The past week has been buzzing with the talk of the Ryder Cup team’s captain’s picks. Many were eagerly waiting to know if their patriotic dream to play in the Ryder Cup would come true. However, controversies surrounding the picks probably dulled the excitement for one player, Justin Thomas.
Now, with weeks to go for the Ryder Cup, Thomas has paid a visit to his ‘happy place’ to rejuvenate himself and get fresh again for the Ryder Cup preparations. He has shared a story about his visit as well. Let’s find out more about this happy place he talks about.
After a high-pressure month, Justin Thomas revisits his happy place
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Justin Thomas has recently shared a story on his Instagram, with a picture taken at a football match in Alabama. The match happened this Saturday, between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Alabama Crimson Tide won the game with a score of 56 against 7.
The 30-year-old had shared a picture of the football stadium with this caption. “Amazing time in Ttown yesterday. Always enjoy getting back to my happy place.”
For the unversed, Thomas is an Alabama alum. The 30-year-old attended college at the University of Alabama and played college golf during his time there. It must have been a nostalgic experience for him to visit the town for some catching up.
With the Ryder Cup in a few weeks, Justin Thomas is likely to be excited and thrilled. The controversies and criticism surrounding the captain’s picks must have had some impact on him, as it would seem. He was probably under pressure before the announcement as well, waiting to know if he earned his spot on the team or not.
Visiting your college town and chilling at a college football match sounds like the perfect weekend plan for a refresher. Also, Thomas has shown an interest in other sports than golf before.
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Justin Thomas’ involvement in other sports
JT has a keen interest in football, especially college football. There was an incident where a college football feud happened between the Alabama Crimson Tide Football team and the Auburn Tigers. Thomas voiced out his support for the Auburn Tigers as against supporting his home team.
More recently, Thomas got involved in the other football as well. He became a part-owner of the English soccer club Leeds United. It started off after the 15-time PGA Tour winner invested in the San Francisco 49ers’ ownership group, 49ers Enterprises. The entity has now taken over Leeds United. Thomas and fellow golfer Jordan Spieth now own a minority share in the Leeds United club.
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There has been a lot of talk about Justin Thomas being part of the Ryder Cup team. What was your initial opinion on the matter, and has it changed in the past week? Let us know in the comments below.
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