Justin Thomas facing Max Scherzer lasted only 3 pitches
Aside from hoisting the Wanamaker Trophy at Southern Hills, perhaps the coolest memory of the year for PGA champion Justin Thomas can be described by the strictest standard as a failure. Two weeks before the Major League Baseball lockout ended, Thomas took batting practice at a Cressey Sports Performance facility in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It lasted all of three pitches, and Thomas never came close to making contact.
news.yahoo.comUS Open: For Justin Thomas, honesty is a costly policy
Justin Thomas wanted to honor the spirit of the game. The PGA champion’s drive on the fourth hole at The Country Club on Saturday came to rest awkwardly beside a drain in the fairway. Thomas asked for a ruling, but confessed to the official that the drain didn't interfere with his swing; if he'd said it did, he he would have been entitled to free relief.
news.yahoo.comJustin Thomas' caddie finally got his Major memento after years of being snubbed by old employer Phil Mickelson
Jim "Bones" Mackay never got to keep the 18th flag — known as the caddie's trophy — in all the years he worked for Phil Mickelson. After winning alongside Justin Thomas this week, he had a keepsake all his own.
news.yahoo.comD'Angelo: Four of top 10 golfers in world snub hometown Honda Classic again
Honda has dealt with underwhelming fields in recent years, partly due to where it falls on the PGA Tour schedule and party because of a handful of the greatest golfers in the world who live in our community shun the tournament.
news.yahoo.comNot everyone seems to mind the Saudi-Pebble Beach tradeoff
Adam Scott was among the first batch of players the Saudi International announced as playing its Asian Tour event next month, and now he no longer is on the list. The means he won't need a conflicting event release from the PGA Tour, nor will he be required to play the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am twice over the next three years, the stipulation for PGA Tour members going to Saudi Arabia. A Saudi tournament spokesman said only that Scott's playing schedule has changed, and he will only play Abu Dhabi and Dubai before preparing for “the big block” of PGA Tour events.
news.yahoo.comSpieth and caddie looking for an edge in reading putts
At Spieth’s request, Greller has been studying up on AimPoint, the methodology of reading greens that starts with using feet to feel the slope of the green and then holding up fingers for each percent of slope. Among those who use it are Dustin Johnson and his brother, Austin, whom other caddies say has mastered the technique. Spieth said Greller met with John Graham, the putting coach for Justin Thomas, for a crash course.
news.yahoo.comRalph Lauren ends sponsorship with golf star Justin Thomas after homophobic slur heard on TV
Ralph Lauren Corp. said it is ending its sponsorship with Justin Thomas after he was heard muttering a homophobic slur to himself after missing a putt last week in Hawaii. In the third round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions, he missed a 5-foot par putt on the fourth hole. "We believe in the dignity of all people, regardless of age, race, gender identity, ethnicity, political affiliation or sexual orientation," Ralph Lauren said in a statement. Ralph Lauren said it hopes Thomas "does the hard and necessary work in order to partner with us again – truly examining this incident, learning, growing and ultimately using his platform to promote inclusion." The Human Rights Campaign, the largest LBGTQ advocacy group in the country, last year designated Ralph Lauren as "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality."
cbsnews.comGolf star Justin Thomas apologizes for using "inexcusable" homophobic slur after missing putt
Justin Thomas apologized Saturday afternoon for uttering a homophobic slur under his breath when he missed a putt on the fourth hole of the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii. The Golf Channel reported Thomas was caught by a TV microphone using the slur after he missed a 7-foot par putt. Patrick Reed also had to apologize in Shanghai in 2014 when he cursed in conjunction with a homophobic slur after three-putting. "Usually being four back going into Sunday I'm thinking about one thing and one thing only, and that's trying to win the golf tournament. I made a terrible, terrible judgment call."
cbsnews.comDustin Johnson marks historic win at long-awaited Masters, scoring a record 20 under par
Dustin Johnson has won the 2020 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, scoring 20 below par, setting a new record on Sunday. Johnson was presented the Masters green jacket by defending Masters champion Woods. His five-shot victory was the largest at the Masters since Woods won by 12 in his record-breaking win in 1997. Dustin Johnson is hugged by his wife Pauline Gretzky after winning the Masters golf tournament Sunday, November 15, 2020, in Augusta, Georgia. During a live TV interview on CBS Sports after his Masters win, Johnson was emotional and took the moment to say Sunday was a "dream come true."
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