In 2017, Justin Thomas sit up and take notice after some pretty serious playing in the PGA World Tour. Currently sitting in third place in the world golf rankings. No doubt we’ll be hearing even more about this golfing superstar with plenty of years left in his career.
The name Justin Thomas might not have been that well known just a few years ago. In 2018 he’s recognized as golfing royalty. The current number two in the FedEx Cup ranking is not only regarded as a great golfer but an all-round great guy. Bringing brightness and a al has some amazing history behind him. With family roots to the game of golf and a personality that is loved on all of the courses. There’s no doubt that we will continue to hear more from him as his game improves. Even further and he fights to get the number on ranking, and there’s no telling what he could achieve.
Justin Thomas is just 25 yehumble attitude that is sometimes missed in this sport.
The Kentucky locars old but has already established himself as a household game. Looking back at his past victories it’s easy to see what. We’re here to look more into what makes him such a great golfer. How he got his start in the game, and what we can hope to see from him in the future.
Justin’s Early Years
It’s always fascinating to look back at childhood of professional golfers and see what sparked their interest in game. As you might have expected. Justin’s family was well entrenched in the game of golf, as we’ll delve into further down the track. He started playing when he was just a young kid. Even attended the PGA Tour at Valhalla in 2009 when Woods took home the victory. Just seven years of age.
Those who know even just a little about Justin Thomas will already heard about his golf playing family roots. This case where it made sense to follow in family business, as both his father and grandfather were serious golfers.
Justin’s father, Mike Thomas, has a long history of loving golf. And has been the head professional at the Harmony Landing Golf Club in Kentucky where he was raised. Since 1990, According to Justin. His father taught him everything he knows about the game and he has never been coached by anyone else.
His grandfather took golfing to another level and was a PGA tour pro himself. Paul Thomas was an excellent golfer and qualified for the 1962 US Open. As well as finishing 15th in the US Seniors Open one year. With a father and grandfather as skilled and interested in golf as he was. It’s easy to see how Justin Thomas became so successful in the sport.
Playing Personality
There’s often a misconception with athletes that they become cocky or arrogant when given just a bit of attention. That’s not the case with Justin Thomas. After watching him play just one game, you’ll see an incredibly humble, bright, and down to earth player. Which is what makes it even more enjoyable when he celebrates a victory.
Although he is a happy player, he also believes that there’s always room for improvement. Not one to get lazy with this game or feel that his skills never need to be polished, he is always training and practicing. Which is obvious as we see his playing only get better each PGA tour season. He sets weekly, monthly, and yearly goals for his practice and won’t stop until he’s achieved them.
According to sources, Justin is incredibly down to earth guy who likes to spend time with family and friends. In his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. He hosts the AJGA Tournament (Justin Thomas Junior Championship) for young golfers and always looking to inspire others.
Even though he has had many wins. It seems the excitement of being victorious hasn’t worn thin on Thomas. He collects every ball from his winning games and keeps them all. Which just proves how serious he takes his game. How thankful he is to be given the chance to compete at such a global level.
Notable Golfing Victories
For a 25-year-old golfer. Justin Thomas has had some very serious wins and achievements to be proud of. According to the official PGA tour site. Here are just a few things that are noteworthy when it comes to his golfing career.
- Winner of the 2018 Honda Classic;
- Winner of the 2018 CJ Cup at Nine Bridges;
- 2nd place in the 2018 World Golf Championships in Mexico
- 8 PGA Tour Victories
- Career high of being ranked number 1 in the FedEx Cup rank;
- Current ranking of number 2 in the FedEx Cup;
- Scoring average of 69.15 per game;
What makes Justin Thomas so remarkable that he has achieved so much in just these few short years of notoriety. Golfing enthusiasts are excited to see what might come next for the golfer. And how much his current rankings might change in the future.
Current Rankings and Game
Anyone who follows golf knows that it’s a game that can change quite quickly. Luckily for Justin. He has been hovering around the top spot for some years now. The most recent rankings place him at third place. Just behind Justin Rose and Dustin Johnson.
The 2017-2018 PGA Tour was big time for Justin and helped move him up closer to number one spot. He battled through various courses and took home many wins on the tour, ultimately ended season in further place.
After the 2018 Players Championship. Thomas then went on to replace Dustin Johnson as the number one player. However, this was relatively short-lived as he was eventually knocked off. Just four weeks later due to Johnson winning the FedEx St. Jude Classic. There’s no doubt that he will find himself back on the top spot sooner rather than later.
Although we’ve seen his quite a bit over last year, there’s still a lot to learn about Justin Thomas. Whether it’s his childhood friends or facts about his lifelong love for the game of golf. These interesting facts will teach you a little more about the golfing pro.
Fun Facts About Justin Thomas
Justin grew up with Jordan Speith as teenagers, and they have been playing against each other ever since they were 13 years old. Today, they remain close friends but rarely talk about how successful they have managed to be in sports.
As a kid, Justin spent a lot of time on the golf course that his father worked at and would spend his days picking the range. Once they were done, they would challenge other players to a game for a $1 win, and he was often pretty successful.
When Justin was 15, his father was on the PGA of America board for the US team at Valhalla. He got to hang out with golfing legends like Phil Mickelson, even giving him a high five when he scored the winning shot behind the 17th green.
The size of a player usually has a lot to do with their hit, and Justin Thomas is one of the hardest hitters when it comes to his waist. Weighing 145 pounds and consistently ranking first in driving distance, he can go harder than many golfers more than his size.
Justin likes to make his wedges more personalized, and he does so by stamping some of his favorite lyrics and quotes on there. If you look closely, you’ll usually see words by Drake or Lil Wayne stamped on the wedges, which he thinks is motivational and good luck.
Before his vast career win at Quail Hollow, Justin texted his girlfriend Jillian Wisniewski and urged her to change her flight and come out early. He had a feeling he was going to be victorious that day, which ended up being spot on.
The Future For Justin Thomas
So, what’s in store for the American pro golfer and where can we expect to see him next? Currently playing in the WGC Bridgestone International against longtime hero Tiger Woods, we believe this is just the start of a lifelong career for Thomas.
All eyes will be on Justin to see what moves he makes with his career, and fans are also keeping a close on him and long term girlfriend Jillian Wisniewski, who we always see getting a huge victory hug from the golfer. Whatever happens with his golfing career, we hope his future kids will take on his love for the sport, so that the proud tradition can be passed down to another generation of Thomas children.
So, what’s in store for the American pro golfer and where can we expect to see him next? Currently playing in the WGC Bridgestone International against longtime hero Tiger Woods, we believe this is just the start of a lifelong career for Thomas.
All eyes will be on Justin to see what moves he makes with his career, and fans are also keeping a close on him and long term girlfriend Jillian Wisniewski, who we always see getting a huge victory hug from the golfer. Whatever happens with his golfing career, we hope his future kids will take on his love for the sport, so that the proud tradition can be passed down to another generation of Thomas children.
