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Golf – The 2020 Ryder Cup – Whistling Straits, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. – September 25, 2021 Team USA’s Justin Thomas reacts on the 16th green after winning the hole during the Foursomes REUTERS/Mike Segar
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Golf – The 2020 Ryder Cup – Whistling Straits, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. – September 25, 2021 Team USA’s Justin Thomas reacts on the 16th green after winning the hole during the Foursomes REUTERS/Mike Segar
PGA Tour 2022 season makes its first stop at the Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii. The Plantation Course is hosting the first event of 2022, the Sentry Tournament of Champions. The winner takes home $1.476 million from a total prize pool of $ 8.2 million. Some of the golf’s biggest names include Phil Mickelson, Justin Thomas, as well as, Collin Morikawa, who will be playing this week.
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Mar 14, 2021; Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA; Justin Thomas celebrates with the trophy after winning The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass – Stadium Course. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports | Credit- Reuters
Justin Thomas, who won in 2020, looks to open his season with a win, eventually becoming the first winner in 2022.
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Justin Thomas snubs at a reporter before the PGA Tour event
The first round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament starts on January 6th. Justin Thomas tee off’s at 5:25 PM ET with Jordan Spieth. Thomas had a decent 2021. He was an integral part of the success of Team USA in the 2021 Ryder Cup in Wisconsin. He also won the Players Championship in 2021.
In a recent interview, ahead of his first-round on Wednesday, Justin was asked about his goals for the 2022 season. He said,” It’s probably lots of stuff that people can guess and in terms of specific stuff I am still not sharing it with anybody but it doesn’t take rocket science to figure it out.”
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When the media representative insisted on just one, Justin added, “ Probably good golf results and a good PIP score.” Thomas also spoke about the conditions at the Plantation Course. He adds,” The conditions are really soft.”
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Plantation Course conditions
The Plantation Course in Kapalua is all set before the first round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions and looks in immaculate condition. The par 73 golf course measures 7,596 yards from the tour tee box. The course conditions this week are soft, and the greens are firm. With greens and fairways quite big, it will be a big hitters paradise, and hitting it straight will be the key. Scoring will mostly depend on the wind conditions. If the wind is in a favorable direction on the given day, scores can go low.
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