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Golf – The 150th Open Championship – Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Britain – July 12, 2022 Justin Thomas of the U.S. during a press conference REUTERS/Phil Noble

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Golf – The 150th Open Championship – Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Britain – July 12, 2022 Justin Thomas of the U.S. during a press conference REUTERS/Phil Noble
American professional golfer, Justin Thomas, is currently a strong member of the PGA Tour. The golfer is one of the few best friends of Tiger Woods. The former world No. 1 was at the top of his career in 2017 when he won five events on the PGA Tour, including a major victory. The athlete also claimed victory in the FedEx Championship in the same year.
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Justin Thomas has set many records in his career. He has nothing to be embarrassed about, except a throwback picture recently posted by the PGA Tour on Twitter. Let’s dig deeper to find out more about what happened after this oldie was shared online with the fans.
Justin Thomas reacts to his old picture on Twitter
The 29-year-old found himself all embarrassed when the PGA Tour decided to post an old picture of the golfer on Twitter. The PGA also tagged Thomas in the tweet and said, “This guy is now a two-time PGA Champion. Before that, he was teeing it up at the 2009 Junior PGA Championship. ” The tweet further read, “Can this ‘fit make a comeback next year?” followed by Justin Thomas’ Twitter handle.

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Jun 13, 2022; Brookline, Massachusetts, USA; Justin Thomas addresses the media during a press conference before rounds of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
In reaction to the tweet, Thomas got all flustered on Twitter and explained how everything he was wearing at the time was “sheesh”.
Thomas’ tweet contained a detailed description of his clothes, his shoes, his “Trion Z band”, etc. He tweeted, “Where do I even start with this drip… is it the FJ classic shoes? The orange in the hat matching my shirt? The size 21 waist parachute shorts?”
The picture got tons of reactions from fans who didn’t leave a chance to make fun of Thomas’ look. Some even tried to slim-shame the player in humor, saying “A stiff wind and you could take off!” Here are some fan reactions:
You sure those shorts we not a tad too big🤔….😁
— Trayc Thorn (@tgolf4fun) July 29, 2022
A stiff wind and you could take off!😄
— Barbara (@BarbaraCurran8) July 29, 2022
Owned a trion z band….loved it 👍
— tom allison (@tommyal70) July 29, 2022
Where’s the rest of him?
— James Dugan (@Falstaffsbeard) July 29, 2022
Thomas proves his loyalty to the PGA Tour
Thomas has been playing on the PGA Tour for years now. So had the other players who have now left the PGA for their reasons and joined the LIV Golf series. However, a few leading players like Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Jon Rahm have decided to stick with the PGA Tour for its legacy.
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Read More: ‘My Dad Said It Best’: Justin Thomas Has a Message for Aspiring Golfers Amid LIV Golf Attraction
In an interview, Thomas explained his feelings about the split between players due to the new LIV Golf league. He said, “I grew up my entire life wanting to play the PGA Tour, wanting to break records, make history, play Presidents Cups, play Ryder Cups… It just makes me sad. “

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Justin Thomas defeats Will Zalatoris and wins PGA Title | Courtesy: Reuters Images
Thomas is an old friend of Tiger Woods, who also strongly supports the PGA Tour. The golfer currently has no plans to join the Saudi-funded league. However, it is hard to say what he will decide to do in his career as a golfer in the near future.
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