italy. But what's in the bags of the 12 players who have a seat on the plane?
30/08/23
Insider at LIV Golf tells GolfMagic to not be surprised if Cameron Young leaves the PGA Tour after his shock snub from the US Ryder Cup team.
30/08/23
Ryder Cup vice captain reveals why the US decided to pick Justin Thomas despite the two-time major champion's poor form in 2023.
30/08/23
Former PGA Tour pro Colt Knost has made a wild bet with a fan about how Justin Thomas will fare at the forthcoming Ryder Cup.
29/08/23
PGA Tour winner provides insight into potential pairings in Zach Johnson's US Ryder Cup team.
29/08/23
Tiger Woods' former golf coach Hank Haney believes Zach Johnson didn't want to take any LIV Golf players to the Ryder Cup.
29/08/23
Keegan Bradley has revealed details of his conversation with Zach Johnson after the American was overlooked as a Ryder Cup pick.
29/08/23
United States Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson overlooked the poor form of Justin Thomas and selected the 30-year-old as one of his wildcard picks.
29/08/23
"I do not understand?!" - PGA Tour winner believes Zach Johnson has made a bad call on taking Justin Thomas to Ryder Cup.
29/08/23
According to a report by the Guardian, United States Ryder Cup skipper Zach Johnson is set to overlook the poor form of Justin Thomas and take him to Rome.
23/08/23
"If they don't take Justin Thomas to the Ryder Cup, it's the worst call ever," says major champion.
23/08/23
Paige Spiranac says she would pick two LIV Golf players in the US Ryder Cup team, and she would DROP Justin Thomas!
22/08/23
Justin Thomas to play in Fortinet Championship on PGA Tour, two weeks before Ryder Cup.
16/08/23
Jon Rahm has offered his latest thoughts on Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's new golf league, explaining TGL is different to what he expected.
15/08/23
The bookies think Justin Thomas is a banker to make the US Ryder Cup team, while Bryson DeChambeau is available at huge odds!
08/08/23
PGA Tour pro Ben Griffin says he feels "awful" for sending Justin Thomas packing from the FedEx Cup Playoffs.
07/08/23
Brian Harman has revealed more details about how he was heckled during the 151st Open en route to lifting the Claret Jug at Royal Liverpool.
07/08/23
The majority of golf fans appeared to be unanimous a golf rule needs changing after PGA Tour pro Russell Henley caught an unlucky break at the Wyndham Championship.
07/08/23
Justin Thomas was the biggest PGA Tour star to miss out on the FedEx Cup playoffs, failing to advance to the postseason for the first time in his career.
06/08/23
Two-time major champion Justin Thomas had an unbelievable finish to the Wyndham Championship on the PGA Tour as he bid to make the postseason.
06/08/23
Justin Thomas was involved in a lengthy, heated discussion as he sought relief during the Wyndham Championship on the PGA Tour.
06/08/23
PGA Tour pro Justin Thomas raised eyebrows when he suggested he would rather make the Ryder Cup team than advance to the FedEx Cup Playoffs.
Full Biography
Justin Thomas is an American professional golfer who is a member of the PGA Tour.
Nicknamed "JT", he was born on 29 April 1993 in Louisville, Kentucky to Jani Thomas and Mike Thomas.
His father Mike is also his coach.
Early career
Thomas had an outstanding junior career in the game. He attended North Oldham Middle School
Prior to his junior year, became the third-youngest player to make a PGA Tour cut at the Wyndham Championship aged 16 years, three months and 24 days.
After graduating from St. Xavier High School, he attended the University of Alabama. In 2012, he won the Haskins Award for the most outstanding collegiate golfer.
Thomas was also in the team that won the 2013 national championship.
Thomas turned professional in 2013 and earned his PGA Tour card on the Web.Com Tour.
His first PGA Tour victory came in 2015 when he won the CIMB Classic.
PGA Tour wins
As of July 2024, Thomas has claimed 15 victories on the PGA Tour.
He has won four European Tour events and twice on the Asian Tour. He also won once on the Korn Ferry Tour.
Thomas has won two major championships. His first first came in 2017 when he won the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club.
Thomas won his second major at the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills.
Ryder Cup
Thomas made his Ryder Cup debut for Team USA in 2018. They were defeated 17.5 to 10.5 at Le Golf National in Paris.
The Americans made amends for that defeat in the 2021 Ryder Cup where Thomas played a central role in helping the U.S. side defeat the Europeans 19-9.
Thomas was a controversial captain's pick for the 2023 contest in Italy, Rome, given he had not played well that year.
Thomas contributed 1.5 points for Team USA but they were comfortably beaten at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club.
Overall, Thomas has a Ryder Cup record of 6-2-1.
About Justin Thomas
Thomas married Jillian Wisniewski in 2022. His best man was Jordan Spieth.
Thomas is also good friends with Tiger Woods. They both live in Jupiter, Florida.
When Thomas made his professional debut his caddie was Jimmy Johnson but the pair split after six years working together.
Thomas then employed Jim "Bones" Mackay.
Bones was best known for having spent 25 years on the bag for Phil Mickelson.
Thomas and Bones parted ways before the 2024 Masters Tournament and now his caddie is Matt Minister.
As of 2024, his net worth was reportedly between $50-55m, according to Forbes.
Thomas also had made sponsors.
Major companies as such Citigroup, Whoop, NetJets, FootJoy, Beats Electronics, Titleist, Troon, Lineage Logistics and Scotty Cameron currently have Thomas as a sponsored athlete.
Thomas is known as one of the most stylish players and is currently a brand ambassador for Greyson Clothiers.
He was dumped by Ralph Lauren in 2021 owing to the fallout of a homophobic slur he made during the third round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions.
Thomas apologised.