Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy are two of the biggest faces of the PGA Tour. They are competitors and they both have aced in their careers. But they recently proved golf indeed is a gentlemen’s game. Ahead of the US Open, Justin had something to say about Rory. And it made the internet go crazy!

Rory McIlroy has the leadership mantle

29-year-old Thomas believes ‌Rory has the leadership mantle. After winning the PGA championship, he hopes ‌people look up to 33-year-old, Rory, for guidance and learning the game. Winning 21 PGA Tour is not a joke and hence, Rory is a leader.

Ahead of the US Open, Thomas said, “There’s nobody that, I think, acts better, acts more humble and more grounded for what they’ve done and who they are than him.”

He also added, “I would hope [the guys look up to him]. I know he’s accomplished a lot more than I have. He’s been out here longer. He’s been more successful.”

Thomas has been an admirer of Rory’s form and game. He was a newbie when he entered the course and saw Rory at Bear’s Club. He went up to him and expressed his eagerness for learning. With no delay, Rory agreed to play with him and they exchanged numbers. This is how they hit it off and till today, they both have been great golfers and good friends. And recently, their warm gesture melted people’s hearts.

Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas – gentlemen indeed

The internet was warmed by the gesture of Justin Thomas hugging Rory McIlroy. When people saw them hugging after the game, they went crazy. They loved how down to earth these both men are and they showcased nothing but pure class.

@GolfDigest uploaded a video snippet of Rory and Justin hugging when Rory was announced as the winner. The winner of five PGA Tour events and the FedEx Cup championship, Thomas did not hesitate to congratulate Rory after his match.

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Rory is four-time major champion, winning the 2011 U.S. Open, 2012 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship and 2014 PGA Championship. Still, he was humble to accept the warm gesture of Justin.

Fans loved the gesture

The fans loved how warm and beautiful this moment was. Justin was right there waiting for Rory, and then congratulated him with a hug.

Fans went gaga over Thomas for being so down to earth. According to fans, they are the gentlemen that the golf world requires more of. Despite the competition, they could maintain their friendship and fair play. They have no smudge of ego, in fact, one could see how supportive they both have always been.

Haters gonna hate!

Every thing has two aspects, positive and negative. Where some people were praising Thomas and Rory for their pure class, some people were expressing their unlikeness towards golf and their big names, including Tiger Woods. Some called them names, where some did not like how people were portraying the hug as nothing but greatness.

Thomas and Rory have been part of the PGA Tour for a long time now and they have always supported it. In fact, Rory and Woods are coming together with a tour of their own come 2024.

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No amount of hate or negativity can change what these players have. This video shows what true sportsmanship actually is.