Justin Louis Thomas (born April 29, 1993) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and is a former World Number One. In 2017, Thomas experienced a breakout year, winning five PGA Tour events, including the PGA Championship, his maiden major championship, and also winning the FedEx Cup championship.
Thomas keeps his parents, Mike and Jani, close. Jani regularly travels with him on tour and would regularly go out to dinner with Thomas’ friends during his rookie season on the PGA Tour. Mike is also a regular guest at Thomas’ PGA Tour events.
Mike has a frame of the golf balls from special moments in Justin’s career, such as his US Open record-equaling 63 in the third round at the 2017 edition at Erin Hills, as well as the 59 he opened with during his 2017 Sony Open victory.
During Thomas’ 2018 WGC-Bridgestone win at Firestone CC, his grandparents, Paul and Phyllis Thomas were in the gallery. Paul was a 60-year member of the PGA of America and played the 1960 PGA Championship at Firestone CC.