Debuting in 2009 and 2013, respectively, Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas have successfully managed to become prominent names in the golf world. Walking on the path of success, the two have numerous awards and accolades to their name. However, a decade later, today, Justin Thomas feels that they are getting old.
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Apart from his game, Thomas is also known for his social media presence. A glimpse of it was seen recently when the PGA Tour revealed a major milestone for the two players at the upcoming 2022 CJ Cup. While the golf world showered the two with a heap of love and praise, it was the reaction of Thomas that made it to the spotlight.
Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler getting old with golf
Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler are currently in South Carolina to play the 2022 CJ Cup, scheduled to start tomorrow. While the two were busy making the final touches to their games, the Communications division of the PGA Tour took to their Twitter handle, putting up a tweet. In the tweet, the division revealed a milestone dictating the legacy of the two players on the PGA Tour. It read:
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Two career milestones at this week’s CJ CUP in South Carolina: 300th PGA TOUR start for Rickie Fowler 200th PGA TOUR start for Justin ThomasTwo career milestones at this week's CJ CUP in South Carolina:
300th PGA TOUR start for Rickie Fowler
200th PGA TOUR start for Justin Thomas— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) October 18, 2022
As mentioned earlier, the post took no time to get flooded with comments, including that from Justin Thomas. Wearing his hat of humor, the 2-time PGA Championship winner dropped a message for Rickie Fowler saying, “Dang bro… We getting old! Rickie Fowler”
Dang bro… We getting old! @RickieFowler 👴🏼 https://t.co/pwky11W9qZ
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) October 18, 2022
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As mentioned above, the 2022 CJ Cup is the 300th PGA Tour start for Fowler, and 200th PGA Tour starts for Thomas. Walking down memory lane, Fowler played his first PGA Tour event as an amateur in 2008 at the Verizon Heritage. On the other hand, Thomas played his first PGA Tour event as an amateur in 2009 at the Wyndham Championship.
Moving forward to 2022, the two are now set up to play the CJ Cup from tomorrow. Digging deeper, Justin Thomas is a 2-time winner of the tournament inaugurated in 2017. On the other hand, Fowler is yet to receive the champion tag at the PGA Tour event. The tournament, set to begin tomorrow, will end on the 23rd of October.
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