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Golf – The 2020 Ryder Cup – Whistling Straits, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. – September 25, 2021 Team USA’s Justin Thomas reacts on the 16th green after winning the hole during the Foursomes REUTERS/Mike Segar
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Golf – The 2020 Ryder Cup – Whistling Straits, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. – September 25, 2021 Team USA’s Justin Thomas reacts on the 16th green after winning the hole during the Foursomes REUTERS/Mike Segar
Tiger Woods considers Justin Thomas as his younger brother. While Thomas has cordial relations with the GOAT, he has a more, to say the least, unique relationship with Charlie Woods, Tiger’s son. In an interview before the 2020 PNC Championship, Thomas revealed his competitive relationship with young Woods. According to him, Charlie always wants to beat him no matter what.
Phil came out talking trash, but Tiger had the green jacket ready 😂
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Justin said, “Although he’s never beaten me in golf or a putting contest, he still talks trash just like his dad.”
Tiger Woods is known for his trash talk battle with Phil Mickelson. The duo had made the golf world entertained before and throughout The Match: Champions of Charity of 2020.
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Since The Match was held in the first half of 2020, Thomas might have remembered Tiger defeating Phil in their trash-talking battle when he compared Charlie to his father.
Justin Thomas and Charlie Woods took the battle to the ground!
Thomas had said in the interview that he enjoys having fun battles with Charlie. He explained that since Team Thomas and Team Woods would compete at the 2020 PNC Championship, it would be fun to have some internal tournaments.
He tried the trash-talking when he said, “try to shut his little mouth up, but it will be fun.” And, that is what they did!
In between the 2020 PNC Championship, Justin and his father, Mike, and Charlie did everything they could to mock each other.
Team Thomas won the PNC Championship
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Justin Thomas is known for his easy-going and fun personality. However, he becomes serious when it comes to winning a championship. Justin and his father won the father-son with an overall score of 25-under 119. Meanwhile, Vijay Singh and his son won second place with 24-under 120.
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Apr 30, 2021; Palm Harbor, Florida, USA; Justin Thomas tees off on the 6th hole during the second round of the Valspar Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports | REUTERS
Although Team Woods fought hard, the then 11-year-old Charlie and Tiger could only become the 7th in the tournament. The Team Woods scored an overall score of 20-under.
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The Woods family and the Thomas family are really close with each other. Justin interacts with young Woods and considers him as his equal, although the age difference is huge.
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