PGA Tour Pro Clarifies Insensitive Justin Thomas Comments After Mocking Major Champ’s Public Plea

The golfing world is sure not short of drama. PGA Tour pro Dylan Wu had to backtrack his words on X mere hours after taking a jibe at Justin Thomas and his memo. Wu had penned a tweet in support of the memo sent to the PGA Tour by Charley Hoffman and had dragged Thomas and his memo through the mud.

Wu was more appreciative of the details included in Hoffman’s letter. “I honestly think he was pretty spot on. He’s not a huge name but a well-respected guy with a great, long career. It’s a better email than JT telling us to be better with the media. I recall a hot mic moment in Hawaii a few years ago,” wrote the pro. Dylan Wu also went down memory lane to the Sentry Tournament in 2021, when Justin Thomas was caught using a homophobic slur to scold himself after missing a putt. While Wu’s thoughts on the memo were straightforward, the extra dig at a fellow golfer was uncalled for. He later realized it too. So what did Wu do then?

Dylan Wu takes back his words on Justin Thomas

Well, Dylan Wu removed the original post, most likely because of the negative reactions to his unnecessary comments about the 2x major winner. Wu clarified that his tweet should have been more about the sent memo, rather than the jibe aimed at another player. The focus shifted to the wrong part of the tweet due to his unnecessary additional comments. “Instead of taking a shot at a fellow player, I should have instead highlighted that I agree 100% with Charley and his email was spot on.”

Wu also highlighted that changes are happening frequently, “So many changes every year on Tour, I don’t think the fans can even keep up with them.” And it is true. Just recently, the PGA Tour announced a few changes for the 2026 season, all to reduce the field size to tackle the pace of play issue plaguing the Tour and hampering its viewership. The Tour is also trying to enhance fan engagement by delving into a Creator Council consisting of top golf influencers.

You see, differences in opinion are bound to happen. Charley Hoffman’s and Justin Thomas’s memos are proof of that.

Hoffman holds golfers responsible for their choices

The key difference that Hoffman’s memo had compared to Justin Thomas’s was the level of detail in it. Thomas had asked for players to be more aware of the efforts of the broadcast personnel and to engage with fans as much as possible because that is the kind of content they like and would want to see more of.

“I’ve had no interest when someone asks for an interview mid-round or suggests trying something new. But I also know how much the fans love those moments—hearing our thought processes, conversations with our caddies, our reactions to shots, and understanding the ups and downs of competing at the highest level.”  Thomas explained his intentions clearly. He also gave a plea to all the players on the tour: “I’m sure many of us feel the telecasts can be better, so let’s help them do that.”

While Hoffman acknowledged the direction Thomas took in his letter, the former made sure that the issues were approached from all angles. He took the onus to show that not just the Tour but the players can also do better. “As players, we still need to make a concerted effort to speed up. The pace of play has been a challenge my entire 20 years on tour, and it was an issue 20 years before that. Golf is a tough game, and when conditions get extreme, it takes time to play it the right way. We all need to take responsibility to be ready when it’s our turn to play and have the awareness to realize that we are out of position and speed up even before the rules official shows up.”

Hoffman also insisted that the fans want competitive golf. For that, players need to show up and compete at the highest level. A lot of players keep complaining about hectic schedules, but their actions say otherwise. “Many of you keep saying you want to play fewer events, yet you still find time for TGL, Race to Dubai, and other non-PGA Tour events,” the memo read. Injury withdrawals have also been very frequent in the beginning stages of the PGA Tour. “This is our Tour—let’s make it stronger together,” he concluded.

Either way, one thing Thomas and Hoffman would agree on is that change is for the betterment of the PGA Tour. What are your thoughts?