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The PGA Championship has been roaring high with marvelous gameplay and an unpredictable leaderboard. Sadly, Justin Thomas hasn’t been the one to deliver these moments. The defending champion has found it difficult to manage his strokes on the greens. After three rounds at Oak Hill Golf Course, JT has barely made the cut.

Thomas’ struggles with the bunkers have been quite clear for the past three days, making a top-10 finish nearly impossible for the golf pro. While the venue clearly hasn’t been helpful to him and has added to the misery of the tournament, he has still managed to win over golf fans’ love. But how? Well, let’s find out!

Justin Thomas and his honorable gesture at Oak Hill

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After the morning session of the final day of the 2023 PGA Championship was wrapped up, Daniel Rapport brought a heartwarming story to the golf fans. Taking to Twitter, the ‘Golf Guy’ posted an adorable photo of a young fan with JT’s club. He wrote, “Justin Thomas gave this kid his 60 degree wedge because the bunkers just absolutely chewed it up this week.”

On one hand, it’s true that the roughs have not been easy on the golfers and their equipment, but on the other hand, this sweet gesture from JT was remarkable. The lucky kid who received the wedge is most likely to remember the incident for the rest of his life. After all, it is certainly amazing to receive mementos from your favorite stars. And when that item is an expensive wedge, it is undoubtedly a totally different experience!

Even though the 60-degree club was “absolutely chewed up” due to the merciless bunkers at the course, it was still a huge tournament memento!Moreover, it was a piece of memorabilia from not just any ordinary golfer but the reigning champion of the PGA Championship. The lucky fan had figuratively stuck gold!

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This incident took place right after Thomas walked off the greens on Sunday. According to Golf Digest after finishing at the 72nd green, the player said, “Here kid, here’s a chopped up wedge.” Despite his disappointing finish at the round with bogey after bogey, it seems like the world No. 13 still looks out for his fans!

Fans love Justin Thomas’ ‘Class Move’

JT’s incredible gesture, shown by the two-time PGA Championship winner, not only made the little boy’s day but also earned a place in the good books of the fans. As soon as the tweet with the adorable act went up, the golf community flocked to it, applauding JT for his ‘class move’.

Here are some of the things they had to say, cheering him on and claiming that the kid was lucky!

Among the cheers was the humorous side of the golf community, which was also on display! Many just couldn’t stop themselves from lightening the heart-touching moment!

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It’s always refreshing to see how the golf world reacts to touching instances like such! It is refreshing to witness the fans’ reactions. They undoubtedly believe that the young fan will cherish the gift for a lifetime.

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