Many fans are clamoring for a shot clock on Tour, seeing how the TGL is using one, but the two-time major champ said you have to “pick and choose your battles.”
When Thomas made his second putt of at least 23 feet to halve a hole on No. 13, he said, "we really don't want them to get a point, so that was huge."
The PGA Tour is still looking for a way to solve its pace-of-play problem, but Justin Thomas isn't certain the TGL shot clock is the answer.
The third TGL match between Atlanta and New York featured little action. Jack Milko has been playing golf since he was five years old. He has yet to record a hole-in-one, but he did secure an M.A. in Sports Journalism from St. Bonaventure University.
Justin Thomas has urged his fellow PGA Tour members to consider allowing more access to media partners in a bid to improve the standard of its televised product. Thomas made a series of suggestions to rival players in a leaked letter, outlining his vision to provide fans with more ‘access and insight’ during broadcasts.
T he third TGL match of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's simulator golf league featured something the first two did not: competitiveness. While the opening weeks drew oohs and aahs
Sellers Shy, the lead golf producer for CBS, applauded Thomas for reaching out to players about more access. Jim Nantz, the lead announcer who is starting his 40th year with CBS, suggested the walk-and-talk could be expanded.
Justin Thomas sinks a long-range putt to make par on Hole 4 for Atlanta Drive GC at TGL event.
The world of professional golf is in a dangerous spot. Its top players are fractured across two competing leagues. Its television rating are in consistent
Justin Thomas penned a letter calling for his fellow players to help improve PGA Tour broadcasts, so here are two ways to help accomplish that.
Thomas earned $959,200 for his 23-under-par performance in Palm Springs, Calif., which pushed him well over the $60-million mark in career earnings. He now checks in at $60,827,898, surpassing Matt Kuchar for 12th place on the tour’s career money list. Kuchar is at $60,335,682.