Justin Thomas is a well-known figure in the golf world, but so is his father, Mike Thomas. Junior Thomas has many accolades under his belt, and his father has played a crucial role in his journey by giving him the right start. The Thomas duo is all set to make an appearance this weekend at the 2023 PNC Championship, and everyone is excited.
Just like JT, his father is also a renowned and credible entity in the ‘hitting the fairway’ community. Get to know all about the profession of Justin Thomas’s main man, who has helped him reach where he is and paved a path for him.
What is the profession of Justin Thomas’s father?
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Mike Thomas is a Kentucky resident and the child of Paul Thomas. Senior Thomas’s father was a PGA professional who had made appearances at the 1962 U.S. Open and the 1983 US Senior Open. JT’s grandfather finished in the 15th position at the 1962 US Open. Henceforth, golf sure runs in Thomas’s blood. The PGA pro’s father was pushed into the golf world early.
The 64-year-old took the job of head coach at the Harmony Landing Country Club in Goshen, Kentucky, in 1990, and has been at the same job since then. Justin Thomas’s father is a well-known figure in the golfing community and has a lot of golf experience. His passion and mentorship of the game have made JT the exceptional golfer he is now.
Mike Thomas has always been an admirer of his son’s skills and has always been by his side, teaching him the best of golf. The veteran coach saw his child’s talent from afar and knew he would be doing great things in the future. As per Mike Thomas’s interview with the PGA, JT wanted to play his first shot when he was just 18 months old, but when he turned 2 years old, he started hitting balls every day.
Mike Thomas on his son’s talent
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While giving an interview to Justin Thomas’s bag partner, Titleist, Harmony’s head coach was asked if his son was a child prodigy. To which he said that it was apparent he was different, as “he always hit it very solid at a young age. He was extremely driven,” even though he was smaller than others.
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Moreover, the 30-year-old was always on the golf course alongside his father and grandfather, which helped him observe the game of golf closely and enhance his skills.
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The father-son duo, who are more like “buddies,” are now gearing up to play at the upcoming PNC Championship that is to take place in Florida at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club. The duo will compete with many legendary golfers during their fourth appearance. It will indeed be interesting to find out if they will be able to repeat their 2020 PNC Championship victory.
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